Tampa Bungalow - Hot Tub/Pets/Beaches/Busch Gardens - Lake Magdalene

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9.8

Exceptional

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7204 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Washer

Barbecue grill

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Lutz, FL

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center10 min drive
University of South Florida11 min drive
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay15 min drive
Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)27 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

East Bedroom

1 Single Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Middle Bedroom

2 Single Beds

West Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Tampa Bungalow - Hot Tub/Pets/Beaches/Busch Gardens

Our Tampa Bungalow sleeps seven with four bedrooms and two bathrooms.

It has travertine floors and cavernous cathedral ceilings and is about 2200 Sq feet of relaxing, cool Florida living.

When you are not indoors, you can relax in the screened porch with a glass of wine. It is screened so that the Florida State bird, the mosquito will not carry you away.

If you want to exercise, you could grill a steak out on the patio, or do some clothes washing in the laundry room.

The Bungalow has two king beds and three twin beds spread out over four bedrooms.

The location is very convenient to Downtown, Busch Gardens, USF, Moffit, Clearwater, Disney and most of central Florida. The Convention center and Downtown is 20 minutes (13 miles) away, Bush Gardens, Moffitt and USF are 6 - 7 miles away. Perfect!

In three miles, you can be on I-275, and in two miles, you can be on your way to the airport on the Veterans Expressway.

Just around the corner is a great, quiet road that is convenient for walking and (god forbid) jogging. If you are going to jog, let me know so I can pour a gin and tonic, and come and watch.

We have plenty of room to roam for the kids and pets. Our bungalow is pet friendly.

We supply linens and bedding, bath towels, paper towels, toilet paper, laundry detergent, hand soap, coffee filters....just bring your clothes and food. We will not complain if you don't bring your clothes, so just bring food!

We have two excellent Publix grocery stores very near by, and Dale Mabry with it's hundreds of restaurants is two miles West. Yes, you cannot escape two local Walmart super centers either.

On a rainy day, you can watch Netflix or cable on our smart TV, or you can surf the web and throw youTube videos to the tv for the family to marvel at!

It takes about 20 minutes to downtown, 25 minutes to the Airport, 25 miles to the nearest top DR Beach pick for the famous Florida beaches. We are seven miles to Busch Gardens, USF and Moffit, 13 miles to the convention center and generally within easy access of most of central Florida.

We have owned the Tampa Bungalow since 2008, and it is a very nice, comfortable home.

Come and stay with us!

Property manager

Ashley and Jonathan

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 20

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Lutz

This holiday home is located in Lake Magdalene, a neighbourhood in Lutz, and is near theme parks. Tampa Riverwalk and International Plaza and Bay Street are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Adventure Island and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Travelling with kids? Don't miss ZooTampa at Lowry Park and Florida State Fairgrounds. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Lutz, FL

What's nearby

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center - 10 min drive
University of South Florida - 11 min drive
Adventure Island - 14 min drive
ZooTampa at Lowry Park - 14 min drive
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 15 min drive

Getting around

Tampa Union Station - 18 min drive
Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

‪Chick-Fil-A - ‬8 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬5 min drive
‪Lutz Petroleum - ‬4 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tampa Bungalow - Hot Tub/Pets/Beaches/Busch Gardens pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Tampa Bungalow - Hot Tub/Pets/Beaches/Busch Gardens?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tampa Bungalow - Hot Tub/Pets/Beaches/Busch Gardens?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tampa Bungalow - Hot Tub/Pets/Beaches/Busch Gardens located?

This family-friendly Lutz holiday home is located in Lake Magdalene, within 3 mi (5 km) of Avila Golf and Country Club and St. Joseph's Hospital - North. Grand Prix Tampa and Northdale Golf Course are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Joan

10 Jan 2024

Liked: Amenities

Disliked: Cleanliness

Was nice area and house was perfect size but it has plumbing issues in both bathrooms and cockroaches mainly in kitchen ,kitchen and bathrooms definitely need to be updated

Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mel S., Ruskin, FL

10 Nov 2022

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

Work Crew of 5

Crew of 5 men. Plenty of room. Host was very communicative. Expectations Before, During, and Check out process was shared via PDF. I was able to prep the crew before arrival, Took photos before and after. During the stay was excellent reported by the crew. Thank you for the stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doris K. S.

15 Feb 2022

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

Wonderful.

very nice place the location was gret near other family. I waould like to return to same area another year.

Stayed 35 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louise S.

25 Apr 2021

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

5 month stay

I was here while my home was being remodeled and there is not one request that wasn't handled in an efficient, timely and friendly way by Jonathan and his staff. I had to extend my stay twice and with Jonathan I was confident that it wouldn't be a problem. Thanks, neighbor!

Stayed 151 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jason F., Atlanta

10 May 2020

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

Great home, wonderful host!

I can’t say enough great things about this home and our host Jonathan. His house was clean, well stocked with everything we needed, and in a great location. It was perfect upon our arrival and we didn’t have any problems during our extended stay. The icing on the cake was how great Jonathan was. He is an excellent communicator and was super kind. We had to extend our stay several times and he was extremely gracious and understanding about our last minute requests to extend our visit. We will definitely stay here again! Thank you Jonathan!

Stayed 62 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Martin F.

1 Mar 2020

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

Great relaxing get away.

This quaint bungalow in Lutz Florida was perfect for us as it was central to everything, no problem getting around what so ever. Loved the relaxing evenings in the hot tub. Neighborhood was very quite and safe. The owner Joanathan was great. Very easy to work with.

10/10 Excellent

Ellen W.

3 Sept 2019

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

Enjoyable stay

We stayed in the bungalow for 2 months while our new home was being built. Convenient location, well appointed home and Johnathan was extremely responsive and pleasant. Overall, an enjoyable stay.

Stayed 84 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gail W.

23 Apr 2019

Bungalow Chapter

We retired in December of 2018. Found Jonathan’s Bungalow through VBRO. A big part of our new chapter is our dog Bristol. Property offered Bristol plenty of area for Bristol to play fetch! Our granddaughter didn’t get to visit this trip but she would have liked to play on the playground set! The Bungalow is spacious with very comfortable furniture. Jonathan swiftly took care of any minor issues, With the help of Paul, (maintenance) & Ron (hot tub). We would’ve booked for 2020 but....already taken. Thank you Jonathan and family.

Stayed 31 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

John W.

24 Feb 2019

Host is awesome! Great place! Awesome location

Jonathan was such a great host. Communicate with me from the start. This was my first use of VRBO and we will use it a lot more now. When we come back to Tampa we will stay here again

Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

York Bridge C., Lutz

2 Nov 2018

Excellent Corporate Rental

We used this home for a corporate stay. Home was great and owner was easy to work with.

Stayed 73 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Beth R.

9 Aug 2018

Comfortable, well equipped and accomodating

Jonathan has been a great host, by being easily accessible and responsive to any needs that arose. The beds are comfy and kitchen was well equipped . We were very to be comfortable in the Tampa Bungalow while our home was being renovated.

10/10 Excellent

Ray H.

15 May 2018

Well kept and very clean planning on staying again

Close to everything

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

H C.

12 May 2018

Nice place

Even though it was a business trip my crew and I enjoyed every minute in this hause really relaxing place mr jonathan its a really nice guy i had a big truck and trailer and he work with me so we had enough space to park definitely he deserves five stars thank you

Stayed 8 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Usha R.

14 Apr 2018

Excellent place to stay!

Very well kept property. Peaceful and quiet location

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

sarah m.

2 Apr 2018

A beautiful, clean, relaxing place to rest

My parents and I visited Tampa for Spring Training. This cottage was conveniently located to the Steinbrenner park, grocery stores, and the Gulf. It was spotless, and we enjoyed staying in such a clean place. The kitchen was very well-stocked with pots, pans, etc. for those who enjoy staying in to eat. We enjoyed the hot tub and screened-in porch too. Jonathan was an extremely helpful and responsive host. We could not have been more pleased.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ken W., Lynnfield

22 Mar 2018

Exactly as advertised, great spot.

Very rustic appearance on the outside but inside is a perfect bungalow. We had 5 guys coming down for a golf trip and Jon only had 4 beds at the time of booking. He took the time and money to add a 5th bed, and then of course our 5th guy broke his arm 3 days before the trip and we ended up with only 4. Jacuzzi tub in screen house saved my trip as my back flared up. Tub was nice and clean and being a swimming pool owner I do get worried about hot tubs turning into "human bacteria frappes" if water is not maintained and balanced - this was as far away from that as possible. pool water was nice and clear and clean. It is a bit tricky to find but after finding it's easy. Jonathan was very communicative, responsive and a pleasure to deal with. I'd recommend to anyone to stay here. Access to highways is a five minute ride, downtown Tampa about 20 minute ride.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

15 Mar 2018

nice house

house was clean and serviced all your needs

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Densie K.

3 Mar 2018

Well situated, quiet, and close to local amenities. An exterior, screened-in, hot tub living space.

We very much enjoyed our stay in this cool and welcoming home. We also greatly appreciated the thoughtful attention of our host, Jonathan. A lively group of four adults and two babies, we comfortably staged our Florida adventure from the safety of this well appointed bungalow. Spacious, clean and tastefully decorated, there were ample towels and comfortable linens. The washer/dryer unit in the garage was key, and the hot tub became our evening gathering place where we laughed over the events of the day. In addition, our granddaughter was thrilled by the playground next door. :D We highly recommend this vacation property and would stay here again.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

David M.

14 Feb 2018

Nice property

We spent over a month while our home was being remodeled. It was a great place to stay. We got to experience new restaurants and adventures we had not done yet. Thank you Jonathan for the hospitality.

Stayed 40 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

dana r.

2 Jan 2018

A wonderful place

The home was like a home away from home owner was nice as can be I would love to come back for a longer stay.you could not ask for better had everything for you in this home. Very close to Busch gardens just where we wanted to be .I have a handicap child and he enjoyed the home thank you Johnathan from the ramos

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Enio D., Stoney Creek, Canada, Ontario

21 Nov 2017

Great 4 bedroom

Clean well stocked kitchen and ample parking. Great golf vacation place to stay

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Buffy B.

27 Sept 2017

Owner A Dream To Work With

Unfortunately, Hurricane Irma canceled the trip for me and my friends, but Jonathan remained ever patient with us as we worked through our sadness. While we were not able to stay at the home and cannot; therefore, give a review of the house itself, please let this serve as a review of the owner. He is patient. He had everything ready for us. He is a very quick and thorough communicator. You will always know the status of your stay (even if you cannot come). Thanks, Jonathan! Really appreciate all you did in preparation of our stay and so sorry we couldn't make the trip. We were looking forward to this trip so much!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Oscar S.

24 Sept 2017

Research

My wife and I and my parents enjoy this facility we utilized it for our one week of research around Tampa area for our next move and for their retirement great place to stay for the week

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Erica H.

8 Sept 2017

Amazing Property and Host...I would definitely recommend!

I made this reservation when my first one fell through. I flew to Tampa booked a rental car and booked/confirmed this house before even leaving the airport. Johnathan was more than accommodating he was fine with the last minute reservation and waited for me at the property until I arrived!!!! He walked me through the house and we signed the agreement in under 5min. The house and the compound property it sits on is amazing. You're minutes from the action but it feels so private and secluded almost like a sanctuary! There were 4 bedrooms 2 full bathrooms a hot tub and not to mention Siri! WiFi is complementary and the house is all inclusive... You only need your clothes and personals! The checkout process is relatively easy although some light cleaning is required. I would definitely recommend this host and when I'm in Florida again I plan to book with him as well. Thanks Johnathan😙

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

28 Aug 2017

This is the one!

Great Place , Nice Area , Convenient.

Stayed 65 nights in Jun 2017

About the host

Hosted by Ashley and Jonathan

When folks stay with us, I see a lot of dynamics that give me and them enormous satisfaction:

I have seen families getting to spend time with each other or to unite and welcome a newborn in to the world. I see graduations being celebrated with great joy. I watch families come together to grieve the loss of a loved one. I have folks visit to take the kids to Bush Gardens, or to attend a conference. Some of my guests are here working on special projects.

Through it all, I do enjoy helping them be comfortable with their families and seeing them enjoy our home and the surrounding area.