Our roomy cottage is located in the heart of the Historic District 
of Tarpon Springs. The Safford House Museum is directly behind us 
and the renowned Inness paintings can be seen across the street from 
our house. The recently rennovated cottage was built over 100 years 
ago and has happily housed generations of Greek families who helped 
establish the Sponge Fishing industry in Tarpon Springs. Located on 
a large, corner lot the house offers an open floor plan with large 
rooms, views and plenty of space for all. There is onsite parking 
for up to 5 vehicles. Easy walk to Spring Bayou where you can watch 
Manatee swim in the 72 degree spring water. Downtown with its many 
antique stores and the famed Pinellas Trail are just a five minute 
walk. In less than 10 minutes you can walk to the Historic Sponge 
Docks in the Greek Village area along the Anclote River. Here you 
can take a river tour, have a delicious Greek dinner or lunch in one 
of the many, fine restaurants or just sample desserts in a cafe. The 
air is rich with the aromas of cooking, cries of seagulls and exotic 
Greek music. If you would rather not walk then take the old 
fashioned trolley which stops in front. It will ferry you around 
town all day for a nominal charge. Area beaches are about 10 minute 
drive as is Lake Tarpon and several state and county parks. Pick 
sweet mangos from our own trees in July, savor the avocados and 
citrus during December/January...take a few back on the plane with 
you! The house is very comfortable,its bedrooms large and living 
spaces lend themselves to entertaining or sitting quietly alone. You 
will really appreciate the quiet and privacy..our cottage is not in 
a condo community.

Our cottage has been completely rennovated within the past year. 
From its new tin roof to refinished hard wood floors no expense was 
spared in making this a clean, comfortable and easy to live in 
house. The main part of the house has 4BR and a full bath. The first 
BR has a queen size bed and armoire. BR 2 has two twin beds and a 
large closet with sliding doors. BR3 has 2 futons.The Full Bath is 
tiled, with His & Hers pedestal sinks and claw footed tub with 
shower. The dining room overlooks the front porch and Universalist 
Church where the Inness paintings can be viewed. This flows into the 
large living room where there is seating for 5 on the Summer style 
sofas and a large window seat with comfortable pillows for reading, 
day dreaming or people watching. Lying there myself I've watched 
seagulls and hawks cruising overhead and Red Headed woodpeckers 
working the palm trees over. The modernized kitchen has all new 
appliances, a stainless steel fridge/freezer and two separate eat in 
areas. From hand painted floors to antique farmhouse sink it is a 
great place to cook, lounge or gather in. The back door leads to the 
laundry room with its stacked washer/dryer and separate entrance 
onto wrap around rear porch. Connected to this is the Master Suite 
with its queen size bed, walk in closet and french doors opening 
onto the porch. Master bath has sunken tub and oversized, custom 
designed shower.       There are TV/DVD/VCR units in the Master 
Suite and living room. An additional TV is in BR with futons. We 
have a well stocked DVD/Video library and all TVs get Satelite  We 
provide free ,domestic long distance and local calling and internet 
servic. A gas operated grill is also proviided for the use of our 
guests. The thing you will appreciate most about our Cottage is its 
space...so quiet and private while being so close to everything.

The Tarpon Springs area offers antiquing,boating,fishing,swimming 
and golfing. There are beaches, county and state parks and 
recreation areas and museums nearby. Area restaurants offer 
everything from Sushi to Tabouli, from kabobs and gyros to Thai 
salads and Nam Sod. There are Cuban cigars, hand made soaps, natural 
sponges and delicious Greek pastries among the many things to browse 
and buy. Three different companies offer boat tours of the Anclote 
River and Gulf of Mexico or rent your own boat and fish the quiet 
shallows of the Mangrove islands and Bayous. There are Aquariums in 
Tarpon Springs,Clearwater and Tampa. Shelling can be done at any of 
the area beaches which also offer free parking. BuschGardens Theme 
Park is about 45 minutes away and Tampa International Airport about 
75 minutes +/- depending on traffic. There is shuttle service 
available from the airport. The cottage is approximately 40 minutes 
from I-75...two hours West of Orlando.

$145.00 per night with a 5 night minimum. $1000.00 weekly ANY WEEK! 
May-Sept $2250 monthly. Oct-Nov  $2500 monthly.Dec.& Jan. $3000 Each 
Month   Feb $3500. March$3500 
Once again off season rates can be negotiated.
                                                PLEASE CHECK THE
AVAILABILITY CALENDAR BEFORE REQUESTING DATES!  NO RESERVATION IS   
CONFIRMED UNTIL YOUR CHECK HAS BEEN RECEIVED. PAYMENT IS DUE UPON  
ACCEPTANCE OF RENTAL CONTRACT. A $100.00 CLEANING FEE IS REQUIRED. A 
SEPARATE REFUNDABLE DAMAGE DEPOSIT WILL ALSO BE 
REQUESTED...GENERALLY $200-250 AND WILL BE REFUNDED TO YOU WITHIN 
ONE WEEK OF DEPARTURE PROVIDING THERE ARE NO DAMAGES. THANKS.