Island TreeTop House, Pet friendly

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 465 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

St James City, FL

Sun Splash Water Park29 min drive
Tarpon Point37 min drive
Cape Coral Yacht Club Beach37 min drive
Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)50 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

north view

1 Queen Bed

south view

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Lovely cozy 2bed 1bath secluded house in quiet neighborhood. My home is very clean and uncluttered. Great for Two or three people
House is 10 ft off the ground with relaxing tree top views from every window in the house. 10 acres protected land adjacent to property , and neighborhood boat and kayak launch one block from house. I have two kayaks and 2 bikes; guests are welcome to use. Lots of birds to watch, bring your binoculars. A leisurely walk to small cove beach, one block from house. Plenty of parking under the house. (No HOA restrictions). Outside fire pit for bonfires, Plenty of firewood.
New refrigerator, new tile flooring, new furniture throughout house, everyone mentions how comfortable the beds are. New linens, Washer/dryer, new air fryer, propane cook top stove, Microwave (no oven or dishwasher).
WI-FI & Antenna , 2 Smart TV’s and DVD player. Stream NFLX, AMZN prime, HULU, from your personal accounts.

Pine Island Community Pool, tennis courts and Library at the center of Island. (4 miles). Lots of privately owned restaurants on the island. Good food casual wear. Live music at area restaurants and pubs. My favorite restaurants are in The Perfect Cup, The BlueDog , Micali’s, in Bokeelia Captain Con’s Ilike the TacoTruck at the center, and several down in St James city. A Beaches are plentiful within a 60 to 90 minute drive. Ft myers beach, Sanibel beach, North Captiva beach is my favorite there is a water taxi from Pine island to north Captiva. Wonderful outing.
Englewood 🏝️ , Venice beach very nice also. This is my happy place and my guests love it too. Welcome to paradise.

Property manager

Cinda Kratzer

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Turtle Cottage. Completely remodeled, everything is new and in great condition.

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Please be mindful of stairs at this location.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)

2 pets

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Saint James City

Located in Saint James City, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Goodwins Island and Bokeelia Island, while Museum of the Islands and Lovegrove Gallery & Gardens are cultural highlights. Bowland Coral Lanes and Mike Greenwell's Bat-A-Ball & Family Fun Park are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

St James City, FL

What's nearby

Sun Splash Water Park - 29 min drive
Tarpon Point - 37 min drive
Cape Coral Yacht Club Beach - 37 min drive
Key West Express - 52 min drive
Sanibel Island Southern Beach - 61 min drive

Getting around

Southwest Florida Intl. Airport (RSW) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

Overtime Sports Bar - 31 min drive
Lobster Lady Seafood Market & Bistro - 31 min drive
McDonald's - 31 min drive
Rumrunners At Cape Harbour - 32 min drive
Phuzzy's Boat Shack - 7 min drive

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Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Dana B.

26 Apr 2024

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

We loved our stay!

We really enjoyed our time here. The house is in a great location with plenty of privacy. We had a lot of fun using the kayaks, and the closeness of the put-in was great. Well stocked with everything we needed - even a stacked washer/dryer. Has a homey feel as another reviewer said. There is a grocery store nearby and a good amount of restaurants around. We would both highly recommend a stay here.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garry & Annie G.

5 Apr 2024

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

Excellent, quiet, all that was promised

The home was clean and secluded in a quiet neighborhood ... just what we wanted. Plenty of towels, kitchen accessories, paper goods, afghans; WiFi, TV stations, books. Outdoor seating and burn pit, nice deck and landscaping. Owner available for questions and made recommendations in the area. Toured the entire island, plenty of places to eat if staying on Pine Island. Wishes for a full economic recovery - everyone's spirits seem strong.

Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Anita S.

27 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Disliked: Location

Clean and Accommodating

My husband and I enjoyed our stay and the house was VERY clean. Just about everything we needed was provided…linens, laundry detergent, dish soap, vacuum, variety of comfortable pillows, tissues, and even bottled water. The house has a great outside area upstairs to relax at and nice sofas inside, nice kitchen area, and very nice bedrooms…so overal a nice, clean and relaxing house to stay at. Nice clean bathroom also. There are two bedrooms but only one has a tv…but there is a tv in the living room downstairs. The only reason why I gave it four stars is because the lighting outside is not sufficient at night…especially having to climb high stairs to get to the house. If older not a good place to stay because of that. Also inside there are a few stairs that could use a railing to hold on to…especially when older. Otherwise we truly loved our stay…very quiet and relaxing if you are not into too fancy of a place and more into a rugged cabin feel. The beach that is listed is more of a park area by the water…not much of a beach if you are into suntanning. The property manager was great…very friendly and helpful and accommodating. Not sure if we would choose to stay there again ONLY because my husband and I are older and the stairs made it difficult for us. But if you don’t mind stairs, don’t mind it being pitch dark at night, and are not into fancy stuff…it definitely could be the place for you…because everything else was VERY nice and accommodating!

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee B., Milton, Indiana

11 Nov 2023

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

Relaxing Getaway!

Very clean property. Had everything we needed, well stocked. Nice little kayak area near the house. Two kayaks provided. Makes for a fun day! Our dog was allowed, which was perfect!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kurtis N.

2 Nov 2023

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

A very quiet nabor hood

Very clean and good eat in any direction.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Cinda Kratzer

SW OHIO resident.
Massage Therapist for 23 years. Love gardening, music of many genres, Plays, philharmonics, reading, walking, biking, kayaking and time with my girlfriends. Close family relations with siblings, why I still live in Ohio and visit Florida. Animal lover, known to rescue dogs and cats over the years.

Why they chose this property

While on vacation in 2004, came to Pine Island to visit friends. I fell in love with the Island. Lots of preserved land & wildlife.
Privately owned business’s abound on this beautiful island.
Artist and writers, fishermen and retirees. A strong community spirit is prevalent with A wide variety of choices. Arts, music,
Fishing, boating, kayaking, yoga, meditation and massage. Active Library events. Festivals. There is always a wide variety of activities, just check the Pine Island Eagle. The local
Paper here on the island. Or ask at local restaurants and shops. People are very friendly and easy to chat with.
I was drawn to the house because of the unique structure.
It brought to mind a fairytale house, compact with everything I needed. A cabin in the trees. Whenever I spent time here, I am at peace, enjoying the sun and the water. The Sighting of birds, dolphins, manatees, tortoise and many creatures brings such joy.
This is my happy place.

What makes this property unique

While driving around the island, I came across the most unique fairytale house, as I saw it. A cabin built in the tree tops. “For sale by owner”. It was mine.
The little bit of traffic that passes today, come to a complete stop and stare, if it’s their first encounter with this unusual home. That always brings me joy as that was my first reaction in 2004. I love my home and hope you will also.