New Owner fresh design and new furnishings throughout!
About this house rental
Nestled in Sanibel Island, this attractive house for R 5,451 per night is a great option for your next trip. Prepare to be welcomely surprised by the large size of this updated open layout single-family home! The location for 836 Donax couldn't be better-nestled far enough off of the main road to experience tropical seclusion, while still being close enough to bike to restaurants and antique shops. Gaze out at the Sanibel River from the large family-friendly Kitchen island, or head out of the french doors to the screened-in lanai to feel immersed in the lush vegetation. Cooling off on hot Florida days will be a breeze with the fenced-in pool being only a few steps from your front yard and the sparkling beaches only a 6-minute bike ride! 4 large bedrooms surround the heart of this home, with enough space and beds to easily sleep 8. Interior laundry, ample counter space for family cooking, and large comfortable living space make 836 Donax the perfect vacation spot for an extended stay on Sunny Sanibel Island!
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Dishwasher
Garden
Map of Sanibel Island, FL
Reviews
4.5/5.0
Excellent(30 Reviews)
8.0
O Sole Mio has been redone and is a pleasant place to stay. It was listed as a 3 bedroom but was a 4. On the downside there were ants (and ant traps) all over the kitchen. We did not get all the supplies promised (trash bags and tp), there were no blankets, no large bowls for cooking or potholders, and the lone chair in the living room had three legs but was propped up to look like it was stable. Fortunately, we tried to move it for TV viewing and it fell over before anyone sat in it. We called and got the chair picked up but no replacement. The property management did get us some blankets (temps were in the 40's and bedspread was stained on the underside) two days later. Overall, it is a decent property and was a lovely place to stay. Property management could have been quicker in response and better at furnishing the basic necessities.
3.0
House was clean and alot looked to be updated. however, louvers on the blinds were missing, one of the showers had no blinds on the window so when showering the unexpected landscaper was walking by. Made it weird. Living area couch leg was broken. Could use more living area seating. Every morning woke up to back up beepers and equipment running. Right behind the house is the sewage treatment plant. Explains the rotten egg smell. Pool was nice. I know how much the island has been thru and this property was ok considering.
5.0
Great stay
5.0
We were very satisfied with the property. A very nice recovery from the hurricane compared to other areas of the island. Easily room for the six of us, and the kids loved to pool area. A couple of things that could be improved. The broken handle on the front screen door and quite high up. There were ants in the kitchen most of the stay, plus a couple Palmetto bugs in toilet by kitchen. Beautiful refrigerator but the ice machine wasn't connected leading a late night dash for ice our first evening. Some hangers in all the closets would help. Huge spider webs in the roof of the lanai bothered the ladies and kids. A instruction sheet for the TV would have helped. We would definitely consider coming here again as expect more post-hurricane work to continue. Plus the shelling at Turner Beach was great.
3.0
House was clean and alot looked to be updated. however, louvers on the blinds were missing, one of the showers had no blinds on the window so when showering the unexpected landscaper was walking by. Made it weird. Living area couch leg was broken. Could use more living area seating. Every morning woke up to back up beepers and equipment running. Right behind the house is the sewage treatment plant. Explains the rotten egg smell. Pool was nice. I know how much the island has been thru and this property was ok considering.
3.0
After the hurricane there is a lot of repairs still ongoing. We didn't have curtains in the bedrooms, whilst having construction workers outside our windows being able to peak in. We didn't feel like we had much privacy in that regard.
Expect to be up early as the workers start around 8a with the chainsaws and heavy catapillar equipment running.
At the end of the day we really didn't mind and understand they are a community rebuilding so what can you expect. The price point was right for our group and the essentials were there for us to have a great trip! Thank you for having us.
4.0
This was a great location for us within just a few minutes of the causeway and a few minutes drive to Jerry's and other island eateries and essentials. A 12 minute walk to the beach made much easier with the cart we could use for putting beach chairs in (also provided by the property) as well as other beach essentials. Billy's Rentals was a short drive away where we hired bikes and spent the day at the Lighthouse Beach and an evening at the fabulous Mudbugs. The house felt very authentic for the tropical location being nestled amongst the trees and surrounded by iguanas. We also saw turtles, iguanas and a baby alligator in the pond (although no mama alligator much to my son's disappointment!). The shared pool with other properties at the location was very popular with our children for an afternoon dip after a day at the beach.
5.0
Great house with plenty of room. We only had a small fam of 3 (other fam couldn't make it) and it was spacious. Perfect location too. Centrally located to all things. Had the best time!
5.0
Perfect vacation!
We loved the house, pool, location, and layed back life style of Sanibel.
One suggestion would be to clean the air filter or put a new one in as it was really dirty and we found ourselves coughing a lot. Everything else was perfect
5.0
Great from start to finish
5.0
Good time
Great from start to finish
5.0
Great pale to stay. Lots of lizards, birds and trees to make you feel away from the hustle and bustle of life. Great location close to restaurants, shopping, and beach access. Has a clean pool on site.
5.0
Family Retreat
Great pale to stay. Lots of lizards, birds and trees to make you feel away from the hustle and bustle of life. Great location close to restaurants, shopping, and beach access. Has a clean pool on site.
5.0
We came down with our single daughter & son, wife & 2 kids. Plenty of room, sufficient kitchen & great having pool right out the front door. Really enjoyed the screened in porch. Location is great! My only issue was if you plan to cook you need to bring EVERYTHING you need. Great cooking equipment but all that was provided was salt & pepper. We get it, just would have been nice to know.
4.0
Large home that was great for our family. Walking distance to beach and we loved the shared pool. When we arrived there was a nice big umbrella that gave much needed shade at the pool. Toward the end of our stay, the umbrella was missing and we learned it belonged to a homeowner and they left for the season and they took it back. Hopefully, the homeowners association will buy an umbrella for the pool.
The home was supplied with everything needed for the beach including a beachwagon, towels and toys. There was new furniture in the bedrooms and some was delivered during our stay for the screened in porch. The management responded quickly to issues we had with housekeeping and plumbing problems.
Our first day there was a foul smell outside from a nearby wastewater treatment plant. This smell came and went depending on the wind direction but was noticeable only a few days of our month stay.
5.0
Great Stay!
We came down with our single daughter & son, wife & 2 kids. Plenty of room, sufficient kitchen & great having pool right out the front door. Really enjoyed the screened in porch. Location is great! My only issue was if you plan to cook you need to bring EVERYTHING you need. Great cooking equipment but all that was provided was salt & pepper. We get it, just would have been nice to know.
4.0
Property Used our Needs
Large home that was great for our family. Walking distance to beach and we loved the shared pool. When we arrived there was a nice big umbrella that gave much needed shade at the pool. Toward the end of our stay, the umbrella was missing and we learned it belonged to a homeowner and they left for the season and they took it back. Hopefully, the homeowners association will buy an umbrella for the pool.
The home was supplied with everything needed for the beach including a beachwagon, towels and toys. There was new furniture in the bedrooms and some was delivered during our stay for the screened in porch. The management responded quickly to issues we had with housekeeping and plumbing problems.
Our first day there was a foul smell outside from a nearby wastewater treatment plant. This smell came and went depending on the wind direction but was noticeable only a few days of our month stay.
5.0
It was a comfy house a short walk from the beach
5.0
Great home in a great location surrounded by great beaches and restaurants. Need I say more?
5.0
Pleasant
It was a comfy house a short walk from the beach
5.0
Winter getaway
Great home in a great location surrounded by great beaches and restaurants. Need I say more?
5.0
This is the perfect place for family with bedrooms at each end of the house providing plenty of space and privacy for son, daughter in law with new baby and the my husband and I at other end with our daughter in 2 bedrooms. Full kitchen allowed us to make Thanksgiving dinner. Huge back yard patio nice for evenings and review of shelling for the day.
5.0
Perfect Family House
This is the perfect place for family with bedrooms at each end of the house providing plenty of space and privacy for son, daughter in law with new baby and the my husband and I at other end with our daughter in 2 bedrooms. Full kitchen allowed us to make Thanksgiving dinner. Huge back yard patio nice for evenings and review of shelling for the day.
3.0
The location of this property was perfect! The pool was clean and refreshing after a long day at the beach. I was disappointed at the property managers response when I arrived at the house with groceries and the refrigerator wasn’t working. Not to mention no one came to fix it. They could do more to improve the overall cleanliness of the house.
3.0
Family Getaway
The location of this property was perfect! The pool was clean and refreshing after a long day at the beach. I was disappointed at the property managers response when I arrived at the house with groceries and the refrigerator wasn’t working. Not to mention no one came to fix it. They could do more to improve the overall cleanliness of the house.
5.0
We loved the ease of getting around the island. Great beaches just minutes away. Lots of wildlife. The pool was fantastic place to relax after fantastic shelling at the beach. We are already talking about next time!!!
5.0
We enjoyed our time at O Sole Mio. The property was exactly as pictured. Great location on the island with the beach just a few minute bike ride from the house. The screened in back porch was a favorite place to enjoy all the birds, ghekos, iguanas and turtles that are found in the natural setting of the backyard. Having access to the pool was also nice .This rental has the potential to be a real gem if the property owners just put a little more into it- there was nothing wrong that spoiled our stay , but attention to some minor details (broken ceiling fan on the back porch, replacing the carpet in the back bedroom for example) would serve them well . The beds are also extremely uncomfortable with no box springs ,so the mattresses are very firm . We prefer staying in a rental house instead of a condo and overall this property did not disappoint.
5.0
Wonderful experience!
We loved the ease of getting around the island. Great beaches just minutes away. Lots of wildlife. The pool was fantastic place to relax after fantastic shelling at the beach. We are already talking about next time!!!
5.0
Island Gem
We enjoyed our time at O Sole Mio. The property was exactly as pictured. Great location on the island with the beach just a few minute bike ride from the house. The screened in back porch was a favorite place to enjoy all the birds, ghekos, iguanas and turtles that are found in the natural setting of the backyard. Having access to the pool was also nice .This rental has the potential to be a real gem if the property owners just put a little more into it- there was nothing wrong that spoiled our stay , but attention to some minor details (broken ceiling fan on the back porch, replacing the carpet in the back bedroom for example) would serve them well . The beds are also extremely uncomfortable with no box springs ,so the mattresses are very firm . We prefer staying in a rental house instead of a condo and overall this property did not disappoint.
4.0
Great home for family, very spacious, outdoors backyard could not enjoy, too many iguanas. Also, not enough ports for lap tops and computers.
4.0
Spacious home
Great home for family, very spacious, outdoors backyard could not enjoy, too many iguanas. Also, not enough ports for lap tops and computers.
2.0
The house was as appeared in images at first glance. Although they definitely need to put some money back into this place in order to keep it running properly. The toilets were continually running even causing one to leak out the top of the toilet until we noticed. We had to continue to fix this issue for the extent of our stay. Then on saturday of our trip all electricity stop working in both bathrooms when someone in both bathrooms across the house from each other were blowing drying our hair. We reached out to the rental agent who said she would try and get someone out to fix this but we never saw anyone come out and the issue was not fixed by the time we left tuesday. The lamp in our bedrooms bulb went out also leaving us with no light in our bedroom from sunday to tuesday. Overall the location was nice to reach beaches, watch wild life in the backyard, and swim in the pool. The pool was perfectly located in front of the house and the home was just a short walk away from reasturants and bars. The house did comfortably fit three couples and the kitchen was large and supplied with all cooking and eating needs utensils wise. Make sure u stock up on spices , detergents, soaps, trash bags ect if you are planning an extended stay because you are only supplied tiny amounts of the needed essentials. Quick warning you do hear machinery and pumps running when out on the lanai as well as catch an occasional bad odor in the air from the water treatment plan behind the home. Overall this could be a nice vacation spot if the proper fixes were made to the home.
2.0
Vacation for relatives wedding
The house was as appeared in images at first glance. Although they definitely need to put some money back into this place in order to keep it running properly. The toilets were continually running even causing one to leak out the top of the toilet until we noticed. We had to continue to fix this issue for the extent of our stay. Then on saturday of our trip all electricity stop working in both bathrooms when someone in both bathrooms across the house from each other were blowing drying our hair. We reached out to the rental agent who said she would try and get someone out to fix this but we never saw anyone come out and the issue was not fixed by the time we left tuesday. The lamp in our bedrooms bulb went out also leaving us with no light in our bedroom from sunday to tuesday. Overall the location was nice to reach beaches, watch wild life in the backyard, and swim in the pool. The pool was perfectly located in front of the house and the home was just a short walk away from reasturants and bars. The house did comfortably fit three couples and the kitchen was large and supplied with all cooking and eating needs utensils wise. Make sure u stock up on spices , detergents, soaps, trash bags ect if you are planning an extended stay because you are only supplied tiny amounts of the needed essentials. Quick warning you do hear machinery and pumps running when out on the lanai as well as catch an occasional bad odor in the air from the water treatment plan behind the home. Overall this could be a nice vacation spot if the proper fixes were made to the home.
5.0
Great property! Everything was clean, very comfortable accomodations, great location to beach/restaurants, pool was perfect for the kids! We really enjoyed our stay!
4.0
The property is as seen in listing-the only caveat: it backs up to a water reclamation plant and although you can’t really see it, there is constant hum of the pumps and an occasional odor. The positives are it is close to beach and restaurants and the wildlife in the backyard is fun to watch-iguanas, geckos, bunnies and an occasional alligator in the canal that runs behind it. Needs some updates (not many drinking glasses or decent beach chairs and both toilets need to be adjusted after almost every flush or they will run constantly).
4.0
A few unexpected surprises
The property is as seen in listing-the only caveat: it backs up to a water reclamation plant and although you can’t really see it, there is constant hum of the pumps and an occasional odor. The positives are it is close to beach and restaurants and the wildlife in the backyard is fun to watch-iguanas, geckos, bunnies and an occasional alligator in the canal that runs behind it. Needs some updates (not many drinking glasses or decent beach chairs and both toilets need to be adjusted after almost every flush or they will run constantly).
5.0
Great Experience
Great property! Everything was clean, very comfortable accomodations, great location to beach/restaurants, pool was perfect for the kids! We really enjoyed our stay!
5.0
Overall was very nice.
5.0
Easy to get to beach, roomy for us and our visitors
Overall was very nice.
5.0
Excellent experience!
This property is exactly as it looks in posting. It is very spacious, well cared for, clean, and in a great location. It is close (walking distance) to bar/restaurants, shopping, and the beach. The property manager was super attentive and responsive. We are very happy with our stay!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Sanibel Island?
The average price for a rental in Sanibel Island is R 7,115 per night. This rental is R 1,664 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at New Owner fresh design and new furnishings throughout!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at New Owner fresh design and new furnishings throughout!. Enjoy the water!
Is New Owner fresh design and new furnishings throughout! pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at New Owner fresh design and new furnishings throughout!?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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