Since retiring, we had been camping all over Florida for the past 7 years, looking for the one place we wanted to stay for the winter. Bingo, we found it. We spent January 2017 in this small but lovely cottage right on the Indian River Lagoon. Cathy and Mike are terrific "landlords", very welcoming and accommodating. We found the cottage immaculate, delightfully decorated, a nicely equipped kitchen, two patios (front and back), beautiful tropical landscaping and a view to die for. We spent many happy hours watching the boats cruise by on the Intercoastal Waterway. Dolphin and an occasional manatee play right off the beach. The sunrises over the water are glorious and a daily treat.
We were able to bring our fishing boat and although a slip came with the rental, we chose to leave the boat on the trailer, putting it in the water when we wanted to use it. There's a great public launch less than a mile up US 1, making it quick and easy to get on the water. There are two very good seafood restaurants directly across the highway from the cottage. Another perk is the lovely county park next door to the rental property. It has a walking trail, fishing pier, kayak/canoe launching area and a nice museum highlighting the history of the Grant community. We got our daily walking done while watching the boat activity and used the fishing pier when it was too windy for us to use the boat.
If we had to pick any downside to this property, it's that there is a lot of road noise, being that it is located right on busy US 1. We got used to it but it is a constant. That being said, the road noise was not a deal breaker for us returning. We've already booked for next winter.
Thank you Cathy and Mike for sharing your beautiful place with us... oh yea...and Snow too (the nicest cat we ever met)!
Lynn and Terry Wilson