Colonial Pointe Villa
Colonial Pointe Villa, in a tranquil, gated community set around a lake.
Our home in Colonial Pointe, South Fort Myers was new in 2004. It's a fantastic base for a vacation for all the family. You can parasail, windsurf, hire a bike, or even a Harley Davidson. Have fun at Fort Myers Beach. Laze away your days on the Island beaches. Enjoy the fantastic wildlife from the Everglades in the south, to the Ding Darling Wildlife Reserve on Sanibel, manatees in the Caloosahatchee River. There's historic downtown Fort Myers, theatres, a multi-screen cinema, great dining, shopping .... What more could you want?
About the house:
Colonial Pointe is an exclusive, gated community of just 72 single-family homes in South Fort Myers, surrounding a peaceful lake. It's 15 minutes from fantastic beaches. And there is a very wide selection of local shops and restaurants - something to suit everyone. You can relax and enjoy the views of the lake and birdlife from the large private pool and deck area. And read, chat or eat in the shade of the lanai with its own ceiling fan and outdoor lighting. The pool is large and Italian-style, with underwater lighting. Around it are sunloungers and patio table and chairs under the lanai.
The house is luxurious and spacious, beautifully decorated throughout in cool shades. It's fully air-conditioned, and all rooms have ceiling fans for those hot Florida days. There are 3 separate living areas: the great room and the den indoors, and the lanai outdoors by the pool. Plenty of space for people to spread themselves out and do their own thing.
- Telephone with free local & national calls (US & Canada) - Hi-speed internet access (just bring your laptop).
- Hi-definition TV / cable in the lounge. There are 3 more TVs in the rest of the house.
- Quality sound system, which plays DVDs and music (CDs, DVDs, iPod) as well as from the TV.
- For the beach there are chairs, a coolbox and ice packs, and sun umbrella.
- 3 bikes (adult-sized).
The Great Room: This is the main living area, feels very light and airy. Its focus is a seating area with leather sofas and armchair, near a the TV. We have left a selection of CDs & DVDs that we enjoy. There are two eating areas, one more informal in a bay near the kitchen, overlooking the lake and pool, the other more formal for those special dinners.
The den: Has a comfortable seating area and its own TV with DVD / video. It also has a desk and hi-speed internet access. There's a printer too.
Master Bedroom suite: Bedroom with King sized bed, flat screen TV. There's also a quiet seating area in the bay window overlooking the pool and lake, where you can read or relax, or just chill out. En-suite luxury bathroom including a large walk-in shower (huge by British standards), bathtub and twin sinks. And walk-in closet /wardrobe.
2nd & 3rd bedrooms: The 2nd bedroom has a Queen sized bed and TV. The 3rd bedroom has twin beds. Each bedroom has its own large closet / wardrobe, and they share the second family bathroom with bath and shower. The whole of this guest wing can be closed off from the main living areas if you have small children who you want to settle down. There is also a comfortable Queen size sofa bed in the den if a 4th bedroom is required.
The kitchen: Extremely well appointed. Large fridge freezer with ice dispenser and water filter. Double sink with waste disposal. Microwave. Large oven & hob. Dishwasher ... and lots more. A washing machine and clothes dryer are provided in the separate laundry area.
- All bed linen and towels (bathroom and pool) are provided - Hairdryers in both bathrooms.
- Normal use of water and electricity is included in the rental price, as is final cleaning.
- Smoke alarms throughout
- Pool cleaning and garden maintenance are weekly, and our property maintenance manager and his friendly team offer a personal and comprehensive service to let you enjoy your vacation.
About the area:
Fort Myers is a great base from which to enjoy the Gulf Coast of Florida. You're within easy reach of great golf, fishing, boating, swimming, water sports, shelling, wildlife watching, eating and shopping ... and more. Naples is thirty minutes down the road, with the extraordinary Everglades just beyond. Tampa & Busch Gardens are an hour and a half north, and Disney is only 2 hours away.
But it’s the beaches, the golf, the wildlife and the ocean that bring most people to Florida's Gulf coast. Glorious Sanibel and Captiva Islands are just 15 minutes across the Sanibel causeway. Fort Myers Beach with its silver sands and lively atmosphere is just as close.
Don't miss the wildlife. It's absolutely stunning. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, the Ding Darling wildlife reserve on Sanibel, Lovers' Key on Estero Island, watching manatees in the Caloosahatchee River in the cooler months: these are just some of the places you could spend a long afternoon. And then there's pelicans, and osprey diving / fishing in the lake behind the house; the birds scuttling up and down the seashore, following the waves; alligators in the Everglades and swamps; the dolphins swimming into the surf breaking at the edge of the beach on Sanibel ... whatever turns you on, it's here and it's fantastic.
Shopping: The local Publix (2 minutes by car) and Sweet Bay (so close that you can walk if you choose) are great grocery stores. Both have excellent fresh produce and foods such as sushi, fish and steaks and an extensive selection of fine and everday US and international wines & beer. If you're arriving late, 7-Eleven (24 hour convenience store and gas / petrol) is literally just round the corner. A real life-saver. Blockbuster, Walgreens and more are by Publix.
And for fashion, the huge Miromar Designer Outlets, Tanger Outlet Mall, Bell Tower Shops and other shopping malls are all within a 15 minute drive. There is a Wal-Mart is 5 minutes away with all the usual great bargains. Bell Tower also has a large multiplex cinema.
If you want to use this holiday to get or stay fit, there is a Health Club is within 5 minutes of the house, which offers daily, weekly or monthly membership at reasonable prices. Bikes of all kinds are for hire on Sanibel, Fort Myers Beach and elsewhere. And within 5 minutes of the house is the lovely Lakes Park, a great place for biking, walking or running, as well as family fun on the miniature train, kayaks (watch out for the alligators!), and bikes.
Other Views
View from the house's private pool to the lake, from the shady lanai. The lanai has a ceiling fan and light, so you can eat out when it's hot and in the evening, if you choose.
The lanai is an outdoor area with its own light & ceiling fan - great for eating out at all times of day. The pool screen keeps the bugs at bay.
The Great Room is main open plan living area of the house. Hi def TV / cable, Bose sound system for TV, CDs, DVDs, and iPod.
The breakfast nook, overlooking the pool and lake.
The den - Use it as a second, separate living area, office or 4th bedroom (the sofa converts to a very comfortable Queen double bed). Hi-speed internet, printer and TV.
With flat screen TV and quiet seating area overlooking pool and lake. En-suite bathroom with walk-in shower, twin basins, bathtub and separate WC.
2nd bedroom with Queen bed, TV and large closet. 3rd bedroom has twin beds.