Mermaid House

3-Bedroom, 2.5 Bath

1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twins, sleeps 6

This charming family beach house offers the perfect spot for beachfront relaxation. It is named the Mermaid House for the owner’s love of mermaids which are all over the house! It has been newly renovated with new bathrooms, new furniture, a beachy new kitchen, and an enclosed screened porch. The decor is eclectic and beachy and you will find the owner’s dramatic nearly life-size mermaid in the high-ceiling living area.  The front porch, living room, kitchen and dining area all have dramatic views of the Gulf of Mexico. Open the front doors to bring in the cooling Gulf breezes or sit on the shaded downstairs front porch and watch dolphins and manatees roam up and down the sandbar.  This home is situated directly ON the beach for the best views ever of our Little Gasparilla sunsets.  The master bedroom has a king bed and an en-suite bathroom with shower.  The guest bedroom has a queen and there is a third bedroom with two twins. These two bedrooms share a second bathroom in the hallway.   The home sleeps 6 guests comfortably.  There is also a third small half bath downstairs on the deck level in a small storage area with the beach equipment.  The kitchen is fully equipped with a dishwasher and all the appliances you need. The home is stocked with cookware, dishes, utensils and linens including beach towels are available for your use. The home has a fully screened porch upstairs in addition to an open porch for sunning.  There is also a covered porch under the house which allows you to sit in the shade and still watch the kids on the beach.

Rents from $450/night or $3150/week, 4-Night minimum

Please be aware that we can not permit guests to check in or check out the same day another guest will be occupying the property. We require at least 24 hours of vacancy between each reservation.

  • WiFi - Starlink

  • Pet Policy - NO PETS ALLOWED

  • Cleaning Fee - minimum $350 cleaning fee

  • Vacation Rental Damage Protection - $59 fee for “all risk” damage protection through Waivo

  • Minimum Renter Age - 25

  • Easement Dock - dock 38 -first come first serve, no boats greater than 24 feet (boat + motor)

  • Complimentary Concierge- will meet you at the dock with a golf cart to assist with transporting your luggage and groceries to the home

  • Streaming TV

  • Grill Type - gas

  • Coffee Maker- drip (filters provided)

  • Parking - $8/night ($10/night if you have a boat trailer) at Eldred's Marina where you meet the boat taxi

  • Holiday surcharges- applied for reservations for Independence Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day,Thanksgiving, and Christmas/New Years timeframes. PLEASE NOTE THAT MINIMUM NIGHTLY STAYS MAY BE INCREASED FOR THESE DATES AS WELL.

  • Early check-in/Late check-out -Check in is 4pm, Check out is 10 am. Early check in or Late check out may be available for an extra charge. Ask the booking manager for details

 

RECENT REVIEWS

As long time renters on LGI, and missing our annual trips in April, our nostalgia for the beautiful Mermaid House took us back to the island on April 20th.  The Gulf-front location just steps from the beach can not be beat, and the newly completed renovations are amazing!  The pictures of their renovation do not do justice to the thoughtful design and upgrades!  The kitchen is stunning; stocked with all you need along with helpful labels to return all where it belongs.  A newly added seating area and immense countertop all looking out at the Gulf completes a kitchen and open living room area that is not only inviting , but complete with the signature mermaid herself!  Bedrooms have been re-configured and are perfect for renters.  The wardrobe units in all three bedrooms make unpacking a breeze and all rooms have their own towels for bathroom and beach use.  The bathrooms are beautiful as well; completely re-done with tasteful tilework!  Outside the house, there is a screened-in porch with comfortable seating and shade, and two additional decks in the sun or shade that lead right to the beach.  You don’t ever have to leave the house for the breathtaking sunsets that are right in front of you!  We hated to leave; the house and island are special places - We can’t wait to return! Valerie C.

The Mermaid House is absolutely beautiful! It was the perfect vacation spot for our two families. The many decks, shaded and full sun were wonderful any time of the day. At night we spent our time out in the lanai, protected from the biting insects.
The ocean and sunset views from the house are AMAZING! Being so close to the beach, it was no problem to run back up for a drink and snacks. There were so many beach toys and various types of beach chairs. We donated some toys to the bin when we left. The house had everything we needed. The kitchen is large and plenty big for everyone to gather around the island while dinner is being prepared. The beds were wonderful. We slept soundly every night. The towels were big and fluffy, nice touch in a rental property! I liked that everything was labeled, so there was no guessing about where something went after using it. The few things we contacted Terry at LGI rentals was handled promptly. Couldn’t ask for better customer service!
Brett met us at the dock and then again at the house to help haul our stuff. He is so nice and personable! We would recommend Mermaid House to anyone looking for a perfect vacation spot! --Missy B.