Welcome to Piece of Paradise FTL 🌴

Where vintage Florida glamour meets the bold, electric spirit of Miami — and the exotic wildlife of a state wilder than your wildest dreams.

There is a side of Florida that existed before the theme parks and the high-rises. A Florida of kidney-bean pools and pastel motels, of early neon glowing against a twilight sky, of unhurried days and the smell of sunscreen and salt air. A Florida that felt like a dream someone painted.

Piece of Paradise FTL is that dream — restored, reimagined, and very much alive.

This 1952 Fort Lauderdale ranch home has been brought back to life through an artist's eye — vintage mid-century silhouettes, a bold coastal palette inspired by the pinks and aquas of old Miami Beach. Bold hues, playful design, and a touch of whimsy evoke a feeling that is at once both nostalgic and entirely new.

Come for the sun. Stay for the Florida you never knew existed.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "By far the best Airbnb I've ever had the chance to stay in. Would 100% recommend!" — Alea

📸 NO AI PHOTOS — What you see is exactly what you get.

Perfect for family vacations, graduation celebrations, Midwest winter escapes, bachelorette & bachelor weekends, and anyone who believes a vacation should actually feel like one.

❄️ Escaping the cold? Fort Lauderdale averages 75°F in January — and your private pool is waiting.

📍 LOCATION
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Short drive from plenty of great attractions, beaches, etc." — Monica B.

✈️ 4 min → FLL Airport
🚢 6 min → Port Everglades — perfect pre or post-cruise home base
🏖️ 8 min → Fort Lauderdale Beach
🎰 12 min → Hard Rock — casino, concerts, comedy & live entertainment
🏓 5 min drive / 12 min walk → The FORT Pickleball — world's first dedicated pickleball stadium · 43 courts
⛳ 15 min → Championship golf — The Club at Emerald Hills · Davie Golf Club · Cooper Colony Golf & Country Club
🏌️ 14 min → TopGolf Fort Lauderdale
🐾 9 min walk → Snyder Park — bark park + Fort Lauderdale's only dog-swimming lake
🏈 20 min → Hard Rock Stadium (NFL) & Amerant Bank Arena (NHL)


🌴 THE BACKYARD — Where the Magic Happens
Your private, fully fenced tropical playground — with something for everyone from sunrise to well after dark:

🏊 Retro kidney-bean pool (3'–6') · Underwater lighting · Glows turquoise after dark
⛳ 4-hole mini golf putting green
🔥 Wood-burning fire pit · Teal pergola · String lights · Adirondack seating
🍖 Weber Spirit BBQ grill · Tools & propane provided
🪑 Midcentury sun loungers · Oversized umbrella · Wicker egg chair
🎯 Yard & pool toys included
🎨 Full-perimeter Florida wildlife mural — hand-painted by Miami artist Ivan Roque
🌟 POP neon sign · LED light-wrapped palm tree

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The backyard is BEAUTIFUL, and that's an understatement." — Aamen
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The fence mural is absolutely stunning." — Ann

You may plan beach days. You'll end up staying right here.


🥂 BACHELORETTE & BACHELOR WEEKENDS
The backyard was practically designed for it — pool, fire pit, neon sign, string lights, and a mural that stops every camera. Bachelorettes: bring your blow-up letters and let the mural do the rest. Sawgrass Mills (22 min) for a serious shopping day. Bachelors: The FORT Pickleball (5 min), TopGolf (14 min), three championship golf courses nearby — pre-game in the backyard, then hit the town.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Perfect place for our bachelorette party! This house is truly a Piece of Paradise." — Aamen



📺 SCREENED PATIO — Your Favorite Hangout Spot
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "There is even a nice screened-in patio with a 65" TV." — Jay B.

64" outdoor Smart TV — game days, movie nights, sports watch parties
Cushioned sectional sofa + lounge chairs
Outdoor dining under string lights
Dual oscillating fans
Direct pool views + easy access to kitchen



🎮 ENTERTAINMENT
All TVs are Smart TVs with Roku Guest Mode — your streaming info stays private and clears at checkout. Board games, yard games, and pool toys included — full list available on request.

🛋️ LIVING ROOM
Large leather sectional · 72" Smart TV · 100 Mbps WiFi
Florida wildlife photography gallery wall


🍳 KITCHEN — From Morning Espresso to Sunset Cocktails
HomeSense has nothing on this kitchen.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The kitchen was equipped with literally EVERYTHING." — Alea

Samsung fridge · Certified water filter · Dual ice maker
GreenPan PFAS-free ceramic nonstick cookware
Espresso machine · Milk frother · Drip coffee · Kettle
Blender · Stand mixer · Food processor · Juicer · Panini press
Mikasa place settings for 12
Tommy Bahama outdoor melamine dinnerware for poolside dining
Stemmed · Stemless · Shatterproof outdoor wine glasses


🛏️ SLEEPING
Sleeps up to 8 across 4 Florida-themed bedrooms — plus a sleeper chair for that 9th person you just can't leave behind:

🌅 Piers & Bridges Suite — 1 King · En suite bathroom
🌿 Everglades Room — 1 King or 2 Twins
🌊 Biscayne Bay Room — 1 King or 2 Twins
🐢 State Park Room — 2 Twins

Every bedroom: dresser · USB charging · ceiling fan · full-length mirror · makeup mirror · laundry basket · hangers · beach bag · yoga mat

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I loved the option to have full or twin beds — that gave us the exact amount of beds for 7 people." — Aamen


🚿 BATHROOMS
🌅 En Suite Master Bath — glass walk-in shower · backlit LED mirror · brass fixtures · wood vanity with quartz countertop · terrazzo floor

🐢 Main Hall Bath — tub/shower combo · cedar plank ceiling · sea turtle art prints

🔥 Tankless on-demand hot water — never runs out · hand soap · hair dryer · scale in both bathrooms


🍼 BABY AMENITIES

Crib + sheet · high chair · baby bath · baby dining set · baby toys + books · outlet covers
Request at booking for pre-arrival setup.


🐾 PETS
Pet-friendly on a case-by-case basis. My Cedarcide-treated lawn is completely safe for pets — no synthetic chemicals, ever. Snyder Park is a 9-minute walk away — dedicated bark park and Fort Lauderdale's only dog-swimming lake. Your pup deserves a little paradise too.


🌿 THE WELLNESS DIFFERENCE
Every product chosen deliberately — for your family and friends' health, comfort, and peace of mind.

💧 RainSoft — whole-house water softening · softer skin, better hair, better-tasting water
🍳 GreenPan — PFAS-free cookware · no toxic chemicals in your family's food
🧴 Blueland — B Corp certified, plastic-free cleaning · safe for kids and pets
🌿 Cedarcide — natural cedar pest control · lawn safe for barefoot kids and roaming pets
☕ Wells Coffee Co. — locally roasted Fort Lauderdale coffee provided
🍵 Art of Tea — premium organic tea provided

It matters, and I've thought about all of it.


🧻 SUPPLIES & LINENS
Coffee · tea · cream · sugar · hand soap · dish soap · dishwasher detergent · salt · pepper · olive oil · garbage bags · foil · plastic wrap · paper towels · tissues · toilet paper · laundry detergent · propane · BBQ tools · firewood · roasting sticks · pool float pump

Towels: pool · bath · hand · face · makeup · kitchen Linens: fitted/flat sheets · duvet covers · blankets · extra pillows + blankets


🅿️ PARKING
4 on-site spots (1 carport + 3 driveway) · no on-street parking per Fort Lauderdale ordinance · do not block sidewalk or park in front of neighbors


✅ THE DETAILS & GOOD TO KNOW
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The place was exactly as described — clean, comfortable, and in a great location." — Marvin

🌡️ Google Nest smart thermostat
🔐 Smart lock self-check-in — code expires at checkout
📶 100 Mbps WiFi — fast enough for the whole group
🧺 Samsung washer + dryer (22-min express wash)
📷 Exterior security cameras · no interior cameras
🔊 Noise monitoring device — does not record conversations
📅 Early check-in / late check-out when possible, on request
📆 Extended stays welcome · weekly and monthly rates · 20% discount
🥳 No large parties or events without prior approval
🚭 No smoking or vaping indoors · outdoor smoking permitted
🔇 Quiet hours after 10PM per Fort Lauderdale city ordinance

South Florida is a tropical environment. No refunds for weather, insects, wildlife, or natural conditions.


🏠 GUEST ACCESS
Full private access to the entire home — 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, chef's kitchen, living room, screened patio, backyard, pool, and driveway. Entire backyard enclosed by 6-foot privacy fence. Self check-in for a seamless arrival.


🌿 YOUR HOST
I'm Laura — a former Chief Stewardess in the luxury superyacht industry with over a decade of five-star hospitality experience.

Every detail in this home tells a Florida story. The wildlife photography is carefully selected local photographs of the real animals, birds, and marine life that make Florida one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. The backyard mural was commissioned from Miami artist Ivan Roque — whose vibrant street art brings Florida's most iconic wildlife to life across the entire fence line. The vintage shipwreck maps in the hallway come from my years of diving Florida's underwater wrecks — a reminder that beneath those turquoise waters lies a history waiting to be discovered.

I built Piece of Paradise FTL to share my love of Florida — because ever