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Spaceous and elegant
Master Bedroom with en-suite bathroom
A great, open kitchen
Netflix, YouTube and all the digital TV our 50 inch Smart TV can provide.
Outdoor spa tub

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7230.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Lutz, FL
  • Place, Avila Golf and Country Club
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Port of Tampa
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Private Bedroom

1 Single Bed

Queen Bedroom

1 King Bed

Twin Bedroom

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Guest

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Master

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Tampa Cottage - Hot Tub / Pets / Beaches / Busch Gardens / USF

Come and stay in our Tampa Cottage...

Our cottage has four bedrooms, located in North Tampa, within easy reach of both I-275 and the Veterans expressway.

You will feel like you are in the country when really, you are in Tampa, close to everything including the beaches, Busch Gardens, our Aquarium, Adventure Island, Lowry Park Zoo, Museum of Science and Industry, Disney, Epcot, the space coast and so much more! The Convention center and Downtown is 20 minutes (13 miles) away, Bush Gardens, Moffitt and USF are 6 - 7 miles away.

Your dogs will love running leash free in the private neighborhood while your kids play on the playground under the oaks....and you can listen to your home radio station through Alexa....or just ask her about the news and weather.

You will enjoy the close by, state of the art Publix grocery store (two of them) within two miles.

Your partner will like being able to reach many many restaurants in double quick time in any direction especially on Dale Mabry Hwy only two miles away.....

Hopping on the Veterans Expressway is a quick route to reach Tampa International Airport, only 25 minutes away, great when you need to ditch a relation in a hurry!

When your hips are cranky, and you need to walk, you will be pleased that there is a great set of quiet streets to walk on within a few hundred feet of the cottage.. our Tampa Cottage manual will show you the way!

When inside, you can revel in the lounge, cooled by the AC and fans while you watch Netflix on the 50 inch TV. You can fire up YouTube or cast whatever is on your laptop to the smart TV while surfing the high speed internet that our cottage enjoys.

Alexa, do I look good today? You will look good in our Tampa Cottage!

Our Tampa Cottage sleeps seven among a King size bed in the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, a second king bed bedroom and three twin beds between two bedrooms for the kid/parent/friend components!

If you are the out-doors type, you can sip wine on the patio while the significant other grills some juicy steaks on the stainless steel grill...not to say that the veggie burger is not lined up next to it, but you can work that out, can you?

If you stay for a while, enjoy the two car garage to drive into, and a washer and dryer to clean your laundry, or your guests laundry, or their guests laundry!

The spacious kitchen has a chopping block island and great spot lights so you can act like you are a gourmet chef, complete with a wine rack (bring wine!) and cork screw......while the family plays a board game on the kitchen table, or at the dining room table which accommodates six....

You will love your stay at our cottage, and by the time you leave, you will realize that you are LOVING it!

The cottage is fully equipped, just bring your clothes, food and toiletries for a great stay of any length!

You will want to bring kleenex with you, because your being will tell you not to leave, please stay here, live here, this is home, but at the end of your trip, your mind will tell you to go......so wipe away the tears, and bid a fond farewell to your Tampa Cottage, it's high speed internet, and all of it's fabulous comforts, and go, go home while promising to come back as soon as you can!

We will love to have you, come and stay at our Tampa Cottage!

Jonathan

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
High Chair and pack-n-play available.
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Events

No events allowed
Contact with details for consideration.
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Pets considered, describe each. Per pet fee.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
We require you to answer any questions we might have within the message system. Examples: # persons, # animals. Responses need to be timely.
Confirmation communication must be completed by: stay starts within [2 days: 2hrs] [6 days: 12hrs] [one month: 24hrs] further out, four days.
Pets and service animals are to be cleared with us before booking. Please provide the weight and breed of any animals you would like to bring.

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
Note from host: Contact with details for consideration.
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Lutz

Located in Lake Magdalene, a neighbourhood in Lutz, this holiday home is near theme parks and near a water park. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre is a cultural highlight and some of the area's popular attractions include Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island. Travelling with kids? Don't miss ZooTampa at Lowry Park and Florida State Fairgrounds. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and hunting.
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Lutz, FL

What's nearby

  • Avila Golf and Country Club - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 17 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Port of Tampa - 23 min drive - 24.7 km
  • Raymond James Stadium - 26 min drive - 20.9 km
  • Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa - 27 min drive - 31.9 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 18 min drive
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lutz Petroleum - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tampa Cottage - Hot Tub / Pets / Beaches / Busch Gardens / USF pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Tampa Cottage - Hot Tub / Pets / Beaches / Busch Gardens / USF?

As of 16 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Tampa Cottage - Hot Tub / Pets / Beaches / Busch Gardens / USF on 17 Apr 2026 start from AU$264, 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 Tampa Cottage - Hot Tub / Pets / Beaches / Busch Gardens / USF?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Tampa Cottage - Hot Tub / Pets / Beaches / Busch Gardens / USF?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tampa Cottage - Hot Tub / Pets / Beaches / Busch Gardens / USF?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tampa Cottage - Hot Tub / Pets / Beaches / Busch Gardens / USF located?

This family-friendly Lutz holiday home is located in Lake Magdalene, within 3 mi (5 km) of Avila Golf and Country Club and St. Joseph's Hospital - North. Brooker Creek Headwaters Nature Preserve and Northdale Golf Course are also within 6 miles (10 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 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 44 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Johnathan was very helpful and responded to any needs we had during our stay. We will definitely choose this particular Vrbo to stay again next time we are in the area.
Stayed 29 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Dec 2025
I enjoyed having you stay Kate!
Archival

8/10 Good

Enio D.

Great place for golfers to stay

Large house with well stocked kitchen great place for a golf vacation place to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Enio, thanks for staying with me, glad the golfing went well. Jonathan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyson F.

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

Would love to come again

Great place would stay again
Stayed 38 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher T.

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

Loved the stay

The house was clean and in a great location. Jonathan was very accommodating and showed great hospitality! I would recommend staying here!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2020
I appreciate your staying with us!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

LIsa R.

Perfect Stay

This was our second stay at the Tampa Cottage. It was the perfect spot to stay and catch up with family. Very close to dining and shopping. Clean & well maintained home!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Lisa, Joe, very happy to have you back, thanks! Jonathan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fred L.

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

Great Property even better host

We could not have asked for a better stay. We will be booking this property again when we are in town. Thank you, Jonathon!
Stayed 125 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 June 2022
It was great to host your team Fred!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edmund S.

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

Nice house in quiet neighbourhood

We enjoyed our stay in Lutz, the house was comfortable and Jonathan was a gracious and helpful host, making some great suggestions for places to visit. The house is set back from the road on a quiet plot, which we all found relaxing.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

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

Location

The property location worked out perfect for us as we had to vacate our home for renovations. This location was close enough to keep tabs on the work and still allowed for us to relax at night.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thanks for staying with us Michael! Jonathan
Archival

10/10 Excellent

LIsa R.

Welcoming

Quite, clean, well maintained property. Will consider renting again later this year!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Lisa, Joe, I am glad you stayed, and hope to see you when back in Tampa!
Archival

8/10 Good

Pat F.

Convenient and comfortable

This was a great place for our family to stay in Tampa. We weren't sure if we would have 4 or 7 needing a place to stay. We ended up with 5 and were all very comfortable. The location is close enough to downtown that we didn't feel like it took a long time to meet up with friends and family. The house is very clean and comfortably furnished.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Pat, I appreciate your staying with us, thanks! Jonathan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judith M.

Excellent rental

So many great amenities! I would stay here again. Great floor plan, huge kitchen, water softener and purification system just to name a few. Property is lovely and very well kept. Good walking area around the corner. Great horned owl, crested flycatchers, and lots of birds were fun to watch. Jonathan couldn’t have been more accommodating- great host! Central location to everything. About a half hour to Tarpon Springs, the Aquarium, Busch Gardens, Wiregrass and Outlet shopping. Fabulous place.
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Judith, thank you for staying this winter, glad to have you! Jonathan
Archival

10/10 Excellent

jack d.

Guys hockey weekend

A few of a 50+ hockey team stayed here during a Wesley Chapel tournament. Clean 4 bedroom with lots of interior space. You won't feel cramped with 5-8 people. Large garage to keep car cool, BBQ on deck. Washer came in handy as we all went home with clean clothes. Easy drive to the new Florida Hospital Center Ice venue.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Jack, good to have your team stay! I look forward to having you back, Jonathan
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette H.

Amazing experience!!

I needed a house to host a family gathering as well as a get together for my brothers USF graduation. This house was absolutely perfect! Very spacious and beautiful! I wish It was a little colder at the time I rented the house because there is a beautiful fireplace in it as well. The amount of parking was very useful! Jonathan was a great help. Very friendly and cooperative m! I definitely will be keeping this house in mind for further gatherings and graduations!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2015
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Jeannette, I am very glad your family reunion and graduation celebration (go USF !) was held at our Tampa Cottage. It was a pleasure to have you and your family. Jonathan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harold S.

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

Great Spring Trip/Cut Short

We checked into Tampa Cottage for a 39 day stay. It was roomy, clean and comfortable. It took only a short time for us to feel at home. On our first day there, Jonathan personally checked on us, offering assistance if needed. The location was perfect for baseball games, beaches, fishing excursions and good restaurants and sport bars. It offered plenty of space for friends and relatives scheduled in intermittently. Jonathan lent a hand a couple of times with minor needs. After the first three weeks, the covid19 pandemic put a halt to baseball,beaches and dining out. A deck with a very nice grill and a table for 7, gave us a great place to sit outside, read, exchange hoots with a pair of owls, as well as watch other birds, and enjoy nature and happy hour. Numerous books and access to many movies helped during the night hours. When it was recommended that we not even visit family, we reluctantly decided to return home a few days early. When Jonathan learned that one of the hotels we were scheduled into had closed, he graciously offered to help us find lodging. Tampa Cottage and Jonathan helped us make the best of an imperfect vacation.
Stayed 39 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mel S.

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

Work Crew of 5

Crew of 5 men. Plenty of room. Host was very communicative. Expectations Before, During, and Check out process was shared via PDF. I was able to prep the crew before arrival, Took photos before and after. During the stay was excellent reported by the crew. Thank you for the stay.
Stayed 21 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isaac U.

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

Great house with lots of dpsce!

Great house with lots of dpsce!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lust for Lutz!

This is an awesome house. Beautiful kitchen, nice hottub, would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Marc, I appreciate your staying! Jonathan
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathleen and LLoyd T.

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

Hospital appointment

It was a great experience Close to everything
Stayed 32 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Kathleen, Lloyd, it was a pleasure to have you for the last month! Jonathan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate M.

Great location, awesome house, extremely caring owner/manager!

We had a crew staying for 4 nights. They couldn't have been happier! The location is great! The house is very spacious and the kitchen is great for family gatherings and getaways.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Kate, it was great to have you stay, glad the location worked for you. Jonathan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marty Y.

Beautiful home, great setting, wonderful owners

Thank you for a great stay --
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thank you for staying! Jonathan
Verified

8/10 Good

LouAnn C.

Very nice house!. Quiet, private in a nice natural setting . Not far from Carrollwood in N. Tampa.

This house was perfect for us. Plenty of room. All of the amenities. The hot tub was very nice!!!! We definitely recommend staying here!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
LouAnn, it was great to have you and Eric. Thanks for staying with us! Jonathan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

Wonderful location!

We enjoyed our stay at the Tampa Cottage! The short drive to USF made it the perfect place to stay for our son's graduation weekend. The spacious great room and kitchen were perfect to visit and celebrate with family. The cottage was not far from the airport and also not far from some great restaurants and attractions. Jonathan was very kind and accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Karen, thanks for staying with us, great to meet you, and I am pleased the graduation went well. Jonathan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

Quite place with plenty of room.

The house was vary comfortable and there was plenty of parking as well. All the comforts of home. I would defiantly recommend this to anyone needing a place in north Tampa.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Jason, it was good to have you and your team. Jonathan
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beatrice P.

Perfect wonderful home

This house was perfect had 3 bedrooms on one side 4th on the other perfect for nana Huge kitchen large living room Great deck Perfect location and great price Would for stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Beatrice, I am glad I had the home available for your last minute, on the road booking, and that your daughter excels at the University of Tampa! Jonathan
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Phillip S.

Great stay. Very clean

Perfect location.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Phillip, I appreciate having you and your team stay with us. Jonathan

About the host

Hosted by Ashley and Jonathan

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Hi, I am Jonathan!

This is a great neighborhood, a great city, and a place I love!

You will enjoy our Tampa Cottage as your home away from home.

Why they chose this property

Location Location Location: there is a 'good for the soul' feeling about the place.

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