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Mango House - A Sanibel Gem - Fully Renovated - June, July, Nov, Dec Available!

Mango House - A Sanibel Gem - Fully Renovated - June, July, Nov, Dec Available!

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Mango House Lanai - faces West - breathtaking sunsets!
Mango House as seen from the Mango House lake
Mango House view from the road - secluded & protected
Mango House Entry
Mango House Kitchen - Renovated with new appliances in 2023

Overview of Mango House - A Sanibel Gem - Fully Renovated - June, July, Nov, Dec Available!

Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4119 sq m

Popular amenities

  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Check out the area

Map
Sanibel, FL
  • Popular LocationJN 'Ding' Darling National Wildlife Refuge12 min walk
  • Popular LocationSanibel Island Southern Beach5 min drive
  • Popular LocationBowman's Beach7 min drive
  • AirportFort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)45 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 3

Outdoor shower

Hall Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Master Bedroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Mango House - A Sanibel Gem - Fully Renovated - June, July, Nov, Dec Available!

**May June and July 2024 Available.

Check out the Mango House video to see more photos of Mango House!
*Hurricane Ian update: While Mango House did sustain damage during Hurricane Ian and at one point the lower level garage was under 57" of water, the raised Mango House living area was largely undamaged. Regardless, Mango House underwent extensive interior and exterior renovations through July 2023 and now has availability after April of 2024 (we're currently booked through April of 2024 - open after that). Please check out the Mango House calendar for specific dates and thank you for your interest in Mango House! **Important Note: Although VRBO states that pets are welcome at VRBO properties through their current national marketing, that is not the case for Mango House. We do not allow pets at Mango House. We apologize to those that this impacts. - Jay and Laura Cerny**

Mango House is a well-appointed modern 2BR 2BA stilt house duplex with an open floor plan, located on its own private lake. The view East from the front of the house is into a protected wildlife refuge owned by the Sanibel/Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF). The view West from the backyard screened-in lanai is across our beautiful lake into another protected wildlife refuge owned by the 'Ding' Darling Wildlife Sanctuary. Sunsets viewed from the Mango House lanai are absolutely breathtaking.

The spacious Mango House master bedroom has a king-sized bed, private bathroom and a private balcony. The Mango House guest bedroom has a queen-sized bed, separate bathroom and a private balcony. Both bed mattresses were replaced new in 2023. With a large desk area, the guest bedroom can also double as an office. Both bedrooms are light and airy, with plenty of window space and sliding glass doors leading to each balcony.

Mango House is configured with a large living area where the kitchen, dining room, and living room are all open to each other - with four sliding glass doors that access the large Mango House Lanai.

The Mango House Beach is unspoiled and secluded. Only private homes have access to our beach - No condominiums or resorts - so it is never crowded. The sand is clean and pure. The shelling is spectacular! Share the beach with osprey, pelicans, herons, egrets, sandpipers, dolphins, sea turtles and more...

Leave all of your beach gear and bikes behind (!) as Mango House comes with all the beach and recreation equipment (chairs, umbrellas, coolers, shovels, pails, mask/fins/snorkels, noodles, tennis rackets, frisbees, etc....) as well as several aluminum beach cruiser bicycles. Bikes have baskets, helmets and locks. There is also a bicycle trailer. We also provide numerous books (a full library with over 350 titles in three bookcases), numerous puzzles, games, and 80+ DVD's to help you enjoy your stay. Another "essential" is our outdoor Hot/Cold shower (under the backyard lanai).

Mango House is centrally located to island shopping and restaurants with easy access to bike paths that cover the entire island. Our secluded beach with private access is 1/2 mile away. The Ding Darling Wildlife Sanctuary entrance is even closer. Both the San-Cap Conservation Foundation and Sanibel Recreation Center are less than 1 mile away.

Mango House has Xfinity high-speed Wireless Internet. Email your friends or conduct business wireless from anywhere you wish - including the Mango House Lanai! We also have a large flat screen panel TV in the living room with a DVD player. This is compatible with streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, HBO Max, ESPN, Disney, etc...

Mango house sits atop a huge garage with ample room for car storage. We have several coconut palms, numerous saw palms, and a mature mango tree (that survived Hurricane Ian!). Help yourself!

Note: Another (longer) 5 minute 58 second Mango House video is located on the YouTube website. If you wish to view it, go to the YouTube website and search using the keywords 'mango house sanibel' (in that order)

Mango House will truly be a memorable experience.....

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Property manager

Jay Cerny

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed
But having friends over for dinner, etc. is fine

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is Not Allowed in Mango House or on Lanai

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: But having friends over for dinner, etc. is fine
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Sanibel

Located in Sanibel, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Sanibel Historical Museum and Village and Sanibel Historical Village and Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation and Bailey - Matthews Shell Museum. Sanibel and Captiva Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center and Sanibel Moorings Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Sanibel, FL

What's nearby

  • J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge - 7 min walk
  • JN 'Ding' Darling National Wildlife Refuge - 12 min walk
  • Periwinkle Way - 5 min drive
  • Sanibel Island Southern Beach - 5 min drive
  • Bowman's Beach - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • Doc Fords Rum Bar And - 5 min drive
  • Mudbugs Cajun Kitchen - 8 min drive
  • Rosalita's Cantina Sanibel - 7 min walk
  • Sanibel Deli & Coffee Factory - 5 min drive
  • Cielo Restaurant - 9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mango House - A Sanibel Gem - Fully Renovated - June, July, Nov, Dec Available! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Mango House - A Sanibel Gem - Fully Renovated - June, July, Nov, Dec Available!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mango House - A Sanibel Gem - Fully Renovated - June, July, Nov, Dec Available!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mango House - A Sanibel Gem - Fully Renovated - June, July, Nov, Dec Available! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation and Sanibel Bayous. Bailey - Matthews Shell Museum and Periwinkle Way are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dave C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!
Mango House is exactly as described-clean, convenient location, well appointed etc. We stayed 5 weeks and the kitchen, washer/dryer, garage space for bikes was what we needed. Sanibel is still recovering but bike paths, beaches, one grocery, several restaurants are open. Communication with the host was excellent.
Stayed 34 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent place to stay!
It is spotless and has everything you could want or need. Communication with the owner/manager is easy and responsive. We never had an issue. Everything is as described and went perfectly. If the property was directly on the beach is the only way it could be better!
Stayed 29 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Buffy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paradise
I want to thank you for sharing your home. It was the perfect getaway. The Mango House is stocked with everything that was needed (I way over packed). It was very clean and looked to be freshly painted (inside and out). It had plenty of storage (loved the Ikea closet system in master bedroom). I would highly recommend and will definitely visit again. Gorgeous sunsets from lanai!
Stayed 27 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mango House
Nice layout; awesome lanai overlooking sunsets toward the lake. The place was quiet and well maintained. The beach is a 5 min bike ride away and is very quiet and lovely. 400 Rabbits Restaurant is a close walk up Rabbit road for Margaritas and Mexican food. The Rabbit Road bike path is a short walk away also. We would stay here again.
Stayed 29 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annette N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Living like a local at Mango house
The Mango House was the perfect place for me to work/vacation from. I loved watching the sun come up and seeing the birds in the backyard pond. Sunsets were amazing. Mango house had everything I needed. A JN Ding Darling bike ride was almost a daily occurrence along with the beautiful beach, just a short bike ride away. It was quiet, clean and the beds were comfy. Having the garage was a giant plus for me. I was lucky enough to be able to meet the owners and their family. Everything went smoothly and I will be back next year. Loved it and already missing it.
Stayed 44 nights in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by Jay Cerny

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Welcome from Jay and Laura Cerny - the owners of Mango House.

Laura and I were married in 1986 (& 20 year 'renewed' on Sanibel in 2006 - pictured above - 5 months before we bought Mango House). We have three wonderful adult children, Austin, Madison, and Garret. Laura is a Colorado gal and I'm a Florida guy. We live in Colorado where I am the executive director for a group of charter schools, and Laura is a commercial interior designer. We met in Dallas back in 1983 while at SMU for grad school. While Laura grew up in Boulder, CO; I lived in Boca Raton and Fort Myers during my childhood. I went to Fort Myers High School before college in New York, and have fond memories of skipping school to go to Sanibel in 1975-79. I also worked college summers (1980-82) at South Seas Plantation on Captiva as a waiter at Chadwicks (sadly closed in 2004, but since reopened as Doc Fords Captiva, sadly closed again after Hurricane Ian)

Laura and I have been visiting Sanibel together since 1984, and we also own three Sanibel timeshares at CasaYbel for weeks 50/51/52. About 16 years ago, we reached the (obvious for us) conclusion that we wanted to "part-time" retire on Sanibel and set out to find a house that would suit our needs. We fell in love with and bought the house you see in the pictures - Mango House. We spent the next year or so remodeling it and making it our own, adding everything we could think of to make it the perfect vacation home. (Mango House has also largely been remodeled after Hurricane Ian October 2022 - April 2023.) Since we also have our primary residence in Colorado, we rent out Mango House for a good portion of the year.

Why they chose this property

What more can we say..... We just love Sanibel Island! Some people travel the world. We travel to Sanibel. It is everything we want in a vacation - and more! The beach access for Mango House is very secluded with no big resorts nearby, and being centrally located with respect to other fantastic private West Gulf Drive beaches, Ding Darling, SCCF, etc. is a huge bonus. When we bought Mango House, we also factored in the uncrowded beach for better shelling and beach strolling. Being on a fresh water lake also has great advantages. We love to look West out across the lake at all of the wildlife, and enjoy the year-round breezes and perfect sunsets.

What makes this property unique

We provide just about everything you'd want or need for the perfect vacation! Since we were always ferrying umbrellas and chairs, etc. back and forth to Sanibel from Colorado before we bought Mango House - and realized how much of a hassle that was - we decided to make them available for our guests. The same is true for cruiser bikes, DVD's, books, puzzles, games, binoculars, shelling/birding guides, Weber barbecue grill, tennis rackets, and other beach gear. We want you to use ours!

Mango House has a modern, clean look - mostly furnished with Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, & West Elm. We have high-speed wireless (works great on the Lanai too!) and have done our best not to skimp on anything.

For those new to Sanibel/Captiva, we also have a large organizer notebook that lists all of our favorite things to do and places to eat on Sanibel and Captiva. We have menus from most every local restaurant along with our favorite selections at each... Enjoy!

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