Tranquility
Our villa is in Pine Valley which is located within the Rotonda on the South West coast of Florida in Charlotte County, often referred to as Florida's hidden secret, or the real Florida. It is near the beachside town of Englewood on the Gulf of Mexico. The International Airports of Tampa (1.5 hours) and Fort Myers (1 hour) provide easy access to this area.
Englewood has over 27 miles of white sandy beaches, many of which are almost deserted during the week. With Manasota Key to the North and Boca Grande to the South, our villa is perfectly located 15 mins drive to these fabulous beaches where pelicans fly overhead and dolphins swin in the sea. Englewood is one of the last parts of the Florida coastline to be discovered and is being developed on strict guidelines. Nearby Port Charlotte caters for all those craving retail therapy with a large Mall, whilst the Outlet Malls of Sarasota are 45 mins drive away.
Rotonda consists of many beautiful homes, which have been built on large lots amidst natural lakes, canals and golf courses. Many Americans and Canadians have made this area their home and you will be staying in a quiet and peaceful residential community. Which is also home to an array of Florida wildlife including pigs, raccoons, bobcats, turtles, alligators otters and a variety of birds. A nature reserve and conservation area has been maintained in the centre of the Rotonda, where you can get close to 'Real Florida'.
With stunning beaches, fantastic wildlife, golf, and an array of attractions nearby, surrounded by numerous restaurants and excellent shopping opportunities, our villa is ideally situated to enjoy all this area has to offer.
We have a very helpful and efficient management company, who look after the maintenance of the property, which includes weekly pool service, lawn maintenance and cleaning after your stay. In addition to office hours for general help and advice about the villa and the area, they are available 24 hrs a day in case of emergencies.
This stunning villa is spacious and fully air-conditioned and sleeps up to 8 people. There are 4 bedrooms including 2 master suites (one king and one queen) and 2 twin bedrooms which share a further bathroom. Both master suites have their own TV / DVD. There are 2 separate lounge areas one of which features a 32 inch TV, DVD and CD, all TV's recieve over 100 channels. The other lounge provides a restful spot merely to relax, this room also serves as a dining room for those more formal dining occasions if required. A large fully equipped kitchen including microwave and dishwasher provides a more casual dining area. A separate utility room with washer and dryer completes the accommodation.
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The villa is ideal for two family groups but equally suitable for smaller parties, which require that extra space, it is furnished throughout to a high standard in traditional Florida style. The 2 master suites, kitchen and formal dining area give access to the South West facing spacious lanai and extended deck area where the 14ft by 26ft electrically heated swimming pool awaits, (pool heating recommended between November and April at an extra cost). |
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The pool area is fully equipped with sunbeds, a large table and 6 chairs for alfresco dining, it looks out down the meandering canal and the nature reserve. It should be noted there are no further properties to the right of the villa only the nature reserve and a lake which adds to the privacy. Being close to the nature reserve ensures a variety of birds including, eagles and herons, regularly fly overhead.
We have sought to provide every conceivable extra including toys, books, games, pool toys, beach accessories, CD's and DVD's to help you enjoy your vacation. All towels including beach towels and bed linen are included.
4 Adult bikes.
High Speed wireless connection, bring your laptop and stay in touch.
Comcast Cable television, receives up to 200 channels including Fox Soccer which shows live premiership football
Free and unlimited telephone calls throughout the United States and Canada.
Pleasecontact usfor any further information on the villa or the surrounding area.
We are now able to accept Credit Cards via Paypal, however this would incur a additonal 3.5% Service Charge purely to cover PayPal expenses
We installed a wireless broadband connection and if you take a laptop you can sit on the lanai and surf the net.
We do not oversell our villa and we have been delighted to receive the following comments from previous guests
A wonderful place to relax and enjoy the sun!
We took this villa for two weeks, the first with grandparents as well as our three teenage daughters, the second was just our family of five. There was plenty of space for everyone and the house was very comfortable. Lying around the pool was great, with plenty of local wildlife to watch - herons, egrets, pelicans and even a bob cat and her cub one day. The beaches locally were lovely too and we found other interesting stuff further afield, including a long day up in Universal which the teens in particular enjoyed. Local restaurants were friendly and good quality. You have to be prepared to drive a bit - most things 20-30mins away but driving this area wasn't stressful. Bikes provided by the house were great for everyone to do a bit of independent exploring and exercise. The pool was great. Would love to go again one day!
Lois from Scotland UK October 2011
"Better than a 5 star hotel!!"
Had a most enjoyable 8 day stay at Tranquility. What a fabulous property. In a lovely peaceful location and yet so close to lot's of fabulous scenery, activities and restaurants . Wished we could have stayed much longer. The only disappointment was we never saw an alligator!!
Thoroughly recommend a visit to Tranquility.
David, Sussex UK September 2011
Peace and quiet and truly unique surroundings
We truly enjoyed our stay at Tranquility.Something for everyone, a very quiet, friendly neighbourhood with everything close by.My wife and I had great days at some terrific beaches (usually within a 10-15 minute drive) from the villa, and really enjoyed our bike rides every morning and walks around the picturesque golf courses beside us.Getting up every morning to enjoy a coffee outside and listen to the many birds singing was very relaxing.The canal behind the property is beautifull and abounds with many waterfowl especially very early morning.One of the biggest surprises was when one evening the bobcat bounded through the back yard ,over the canal bridge and into the trees! All in all it was just a great, very relaxing vacation.The villa is very clean and well maintained in a quiet,safe neighbourhood. It was a pleasure dealing with Derek Birchenough who had everything very well organized,(instructions in the house were great also) and we encountered no unwanted surprises, before,during or after our stay.We would highly recommend this villa and the owners to anyone wanting a memorable vacation!
Ralph Riley Canada. May 2011
"Nowhere better!" The tranquility, the scenery, the luxury, the space, everything was just great!!! As we (parents and 15-year old boy/girl twins)had already heard about this place a lot from friends who stayed here in 2008, we had high expectations. But it was even better than we expected! This is clearly not just another rental home, but a home that the owners take loving care of. It is kept in tiptop shape and well cleaned. Gasparilla Island beaches are amazing and almost empty and there are plenty of shops and restaurants only a short car drive away from the villa. The extensive information we received beforehand from the owners saved us a lot of time because we could go directly to the places which interested us the most.
We are certain we will never find a better equipped and situated villa ever again. Thanks Derek and Wendy for letting us stay in your beautiful home. We hope to be back some day!
Large, beautiful villa with great sunset view from the lanai
Great accommodation for a large family or even 2 families, since it has 2 master bedrooms both with ensuite bathrooms - the one in the #1 master bedroom is something to behold -
plus another full bathroom for the other 2 bedrooms. The south-west exposure for the lanai/pool area gives you sun from 9 in the morning until sunset - a spectacular view. The privacy of the villa since it is located by itself at the end of the street allows you to enjoy a very peaceful and relaxing vacation. Added bonuses are the 4 or 5 bikes that the owner has provided - one with a baby seat attached - and all kinds of floats and toys for the children to use at the pool or the beach. As you are relaxing pool side in the lanai, you may see all kinds of wildlife especially many species of birds etc. More...
· By Ward from corunna, ontario, canada on 3/6/2011 for a stay in 2/1/2011
Malou from the Netherlands August 2010
"A beautiful villa in a great location"
Six of us stayed in the villa and thought it was great! It is exceptionally well equipped, very comfortable and was very clean and tidy when we arrived. The owners sent us lots of useful information before we left the UK and kept us up to date on recent viewings of the wildlife. The nearby beaches are very good and we found plenty of good places to play golf and eat out. I would definately recommend this villa and location.
Angie July 2010
Tranquility is such an appropriate name
The villa was a tranquil delight. If you are a bird lover as I am it was a real treat. In the morning you share your coffee with the symphony of birdsongs. From simple mockingbirds to herons and whole flocks of ibis and the egrets are a photographers dream.
We wanted for nothing since the villa is so well appointed. Thank you for allowing us to share the tranquility and our grandkids enjoyed the fishing and views of alligators. The trips to Boca Grande and looking for sharks teeth at Englewood and Caspersian beach were wonderful too. Thank you again.
Amy from Winter Haven, Fl on 7/3/2010 for a stay in 6/1/2010
A beautiful home in the perfect peaceful environment.
From the initial booking to the leaving date incuding the 'welcome home' e-mail and telephone call on arrival home every detail was handled with professionalism in a friendly manner by an owner who really cares about the customer experience.
The home was beautifully furnished and maintained in a idyllic location. The pool is not overlooked and the property has open aspects to the rear and the sides,
Additional extras such as the provision of a gas BBQ, bicycles and beach equipment just added to a perfect holiday. Having stayed in various villas in different areas of Florida I can confidently say that it doesn't get any better than this.
Many thanks to Derek and Wendy for a truly memorable holiday. · By Dave from Stone , Staffordshire, UK on 7/3/2010 for a stay in 6/1/2010 Great Experience!
We booked this house at the last minute, and worked directly with the owner. Derek was very pleasant to work with.
We were a little leery, as we have never rented a house before. So we weren't quite sure what to expect.
Well the house and the location exceeded our expectations. The pictures certainly did not do it justice.
The house was beautiful! Very spacious and very clean. And to have our own private pool was just amazing!
We drove all the way from Ontario Canada.......and it was certainly worth the trip.
The house is close to beaches, restaurants and shops. But we had a great time just lounging by the pool!
And the fact that the house backed onto a wildlife reserve was such a bonus. Within 15 minutes of arriving, we saw turtles, Herrings, and even a small gator!! It was amazing.
Thank you Derek and Wendy. We hope to come back again next year. · By Northern Friends from Kitchener Ontario, Canada on 4/8/2010 for a stay in 3/1/2010
Our Lounge / Dining Room which overlooks the pool area.
Pool View June 2010
The family room provides a comfortable place to relax at the end of the day
Otter eating fish in our back garden
Boca Grande Beach, sheer bliss
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