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Craftsman Bungalow Pool Home near Downtown Fort Myers River District

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1920s Craftsman Bungalow in Historic Dean Park
Private pool in your own backyard
Living area
Room
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Front Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Middle Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Craftsman Bungalow Pool Home near Downtown Fort Myers River District

Located in Historic Dean Park this 1920s Craftsman Bungalow is ideally situated near downtown Fort Myers restaurants, shops, and arts culture of the River District. Step back in time and relax on the front porch in this quiet old Florida neighborhood, or the open and welcoming living room, dining room and kitchen. The heated pool, lanai, and hot tub complete this private oasis within a short walk to downtown. Central AC, grill, Wi-Fi and many extras are included to help you enjoy area beaches and nearby Ford and Edison Estates. Monthly rental discount and off-season rates available.

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)

Minimum age to rent: 30

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

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Children

Adults only

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4838708
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Fort Myers

Located in Dean Park Historic District, a neighbourhood in Fort Myers, this holiday home is near a water park and on a river. Burroughs Home and Gardens and IMAG History & Science Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Caloosa Sound Amphitheater and Eagle Harbor Golf Club. Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center and Butterfly Estates are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, power boating and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Fort Myers, FL

What's nearby

  • IMAG History & Science Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Florida Repertory Theater - 3 min drive - 1.0 km
  • Centennial Park - 4 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Terry Park Ball Field - 4 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Escondido Lounge - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Good Ground - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Downtown House of Pizza - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Beacon Social Drinkery - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Cowboy Up Saloon - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Craftsman Bungalow Pool Home near Downtown Fort Myers River District have a pool?

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

Is Craftsman Bungalow Pool Home near Downtown Fort Myers River District pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Craftsman Bungalow Pool Home near Downtown Fort Myers River District?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Craftsman Bungalow Pool Home near Downtown Fort Myers River District located?

Located in Dean Park Historic District, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Burroughs Home and Gardens and IMAG History & Science Center. Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center and Butterfly Estates are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary P.

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

Great stay in Dean Park

We had a great stay at this Dean Park location. Everything we needed was there. We spent a lot of time at the pool. Very comfortable home
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

susan g.

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

the bungalow

it was a great week at this wonderful 1920's bungalow. Super comfortable with a nice front porch perfect for early morning coffee. Host was super attentive. We have already booked for next year.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar 2024
Hi Susan, Thanks for your generous review. We want everyone to have a great visit with no disappointments. We love sitting on the porch and seeing dog walkers, joggers, and foot traffic on this quiet street near downtown. We will be glad to have you back. Steve and Nancy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat H.

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

Great place!!

Bungalow was awesome, well kept and clean. I was staying in Fort Myers with work, after working 12 hour days it was refreshing come back to a place that felt like home. Great neighborhood for walking, and convenient to downtown. Steve was a great host, prompt response to calls, highly recommended, didn’t want to leave.
Stayed 13 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2021
Hello Pat, thanks for being such an attentive guest and for your prompt review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl P.

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

Loved this Bungalow

Location. Convenience. Comfort. We loved the place and hope to return the same time next year!
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2022
Hi Carl,
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl C.

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

The Bungalow 🙂

We had a wonderful stay . Close to many activities. The pool is just perfect for chilling . Love the front porch (a porch swing would be sweet!)😊 Already thinking about staying next year .
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Mar 2021
Thanks, folks. A front porch glider is a good idea. We'll be looking for one.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy D.

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

Perfect Holiday

We absolutely loved our 3 week stay at the Bungalow. Such a quaint, beautiful home in a wonderful quiet area. Steve was always available to answer any questions we had. We enjoyed many walks, taking the Trolley down town, relaxing in the hot tub and pool and sitting on the front porch. We will definitely come back!
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Feb 2024
Dear Cathy and Ernie, Yay!!! Thanks for your review. A lot of people have worked really hard to bring the place and neighborhood back together after the hurricane. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and happy you are coming back next year. Steve and Nancy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

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

Quiet and Relaxing

Really enjoyed our stay at The Bungalow!! Loved the pool. A few minor issues but overall, we had a great time. Steve was very easy to get in contact with. Excellent host!! Check In and Out was a breeze. Beautiful, Quiet historic palm lined neighborhood was close to many attractions we enjoyed.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 May 2022
Thanks, Julie! Glad you had a relaxing visit. And thanks for your helpfulness! Steve and Nancy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John B.

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

March Stay

We loved this bungalow! Having the pool was great! We were there during the Coronavirus so that was a godsend to enjoy it every day without worrying about social distancing. It’s an easy walk to downtown Ft. Myers. Wonderful restaurants! Very nice shops! The owner was easy to get ahold of. We didn’t have any problems. A great stay even though we went back home a little early due to the Caronavirus,
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Apr 2020
Thanks for your review! The bungalow is great for being close to all the downtown activities, and as you say, perfect for when you want or need your own private retreat. Stay safe in these challenging times. Steve and Nancy
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert E.

Great location in a nicely renovated bungalow, minutes from downtown

This is a charming, renovated bungalow situated in an historic neighbourhood very close (20 min walk) to downtown Ft Myers. It is very centrally located so that many other activities (beaches, golf, grocery stores and shopping centres etc) are easily accessible by car. It is very quiet and part of a regular neighbourhood on a nice street. The home is tastefully decorated and fully renovated with modern conveniences. I really enjoyed feeling part of the neighbourhood and would highly recommend it. Robert Edwards
Stayed 18 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Thanks for your review. It is a great neighborhood and thanks for being our guest. Steve
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda E.

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

Best owner experience ever

We stayed in the craftsman bungalow for two weeks. What a cute historic cottage,with a pool and a functioning hot tub,as we have learned this is not always been the case with hot tubs. Clean with most everything you could need in the kitchen and for going to the beach. No lack of linens or towels. Close enough to walk to downtown Fort Myers about 20 minutes for a variety of restaurants,bars, and shops. Your home was a great experience.Thank you Steven for being a wonderful host,we hope to visit with you again in the future.
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2024
Hi Linda, Thank you for your kind review. We're glad it was a great experience and everything was to your liking. Come again soon! Steve and Nancy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

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

A Hidden Gem

We have just completed a 30-day stay at the bungalow, and the experience suited our needs perfectly. Owner Steve responded quickly to a small problem we had on check-in, and checked periodically to ensure everything was OK. The house is exactly as shown on VRBO. The neighborhood is very quiet, and we felt completely safe the entire time. The house was very well supplied with everything you would need for any vacation. Downtown pubs/restaurants are a short 2 minute drive, the bridge to Cape Coral 1 minute, and Ford/Edison estates only about 5 minutes. Sanibel Island causeway is about 35 minutes. Pool/hot-tub very private. We liked it so much we were going to book for next year but it was already taken. Great value for the money. You will not go wrong booking a relaxing vacation here.
Stayed 32 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
We're glad you enjoyed your stay. The house does book up pretty fast for this time of year. We hope you will be able to return sometime in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pam M.

Quaint, adorable bungalow!

We stayed in this Craftsman Bungalow for 2 weeks. The home is almost 100 years old so you feel like you have stepped back in time. Anything that concerned my husband and me initially (1 bathroom, small kitchen) quickly did not matter at all!! We fell in love with The Bungalow. It has been beautifully restored and is very comfortable and cozy!! We had some visitors during our stay and we were all happy to be there. It is on a quiet residential street so it is perfect for walks and bike rides! We met a few of the friendly neighbors and were even invited to a Neighborhood Progressive Dinner! :>)) We absolutely loved being within walking distance of the Historic Downtown of Fort Myers! It was less than a mile so we walked downtown almost daily! We discovered 6-7 coffee shops (one being Starbucks but who needs Starbucks when the others are awesome!) and lots of great restaurants! Our first weekend, we enjoyed the Seafood Festival downtown, too. All in all, we loved our stay at the Bungalow! I cannot end this without adding how great Steve and Nancy were to work with!! You could not ask for better hosts/owners!! The house was well stocked with basic needs and clean. Also, before, during and after our stay, Steve would answer any questions we had within a VERY short time! If we return to the Fort Myers area, we would certainly like to stay here again!
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Dear Pam and Dave, We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at the bungalow. It is a lovely place to relax and get away from it all. Come back again some time! Steve and Nancy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

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

Vacation in Fort Myers 4/05 to 4/19

We enjoyed our stay at this Craftsman Bungalow. The home was on a quiet street. It was a quaint home. It had a Beautiful front porch, a lanai with a pool & hot tub, a very relaxing home. Steve was very helpful with any thing we needed. It was a fun 2 weeks. We would stay their again.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2022
Dear Mike, Thank you for your review and for being such excellent guests. The front porch sitting is one of our favorite things to do. Please come stay again sometime. Steve and Nancy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christine D.

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

Quiet neighborhood, close to activities

This beautiful 1926 Bungalow in Historic Dean Park neighborhood was perfect for us. Loved the charm of the house with the added “modern” amenities of the lanai’s pool and hot tub. Steven gave good check in Instructions & was responsive to our questions. Available Pool towels, basket of sunscreen/etc and access to beach buggy, umbrella & chairs and grill was a nice touch. We did the self guided walking tour of the neighborhood to view the homes built in early 1900’s & often had morning coffee on the big front porch to listen to the Bahama Mockingbird, watch the many dog walkers and the neighbor cats. All were friendly. It’s an easy walk to First St for the shops & restaurants; short drive to Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel Island and Matlacha. Note: the shower requires a step into & out of claw foot tub; which may be problem if there are any knee or mobility issues.
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2022
Dear Christine, Nailed it! Sitting on the porch, enjoying the neighborhood and downtown, going to the beach, and hanging out by the pool at the end of the day, is exactly what we love about the Bungalow. Thanks for your review! Steve and Nancy
Verified

8/10 Good

Faye B.

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

Feels like home

The Kraft bugalow was like walking back into a the time of my grandparents but with comveinences of today. Although no dishwasher it had everything else. We give it a four as the hot tub went out and the pool was not as clean as it could be. We would recommend if you want a place with charm near downtown. Anout 40 mins from the beaches. We plan on returning.
Stayed 35 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2022
Thanks!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew A.

Home Away from Home

We had the distinct pleasure of living in this charming 100 year old Craftsman Bungalow for 7 weeks while I was in Fort Myers working for the Minnesota Twins 2019 Spring Training operations at Hammond Stadium. The location could hardly be better ... just a 20 minute walk to the Downtown River District and its many events, and a short drive to Hammond Stadium, beaches, craft breweries, parks/preserves, and malls. While near downtown, the neighborhood is amazingly quiet and a great starting point for my long early morning walks. Steve and Nancy have the home well furnished and out-fitted with everything needed for even an extended stay, we simply stocked the refrigerator upon arrival. After a short time, the bungalow truly felt like home. We are delighted to have had the opportunity to spend the 2019 season renting here.
Stayed 49 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Thanks for your great review! We will think of you the next time we are in Hammond Stadium. And thanks for leaving everything in such beautiful shape for the next guests. Best Regards, Steve and Nancy

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