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Spacious Beautiful Comfortable - Florida's Nature Coast!

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Beautiful, historic home in Brooksville, FL could be your vacation home!
Terrace/patio
Interior
Living area
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 14464.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Brooksville, FL
  • Brooksville Country Club
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Withlacoochee State Forest
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Hernando Oaks Golf and Country Club
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Austin Bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Charleston Bedroom

1 King Bed

Garden Suite Bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Sage Bedroom

1 King Bed

Sterling Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Austin Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Charleston Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Garden Suite Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Sage / Sterling Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Spacious Beautiful Comfortable - Florida's Nature Coast!

Our property, Ardendales, is a beautifully renovated home with the charm of the early 1900's and all the modern conveniences. Situated in historic downtown Brooksville within walking distance of restaurants, tennis courts, shopping and city park, our beautiful one acre property is on a quiet residential brick street. With five bedrooms and four baths and 3800 sf it sleeps 14 comfortably. It has a parlor, library, very large living room with built-in window daybeds, dining room that seats 18, a butler's pantry, a large kitchen, and an extra suite with a separate entrance with microwave and mini-fridge downstairs. Out back is a 6 burner grill on a large terraced deck next to a comfortably furnished screened room. We've added 1/4 mi of walking paths for a quiet walk through the wooded peaceful 1/2 acre behind the house - a great place to do some bird watching or just relax in the screened room tucked away in the middle of the woods. Equipped with all the conveniences of home you can make this your base while taking day trips to enjoy the surrounding Nature Coast sights, the theme parks in central FL, local beaches, Tampa/St Petersburg's entertainment and dining, etc. Great for family reunions or vacations, out-of-town wedding guests, vacation rental, festival weekends.

Property manager

Beat Meyer

Languages

English, German

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Only allowed in the garden suite
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is permitted outside only.
Smoking: Smoking is NOT allowed in the house. Smoking is allowed outside only

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Brooksville

Located in Brooksville, this holiday home is in the city centre and near theme parks. Hernando Heritage Museum and Train Depot Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Weeki Wachee Springs and Brooksville Country Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Wever Recreation Park and Boyett's Grove. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Brooksville, FL

What's nearby

  • Train Depot Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Brooksville Country Club - 7 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Withlacoochee State Forest - 10 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Hernando Oaks Golf and Country Club - 10 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Weeki Wachee Springs - 16 min drive - 19.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Coney Island Drive Inn - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Checkers - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious Beautiful Comfortable - Florida's Nature Coast! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious Beautiful Comfortable - Florida's Nature Coast!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious Beautiful Comfortable - Florida's Nature Coast!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious Beautiful Comfortable - Florida's Nature Coast! located?

Located in the centre of Brooksville, this family-friendly holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Hernando Heritage Museum and Train Depot Museum. Bud Mckethan Park is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Perry B.

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

Great stay!

My group of 8 golfers thoroughly enjoyed our 4-day stay at Ardendales. Beat always made himself available for any assistance and/or questions we had. The house was nicely appointed, clean, and comfortable with a lot of character. We look forward to returning to the property in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

suzette J.

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

Short trip for a wedding

We had a great stay in this very large home. It was well suited for my son's dogs which was heavenly to find! We were hoping for clean and expecting not fancy... and we had everything we hoped for and needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy M.

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

Great Family home

We rented this home to attend a wedding in the area. It was spacious and clean. The yard was wonderful for our dogs. I would recommend this home to anyone with a family.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Pamela J.

Perfect house for a large family!

Excellent place with attention to detail! Would definitely suggest this place for large family.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Christa S.

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

Great place for a large group

We stayed here for a wedding and it fit our group of 11 comfortably. Clean with good communication from the owner. Huge backyard for the kids to play in.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Maddy M.

Beautiful, welcoming home

All you could want in a 'home away from home'. The owners seem to have thought of everything - comfortable, well furnished and lots of nice amenities. Would highly recommend this home.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

John M.

A great find!

A nice property that can sleep a lot of people. Not far from World Wind golf course and only 40 minutes from Tampa. The Garden suite is a separate apartment for a lot of privacy for multiple families.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Maxine D.

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

Spacious comfortable

This is a lovely old home a couple blocks from the historic Brooksville Town square. Rooms are large with comfortable chairs perfect for reading, having conversation or even napping on the window seats. We had 10 people in residence, 18 people in the evening for pizza and beer and it never felt crowded. My extended family declared Ardendales to be the best place we have ever stayed for a family gathering.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey H.

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

Family trip 2023

Family Trip 2023: was a trip we had to reschedule from 2022 due to travel issues. We had family from all over coming into Brooksville for this vacation. We had the privilege of renting the whole house and it was just perfect for our family. We mostly enjoyed the historic home and the large gatherings in the main room and dining room. It was perfect for our large family dinners and game nights. I personally enjoyed the early morning walks in the downtown area and the local food and shopping. Our family trip lasted a very short 6 days but we enjoyed every minute and Ardendales was a huge part of that experience. We all look forward to visiting again soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy L.

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

Spectacular stay!

This tremendous property was not only stunning but comfortable and clean for our long family weekend. Host greeted us when arrived, walked us through and showed us thermostats keys, etc., and explained he stays discretely on-site on the other side of property. Everything we needed was available, and met or exceeded our expectations. Some room configurations made for difficult placement of our family members (3-person rooms) but was figured out in the end regardless. Host was very thoughtful and left us a kind welcome note and fruit on the counter, and had everything ready for us when needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great house

My family, and my siblings and their families (including a 3-year-old), traveled to the area for a family reunion right after Christmas and the eleven of us were very comfortable in this house. It had plenty of space, a well stocked kitchen, and all the other amenities we needed. The three older kids stayed in the Garden Suite and enjoyed having a space to themselves. Several of us took advantage of the walking trail nearby. The backyard, deck and screened in room provided even more space to play and relax. The homeowner made us feel very welcome. She answered all of our questions in a timely fashion before we traveled and she was available by phone/text if we had questions during our stay. I would recommend this house to others if they had to be in the Brooksville area.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth N.

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

Perfect Family Wedding House

Our family enjoyed gathering in the big kitchen while my sisters prepared the rehearsal dinner. We had game night in the huge living room that can seat 10-14 people! The dining room even has a table big enough for 14. Our group also enjoyed hanging out in the screen porch as well as the backyard. Too many special touches to hoist to make our stay so special ☺️
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise V.

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

Amazing Stay

Beat was an amazing host. The property was so welcoming. There was so much space and the property was well stocked. This was one of my favorite Vrbo experiences. The location was right downtime. There were lots of places to check out within walking distance. We would come back and stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darryl C., San Antonio, TX

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

Vacation stay

This is a great place for a family vacation stay. Huge vintage house with plenty of rooms and great character. Beat, the property manager was there available for service at all times. A great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Theresa G.

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

Perfect location , great communication

Great communication with host from start to finish. Lovely and charming home! More than enough room for five men for golf trip to close by Southern Hills. Would stay again for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lucy M.

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

Beautiful Home

Ardendales is a beautifully restored home in a quaint neighborhood. Our host was gracious and available. We wish we could have stayed longer and enjoyed the surroundings.

10/10 Excellent

Joyce J.

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

The Perfect Place

From the actual rental process to our arrival everything was perfect! Ardendales has so much charm & was well equiped to accomadate our family 4th of July gathering! For us all it was the Perfect Place!!!

10/10 Excellent

Terri E., Naples FL

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

Fabulous

A wonderful home! This home has all your needs. If you need one room or all the house you will need for nothing. We brought family and friends to gather for my sons wedding it was perfect. Beat, the owner was nothing but kind. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

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

Awesome time in a beautiful house in a wonderful pat of Florida.

My family and I (10 people) had the best time at this location. We were all able to be under one roof which is great due to coming to the area for a funeral service at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Beat was the best host ever. Thank you Beat!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gail R.

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

Daughters wedding

The house was amazing. Plenty of room. It was very clean. Close to the venue where our daughter got married. It’s was perfect. The owner had treats for us when we arrived and flowers on the table. Great accommodations for a large family
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff L.

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

As advertised

In town for a golf trip. Comfortably held our group. No issues with the process or house. I will book again if in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

carrie d.

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

Perfect wedding

Perfect fit for our family! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

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

Arendales

Great stay! Beat was very accommodating! The house is spacious and accommodating!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brian-Marti B.

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

Beautiful historic home

We rented this house for a bridal party. The house was beautiful, everything was perfect. The beds slept wonderfully, we enjoyed exploring the house. Out host was very accommodating to special needs and left us treats that we thoroughly enjoyed. I will be highly recommending this place to everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen S.

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

Great Property

My family came from around the country to attend my daughter’s wedding. I was looking for a property that would accommodate all 12 of us. We wanted family and friend time. This property was perfect! Not only was the house conducive to bedroom/bathroom needs, but the kitchen, dining room and living room areas made entertaining and visiting easy and timeless. The property is clean and well maintained. The grounds are well kept and the area it beautiful. I highly recommend it.

About the host

Hosted by Beat Meyer

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Languages:

English, German
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