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Home away from Home? Paradise in the Sun? Why not call it both! HEATED Pool !

Family-friendly holiday home with water park and outdoor pool

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Ready for some family fun in the sun?
Sunset at Howard Park Beach (Daughter/Granddaughter on the beach)
Peaceful, quiet location with secluded pool and porch area
Property grounds
A welcoming first Impression when you enter your Home away from Home

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8195.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Tarpon Springs, FL
  • Place, Innisbrook Golf Club
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Sunset Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom Pool View (with work desk)

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom w/Walk-In Closet

1 Queen Bed

Master Suite

1 King Bed

Pool facing Sun Room

1 Queen Sofa Bed

Sleeping Area (Family Room)

1 Double Futon

Studio (Bedroom/Office)

1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Home away from Home? Paradise in the Sun? Why not call it both! HEATED Pool !

My “Home-away-from-home” is back online for you to enjoy (I lived there myself for the last year, but now I’m back In Panama to prepare another vacation opportunity for you).

This home is the place you are looking for … when you need that break from work … when you crave some family time … when you just love to enjoy water, sun and beach … all that and so much more is what this home invites you to experience.

For a detailed description, I refer to the photos that can tell far more than I ever could. They tell the story of relaxation, comfort and luxury that characterize this fabulous home and location. In addition, a brief descriptive outline is below.

This 4-bedroom house + 1 sunroom is just ½ hour (21 miles) away from Tampa International Airport and as close as 8 minutes (4 miles) to Florida’s most pristine beaches. Right next door, the famous Innisbrook Resort features 4 top rated Golf courses including the Copperhead course played every March for the annual PGA TOUR Championship.

The quiet neighborhood (last house in a cul-de-sac) surely guarantees peaceful evenings at the pool side, barbecuing on a high-quality Weber grill and enjoying the warm Florida evenings outdoors protected by a covered porch. During the day, you’ll appreciate the shaded secluded pool area while sipping on your favorite drink and relaxing in the pool.

What about the beaches? Prepare to be amazed! Just 4.5 miles away, the great beach of Tarpon Springs Fred Howard Park awaits you. Other beaches nearby are Sunset Beach (4 miles), Honeymoon Island State Park Beaches (8.5 miles - great for shelling), Clearwater Beach (15 miles) and Sand Key Park Beach (16 miles).

Our beaches offer all of the water sports and activities you could want: Fishing Charters & Tours; Boat Tours; Dolphin & Whale Watching; Waterskiing & Jet Skiing; Surfing; Windsurfing & Kitesurfing; Parasailing & Paragliding; Scuba & Snorkeling … did I forget something? Maybe sign up for a Sponge Diving boat’s tour where you will see a sponge diver dressing up in an authentic suit used around 1900 when Tarpon Springs was called the “Sponge Capital of the World”. You can still smell and taste this unique charm of this Greek community while strolling the Sponge Docks of Tarpon Springs Marina.

Chartering a boat or catching a ferry allows you to explore some islands as well, among them the Anclote Key Preserve State Park featuring a light house and offering beaches, swimming and boating. The uninhabited natural Caladesi Island State Park offers beautiful beaches. Oh, by the way, anyone in the mood to start a sea shell collection with an original Florida Sand Dollar shell or Florida starfish shell?

Has your child ever seen the world famous Weeki Wachee Mermaids? It was a great experience for my granddaughter and is just 30 minutes north of here ... combine your fun trip with great boating and kayaking on the Weeki Wachee river.

Any other Florida natural attractions - such as visiting the Manatees in Crystal River and all world known attractions of Florida are only 1 – 4 hours away.

Back to your home away from home: For transparency, I like to advise that the rates initially displayed by this website are my base rates covering up to 6 guests (most typical request). Any additional guest (up to the maximum of 8 guests) is charged $15.00 per night due to higher wear and tear, cleaning and material and supply cost.

My house provides an open split floor plan with 1 master bedroom, 2 regular bedrooms; 1 Studio (featuring office space and quality bunk bed for 2); 1 Sunroom (featuring a pull-out for the teens enjoying staying away from the main family area ); 2 baths, kitchen, family room, living room, HEATED pool during the months of December thru April (upon request) in a large enclosed patio area with covered sitting area.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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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
We provide high chair, baby playpen
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings
ONLY Family events, advice # of people (max. 15)
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Approval needed! Pet Fee $150 (2)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Strict non-smoking policy, pool/patio smoking okay

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
Note from host: ONLY Family events, advice # of people (max. 15)
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

Tarpon Springs

Located in Tarpon Springs, this holiday home is near theme parks and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tampa Bay and Clearwater Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Tarpon Springs Aquarium and St Nicholas Boat Line. 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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Tarpon Springs, FL

What's nearby

  • Innisbrook Golf Club - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lake Tarpon - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Sunset Beach - 9 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • St. Petersburg, FL (PIE-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cody's Roadhouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tampa Cigar Cave - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hotcakes - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Stix Billiards - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Home away from Home? Paradise in the Sun? Why not call it both! HEATED Pool ! have a pool?

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

Is Home away from Home? Paradise in the Sun? Why not call it both! HEATED Pool ! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Home away from Home? Paradise in the Sun? Why not call it both! HEATED Pool !?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Home away from Home? Paradise in the Sun? Why not call it both! HEATED Pool !?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Home away from Home? Paradise in the Sun? Why not call it both! HEATED Pool ! located?

This family-friendly Tarpon Springs holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Innisbrook Golf Club and Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art. Anderson Park and Lake Tarpon are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 146 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 146 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 146 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nancy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house. The way it was decorated made it feel so homey. The pool was wonderful. Beds were comfortable. Host was fantastic. Check in was very easy. We really enjoyed it and will go again. 4 generations, including my mom who will be 100 in December. What a wonderful time. Kitchen area was really nice and accommodated several people trying to cook at once! Thank you Michael!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea D.

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

Great house

The house was everything advertised! Great pool, comfy beds, lots of space! Loved it! And so did the kids!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

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

Awesome home

House was just as described, beautifully decorated, many extras in house. Nice, safe neighborhood with friendly neighbors. Host made it easy to check in and get in to the house. Everything was great!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl S.

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

Tarpon Springs

The home was just what we expected. Owner was responsive and friendly. Would recommend this property to anyone who is visiting the area.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann G., Summerville SC

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

Excellent choice

Wonderful visit, quiet neighborhood, close to an exceptional family beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abby C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family/graduation vacation was amazing. We stayed at the house quite a bit. Swam in the pool, played board games and cooked. We were comfortable and happy! The area has a lot to offer. We went to Busch Gardens FL aquarium and beach. Nice bowling alley too Countryside. The home was quiet and comfortable. Fran responded to our questions and notified us when someone was coming for the pool maintenance. Thanks again to our hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ilonka R M.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

House in dire need of repairs. DON’T STAY!!!

House needed a good cleaning, dust everywhere even on A/C vents A/C in secondary bedrooms not working Pots and pans so scratched that were unusable Microwave handle was brokenMetal coffee pot so old that coffee tasted awful Spices old,dry, expired BBQ burners didn’t stay lit, dirty. Low propaneNo hot water in master bath/no grab bars-unsafe for elderly people Kitchen and bath towels worn out and smellyBedrooms rugs filthy Owner didn’t answer my emails
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Tarpon

Pretty good. Pool could use a little cleaning but it wasn’t unusable. Overall very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry S.

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

Family Wedding

Great place for larger group
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn F.

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

Gorgeous house, very peaceful neighborhood. Highly recommed this house.

Beautiful home. I would highly reccomend staying here.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin S.

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

Everything we needed besides our personal belongings and food was provided for us!

Plenty of room for all of us, from hanging out by the heated pool, playing games and watching movies together. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Willie B.

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

Great for Families

Everything you need for a family vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great spot-Would stay here again

House had everything we needed. Great location, very quiet neighborhood. Property was well maintained. Dining, shopping all very nearby.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betty Ann D.

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

Excellent family vacation

Perfect house for my husband, myself, 2 adult kids and 2 spouses, as well as 2 one year olds.Heated pool was perfect! Space was more than we needed. Kitchen was very well appointed, and there were plenty of towels and bed linens.Our host, Michael, went to the trouble of getting us an extra crib for the second grandchild. We were graciously allowed an early check-in as well.Check-in was smooth, and Fran, the manager, was helpful in every way during our stay. Neighborhood was safe, and with very little traffic, as it was on a cul-de-sac.I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric W.

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

Quiet friendly neighborhood

Plenty adventures within 10 min and several other day trips also to be had.
Stayed 20 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue T.

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

Very comfortable home

Loved the heated pool
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Darlene W.

Liked: Check-in, location
Not quite as listed. Definitely not up to the standards we are accustomed to.Communication was awkward going through a third-party because owner was out of town.We were not notified about dishwasher being broken, it was replaced a few days later, we were not told the jacuzzi tub did work, the pool area was not clean with weeds growing between cobblestones . Some of the screens in the lanai were torn and back screen door the lanai had a torn screen in it,.The cobblestones were loose in areas and shifted when walking on them. Which made it a bit challenging for some of our 60 ladies.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

R B.

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

Nice Stay

The house was nice. Its fully stocked with everything you might need to use in the kitchen.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rene F.

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

State bowling tournament weekend.

We loved the house and it was our second time staying there. Fran was great to work with and the house was as it appeared on the site. All the amenities you could want.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra M.

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

Great place to stay

The house is exactly as pictured, the pool is a great hangout on a hot day. The kitchen has everything you need to whip up a meal, the beds are comfortable, the location is great. Michael is a very good host communication very responsive. Overall best place we have stayed in Tarpon and we have stayed at several.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

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

Fabulous stay!

This place was even better than advertised! We loved the layout of the house, the plentiful spaces for us all to sleep, and the well-stocked kitchen. Best of all, at least from the kids' perspective, was the pool and patio area. The owner and representative were so easy to get in touch with and wonderful to communicate with. We would definitely stay there again—highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chuck T.

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

Family vacation

This is the 2nd time we’ve rented this home. Both times were great. We had extended family with us, plenty of room for all. Needed nothing. Would definitely rent this again if weee in the same area
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

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

Relax & Rejuvenate

We had a relaxing time in Tarpon Springs staying at this property. This home was very clean and had all the amenities that it describes in the description. We used the pool and the barbecue pretty much every day. The location of the property is close to everything which was awesome when we made day trips to the beach or to the grocery store. Any questions or concerns that we had were addressed immediately. Thank you again for a "Great Time" Bob and Family
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Harry S.

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

Golf & Beach Getaway

Excellent property. A real home away from home. Michael communicated well and is very knowledgeable of the area. The house was very comfortable and roomy. Bigger than expected. The pool was perfect and the backyard a peaceful sanctuary. Pool table & ping pong also kept us entertained. Had a wonderful time. Thank you.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R., Millbrook AL

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

Paradise Found!

Thr property was exactly as pictured! Immaculately clean! The house felt like "home"! Big enough to have personal space when needed! It had games and pool toys which were perfect for our grandkids! Plenty of room for my sister and I to cook! Bedrooms were great size! VERY comfy beds! We even met a few of the neighbors! They were very nice too! Definitely will be enjoying this property again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Michael Zumdieck

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As part of my business travel I have been to over 100 different countries but found only a few worthy to be considered for a retirement home.

I have spent the first 35 years of my life in Germany successfully launching a family business in the food import and export industry. But in 1986 Florida's beauty, beaches, water and sun called me to move to this beautiful state. I never regretted it. I surely know how many European travelers feel when they explore the pristine beaches of the Gulf coast and bathe day after day in the Florida sun - yes, I know, because it's how I felt. All that together with opportunities like watching dolphins playing in the water and following my boat are unforgettable experiences and do plant the seed to make Florida your home.

My kids (in picture above) surely can testify to the beauty and the endless watersport activities ... they live in Germany but show up every year to spend more time in paradise.

Why they chose this property

Why I'm so sure you'll enjoy this property? I purchased this house 15 years ago and invested significantly in renovation and improvements. It has always been my private home - there was no intention to open it as a vacation rentals --- but, my travel schedule causes me to be away on international travel 200 days every year ... that surely makes it a great idea to make this home your home while I'm gone.

I love this idyllic true Greek community (I believe the largest Greek community in the United States), the street fairs providing food, music and antiques are a celebration of one unique and warm neighborhood community.

What makes this property unique

I just fell in love with the shady (now heated) pool area of this house. It surely is a blessing when you return home from our sunny beaches and can safely (not getting a sunburn) sip your drink while enjoying the shade the oak trees are providing for my pool.

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English, German

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