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Historic MamaDear House, Boca Grande Island w/private pool, 5min stroll to beach

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Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels
Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels
Smart TV, fireplace, books, music library
Miscellaneous
Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Washer

Explore the area

Map
Boca Grande, FL
  • ​Boca Grande Marina
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Gasparilla Island State Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Boca Grande Beaches
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)
    ‪54 min drive‬

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About the area

Boca Grande

Located in Boca Grande, this vacation home is by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Lighthouse United Methodist Church and Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. .This family-friendly vacation home is 18 mi (29 km) from Englewood Beach and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Boca Grande Historical Society and Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Boca Grande Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Whidden's Marina - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • ​Boca Grande Marina - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Gasparilla Island State Park - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Boca Grande Beaches - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Miller's Dockside - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pink Elephant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Scarpa's Coastal - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪3rd Street Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Temptation Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Historic MamaDear House, Boca Grande Island w/private pool, 5min stroll to beach

Welcome to the historic Mama Dear House. This home has undergone a remarkable renovation creating an unparalleled modern 5 bedroom home, in the heart of the Boca Grande town, w/the addition of a pool. The distance from the ocean is an easy 5 minute stroll, 3 minute bike ride. (.2miles). This home comes outfitted w/pool and beach towels, 6 beach chairs & one beach umbrella for your convenience. A wet bar/coffee bar off the dining room, game room off the living room, TVs in bedrooms & living room
The property is set up for a remote workspace with fast internet.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a private pool. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. This vacation home also features an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Deana Macdonald

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart 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

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Heated pool
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Tennis
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming 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)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 1

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Historic MamaDear House, Boca Grande Island w/private pool, 5min stroll to beach Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scott H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home in great location

My family stayed here for our kids' spring break and had an excellent time. The home is beautiful, very well and comfortably furnished, and in a great location. I had a couple of questions while there that the owner promptly answered, including by text message and phone call. Highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam H.

Liked: Cleanliness

BG Spring Break

Absolutely amazing house, location and management. We will 100% be renting this house again.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betts F.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Wonderful House in so many ways

Our second year at Mama Dear and it was so much fun enjoying this special place with kids and grandkids. The house is so warm, welcoming, comfortable and well laid out! The pool was a big hit! And being only a short stroll from the beach and downtown, for us, it was the perfect location. We never used our car. Can't wait til next year! Thank you!
Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for families!

Great location and was great for our family!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Memorial Day Weekend

Great Place. Perfect Location
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra N., Boston, Massachusetts USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Boca Grande awesome family house

We were thrilled with the Mama Dear house. It is incredibly spacious and beautifully decorated and renovated. A large entry way opens up to a huge family room on your right and dining room on the left that leads to a kitchen with top of the line appliances, and china, utensils silver. Off the family room a sitting area and off dining room a bar and coffee station. And there is a pool. Finally the pool and location are the cherry on top.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful week in Boca Grande!

We really enjoyed our week long stay at the Mama Dear House! The house is perfectly situated in town and a stones throw away from the beach. The house is very homey and comfortable and had everything we needed. We particularly loved the big dining table off the kitchen and the little games nook where my kids loved to play scrabble and card games. The pool was a great way to cool off and we used the bbq with great success. The owner Deana was very communicative and helpful with all aspects of our visit. We look forward to coming again!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location

We love this house. We have stayed here several times and it fits our family of 8 adults perfectly. The location is amazing… close to town and all the restaurants as well as the beach. We love the pool in the backyard as a place to relax and the house is fully stocked with all the cooking supplies you would need. We will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot

Couldn't have been better, great house, easy to deal with host, look forward to doing it again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan P.

Liked: Cleanliness

It’s perfect

We have stayed all over on Boca and everywhere has a little something that makes it special. This property is no exception. It’s so beautifully done and has anything you would need, great location, close to everything, yet nice and quiet. A luxurious stay, extremely well kept and cared for. Would 100% be a repeat rental for us. Thanks Deana!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald E K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Boca Grande Vacation

We loved the house. It is very clean and has every amenity you need really. Close to down town. Easy check in and check out. Great family vacation house!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dale M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Simply Perfect

We have been coming to the Island since our children were small but hadn't been for a few years. We wanted a family reunion and could think of no better place and your beautiful house was the most perfect place for us all. It is exactly how you described it and more. We had the most amazing time eating outside, playing in the pool and walking to the beach. Just perfect, thank you x
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anton H., Palm Harbor, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness

The best of Boca Grande

Beautiful, historic home updated to the most modern, high-end amenities. Charming layout and close to everything. With a golf cart (which is a must) the beach is even easier to access than the beach condos. Wonderful host.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S., St. Louis, MO

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Boca Grande home!

Our family of six had a wonderful vacation at MamaDear House and Boca Grande. The home is absolutely beautiful, comfortable and close to everything…the beach, shops and restaurants! We thoroughly enjoyed the pool and cooking meals in the well-appointed kitchen. Highly recommend this property and we hope to be back!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic property, huge craftsmen style home in paradise. A gem in Boca Grande.

Top notch!
Stayed 10 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very Nice House

We had a total of 10 people. 5 Adults and 5 kids ranging from 9 - 1. They layout of the house was great for all. Location is right in town so easy access to everything. The pool was great for the kids and the beach is a short golf cart ride away. The kitchen is very large and easy for multiple people to prepare/cook at one time. Boca Grande is a special place and full of memories for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Libby M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great week!

Loved staying at the "Mama Dear" house. Everything was awesome from start to finish! Was a great vacation week!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spectacular Home

This home is simply stunning. Beautifully decorated, with every amenity you could possibly want. One of my all time favorite places I have ever stayed!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan G., Tampa, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

The house is lovely & had everything we needed. Located close enough to walk to the beach (or rent a golf cart!), it’s conveniently near all the village shops & restaurants. The owner was very helpful and informative. If you go in the summer though, make sure you bring OFF with DEET or something similar. The mosquitoes and sand fleas were brutal at dusk/night.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tharon M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful house

We had a lovely stay at the Mama Dear house - the property is beautifully appointed and cared for in an amazing location! We hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

jennifer k.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house!

Excellent property - clean - close to beach - has everything you need and all new!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Vacation

Great House
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristin H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home for Family Fun

Decor was beautiful, large kitchen and dining spaces - could seat all 10 for meals at dining table. Washer/dryer up and down was nice for doing beach/pool towels. So close to shops and dining, and a short 2 minute golf cart ride to beach. Pool was lovely! Would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021