Private Cozy Home built in 1966 - with Fireplace & Butterfly Garden Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Private Cozy Home built in 1966 - with Fireplace & Butterfly Garden pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Private Cozy Home built in 1966 - with Fireplace & Butterfly Garden located?

Situated by the ocean, this vacation home is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Ruskin Family Drive-In. Tampa Bay and E.G. Simmons Regional Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

8/10 Good

Jennifer p.

Jun 9, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice and spacious, mostly clean. Definitely original 1960’s fixtures & furniture and also worn like they’ve been there since the 1960’s. A/C worked well, enjoyed the lanai, but backyard could use some attention. Appreciated the full kitchen & shampoo in the shower since I forgot mine.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

Jul 9, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Great stay hosted by Blesson, very easy to work with and the property was great.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaime R.

Sep 30, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

I would definitely recommend this home as a short term stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

SANDY L.

Jan 14, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Plenty of space and comfortable

Lots is space for everyone. Stocked well. Have stayed multiple times

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douvier M.

Jan 21, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay

The stay was just enough for me and my group! The convenience of the location in a quiet setting made it even better. It wasn’t crowded with other homes in the area and gave us that country Carolina feeling.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jimmy Y.

Mar 11, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable place

House is comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

SANDY L.

Jan 18, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Clean place to stay

Plenty of room for everyone. On a busy road

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Tom M.

Feb 14, 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friends get-a-way

It was wonderful having the space to spread out and have our own room; large gathering space in the living/dining room and the kitchen was functional. If your’re looking for a very modern contemporary place, this is NOT it. But if you are a group or family looking to spend time together, this may be perfect! It’s older and a bit worn but you don’t have to worry about every little move you make might cause damage. It’s pretty basic.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Alfredo W.

Apr 27, 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Things are not always what they seem

The property is overly aged. The place smelled stale. Furnishings are old and aged. Decor is old and aged. Some Appliances did not work. Spring mattresses old and very uncomfortable. There was hair in the shower drain and water was slow to drain. Spiders in the bathroom and roaches in the kitchen. Bathroom towels and clothes were all stained. Bed sheets were thin and frayed. No cleaning fee should have been collected, as clearly it was not cleaned.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Laura B.

Mar 27, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable, affordable

Inside property well kept, clean. Older home but comfortable. Outside needed tending, yard was overgrown and unkempt.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Pedro M.

Jul 4, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Ruskin trip

The location was a bit far from Clearwater and Sarasota which is where we were most of the time to use the beach. House was very comfortable and my wife loves plants so she was in heaven.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Monica M.

Jun 8, 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Nasty/ do not ignore the bad reviews

This property has mixed reviews some they say it’s awesome some that’s bad! Don’t do what I did! Don’t ignore the bad reviews. This house is old and that’s not the issue. The issue is that it’s FILTHY! Old broke and stained towels. Pubic hair in the sower and the sink. The bed liners were dirty. One of the full beds was even more disgusting. It had a plastic bag under the sheets and a yellow sticky stain that it was huge and we couldn’t use that room. The other “big” bed had like grass or something like that but we had ended up using it because my husband had driven 8 hrs and he couldn’t sleep on the floor. It was a horrible experience we all were horrified. I usually don’t leave bad reviews but I don’t want anyone to be in my shoes. Better to sleep on your car. At a park or at the airport. This host really needs to clean that place.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

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Aug 13, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

It was ok for what we needed

The house was in the right location for us. The AC was cold! The house is spacious. The only cons were dirty dishes in the cupboards, no hand towels in the kitchen and no working washing machine.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie S.

Dec 31, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big house

I did buy a few things to make our stay more comfortable (laundry basket, forks, sheets for the pull out sofas, and some plastic table wear for the kids), but other than that, it was great. The kitchen appliances all worked well, and the AC was very responsive. The smart TV's worked well, and the backyard did attract butterflies! We really enjoyed the screened in porch at the back. The owner was very attentive, and we had a good experience.

Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Siobhan M.

Jun 27, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Space!

This was a great space in which to stay. With 4 bedrooms, it was perfect for our family group. We loved the set up and the back patio was awesome! I do have to mention there were some issues with the AC, but the property manager did stay in communication with us while troubleshooting. There is also some stagnant water in a bird bath by the front door, which attracted a lot of mosquitos. Overall, we really enjoyed the space. :)

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca M.

Oct 22, 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

beware!

We looked at this property on VRBO and never even booked and they charged us over $600. We made the owner aware immediately before the stay was even supposed to start and they ignored all communication then stated we were beyond the point of cancelation. No refund even though we never booked the place. They even charged a cleaning fee for a booking that never happened. I would not have anything to do with this owner.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Crystal K.

Jan 5, 2025

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Meh

This property needs some serious love. It is an odd shaped large house, with some issues. Their is a distinct smell of mold in the house. The light directly over one of the beds is filled with brown water. The back sliding door didn't close properly. The bed in the back room needs the frame fixed and the mattress thrown away. Each time my husband or I moved the whole frame made noise and felt very unstable. The mattress was so uncomfortable, I chose to sleep on the couch cushions on the floor the second night. We all felt the need to wear socks at all times because the floor felt "swiffer" clean...The ickyness of the house is particularly annoying because I was required to pay 125 in a cleaning fee. The good part of this rental was the price and the proximity to the highway. We only stayed for a quick weekend trip, and that was enough.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Troy D.

Mar 18, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Fair

This property is in need of updated pictures. They didn't truly reveal the properties outdated decor and the many imperfections. There was mold in the master bath. The counter top was in need of repair. There was dirt around the ceiling vents in the bedrooms. We give it a 2 out of 5 with 5 being the best. It needs an update desperately. We were grateful for the convience of being near family but I would not recommend this property nor stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sharon S.

Nov 18, 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Can't get in property

Horrible experience. We arrived after a late flight and the door code would not open the lock. We tried to reach the owner but got sent to voice mail. Reached out to VRBO and they could not reach the owner either. Had to find alternate place to stay for the night. Finally heard from the owner and got a second code. Went to the property the next day and that code did not work either. Called the owner and got a 3rd "master" code. That did not work either. Told him that he needed to get to the property. Arrived and he could not open the door either. Had a fistful of keys and none of them worked either. He went to try the back door. We told him we were cancelling and wanted a refund. I have never had an occasion where the property owner did not reach out on the day of arrival to confirm that we got in and everything was satisfactory until this one. This was ridiculous. There was never an apology. Beware!

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Paula L.

May 18, 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Cosas en mal estado

La comunicación con el propietario fue muy buena, pero la casa está muy descuidada tiene todo muy viejo las sábanas rotas y las toallas todas viejas y sucias imposible de usar y deberían de invertir en nuevas cosas para que los huéspedes se sientan cómodos asta las camas estan muy viejas menos mal que voy preparada para cada viaje y llevo sábanas y cobijas Conmigo y decidimos quedarnos en el lugar xq solo fuimos q Tampa a conocer y solo ivamos a dormir pero la verdad deberían de comprar cosas nuevas todo está muy viejo y deteriorado la casa está antigua pero es bonita solo necesita un poco de arreglo y cosas nuevas . Gracias

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leesandra D.

Apr 14, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family visit

Great location, clean home, plenty of space.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark T.

Apr 11, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Worked well for us

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mercedes

Feb 10, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth P.

Jul 31, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Greatfull

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tony F.

Oct 12, 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

I don't believe the host is honest.

At first arrival we walk through the house And seen it was not as described. The place was dated and Dirty The air vents. We're filled with dirt. We Told the host we had 5 adults. We only had enough bedding for 4.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

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