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Beachfront Cottage Just Steps from the Sand!

Kitchen/Dining Area with Tons of Natural Light and Views of the Gulf!

Fully Equipped Kitchen with all the Conveniences of Home!

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Amenities
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Location
Host

8.8

Excellent

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 474 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Indian Rocks Beach, FL

Splash Harbour Water Park18 min walk
Sand Key Park11 min drive
Clearwater Marine Aquarium15 min drive
Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)32 min drive

Most relevant reviews

6/10 Okay

Great location; however, dirty inside, wornout mattress with outside furniture rusted through! This should be a 5 star r...

Tim W.

Feb 17, 2024

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bathroom #1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

About this property

Cozy Cottage on the Beach! Pets Allowed! Free Wi-Fi, Roku, Sun Deck ~ Binnie's Beachfront Bungalow

Binnie's Beachfront Bungalow is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom cottage offering direct beach access to the warm sands of Indian Rocks Beach. Get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life as you watch the evening sunsets and listen to the breeze easing through the palm and papaya trees.

KITCHEN
-Refrigerator
-Stove/Oven
-Microwave
-Coffee Maker (standard drip)
-Toaster
-Dishwasher
-Dishes/Utensils
-Cookware

DINING
-Dining table with seating for 4
-Breakfast Bar with seating for 2
-Dine Al Fresco on the deck overlooking the Gulf of Mexico

LIVING ROOM
-Queen Size Sleeper Sofa
-Flat Screen TV w/ Roku Streaming Capabilities
-Ceiling Fan
-Coastal Décor

MASTER BEDROOM
-Queen Size Bed
-Flat Screen TV w/ Roku Streaming Capabilities
-Closet
-Adjoining Bathroom with Single Stall Shower

FREE PARKING
-1 Assigned Space
-Trailers, U-Hauls, Boats, and RVs are NOT allowed to be parked on the property!

GENERAL
-Pet-friendly (no weight limit) - up to 2 pets allowed with prior approval from management
***Please note that dogs are not allowed on the beach, but there is a small dog park across the street and there are dog beaches in Ft. DeSoto and at Honeymoon Island)
-FREE Wi-Fi and ROKU Streaming Capabilities (Sorry, No Cable TV)
-Beach Chairs and Beach Toys for Guests' Use
-Bed linens and bath towels provided (Guests provide their own beach towels)
-Private Deck Overlooking the Beautiful Gulf of Mexico
-Updated Central Air Conditioning
-Washer and Dryer (located in storage shed on side of the cottage)
-Charcoal Grill
-Hair Dryer
-Iron/ironing board
*The unit is self-catering so guests should plan to provide their own toiletries, detergents and cleaning supplies. A starter kit of 2 trash bags, 1 roll of toilet paper per bathroom, basic hand soap, and 1 roll of paper towels is supplied, but not replenished.

CHECK-IN
-Keyless Entry
-Self Check-In

Indian Rocks Beach has numerous restaurants, including Mexican, Italian, Steak, and Seafood. IRB also offers several parks and nature centers. Clearwater Beach with its nightlife and marina is about 7 minutes to the north. Johns Pass with its waterfront shopping is about 10 minutes to the south. Tampa with the international airport, Busch Gardens and the Florida Aquarium is about 30 minutes away. Disney is about 90 minutes away. Several MLB spring training facilities are also within a short drive.

Property manager

Kevin

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Indian Rocks Beach

Located in Indian Rocks Beach, this cottage is near theme parks and on the beach. Shoppers can check out John's Pass Village & Boardwalk, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Sand Key Park. Splash Harbour Water Park and Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, power boating and fishing adventures can be found near the property.

Indian Rocks Beach, FL

What's nearby

Splash Harbour Water Park - 18 min walk
Sand Key Park - 11 min drive
Clearwater Marine Aquarium - 15 min drive
Pier 60 Park - 18 min drive
Clearwater Beach - 18 min drive

Getting around

St. Petersburg, FL (PIE-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Original Crabby Bills - ‬16 min walk
‪Goose's Sports Bar - ‬4 min drive
‪PJ's Oyster Bar - ‬16 min walk
‪Guppys on the Beach - ‬10 min walk
‪Jimmy Guana's - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Cottage on the Beach! Pets Allowed! Free Wi-Fi, Roku, Sun Deck ~ Binnie's Beachfront Bungalow pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Cottage on the Beach! Pets Allowed! Free Wi-Fi, Roku, Sun Deck ~ Binnie's Beachfront Bungalow?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Cottage on the Beach! Pets Allowed! Free Wi-Fi, Roku, Sun Deck ~ Binnie's Beachfront Bungalow?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Cottage on the Beach! Pets Allowed! Free Wi-Fi, Roku, Sun Deck ~ Binnie's Beachfront Bungalow located?

Nestled on the beach, this Indian Rocks Beach cottage is just steps away from Belleair Beach and St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches. Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf and Splash Harbour Water Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

8.8

Excellent

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8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Thelma G.

18 May 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

not impressed for the price.

Not clean, gross couch, bed needs replaced. Stove does not work properly. View is not what website showed. We live in FL, visit many beachfront places. We will not be back.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe H.

12 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Are time at Binnies.

I was in awe walking in,it looked awesome. However after being there a short time it all showed.Putting thing away found top of fridge dirty with alot of stuff up on top.Went into beroom and fan was off,and had about half inch of dust on it.Was afraid to turn it on But to keep it cool in there we turned it on ,and hoped for the best.lol, itwas all good.I just think for the price they charge ,that the cleanliness should have been there.Its outdated a little.But all in all we enjoyed it.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

25 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

bonnie's beach bungalow

The location of this cottage is great! However we booked the cottages for a 3 week stay, the bed was awful , it was like sleeping on cement and the couch was no better, this would be a wonderful cottage if the owner would just do some updating!

Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Tim W.

17 Feb 2024

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great location; however, dirty inside, wornout mattress with outside furniture rusted through!

Great location; however, dirty inside, wornout mattress with outside furniture rusted through! This should be a 5 star rating due to location being able to walkout side to the ocean in less than 30 seconds. The first thing I noticed was how dirty the front door, painted blue with evidence of expoxy painted over, with the inside painted white and dirty and was all the baseboard. The mattress is a bit rough, lumpy and wornout. It was a rough week of rest. The sheets are of poor quality. We typically do a lot of eating in on vacation and with only one trash bag in trash can and no replacement it created a problem. According to property owner information, "This cottage is self-catering, however we do provide bed linens and bath towels, along with a starter kit of toilet paper, paper towels, hand soap, dish liquid and garbage bags. These items are NOT replenished." Only one roll of paper towels, 2 rolls of tolietpaper and as mentioned, 1 trashbag which was in can. The patio furniture was ok except for the frame of one chase lounger is rusted all the way through. On the plus side, great location with close proximity to beach and restaurants.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie K.

27 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

The cottage is located right on the water. It"s wonderful.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

26 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy place on the Beach

Had a lovely stay with my two pups. Enjoyed the sunsets from the back patio. Would not hesitate to rent again.

Stayed 18 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

John E., Orlando Fla.

30 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Shower

The only bad thing about this place was the size of the shower otherwise it was great.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Sandra P.

10 Sept 2023

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Extremely disappointed in appearance of cottage overgrown with weeds!

Weeds were allowed to grow across the front of house making it difficult to get into house without chiggers jumping all over. Had to take out my scissors to trim a path right in front of house. Sofa & pillows dirty. Sheets on bed were old & pilled, but found some newer sheets& changed them. Bed had bad mattress. A roach ran across floor…bought roach mobiles & placed 6 around. Rusted refrigerator, but fine inside. This place has so much potential!!! It is a shame that the owner is letting it go so badly. It needs refreshing and painting in many places. A really cute place, cozy environment, great view and enjoyed side poach while relaxing. We called and asked for someone to come & trim down the weeds that were even overflowing near the car space, but no one came to trim down the overgrowth. Sad that the picture advertised was not what we discovered and that should not be allowed!! We took pictures.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Meg C.

3 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Binnies Beach Bungalow

Bungalow was small but very clean. The refrigerator needs to be replaced or at least painted as our initial thought when we entered was that the place wasn’t clean. The linens were missing from the bed and a bag of old linens were by the door, turns out the staff thought we weren’t checking in until our checkout date but it was quickly resolved. The shower - super super super tiny. If you want to be clean below the waist use the outdoor shower. Would help if the property owner / manager added a handheld shower head to help offset the size of the shower. Bed was comfortable, kitchen was well stocked but we didn’t come to cook. Proximity to the beach / water was the selling point for us! The water is only a few short steps from the dunes. The bungalow is only a few short steps over the the dunes to the sand. The sunsets were amazing. The beach was never crowded and there wasn’t a lot of activity or people going past our bungalow but we stayed there at the end of the season. Overall we loved the place and would love to stay again if the shower situation is ever resolved.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Valerie C.

20 Aug 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Can't beat the location!

First and foremost, you cannot beat the location of this property for the price. My husband and two boys (9 and 12) stayed for a week. It's definitely small, but doable. You just have to be aware of what you're giving up to have the location. It definitely needs updates. The shower is pretty awful. It's maybe 2'x'2 and the shower head doesn't move so you have to essentially just face the corner. There were no sheets left for the pullout bed and the mattress for the pullout was COVERED in dog hair. They did come the next day and give us sheets, but we ended up just buying a cheap air mattress because we were too grossed out. The dishes are left to the renters to clean and the few we attempted to use were not cleaned, so we didn't use those for our stay. The mattress in the main bedroom was also terrible. Those would be my main complaints. But, we also knew that this house wouldn't be perfect and being 30 steps from the beach was well worth it. I can't say for sure if we'd come back to this rental, even if it was just the two of us. Primarily because of the quality of the sleeping conditions. I would say it's definitely worth a try with it being so close to the ocean, but just limit your expectations.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet M.

3 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Cottage in the Beach

Our 2nd year staying here and absolutely love this place and location.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie K.

24 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Right on the beach!

This little cottage was perfect for our stay. We loved it! Very quiet and relaxing. And so close to the beach! I should have counted the steps, but it couldn’t have been more than 20. We had a great blue heron visit us 2 days in a row and once more later in the week. As other reviews may have mentioned, the shower is small, but I expected that and thought it was absolutely fine.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

M S.

6 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet

Wonderful

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine R.

6 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bungalow Trip

We wanted less crowds and a quiet stay. We got both at Indian Rocks Beach along r we it’s a great bungalow. Cozy and comfortable.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jim S.

20 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Little Place

Loved the property and the area is not nearly as busy as other Florida coastal towns. The cottage is ideal for a couple. Many great dining spots in Indian Rocks Beach and Clearwater.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thelma B.

26 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The view

This place has the perfect spot! If you want to walk out the door to the beach this is the place for you. Cozy place to stay. This is our second time here. The only thing is the laundry area could use some TLC.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shannon H.

23 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and peaceful

Clean beautiful and peaceful

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Collins A., Round Rock TX

23 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning views

The beach is just two feet away. It is stunning. Beautiful white sand. Quiet beach with minimal foot traffic. The cottage was cozy and all you need for a small group. I took my daughter for her sweet 16 since we couldn't really do much through the pandemic. We took time to visit some of the amazing places to eat on the main street. I can't recall the name but there is a French pastry shop down the street DO NOT MISS IT! Will definitely stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

19 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beachfront bungalow with beautiful sunsets!

Enjoyed our stay at Binnie’s, location can’t be beat. Loved the beach, the eateries and the town. Will definitely stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Debi K.

18 Feb 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Mixed Review

This is a very cute cottage. Location was very nice. Quiet; off the "beaten path". Dog park right across the street with a recycling station and board walk for humans. There have been a number of cosmetic updates done which were very nice - ceiling fans, Roku with many stations. However, the cottage needs some major work. The pictures on VRBO were evidently for staging purposes. So, don't expect that you will find the cottage like the pictures. Our experience included: dirty dishes in the cupboard, DEAD mouse inside the oven, no linens or blankets for the extremely uncomfortable fold-out bed (they were delivered after we asked for them late at night). On our second day, the stove/oven unit stopped working. A used unit was brought after 3 days and it did work with some quirks. We did have a few warm days, but upon opening the windows we found that none of them would stay up. One of the very helpful maintenance people gave us some sticks to put in the windows. Outdoors - very nice deck and porch. The lounge chairs are quite rusted - we used them gingerly. The plastic picnic table will not support 6 adults. The grill was very nice to have! The outdoor shower does work, but the handle for the foot part is completely broken off. No way to use it. The washer and dryer were very nice to have and worked well. I will end with the info that the management company did monetarily compensate us for the days with no way to cook. I greatly appreciated that and their willingness to compensate us. Overall, we had a nice stay, but will not be coming back to the cottage.

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey B.

20 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet little house

We had a great stay in this cute place. It was simple but had everything we needed. The only issue was the faucet handle in the shower needed to be fixed. We would definitely stay here again! Thanks!

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Arthur W.

7 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect beach cottage

We stayed last part of October. Excellent location, just foot steps from the beach. Would definitely return do another get away

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

26 Nov 2021

Liked: Check-in, location

Great location but….

The location of the property was fantastic and the neighbors were great! The property it’s self could use a little TLC and the mold inside the shower know was freightening! We would definitely stay again and enjoyed our week!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Andrew S.

13 Oct 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Overall a good spot to stay if you want to be right on the beach.

Pretty great except for some small things. Needs a lot of paint. Bathroom is very small, especially the shower is very hard to even fit a regular sized person in. Outdoor plants abs things aren’t kept up with. Laundry machine is outside in an outdoor closet space, full of sand and dirt, and knobs missing so don’t expect any laundry to be done. Overall was good for our cheap budget, but won’t recommend especially if your on your honeymoon.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021