Yachtsman Cottage – Beachfront Charm, Gulf Views, Heated Pool & Walkable Dining

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9.8Outstanding
(58 Ratings)
The property offers amazing views, convenient beach access, and a well-maintained pool. Guests enjoyed proximity to restaurants and found the cottages clean and cozy.
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9.8 / 10.0
Outstanding(58 Ratings)

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6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area

About this cottage rental

Your own private beachfront two-bedroom cottage with stunning Gulf of Mexico views. Step out of your cottage and onto the sand! Heated/chilled pool, private patio with retractable awning, lush landscape walkway, beach loungers, and located in an ideal area within walking distance to several great local spots and shops. Sleeps up to six guests. Interested in traveling with extended family? Check out our other 4 listings at The Arbors Seaside Cottages.

The Yachtsman is like your very own beach home! It's a one-story freestanding cottage nestled in between tropical lush landscapes. It's beachfront, open, airy, and nautically decorated with beautiful ocean and sunset views from the kitchen and living spaces. The cottage was built in the '50s and though it has been renovated, it still holds that great Florida charm with beautiful wooden ceilings and built-in cabinets!

Kitchen: Full kitchen equipped with a refrigerator/freezer combo, electric stove/oven, microwave, blender, toaster, and drip coffee maker. Basic dishes, cookware, and utensils are also provided. Basic spices, cooking oil, coffee filters, and/or pods are not always available.

Dining: Nestled between the living room and the kitchen. The dining table sits up to 6 guests

Living Area: Large living area with room for entertaining, plenty of seating, and a flat-screen TV. A queen sleeper sofa with a memory gel mattress is in the extra living space with a door that leads to your patio with pavers that face the Gulf.

Bedrooms #1 & #2: Each bedroom has a Queen bed, ceiling fan, dresser space, and a small TV. All linens are provided.

Bathroom: Vanity, toilet, and a standing shower. No tub.

Outdoors: On your private patio you will find a six-person dining set and retractable awning. The Arbors resort has four separate cottages, five total, and has a shared heated and chilled pool, outdoor dining table for each cottage, towel stands for your beach and swim gear, shared free onsite laundry, shuffleboards, private beachfront area, two shared gas grills and mature lush landscape truly giving a unique vacation experience. We have frequent guests who come with extended family to celebrate anniversaries, weddings, family reunions, and holidays. Guests can stay in separate cottages but share the outdoor living spaces. Some large groups prefer to rent the entire complex under "Arbors Seaside Cottages Complex"- this way it can sleep up to thirty guests.

*The covered pavilion area is reserved for Beach Lodge guests only.

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Important Information:

House Rules:
1. No smoking/vaping in the unit. No illegal substances on the premises. Violation of this policy will result in a smoke remediation fee ranging from $200-$500 depending on the severity.
2. No parties or events.
3. No unauthorized pets. Please notify management of any service animals.
4. You are vacationing in a residential area, please be mindful of noise during all hours. Quiet hours start at 10pm and you must adhere to the local noise ordinance.

Renting Requirement Policy: The guest booking the reservation must occupy the unit for the duration of the stay and is required to be 25 years of age minimum. Adults may not rent a unit for anyone under the age of 25, they must be actively present at the rental unit.

Maximum Guest Occupancy Policy: Adherence to occupancy policies and limits is strictly enforced. The guest count may not exceed the maximum guest occupancy at any point in time, including any pre-approved day guests. These policies are in place for your safety and the protection of the vacation home and the vacation rental industry. Violation of these policies may result in immediate eviction with complete forfeiture of all monies paid. Please contact management to request a pre-approval for any day guests. Additional guests that will exceed the maximum occupancy will automatically be denied.

Pet Policy: We can accept 1-2 small dogs ONLY that weigh 35 pounds or less in this rental. A non-refundable pet fee of $175 + tax per pet is required. Cats are not allowed. Requests for larger dogs must be submitted and approved by management. Pet must be on a leash at all times when outside of the unit; is not allowed onto the furniture, sand, beach, pool area, or pool. Pet must not bother any surrounding guests and pet waste MUST be picked up by the pet owner.

Pool Heating: When the pool heater is turned on, the temperature is typically set to 85 degrees unless otherwise stated in the listing. This is an electric pool heater, so please note that when outside temperatures reach 60 degrees or lower, a pool heater cannot always heat the pool completely to temperature. By booking this property, you understand that pool temperatures cannot be guaranteed when outside temperatures are too cold.

Toiletries: Guests should bring their own toiletries, dishwasher pods, and laundry pods. Each unit will have two rolls of toilet tissue per bathroom, soap for every sink, a trash bag, and at least one roll of paper towels in the kitchen. 2 dishwasher pods and 2 laundry pods are also provided if applicable to the rental. We provide one set of bath towels per guest. For guest convenience, we also provide beach towels.

Parking: This unit has 1 reserved parking space. Guest parking is limited to 1-2 cars on the shuffleboard, first come first serve.

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It is conveniently located down the street from Guilty Sea Sports Pub, and VIP Mexican. You will also find the following places within walking distance: JD's Restaurant & Bar, Jimmy Guana's, PJ's Oyster House, Jake's Cantina, Crabby Bills, Pipo N Betty's Bakery, and an Ice Cream shop with over 100 flavors. Also within walking distance are some local beach shops including beach rentals. There is also a CVS and a post office located close to Crabby Bills. For the kids and kids at heart, there's a small waterpark located nearby.

The surrounding local area has some great day trips as well: Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo featuring holiday lights late Nov-Jan,1st, John's Pass Village and Boardwalk, Tampa Lowry Zoo, Florida Aquarium, Clearwater Aquarium, Sunken Gardens, Dinosaur World, Ellenton Outlet Malls, Children's Museums, enjoy a Tampa Bay Ray's game at Tropicana Field, a Buccaneers Football game in Tampa, or check out some of the pro baseball teams during their local Spring Training, also Disney World and downtown Disney is just two hours away.

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Amenities at Yachtsman Cottage – Beachfront Charm, Gulf Views, Heated Pool & Walkable Dining

Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly

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Ratings and reviews

9.8 / 10.0
Outstanding(58 Ratings)
review starsSummary of reviews
The property offers amazing views, convenient beach access, and a well-maintained pool. Guests enjoyed proximity to restaurants and found the cottages clean and cozy.
From real guest reviews summarized by AI
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Nov 2025
The Yachtsman provided the best water view and beach access, hands down. Host was thorough and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the entire stay. And to our surprise, the kitchen and bathroom were renovated since the pictures. Would love to come back!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Nov 2025
Wow! Amazing property and the location was perfect! Enough in walking distance. Very clean!!!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2025
It's a very nice cozy 2 bedroom, 1 bath cottage with a most excellent view and short walk to the beach. Sitting on the shaded patio overlooking the water was so nice. We were impressed with all the amenities. The kitchen had the most thorough set of utensils for cooking just about anything you'd want. The only thing that might be an issue is the smaller shower. If you're a big guy and/or oversized, it might feel a little tight, but still doable. I would definitely stay here again.
6.0 / 10.0Average·Jan 2022
Location is great! You cannot beat it. But the actual accommodations are a bit… tired. The beds are doubles and wrapped in plastic. The linens don’t fit the beds and they are beyond worn out. The shower head actually broke off when my husband moved it to get some head clearance. After that, the rest of us showered with a hose or outside until the plumber came to fix it. I was prepared for “rustic” but not that rustic. The heater from the pool next door runs all night and the cars light up the bedrooms when they park next door. Bottom line, it’s not a “relax and chill” type of place.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this cottage?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Yachtsman Cottage – Beachfront Charm, Gulf Views, Heated Pool & Walkable Dining. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this cottage?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Yachtsman Cottage – Beachfront Charm, Gulf Views, Heated Pool & Walkable Dining pet friendly?

Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Yachtsman Cottage – Beachfront Charm, Gulf Views, Heated Pool & Walkable Dining?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, pets allowed, and family friendly.


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