Charming Country Retreat With Pool, Gazebo

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the cottage. It was simple, neat and extremely clean. Ample items for the kitchen, the bath, etc. We felt safe and were able to have our friends who lived nearby come visit. Ample restaurants and shopping in the area, easy access to everywhere. I would highly recommend this location and set up for 1-3 people. Jan was very communicative through the entire process and easy to work with. The only negative and ever so slight is that the pool area and furniture didnt seem to have been cleared of yard debris daily nor was the leaves removed from the pool daily so it didnt make it very inviting to sit out or enjoy the pool which is a very nice area otherwise. Overall, we would stay again and would definitely recommend to everyone.

There are choices when trying to decide on a place for temporary stays. This little cottage, nestled in a quiet, rural section of Florida mid-way between Tampa and Orlando, is a slice of tranquility in an otherwise stressful life. Whether it's to finish reading a book or writing one, catching up on our "insides" or enjoying all that's "outside", we highly recommend the atmosphere of this home away. Jan and Fred are perfect hosts; they were there when we needed them, responded immediately to any minor requests we made, took steps beyond what is necessary to ensure we had a pleasant experience, and could not have been more gracious. Recommend? Surely. When we return to Florida, we will undoubtedly get in touch with Jan first, hoping our new alternative home is available. Thank you, J&F, for making our stay very special.

What a great way to begin a new year! We were greeted with a plate of freshly baked cookies and a welcome from our hosts. The cottage was definitely our home away from home. All the things we needed were there from wifi to a pizza cutter.

It's difficult to find a place to vacation with a pet lab and a cat and our hosts welcomed our pets as well. Our lab became accustomed to sitting and watching the horses in the pasture everyday. The cat was fascinated with the tiny lizards.

Jan and Fred go about their business of maintaining their property daily and we felt guilty relaxing while they worked. They work hard to make sure everything is always in good shape, from the lawns to the pool. We had friends over and sat in the sunshine by the pool one afternoon. They were quite impressed with the property as well.

You feel like you're out in the country but around the corner is the city life. The grocery stores, cafes and department stores are within walking distance if you so choose. Our goal was to buy a house in the area but since that didn't happen this time around, we look forward to booking another month or more next winter. We thoroughly enjoyed the time spent in Valrico. Jan and Fred were excellent hosts and know how to run a vacation rental. Thanks for a great experience.

Irene and Jim, Lulu and Roxie from Virginia