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Gulf Access Lake Home | Heated Pool & Spa | Sleeps 9 | Pet Friendly

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A swimming pool with a view of the sunset and palm trees.
A poolside dining area with a table set for four, surrounded by chairs, overlooking a swimming pool.
A house with a red roof, surrounded by palm trees and a body of water.
A bedroom with a bed, nightstands, a ceiling fan, a TV, and a large window with curtains.
A spacious living room with a high ceiling fan, a large window with curtains, a sofa set, a coffee table, and two lamps.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Private pool
  • Veranda
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Cape Coral, FL
  • Place, Thunderbird Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Britannia Lake
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Rotary Park Environmental Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Guest Bedroom #1

1 Queen Bed

Guest Bedroom #2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Primary Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Gulf Access Lake Home | Heated Pool & Spa | Sleeps 9 | Pet Friendly

🍂 SPECIAL FALL RATES
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Villa Madison is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in Southwest Cape Coral on Thunderbird Lake, with Gulf access, an electric heated pool and spa, and a large dock with extra seating. Relax poolside with spectacular lake views, walk to nearby Duffy's, or explore downtown Cape Coral's shops and restaurants. Sleeps up to 9 guests. Pet friendly for up to 2 pets (cats not permitted).

🏆 PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS
› Gulf access via Thunderbird Lake
› Electric heated pool and spa
› Large private dock with extra seating
› Spectacular lake views
› Walking distance to Duffy's
› Pet friendly (up to 2 pets)

📍 LOCATION
› Southwest Cape Coral, on Thunderbird Lake
› Close to downtown Cape Coral with local shopping, restaurants, and bars
› Short drive to the Cape Coral Bridge and on to Fort Myers/Fort Myers Beach
› Close to Rotary Park, a Great Florida Birding Site
› Close to Cape Harbour Marina
› About 35 minutes to the airport

🛋️ LIVING SPACES
› Formal living room with comfortable seating and a lanai view
› Den with queen sleeper sofa and flat-screen TV

🍽️ KITCHEN & DINING
› Fully equipped kitchen with Keurig coffee maker
› Dining area with seating for 6

🛏️ BEDROOMS
› Primary Bedroom: King bed and flat-screen TV
› Guest Bedroom 1: Queen bed, flat-screen TV, and private French doors
› Guest Bedroom 2: Full-over-twin bunk bed and flat-screen TV
› Den: Queen sleeper sofa and flat-screen TV

🚿 BATHROOMS
› Primary Bath: Soaking tub, walk-in shower, and two single-sink vanities
› Guest Bath: Shower only and dual-sink vanity

☀️ OUTDOOR LIVING
› Electric heated pool and spa with western exposure
› Outdoor dining area with seating for 6
› Sun loungers
› Grill
› Large dock with additional seating

✅ ADDITIONAL AMENITIES
› 1-bay garage with automatic door
› In-unit washer and dryer
› High-speed internet and cable TV
› DVD player
› Central air conditioning and ceiling fans
› Linens and towels provided

⭐ WHAT GUESTS ARE SAYING
Guests love the spectacular lake views from the pool and the peaceful, friendly neighborhood. Several mention walking to Duffy's for dinner and enjoying easy access to everything Cape Coral offers, plus a quick 35-minute drive from the airport. Reviewers consistently praise how clean and spotless the home is, along with attentive, helpful property management. Guests say the home is spacious and comfortable, and many would stay again.

📋 GOOD TO KNOW
› Maximum occupancy: 9 guests (adults and children combined)
› Primary renter must be at least 25 years old
› Up to 2 pets with a combined weight of 35 lbs or less; cats are not permitted; please inquire about possible exceptions
› Smoking not permitted
› No events or parties
› A utility fee based on average electrical usage is included in your total. Excessive usage may be deducted from the security deposit

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 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
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4200109
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Cape Coral

Located in Pelican, a neighbourhood in Cape Coral, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. While the natural beauty of Estero Boulevard Beach and Sanibel Island Southern Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Key West Express. Tropical Breeze Fun Park and Sun Splash Water Park are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, kayaking and sailing adventures can be found near the property.
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Cape Coral, FL

What's nearby

  • Thunderbird Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Britannia Lake - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Rotary Park Environmental Center - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • beach near Four Freedoms Park - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Four Freedoms Park - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Prime 239 Steakhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Gulf Access Lake Home | Heated Pool & Spa | Sleeps 9 | Pet Friendly have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Gulf Access Lake Home | Heated Pool & Spa | Sleeps 9 | Pet Friendly?

As of 10 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gulf Access Lake Home | Heated Pool & Spa | Sleeps 9 | Pet Friendly on 13 Oct 2026 start from AU$3,179, 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.

Is Gulf Access Lake Home | Heated Pool & Spa | Sleeps 9 | Pet Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gulf Access Lake Home | Heated Pool & Spa | Sleeps 9 | Pet Friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Gulf Access Lake Home | Heated Pool & Spa | Sleeps 9 | Pet Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gulf Access Lake Home | Heated Pool & Spa | Sleeps 9 | Pet Friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gulf Access Lake Home | Heated Pool & Spa | Sleeps 9 | Pet Friendly located?

Located in Pelican, this holiday home is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Rotary Park Environmental Center and within 3 miles (5 km) of Veterans Foundation Headquarters and Tarpon Point. Hospital del Prado and Dolphin Marina are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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 6 - Okay. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Villa Madison stay

It was very nice and peaceful. Neighbor is very friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Very nice

It was very pleasant. The neighbors were friendly. View was spectacular. Lot of room in the house. I would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I had a lovely stay at Villa Madison. It was very clean. I do think they could do with a kitchen facelift. The refrigeratior and the dishwasher should be replaced.The managment company was very attentive and helpful.
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Mar 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay, and we will certainly share your feedback with the owner.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Vacation Home

The home was very clean and the service was excellent. Being able to enjoy the pool overlooking the lake was a great way to relax.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great week in the Cape!

Loved the house. Had everything you need and more. Terrific location ( walk to Duffy's!) Lots to see in the cape and not far from the airport (35 mins). Property manager was attentive and the place was spotless when we arrived.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fam Vacay

The property was absolutely awesome. Can’t believe what you pay for a home with amenities and space to what a hotel room cost! Will use VRBO again! Holden Family
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable home away from home

Good size bedrooms, comfortable beds. Lots of towels available, including for pool. Beautiful sunset view. Great location, close to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent location

Nice place to stay for a family vacation
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good stay but a little disappointed

Loved the house and pool, rooms were very comfortable. Kitchen was spacious. TV issues all week. I was disappointed because the house cleaners were still on site when we arrived at 4:15pm. Laundry over stuffed in the dryer that we had to complete in two separate loads because it was over stuffed with bed sheets and towels. Bathroom sinks drained extremely slow and lots of hair in the master shower. I think the detailed cleaning was rushed because they were running late.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great time!

We really enjoyed the property. Very nice layout. The pool and hot tub are awesome!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

We loved the pool and spa!!

House was great
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Getaway

The house was the perfect size for my husband and i and our girls 8 & 10 along with our friends and their 7 year old daughter. Only disappointment was the pool deck was smaller than expected for all of us to lounge.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Vacation House!

My family greatly enjoyed staying at this house for our FL vacation. The property managers at SWFL Rentals were very helpful and accommodating from start to finish. Great property (very clean with extra COVID sanitation measures) with nice pool, sauna, and boat dock on a canal lake. We rented a boat and docked it at the property during our stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

We enjoyed every minute. We'll be back!
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Feb 2021
Thank you so much for sharing your five star experience, Laura. It means a lot to us. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

Everything was so easy and hassle free ! The whole process everyone was nice , very quick to respond to any questions! Denny the guy who did our walkthrough was so nice and told us some things to do and where to go ! We had a great vacation and will be back again !
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jan 2021
Thank you so much for your five star review! We appreciate you taking the time to let us know. Denny is fantastic! Quite an asset to our company.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas in Cape Coral

Great time at the property over Christmas. Everything was very easy and the house was great.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jan 2021
Hi Todd, thank you for sharing your 5-star experience with our team. It means so much to us to know that you are satisfied with the service we have provided. Thank you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Short vacation

We loved our weekend away from home! This house was beautiful and very well kept! The management company was wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time

We passed a great time with kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely beautiful!

We already miss it! The house and property are beautiful and will be returning next year. We rented a boat for four days and each time we took the boat out we saw dolphins in the canal! We spent 95% of the time at the property itself in the pool or out on the water. The house is clean and property managers a phone call away!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing time

Loved the house. Spent tons of time at the pool. Hope to rent same house again as a yearly tradition
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful view beautiful home

The AC was not working on the second day and the property manager showed up within minutes and had the problems solved immediately great service
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Home needs attention

This home built in 2002 was once stellar. Now it is revealing its age. We rented this for a family Christmas excursion. Everyone was excited by the heated pool and and hot tub. Unfortunately we were unable to swim or use the spa due to a faulty heater. Upon arrival I noticed that there was no cold water in one of the master bedroom sinks. I called the property manager and they assured me it would be fixed. It never was. The next day hot water in the other sink failed. Nothing was done to correct this either. The property states that there are sleeping accommodations for eight. This is not true. The sleeper sofa is an instrument of torture and should be discarded. The same is true of one of the bunk bed mattresses. We enjoyed our stay, despite the deficiencies I have stated. Overall, the house is comfortable and well suited for entertaining. When you pay a premium price for a property, you expect excellence. This was not our experience. This could be an awesome home with an investment of a few thousand dollars to correct the plumbing and upgrade the mattresses. Sincerely, Neal
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful view

This was a great home for my family of 7. With 5 kids aged 4 to 17, there was plenty of room for everyone to have their own space. The pool and hot tub were perfect and the fishing from the dock at the house was the highlight for my kids!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Mother Daughter Trip!

We had a great time! The house was clean and the view is spectacular. They had everything you could need including cards and puzzles for downtime and pool toys. Plenty of extra towels and kitchen gadgets. Plus the bed was super comfy! We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Views

We had a great stay! The property was conveniently located with easy access to everything. Beautiful views of the lake and sunrises/sunsets. The house was fully stocked with pots and pans, dishes, utensils, linens, and everything we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

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Hosted by SWFL Real Estate Services

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Hi, we're SWFL Real Estate Services — your local hosts in beautiful Cape Coral. We're not a faraway management company; we're residents who love this corner of Southwest Florida and want you to love it too. Since 2009, we've helped guests relax in spotless, fully stocked homes near the Gulf, many with private pools and canal-front views. Have a question or need a local tip? We're right here, ready to help make your stay unforgettable.

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