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Pet Friendly • Half-Acre Fenced Yard • Walk to Las Olas • 4 Mi to Beach

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Living area
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A white house with a porch, two red Adirondack chairs, and a white picket fence.
A well-maintained lawn with a white fence and red chairs in the background.
A modern kitchen with a wooden countertop, a dining area with a bench, a sofa, and a large abstract painting.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Museum of Discovery and Science
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Place, Riverwalk
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Broward Center for the Performing Arts
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Las Olas Boulevard
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Pet Friendly • Half-Acre Fenced Yard • Walk to Las Olas • 4 Mi to Beach


Welcome to your private retreat in historic Sailboat Bend, Fort Lauderdale's oldest neighborhood. This fully renovated 2-bedroom, 2-bath cottage sits on a half acre of fenced, private land — a rare find this close to downtown.

BUILT FOR DOG OWNERS
- Half-acre fully enclosed yard — let the pups run free
- Park across the street doubles as a dog park in the evenings
- Pickleball, tennis, basketball & volleyball courts within walking distance
- Large patio seats up to 10

THE COTTAGE
- Brand-new kitchen & appliances (fridge, stove, microwave, dishwasher)
- 2 bedrooms with queen beds and storage
- Daybed converts to a queen — extra guest or private workspace
- Custom-tiled bathrooms, vinyl flooring throughout
- High-speed WiFi, Smart TV
- Private gated entry + 2 onsite parking spaces

LOCATION
- Las Olas Blvd: 15–20 min walk / 5 min drive
- Riverwalk: 10 min walk
- Fort Lauderdale Beach: 10–15 min drive (4 miles)
- FLL Airport: 10–15 min drive
- Water taxis, bike paths, Brightline nearby

WHERE TO EAT (guest favorites marked ★)
- Italian: Cafe Europa ★, Louie Bossi, IT! Aly
- Asian: Koi ★, Takato, Casa Sensai
- American: Doc B's ★, Eddie V's, Big City Tavern
- Breakfast: OB House, Top Hat Deli, La Bonne Crepe
- Juice: Mapapaya Juicery, Spa Juice on Las Olas
Full digital guest guide provided at check-in.

INCLUDED
- Towels, linens & essentials
- Welcome water & coffee pods
- Early check-in / late checkout when available
- Professional cleaning between stays
- Responsive host — 24/7 support

Exterior security cameras and motion lights for your peace of mind.

All prices include fees — no surprises.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 453 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2163770vb
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
Long-term renters welcome
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Fort Lauderdale

Located on a river, this cottage is in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, a neighbourhood in Fort Lauderdale. Port Everglades and Pier 66 Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Las Olas Boulevard and Dania Pointe. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Amerant Bank Arena or Hard Rock Stadium. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby.
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Fort Lauderdale, FL

What's nearby

  • Riverwalk - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Broward Center for the Performing Arts - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Museum of Discovery and Science - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Broward County Library - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Las Olas Boulevard - 4 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Fort Lauderdale Brightline Train Station (FBT) - 17 min walk
  • Hollywood International Airport (FLL) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Original Fat Cats - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Snappers Fish & Chicken - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Chen's Garden - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Pet Friendly- Fenced Yard - Walk to Las Olas - 4 miles to the Beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 453 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Pet Friendly • Half-Acre Fenced Yard • Walk to Las Olas • 4 Mi to Beach?

As of 26 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pet Friendly • Half-Acre Fenced Yard • Walk to Las Olas • 4 Mi to Beach on 28 Sept 2026 start from AU$1,037, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Pet Friendly- Fenced Yard - Walk to Las Olas - 4 miles to the Beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Pet Friendly- Fenced Yard - Walk to Las Olas - 4 miles to the Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet Friendly- Fenced Yard - Walk to Las Olas - 4 miles to the Beach!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Pet Friendly- Fenced Yard - Walk to Las Olas - 4 miles to the Beach! located?

Located in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Las Olas Boulevard. Riverwalk and Museum of Discovery and Science are also within 15 minutes. Fort Lauderdale Brightline Train Station (FBT) is 17 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 52 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host, beautifull location
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Feb 2026
Thank you for your review! It was such a pleasure hosting you and your family.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Very nice place, Oliver was super accommodating. Definitely staying here again!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Feb 2024
It was such a pleasure communicating with Zach and his family! I hope to have them back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Oliver was awesome to work with! The large yard was perfect for our two dogs and the park across the street that turns into a dog park in the evenings was fantastic!
Stayed 35 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A clean, well-equipped, recently renovated property in a beautiful, quiet, and safe neighborhood, conveniently located close to many of Fort Lauderdale's attractions. We especially appreciated the host's complete transparency about the property's location and surroundings, which gave us a clear idea of what to expect before we arrived. What you see in the photos is exactly what you get.Oliver is a friendly, accommodating host who responds quickly to any questions or requests, making the entire stay smooth and enjoyable.We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would wholeheartedly recommend this property to anyone visiting the Fort Lauderdale area.
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice property!

We enjoyed our stay very much.. quiet safe neighborhood. Home was clean and comfortable, would definitely stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jan 2024
Wayne and his wife were awesome guests! Thank you for your review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

In town for wedding

Property and contact was very friendly and professional. Enjoyed the stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

I had a great time in this area and would recommend anyone who wants to stay in a safe and clean neighborhood to stay at this rental. Close to everything in Fort Lauderdale and the owner of the rental is very accommodating and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May 2024
It was such a pleasure communicating with Jacob and his friends! I would highly recommend them to future homeowners. Thank you for the review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice neighborhood

Cute little cottage, nice pre-cruise stay, Oliver very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May 2024
Thank you for your review June! It was nice meeting you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Host!

I was in town on business for 10 days and lucked out finding Oliver’s place. Great stay, outstanding host.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2024
Thank you so much for your review Adam! It was such a pleasure communicating with you!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Spring break

The place was very nice with a fantastic location close to downtown. It was in a nice quiet area with a big backyard.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ft Lauderdale Stay

The property is in a really nice historic and quiet neighborhood. It has easy access to downtown and is in walking distance to the river walk. The house is a cute little cottage that was clean and comfortable. We had a great visit and would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Dec 2024
Thank you for your review Doug! It was a pleasure meeting you and your family. Hope to have you all back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute Cottage

My buddy and I stayed 2 nights. The place was clean, good neighborhood, quiet. The A/C worked great, would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jan 2024
Thank you for your review Steve! It was very easy to communicate with you and glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Visit!

I had such a lovely stay, that I extended my trip by 3 more days. So peaceful and relaxing with all the trees and space around the property. Loved my morning walks and being so close to Las Olas.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Nov 2024
Thank you for your review Julie! It was such a pleasure having you. Thank you for leaving it very clean as well!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Restaurants!

Oliver was a sweetheart! We had a wonderful stay and there are some delicious restaurants in the area. Such variety!
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jan 2024
It was such a pleasure having you and your husband stay at the property! I hope you all return soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy Cottage In A Great Ft Lauderdale Neighborhood

We really enjoyed our stay at this Vrbo property. It is close to the Riverwalk area of Ft Lauderdale and Sailboat Bend is a historic and interesting area to walk around. The host was friendly and made some outstanding restaurant recommendations.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jan 2024
Thank you for your review! It was nice communicating with you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Highly recommend ! Awesome accommodations !

Oliver was such a great host, the property is also in an amazing location. I was staying in the property by myself and felt extremely safe. I loved my morning and evening walks in the neighborhood. Being so close to Las Olas was also another plus. I'll definitely be staying here again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Feb 2024
Thank you so much for staying at our property! I'm glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great host

Key West in the middle of ft lauderdale
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Feb 2024
John and his guests were extremely pleasant and left the entire place very clean.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

I needed a place for my parents for 3 nights. Oliver was gracious and offered a last minute discount and was extremely accommodating towards my parents. My parents loved the property, as they expressed that they felt safe and the property was very clean and comfortable for them!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful, comfortable house

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Oliver was very helpful with timely communication. We were in town awaiting a cruise and wanted to spend a few extra days in Ft Lauderdale to catch up with an old friend. Very glad we chose Oliver’s place—well stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2025
Thank you for your review! It was a pleasure hosting you and your wife!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Quaint area

Lovely neighborhood. Great for walking and peaceful meditations. Host was outstanding! I stayed in the larger part of the rental which had everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sailboat Bend

The property is a large, enclosed lot with tons of trees that make you feel the lushness of the flora. It is located across the street from a nice sized public area on a branch of the New River.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun little cottage in a great neighborhood!

We loved this cottage for its location and privacy. It's got a great fenced in yard with parking for 2 behind a gate. The house is small and a little quirky, but awesome for a quick stay in Fort Lauderdale. The landlord is absolutely the best!! Great communication! Our flight was delayed and we arrived very late, but this was no problem. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for your review! It was such a pleasure communicating with you and your family. Robyn and her family were extremely pleasant and kept the entire property super clean!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Superb.Loved everything

Great place to stay with dogs garden amazing. Oliver is an absolute gem ,one of the best hosts ever. The cottage was really lovely as to get to stay in this style of place is rare. If I am in FL again I will go back Thank you Oliver .Take care Claire
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr 2024
Claire is a perfect reason why I love meeting all my guests! I love meeting people from different countries and accommodating all guests to the highest standards! I really hope to have Claire back sometime soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Riverwalk cottage

The location of this cottage was perfect for anyone who enjoys walking. The scenic Riverwalk is very close & I used it every day. Also a great place for dog owners. Big yard & parks literally across the street. The area is very dog friendly. The cottage was as described with nice clean floors! Host was very friendly & communicative. If we return to this area we would stay here again.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best Property Manager Ever!

We've stayed at dozens of VRBO sites around the country. Whenever we travel, we use VRBO. Comparing Oliver to the other 3 dozen proprietors We've met, Oliver blows them all away with his helpfulness, attentiveness, and response time. The little two bedroom bungalow is cute and fun, but what makes the place special is Oliver.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2023
It was such a pleasure having Paul and his guests at our property. I enjoyed talking to all, they left the home in great condition. I hope to have them back soon!

About the host

Hosted by Oliver Vigil

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I am the Founder and Ex-Vice President of South Florida Vacation Rental Association.
I am originally from Los Angeles, California. I moved to New York City when I was 20 years old where I worked for Levi Strauss. Then went on to developing my own textile business in Como, Italy. I have traveled the world enjoying the hospitability business. I moved to Florida in 1992. In 2005 I sold my textile company and went into the Real Estate / Developing properties in South Florida. I purchased the property 20 years ago for future development. Our company V&V Real Estate Development, specializing in vacation rental properties. We've been developing vacation rental properties for the past 15 years.

Why they chose this property

Beautiful and safe location. We are located in the historical area of sailboat bend. You are around families and professionals. You are walking distance to Las Olas, where you can enjoy entertainment, eating and walking. You are a 10-15 minute drive to the beach, 10-15 minutes from Fort Lauderdale Airport. This is a family neighborhood that is extremely pet friendly, with multiple dog parks within walking distance. This property is truly in a great location.

What makes this property unique

You are close proximity to everything such as shopping, entertainment, the beach, and airport. You are in a beautiful location, which is a dog friendly and family friendly neighborhood.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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