Lakefront Very PRIVATE Guest House with Gorgeous LAKE VIEWS! 2-Bed, 1-1/2 Bath
4.8
Outstanding(44 Reviews)House in Brandon, FL
6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
About this house rental
This unique lakefront property offers privacy, tranquility, comfort and that “Old Florida” feeling among the oak and pine trees all while set in the middle of Brandon. The beautiful outdoors may be enjoyed through the screened-in porch, Adirondack chairs that you can take down to the lake, a pontoon boat (tied to the shore) to hang out on, a picnic table and more. The sunset colors over the lake are something to be experienced!
Inside you will find an immaculately kept home with an open concept kitchen/living room flooded with natural light from the vaulted ceiling skylights and large windows with stunning views of the lake. You will see wildlife of all kinds such as owls, osprey, turtles, raccoons, egrets and others. Enjoy the Italian leather couches, a beautiful dining table that seats 6 and cozy queen beds which have all been curated for your comfort. One bedroom has lake views and the other has views of the 1.5 acre property. We have a nice BBQ grill and other features to make you feel completely at home.
This property has the unique feature where you feel like you’re in the country but you are in the heart of Brandon. Within 1 mile you can find anything you need for restaurants, groceries, shopping malls ... and I-75/I-4 access is minutes away. It is only 20 minutes to downtown Tampa with all that it has to offer such as the Amalie Arena, Channel Side, Bayshore, Tampa Riverwalk and Ybor City. Orlando (and Disney World) is about an hour away. Please read our reviews and you will fall in love with this property.
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Inside you will find an immaculately kept home with an open concept kitchen/living room flooded with natural light from the vaulted ceiling skylights and large windows with stunning views of the lake. You will see wildlife of all kinds such as owls, osprey, turtles, raccoons, egrets and others. Enjoy the Italian leather couches, a beautiful dining table that seats 6 and cozy queen beds which have all been curated for your comfort. One bedroom has lake views and the other has views of the 1.5 acre property. We have a nice BBQ grill and other features to make you feel completely at home.
This property has the unique feature where you feel like you’re in the country but you are in the heart of Brandon. Within 1 mile you can find anything you need for restaurants, groceries, shopping malls ... and I-75/I-4 access is minutes away. It is only 20 minutes to downtown Tampa with all that it has to offer such as the Amalie Arena, Channel Side, Bayshore, Tampa Riverwalk and Ybor City. Orlando (and Disney World) is about an hour away. Please read our reviews and you will fall in love with this property.
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Brandon, FL
Reviews
4.8
Outstanding(44 Reviews)4.8
Close to everything but feels like you have all the privacy of a rural location.
4.8
Enjoyed the stay
4.8
Large, well-maintained guest house. Owner was not on premises so very private and secluded - but close enough to restaurants, stores, etc. to be convenient. Loved waking up looking at the lake every morning. Although signs warn of alligators, we never saw any. Enjoyed the screened-in porch. We would love to stay again next year.
4.8
We had a great short stay here!! Truly enjoyed our time- beautiful location
4.8
Very quiet and clean - all furniture and appliances etc are "upscale" and residence is well maintained. Will stay here again when visiting Tampa area. Beautiful lake view is icing on the cake.
4.8
Upscale updated older property. Gray property manager. Awesome view of the lake from living room window, screened in front porch and front bedroom. Good wi-fi let us stream movies. Grill in back and seating area was nice. No complaints!
4.8
What a peaceful retreat in the midst of the city! Loved sitting at the picnic table on the lake under the old trees in the back yard, at the same time being right there for errands and shopping. Dining options are abundant and all minutes away.
The rental is the guest part of a larger house, but the owners aren’t there when you rent it. The only other neighboring house was only occasionally checked on shortly by older people. Also, there’s an apartment complex very close but not directly noticeable. Video surveillance of entrance and driveway added to our feeling safe, but backyard and lakefront were completely private.
Given its location, we heard the occasional muscle car, fire truck and a train line, but the sounds actually faded into a background concert of civilization that even underlined the remarkable peacefulness of this place.
Managers are great and super-nice. In terms of cleanliness, the place was absolutely impeccable.
All you need to know is summed up in an informative guest folder. House rules are totally natural, and knowing what damage stuff can do to a pumping system, we totally understand why it’s not only stated in the kitchen but also where it matters.
Mentioning these things also since we wanted to clarify what caught our eyes in the other reviews. We can only recommend this place wholeheartedly - many thanks for sharing your house! This place is truly a gem, and a well-kept island of Old Florida within the growing urbanity around.
4.8
Our three days staying here before leaving on our cruise was a true joy. It is a quiet and peaceful spot in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the city you would never know was there unless you were looking for it. The property was exactly as described and we would not hesitate to stay again on our next trip to the Tampa area.
4.8
My girlfriend and I were taking my 80 year old grandmother on a day trip. When we arrived after a 3 hour car ride, we realized there was no code given to access the lockbox and we all had to pee! The host finally called us back after 10 minutes and told us the owner wants him to “meet everyone” before giving access to the house - guess if he doesn’t “approve” of you he can turn you away!? We waited 25 minutes for him to show up, it was 85 degrees, and again, we all had to pee.
Turns out there was a key just hanging in an electrical box right there the whole time - it wasn’t even in the lockbox! He said that the lockbox was for his wife’s key!? There was no reason for my grandmother to wait outside in the heat!
He proceeded to give us a “grand tour” of the home, and read to us the list of rules POSTED IN THE KITCHEN. I felt very untrusted and watched from the moment we arrived. All we wanted to do was decompress and get our vacation started. We rushed him out the door and left because we wanted to get dinner.
We returned at 10:30 pm and realized the host never handed the key to me, it was still sitting wherever he put it down in the house. We tried calling over and over and got NO ANSWER until the next morning! He stressed to us at least 5 times to “please call if we needed anything”, but apparently he turns his phone off at 9. I don’t think that 10:30 pm on a holiday weekend is a very unreasonable time to call. If someone is renting your property maybe keep your phone on!?
I ended up making a small slit in the screen door on the back porch to get in. Thankfully the back door was unlocked.
After we finally got in after AN HOUR of sitting outside in the dark we realized there was NO RUNNING WATER!! We couldn’t even shower or brush our teeth! There wasn’t even a bottle of water to drink!
The host finally texted me at 7 am saying that “people lock themselves out all the time” and he forgot to turn the water pump on!? I wouldn’t have used the shower anyway because the shower head was covered in red mold! He was so thorough with everything else but FORGOT TO TURN THE WATER ON!? Absolutely mind-blown.
As a property manager myself, I don’t EVER have my phone turned off and I certainly wouldn’t leave an elderly woman sit outside in the heat.
He offered me a heavy discount on a future stay and later charged me $90 for the screen. Never mentioned that fee while I was there, so I could have fixed it myself for $10.
4.8
This is a lovely 2 bedroom and 1.5 bath guesthouse in a very quiet and peaceful neighborhood of Brandon. The house sits on a small lake that encourages birds and other wildlife to have their fun. It was a great stay. Property management was very responsive and good to work with.
4.8
Enjoyed our stay. Very private and quiet
4.8
This property was as excellent as we’ve ever stayed. Very homey and peaceful! Would highly recommend and will stay again I. The future
4.8
We had a nice time and enjoyed the peaceful and beautiful setting. The manager was nice and responsive to our questions and concerns. The place was clean and spacious. It will be on our top of the list if we visit the area again in the future.
4.8
Great experience
4.8
This property is well kept and very clean with large windows to view the beautiful lake. There is a screened-in porch with comfortable chairs to enjoy morning coffee, or you can sit outside at the picnic table or on provided lawn chairs. It is a relaxing spot to return to after a busy day in the area. The kitchen is well stocked with plenty of pots, pans, dishes, glasses, and utensils. We would stay here again.
4.8
Gorgeous property and house ! Was just perfect! Love the bathroom and the tub ! The views were beautiful!
4.8
Mini get away for a concert
Gorgeous property and house ! Was just perfect! Love the bathroom and the tub ! The views were beautiful!
4.8
Absolutely perfect
Wanted a nice and secluded place. It was perfect. The house is nice. The air conditioner only goes down to 72 so it is sometimes too hot in the house. Otherwise perfect.
4.8
Quiet lakeside cabin
This was a perfectly cute two bedroom. Perfectly located on a quiet little lake. It was near everything. It was better then the pictures made it look. We had a great weekend relaxing
4.8
Colleague training
The space was perfect for our needs. Close to the training site and local needs like groceries and such. House was clean, spacious and just what we needed. I would stay here again.
4.8
Wonderfully serene setting and beautifully decorated house. Directions were good to this secluded spot. Especially enjoyed sitting on the screened in porch each evening.
4.8
Serene setting
Wonderfully serene setting and beautifully decorated house. Directions were good to this secluded spot. Especially enjoyed sitting on the screened in porch each evening.
4.8
Nice house and property. Really enjoyed our stay! Only thing that could have made it better was if we could have used the pontoon boat sitting there.
4.8
Relaxing
Nice house and property. Really enjoyed our stay! Only thing that could have made it better was if we could have used the pontoon boat sitting there.
4.8
This property is so beautiful… Peaceful lake, lovely porch breeze, wonderful privacy, beautiful Banyan tree with elegant Spanish moss. We felt like we were staying at a southern plantation. Excellent home, squeaky clean, comfortable, and relaxing. A 5+ all the way!
4.8
Peace and Quiet
This property is so beautiful… Peaceful lake, lovely porch breeze, wonderful privacy, beautiful Banyan tree with elegant Spanish moss. We felt like we were staying at a southern plantation. Excellent home, squeaky clean, comfortable, and relaxing. A 5+ all the way!
4.8
Overall the property was great, but there were a couple of issues. This property gives you the option to make 2 payments, the problem was 10 days before my final payment was due I started receiving messages telling me I had to make a payment. They came from someone named Kathleen (maybe the owner) who I had never spoken to. In the listing it stated Tom & Sandy were the hosts. The payment arrangement was made by the property managers, not me. I felt like I was being treated like a deadbeat.
There were post-it notes around the house stating different rules that we were already made aware of. I'm not a child and we respect people's property. To get to this property you have to drive through an apartment complex, one night while driving through the complex we saw 10 or 12 teens shooting fireworks at the buildings and at cars. The next day when we arrived at the property after dinner and found a car with 4 young people in it sitting in the driveway. The vehicle had Texas plates, later that day I saw the same car at one of the apartments. Overall we had a great time, the fishing in the lake was good and the house was beautiful. The issues I mentioned were minor, I highly recommend this property, Tom and Sandy were great, very professional!
If they lose the notes and let the hosts do their job, I would love to stay again.
4.8
House on the lake
Overall the property was great, but there were a couple of issues. This property gives you the option to make 2 payments, the problem was 10 days before my final payment was due I started receiving messages telling me I had to make a payment. They came from someone named Kathleen (maybe the owner) who I had never spoken to. In the listing it stated Tom & Sandy were the hosts. The payment arrangement was made by the property managers, not me. I felt like I was being treated like a deadbeat.
There were post-it notes around the house stating different rules that we were already made aware of. I'm not a child and we respect people's property. To get to this property you have to drive through an apartment complex, one night while driving through the complex we saw 10 or 12 teens shooting fireworks at the buildings and at cars. The next day when we arrived at the property after dinner and found a car with 4 young people in it sitting in the driveway. The vehicle had Texas plates, later that day I saw the same car at one of the apartments. Overall we had a great time, the fishing in the lake was good and the house was beautiful. The issues I mentioned were minor, I highly recommend this property, Tom and Sandy were great, very professional!
If they lose the notes and let the hosts do their job, I would love to stay again.
4.8
The house was an enjoyable stay. The only con to this property is the driveway path. The branches from the overgrown trees and thorny plants scraped against our car as we drive in and out.
4.8
Enjoyable stay
The house was an enjoyable stay. The only con to this property is the driveway path. The branches from the overgrown trees and thorny plants scraped against our car as we drive in and out.
4.8
It was lovely
4.8
Beautiful and comfortable
It was lovely
4.8
Calm in the midst of bustle
Traveled from Atlanta Georgia to spend the weekend for a Graduation party. As busy as a Party and Memorial Day weekend was; it was a wonder to drive to the guest house for quiet, calm and clean serenity. Comfortable everywhere! Wish more properties were like this. Definate revisit
4.8
Wonderful location
This place is great for a quiet getaway with a beautiful view. Why would you stay at a hotel when you get a whole lake front house with everything you need for your stay.
4.8
Perfect location and accommodations!
Hidden gem!
4.8
We enjoyed our stay by the lake. It was secluded and very peaceful. The house was beautiful, well-equipped to make our stay very pleasant. Enjoyed seeing the daily wildlife and sitting in the back area. We had a fabulous time there. We would have appreciated a tv in the second bedroom but otherwise everything about this location was perfect! We would definitely rent this home again and highly recommend it to others.
4.8
Lake stay
We enjoyed our stay by the lake. It was secluded and very peaceful. The house was beautiful, well-equipped to make our stay very pleasant. Enjoyed seeing the daily wildlife and sitting in the back area. We had a fabulous time there. We would have appreciated a tv in the second bedroom but otherwise everything about this location was perfect! We would definitely rent this home again and highly recommend it to others.
4.8
Nice place
We had a slight miscommunication about where to leave the key upon our departure, but other than that, great trip!!
4.8
Private yet close to everything
This guest house was perfect for our work trip. As other reviews have noted, you pass through an apartment complex to get to the house and you're near all kinds of stores and major roads, yet when you're at the house it's like your own little slice of heaven. We ended up with more time to ourselves than we thought we'd have on this trip so our last day we spent hours sitting on the back porch watching the lake & wildlife (didn't spot any alligators but saw many birds and a friendly racoon). Would definitely return!!
4.8
Great location, awesome getaway
You have to drive through an apartment complex to get to the driveway, but you are smack in the middle of everything! Enter into a genuine Florida escape. The trees, the moss, the palms, the guest house private drive (separate from the main house drive), the lake...
The scenery was stunning!
The house inside, very comfortable and clean! Lots of storage space for your clothes to stay a while, and most of the kitchen essentials for meals. This is truly a great deal!
Cons: Traffic is loud at times. Every bumble bee driven Honda was heard.
If coffee would have been provided, this would have been an A++!!
But it was still an A+. You will enjoy your stay here.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Brandon?
The average price for a rental in Brandon is $287 per night. This rental is $312 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Lakefront Very PRIVATE Guest House with Gorgeous LAKE VIEWS! 2-Bed, 1-1/2 Bath. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Lakefront Very PRIVATE Guest House with Gorgeous LAKE VIEWS! 2-Bed, 1-1/2 Bath. Enjoy the water!
Is Lakefront Very PRIVATE Guest House with Gorgeous LAKE VIEWS! 2-Bed, 1-1/2 Bath pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Lakefront Very PRIVATE Guest House with Gorgeous LAKE VIEWS! 2-Bed, 1-1/2 Bath?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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