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TV, DVD player
TV, DVD player
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Bright Sunshiney Stay… Private Pool Paradise

Watkin's Tiki Retreat is spacious, recently renovated and perfect for a family vacation!

During your stay, choose between our remodeled residences
-1st bedroom (1 queen)
-2nd bedroom (1 full)
-3rd bedroom (1 bunk twin over full).

In bedroom 3 there is also an extra floor mattress for additional guest under the bunk bed .
In our large Florida room with air conditioning there is also a bed (twin sized) for additional guests.

There is a full kitchen and interior laundry room.

We have the ability to sleep a total of 8 guests (note, there is an extra charge for guests over 6).

We also have a variety of pillows throughout the property, so you can choose which bedding setup works best for each guest for your stay!

The pool is maintained by a professional company 2x a week, so please understand depending on check in days the condition upon arrival will vary slightly.

The pool IS NOT heated, but generally water temperature stays around 70-80 degrees from the direct sunlight, depending on the time of year. The pool light and waterfall are located near the pool pump in the electric box. We ask that the pool water fall is turned off when not in use. We do have a beautiful amount of foliage in the back yard, which blooms amazing pink and purple colors in season, and may also cause leaves and flowers on the deck and for leaves to fall into the pool in-between cleanings.

The front yard is also a complete foliage design, so you may also see some geckos and other outdoor wildlife enjoying the trees and flowers as well. And don't worry, we do also have a regular pest control service to keep critters out of the house!

Florida is hot and humid just about year round, but especially in the summertime! We do have a brand new central AC unit, and the thermostat is located near the front entry way. By touching the right side and using your finger to control the temperature up or down. While during your stay please use the thermostat at your leisure, but please leave the home at 76 cool when you check out.


We do provide a basic supply of toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, etc, but guests are responsible for additional replenishments throughout their stay. We also provide basic bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body soap in the showers. We have a variety of games, pool toys/floats, and beach umbrellas, towels, and chairs. Guests also have full use of the laundry machines and parking in the two car garage to park during their stay.

If you have any questions, please ask!

Property manager

Bryan & Jessica Villanova

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Any smoking at the property $500 additional charge

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,600 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Set the AC to 76.
Store any pool toys and cushions.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Any unapproved guests or visitors $100/night
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Map
Melbourne, FL

What's nearby

  • Florida Institute of Technology - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Joy and Gordon Patterson Botanical Garden - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Andretti Thrill Park - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Melbourne Square Mall - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Holmes Regional Medical Center - 5 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne Orlando Intl. Airport (MLB) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Panther Dining Hall - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Steak 'n Shake - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Bright Sunshiney Stay… Private Pool Paradise have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Bright Sunshiney Stay… Private Pool Paradise pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at Bright Sunshiney Stay… Private Pool Paradise?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bright Sunshiney Stay… Private Pool Paradise?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bright Sunshiney Stay… Private Pool Paradise located?

Situated in Melbourne, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Florida Institute of Technology, Joy and Gordon Patterson Botanical Garden, and Andy Semnick-Les Hall Baseball Field. Melbourne Pieloch Dog Park and Center for Cooperative Medicine are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Bright Sunshiney Stay… Private Pool Paradise Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 27 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy S.

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

Great spot

We had a wonderful stay in Melbourne. This home was neat and clean and just what we needed. Spacious pool area with hot tub that we enjoyed every day. Close proximity to anything/ everything we needed. In a lovely residential area that was quiet and accessible. The owners were easy to reach with any concerns/ questions and promptly responded when needed. This place was fantastic. Highly recommend.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rodney Z., Hartville Ohio

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

Very nice

All was great, pool to cold to use
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

James N.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Melburne Stay

We thought the house overall was nice. There were issues of leaves in the pool from a recent storm, I'm guessing. Spa tub was dood ghe first couple of days then chlorine level went high. I contacted spa people & was told they were sending someone to drain spa. They never showed. But even given those issues, I plan to stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Sheryl H.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Not as we expected

The house and neighborhood were acceptable, but the major reasons we booked this property were the patio and the hot tub. Upon arrival, we found the hot tub to be grossly dirty and cold. The property managers did drain the hot tub and put in new water, but the tub and cover were foul smelling and really need to be sanitized. The water remained cloudy, and it never heated above 85-degrees. We were told by the property manager that it was because it was unseasonably cold in Melbourne. We've had hot tubs in Maine and Northern Arizona and never had an issue keeping them at 102-degrees. The patio and its furniture were so dirty that we had to clean the table and chairs before we were comfortable using them. We are waiting to hear from the owners about our requested refund. Based on our experience, we would not stay at this property again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Mary Anne P.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Listing was not accurate

We were staying here while my husband was working in Canaveral for the week. The house was mostly as pictured in the listing, but felt outdated and not as clean as it should be. The yard was very overgrown and not kept up well, the house could use a good power wash because it was full of lizard poop. The front lock did not work and we had to use the ones on the back doors to get in. Once there we discovered the pool was unusable because it was cloudy and had a gross white stringy film over the surface from whomever had stayed there before us. It took three days with the pool guy diligently working with it to get it usable for us, and by that time we had only two and a half days out of the six we booked to use it. The listed hot tub was also down completely and unusable the entire time we were there. We requested a partial refund because of this, but have yet to hear back about that. I suspect we never will because the property managers are not the best about quick communication through VRBO, with the exception of notifying them about the pool and getting the service out to us.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Travis H.

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

We had a great time

Everything we needed was in the house it was very comfortable and clean.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline T., Winter Springs, US

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Second Trip Less Desirable

We recently stayed for a second time at this property for Labor Day Weekend 2022. Our initial visit in August 2020 was wonderful and we were excited to return. The hosts are very responsive and made booking and check-in seamless. During our stay, we were less impressed with the cleanliness of the property as there were bugs in the coffee maker (which we did not need to use thankfully), small bits of trash in the living room floor and next to the pool, and the hot tub heater was not working. Having owned a rental property ourselves in the past, we overlooked these small inconveniences during our stay and only alerted the owners about the hot tub upon check out to ensure the next guests had a fully functioning hot tub. However, upon return home, we were notified via email by the insurance company (not the owners) through which we purchased the required coverage for our stay that a claim was made on our behalf for damage incurred during our stay; damage we did not do. It was noted that the DVD player was broken (we did not use this), damage done to a wall behind the recliner (which I noted during our stay was there upon arrival), and damage to a curtain rod (again, not our doing). We attempted to communicate with the owners so that our name was not associated with this damage and they were not receptive. Unfortunately, due to this, I cannot recommend this beautiful property. We are sad to lose this as a vacation spot so close to home.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl R., Franklin

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

Best R&R

Wonderful place to be for R&R and to enjoy the area.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew T.

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

Oasis fit for a family

What a beautiful property! The swimming pool was pristine and enjoyed by all. The landscaping was a tad overgrown but beautiful to smell the flowers and see the papaya trees. A quick 10 minute ride to the beach was perfect! The house was clean & had all of the amenities needed for our stay. A few added suggestions would be some sun loungers for the pool, a bike pump for the balls and some dishtowels for the kitchen. We did not have control of the thermostat inside the house which was strange to us, but the property manager was accommodating to adjust the temperature when we asked. We made your home our home and would love to stay again! :)
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela A.

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

Family vac

We loved the house! Our family loved the pool and stayed outside the most.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luther and Melinda B.

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

March 2022 stay

The biggest negative to this property is the unheated pool. It was too cold to use for more than a few minutes at a time. This was in March. It would probably be fine in the summer. Having stayed in a number of VRBO properties, I can say that this property is typical for those at its price point. Everything was clean and usable but dated. Beds were comfortable. The hot tub was a nice feature and worked well. There are a few things we would bring if we stay here again: Hand towels (only one provided for the two bathrooms), beach chairs and towels (none onsite). lounge type chairs (many chairs around pool, but no loungers). Having a garage to use was really nice. There are no restaurants or stores within walking distance. There are sidewalks throughout the neighborhood if you like to walk for exercise. Bottom line - if the pool was heated, we would be willing to pay more and stay here again.
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Anita N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Melbourne At It’s Best

We love Melbourne. A great location. 6 weeks of summer in winter. How could it get any better? Saw 3 rocket launches, enjoyed sandy beaches, ocean waves and experienced several good restaurants.
Stayed 43 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stefan M., Wengi b. Frutigen

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

Sehr empfehlenswerte Unterkunft

Wir haben unsere Weihnachtsferien dort verbracht. Die Unterkunft ist perfekt für Familien. Die Kinder haben den Pool geliebt. Ich kann die Unterkunft nur weiterempfehlen.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Courtney J.

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

Nice quaint property

Overall we had a great time at the property. There was only one (very outdated) TV in the house located in the main living area. If you are someone who falls asleep with a TV, this is not for you. The pool and hot tub were clean , but we could not use the pool because the water temperature was very cold. For our family, those were the only downsides to the property.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brennon F.

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

Love Watkins property

We had an amazing stay at the Watkins property. We had a great time in pool and hot tub ( when we wanted a break from the beach, which is only about 15 to 20 minutes from the house). We also loved that we had a washer and dryer in the house, ( we did have to pack to much to travel.)
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Miranda H., Prospect Park, NJ

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

Slightly expensive!

The pool was amazing although it could use a good scrub. The landscape needs to be kept up a little more, it is bushy and some plants are dying, I'm sure my kids didn't notice and our time was nice. Slightly expensive, price should be lowered a little due to small things the property does not have.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

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

Cute and Clean House

We really enjoyed our stay. The house was super clean and nice. The kids really enjoyed the pool as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Brookelyn N.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

Family trip

House was nice, but lizards/ snakes everywhere.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joel J.

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

Great neighborhood and excellent home.

Very good experience, owners were very attentive. We had several questions and all were answered promptly and even got a phone call for clarity.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah N.

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

First Family Spring Break Vacation with Kids

The pictures are spot on and we were all very happy with the pool. We have 3 kids(12, 7, and 3 year old) and the pool was loved by all. The hot tub had some jets not working, but that didn't bother anyone since the weather was perfect and between going to the beach and lounging by the pool our vacation stay was great. Nice quiet neighborhood. The property managers were great and very prompt in their responses-they were great to work with! Made our first family vacation out of state fun and relaxing.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Kathie M., Webster, New York

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

February Retreat

The property was in a great location to beaches, shopping, restaurants. It was a nice, quiet neighborhood. We enjoyed the pool and the outside area because it gave us the availability to entertain family while social distancing. The hosts offered to have the cleaning service come in midway through our stay since we were here 2/1-2/28. That was very helpful and we appreciated that. The hosts were always very helpful and responded to any issues we had in a timely manner.
Stayed 27 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Tabitha A.

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

Great backyard

Loved the pool and hot tub.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

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

Perfect home for a great vacation.

we had great communication with the owners of on check in. A couple of times we needed the temperature change and as soon as I messaged they responded right away. It was lovely having a hot tub. The weather was a little bit cooler so the pool was not and use this time.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Wedding/Honeymoon

This was the perfect location as our wedding was held close by and our honeymoon for 9 days with family close by to visit with! The home location, pool and hot tub are all great!
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2020