13 Years SUPER HOST
5 Stars 750+ reviews!
A bargain! Quality + Value. Guaranteed. 750+ 5 Star reviews -satisfied guests!
PLEASE NOTE: DOG IN HOUSE
4-year-old puppy on property. He will either be in his room adjacent to kitchen OR with me. He is friendly, quiet and well behaved. Please do not touch my dog unless I am with him.
Convenient. 5 minutes by car: Downtown , :20 min:Beaches, Airport: 30 min. Look no further. We sell out We could charge more - but we want your business.
The space
CLEAN, QUALITY and TOP VALUE for the holiday or business traveler. WE SELL OUT. Reserve today!
5 Stars 750 reviews
13 years Super Host
NOTE: 4-year- old puppy on property. Quiet and well behaved. Please do not touch unless I am with him.
NOTE: Private room in a house shared with host and puppy. Mini fridge and 1/2 bath attached “en suite “
Convenient: 5 minutes by car to Downtown St. Pete. 30 minutes to beaches and airport ( considering traffic)
Easy 24-hour self check-in.
Thanks to 750 5-star reviews and satisfied guests, we are consistently rated in TOP 5% of 1000+ listings in the Tampa Bay area! Yay!
13 year Super Host Award Winner. We sell out quickly. Reserve today.
WE LISTEN to our guests. New box spring and mattress new room darkening window blinds.
FREE: Secure WI-FI, safe Parking, Laundry and Coffee. Professionally tuned Piano!
THANK YOU satisfied prior guests for our 750 SUPERIOR REVIEWS & REFERENCES! Thanks for booking again for your 2nd and 3rd visit. Our guests come every year. That's a complement!
EASY 24-Hour Self-check-in at your convenience after 4 PM. EST See more info below.
PRICED COMPETITIVELY! Location and quality of house means I could charge more -- but I want your business!
SUITABLE FOR ONE PERSON OR A COUPLE.
Just steps from the Tampa Bay waterfront, 5 minutes by car or 2 mile beautiful waterfront walk to exciting downtown St. Petersburg cafes, restaurants, shopping, Dali Museum, music and clubs.
20 Minutes drive to #1 beaches. 20 minutes drive to Tampa International Airport (non rush hour).
Bright and Sunny Private Master Bedroom with NEW Queen-sized bed and half bath. Your Large Master Bedroom = 12' x 13' (156 sq. ft.) in 1200 sq. ft. home.
YOU'LL ENJOY the convenience of your PRIVATE half-bath with toilet & sink. Guests and host SHARE use of Full Bath tub and shower.
Share use of living areas including kitchen and laundry. Comfortable, Private, Clean and Quiet. Relax in the house and enjoy private large, master bedroom with new queen-size mattress, WI-FI
WHY STAY at the SPARKLING HEART of Coffee Pot Bayou? Good Price! GOOD REVIEWS! Clean and clutter-free home. Secure WI-FI Fresh, clean linens, pillows and towels.
Enjoy personal coffee set-up. Free toiletries. SHARE use of use of house, kitchen and laundry. In your master bedroom, enjoy a large cedar closet and 6-drawer dresser to store your belongings for longer stays. Safe, lighted parking.
We respect your PRIVACY. Come and go as you please. See our reviews and references.
EASY LIVING. Just steps from waterfront multi-million dollar homes in our desirable Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood named "Best in Florida" by "This Old House" TV show. The 'Burg' also made the New York Times' 2014 list of 52 places you should go. Rated #1 Mid- Sized City Arts Destination for 3rd Year!
SPARKLING HEART is walking distance - 2 miles-or a short drive by car to all the action! BUS Transportation is easy too. Bus Route #4 stop at end of street. Bus service every 30 minutes weekdays. Affordable Beach Trolley from downtown St. Pete to beaches.
ENJOY A COMFORTABLE, CONVENIENT HOME BASE AND YOUR FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: Walk to Trader Joes and Fresh Market gourmet food store & deli 1/2 block away! Whole Foods-7 blocks away. Grocery stores, health food store with deli, and breakfast restaurants - an easy walk. Enjoy a popular waterfront walk to shopping, downtown nightlife, bars, cafes, restaurants and art district including including Dali Museum, Chihuly Art Glass Museum and local galleries, Arts Festivals, Music Festivals...
FOODIE? Fresh Market (on the corner) offers a tempting selection of gourmet food, desserts, produce - and deli. Easy walk to Gourmet Restaurants, Health Food Stores, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Yogurtology and Home-made Ice Cream. Flagship new Publix grocery store 7 blocks away. Enjoy live music and fresh food at the Saturday Morning Farmers' Market 5 minutes by car or 2 mile waterfront walk.
BUSINESS FRIENDLY Secure WI-FI in home, Office Depot 7 blocks away. 5 minutes from downtown St. Pete, 25 minutes to Tampa. Easy Airport access. University of South Florida: 5 minutes by car/30 minutes walk. Eckerd College: 20 minutes by car. 3 Hospitals within 5 minutes. St. Anthony's, All Childrens' and Bayfront Hospital.
ART LOVER? Dali Museum, Chihuly Art Glass Museum and local galleries- a beautiful 2 mile waterfront walk or 5 minutes by car. We're awarded Mid-sized City Arts Destination - again! Sparkling Heart is walking distance/5 minute drive from all the Arts events and galleries.
MUSIC FAN? Easy waterfront walk to outdoor park music festivals and concerts. Hot bars and club venues nearby. Enjoy live music and fresh food at nearby Saturday Morning Farmers' Market.
SHOPPING?! Oh Yeah! Ellenton Outlet Mall, International Mall an easy 35 minute drive. Top brands. Boutiques & unique art wear around the corner.
VACATION HOT SPOTS Easy 30-minute access to Tampa, Busch Gardens, Florida's best sugar-sand Beaches, Ybor City, Only 50 minutes to Sarasota and only 90 minutes to Orlando.
LOVE NATURE? See manatees, dolphins & Rosy Spoonbills daily-just steps from home. Enjoy #1 USA Beach Ft. Desoto or sugar sand Treasure Island and St. Pete Beach - an easy 25 minute drive.
ATHLETE or SPORTS FAN?
Easy access to Tampa Bay Buccaneers games, Tampa Bay Rays, Gran Prix Auto Racing, Triathlons and more. Sparkling Heart is a favorite, convenient pre-race home-base for triathletes! Rest up and train along Tampa Bay (end of street.). PLEASE NOTE: To watch your team on television -- Sports Bars are right around corner. This home has No TV. NO Cable. YES WI-FI.
Swim with Olympians at nearby North Shore pool and run on our 1/2 million-dollar waterfront trail. Enjoy hot, stand-up paddle or aerial yoga - right around the corner.
MEET ME -- Listen to Interview with Mary on NPR National Public Radio’s Studio 360 (5 minutes total. Mary sings the last 2 minutes) search for Lee Ann Womack Studio 360 October 2013.
IMPORTANT: CHECK IN TIME-- I offer convenient 24-hour self check in with a key code box. I will provide you with key code for easy self check in.
Usual check in time is 4 p.m. you may check in anytime after 4 p.m.. For an alternate time, PLEASE make arrangements with me In Advance. I work other jobs and in order to prepare your room for your arrival, I need to CONFIRM your expected check-in time.
Note re: Guests enjoy sharing full use of the home. I live in the home. This is my home. Guests share the living rooms, kitchen, full bath with myself, the homeowner.
Important: re sharing the home's living rooms. I work as a voice coach and a singer. On occasion, I teach students or host rehearsal in the home. We use the front living room and music room with piano. I do not teach in the home every day. Coaching/ rehearsal sessions may occur from 3-5 p.m. on a weekday. Use of living room may be limited during a 1 hour lesson. You will be given advance notice of any scheduled lesson during your reservation period. Thanks!
FREE: WI-FI, PARKING, LAUNDRY, COFFEE/TEA.
PLEASE SEE OUR REVIEWS AND REFERENCES! Being consistently rated in St. Pete's TOP 20 means we sell out. Reserve today.
Guest access
GUESTS SHARE HOME WITH HOST AND LOYAL DOG. Guests enjoy complete use of home, kitchen and Free laundry. Free coffee. Free parking. Guest room with queen-size bed has attached private 1/2 bath with toilet and sink. Mini fridge in room.
Guests and host share full bath with shower & tub. Make yourself at home. PLEASE NOTE: NO TV Yes WiFi.
PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS.
During your stay
I respect your PRIVACY. Come and go as you please, I'm not your mama. See our reviews and references.
I have a 2-year-old puppy. He has a separate room and is friendly, quiet and well behaved. Please do not touch unless I am with him.
I'm happy to share my home with you. I live in this home. You are renting a room and you may use the entire home. You'll often have the house to yourself. Make yourself at home and feel comfortable enjoying your vacation.
Note: guests share home with host and 2-year-old puppy.
Other things to note
Reserve today - we sell out. It is the "little things" that make a Super Host and a good value. 5 Star Rating.
NOTE: No TV. No Cable. Yes WI-FI.
Attached 1/2 bath and mini fridge in room. Convenient & Private.
Please read my guests' reviews 95% of guests Love Sparkling Heart!
The house is free from clutter. Sparkling Heart is conveniently located, value priced, comfortable and clean.
