Chris & Samantha Stays

St. Petersburg, Florida

4-Bed Private Home w/ Pool – 7 Min to Beach & Golf

4 BR·2 BA·7 beds·Sleeps 10·5.0(14 external reviews)

The property

Updated 4-bedroom home with private pool, screened lanai, and pond views - 7 minutes to Madeira Beach.

Welcome to our updated 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in the centrally located Bay Pines Lakes neighborhood of St. Petersburg. Equipped with an outdoor pool, inviting screened-in porch, and spacious open concept kitchen and living room, this home lets you relax with family or friends.

A quick 7-minute drive to Madeira Beach and directly across the pond from Seminole Lake Country Club (semi-private golf course). It's also next to the Pinellas Trail and convenient to many local attractions.

Sleeps up to 10 across four bedrooms and two bathrooms
Private outdoor pool and screened-in porch with pond views
7-minute drive to Madeira Beach and Seminole Lake Country Club
Fully stocked kitchen, beach gear, and smart TVs in every bedroom

What this place offers

  • Private pool
  • Pond views
  • Screened lanai
  • Full kitchen
  • Wifi
  • Dedicated workspace
  • Free parking (up to 4 cars)
  • Smart TVs in every room
  • Washer & dryer
  • Gas grill
  • Fire pit
  • Beach chairs & towels provided
  • Air conditioning (Nest thermostat)
  • Iron & ironing board
  • Carbon monoxide alarm
  • Smoke alarm
  • Exterior security cameras
  • Pack 'n play with 3" mattress and sheet, hook-on high chair, toddler placemat and silverware

Sleeping

  • •Three bedrooms with king beds (Sealy Comfort Guaranteed mattresses)
  • •One bunk room with two sets of bunk beds (full on bottom, twin on top)
  • •Sleeps up to 10 comfortably

Kitchen

  • •Stainless steel appliances
  • •Instapot, air fryer, toaster, microwave
  • •Pots, pans, dishes, silverware, basic spices
  • •Drip coffee maker with supplies

Living

  • •Open living room with large sectional sofa and Smart TV (streaming only)
  • •Dining table seats 8; kitchen island with bar stools
  • •Small desk area with chair
  • •High-speed Wi-Fi; Smart TVs in every bedroom

Outside

  • •Private unheated pool with lounge chairs
  • •Screened lanai with 10 person dining table and peaceful pond views
  • •Gas grill for outdoor cooking
  • •Fire pit area with couches for evenings
  • •Deck overlooking the pond (please do not enter the water)
  • •Beach chairs, beach towels, pool floats, and some beach toys provided

Registration: Pinellas County STR26-00082 · FL DBPR DWE6218807

Important Information

Welcome packet info, house rules, and safety details for your stay.

Check-in
4:00 PM
Check-out
10:00 AM

Check-in & house access

Check-in is any time after 4:00pm. If you are going to arrive earlier, please reach out to us, and we will try our best to accommodate you. We will inform you of your individual door code prior to arrival.

  • •Door code: To open the front door, simply enter the code.
  • •Locking up: When leaving the house, to lock the door please press the lock symbol on the bottom right corner of the keypad. Please also make sure to lock slider doors and garage doors before exiting the house.

✚ Safety & emergency

Host emergency contact:
617-286-4450
Phone 911:
Dial 911
Hospital:
St. Petersburg General Hospital (a general acute care facility) — 6500 38th Ave North, St. Petersburg, FL
Urgent Care:
TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track — 7601 Seminole Blvd Ste B, Seminole, FL 33772
Fire Extinguisher:
A fire extinguisher is located in the entryway.
First Aid:
A first aid kit is located under the guest bathroom sink.

Wi-Fi

High-speed Wi-Fi covers the whole home and there's a Smart TV in every bedroom.

  • •Network: Airbnb101
  • •Password: Stpetersburg101

⚠ House rules

  • ›To comply with the county's noise ordinance, please observe the 9pm – 9am quiet hours. This means no outdoor conversation, music, or noise after 9pm.
  • ›Do not have any parties or unaccompanied visitors.
  • ›Please treat the home and property as you would your own.
  • ›Park in the driveway and not the street.

Heating & air conditioning

In order to regulate the temperature, you will use the Nest thermostat located above the desk in the living room area.

  • •To adjust the temperature, swipe the right side of the thermostat.
  • •Swipe up to increase the set temperature and swipe down to decrease it.
Heating & air conditioning instructions

Parking

Park in the driveway and not the street.

Pool

  • •The pool is unheated - it feels great most of the year but can be cool in the winter months.
  • •Please do not enter the pond.
  • •Pool alarm: Our pool is equipped with an alarm as a safety feature. Please ensure that the alarm is set appropriately for your specific situation. If you don't wish to use the alarm, you can keep it in Off Mode throughout your stay. There are posted instructions on how to operate the alarm on the door to the pool.
  • •On Mode: used when the pool is not being used and you want to detect entrance to the pool
  • •Off Mode: used to turn off the pool alarm
  • •Swim Mode: used when the pool is in use; alarm should reactivate 10 minutes after the pool is vacated
  • •Silencing: if alarm is going off, after checking the pool and verifying that no one is in danger of drowning, press any button on the home unit
  • •Pool maintenance: Our pool company typically does routine maintenance Monday and Thursday mornings, though the days/times are flexible. Just wanted to give you a heads up if you see someone entering the back gate and skimming the pool, etc.
Pool instructions

Check-out

Check out is 10:00am. When checking out, please:

  • •Keep linens on the bed.
  • •Empty your refrigerator items.
  • •Load and start the dishwasher.
  • •Shut lights off, close and lock doors and windows.
  • •Put trash and recycling in the barrels outside.

Local area guide

We love St. Petersburg and all that it has to offer - from its beaches to its lively downtown restaurants, parks, and museums. Here are some of our favorite spots.

A heart next to a spot means a past guest mentioned it in the guest book. The number shows how many guests have recommended it.

Coffee

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Downtown St. Pete Dining

Bars, Pubs & Breweries

Ice Cream & Sweets

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Guest recommendations

Recommendations from our past guests to help you make the most of your stay

Guest Name/s: Conor
Dates of Stay: Feb 2026
Purpose of your visit: Work and relaxing
What you did / saw during your stay:
Relaxed by the pool, walked Downtown St Pete, explored John's Pass, Madeira beach
Places you'd recommend to other guests (restaurants, shopping, entertainment, etc):
Sunset at Caddys on Gulf Blvd, Live music on Central Ave
Guest Name/s: Gio
Dates of Stay: April 2026
Visiting from: Boston
Purpose of your visit: Vacation
What you did / saw during your stay:
The pool was a huge hit for our 5 year old. Maderia beach is beautiful and great for walking. Bird sanctuary
Places you'd recommend to other guests (restaurants, shopping, entertainment, etc):
Kobe Hibachi was entertaining for the family and large portions. Doe Doe's for breakfast. Loved Taquitos - casual but tasty and affordable. Oak and Stone was tasty and good for kids downtown.
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Local wildlife

The backyard pond is quiet and peaceful. From the deck you'll often spot the regulars below.

Birds

White Ibis walking near a fallen log
White Ibis

This bird is the University of Miami's mascot. People say ibises are the bravest birds because they're the last to leave when storms come and the first to return after. Their curved orange bill pokes through mud and grass to find crabs, crayfish, and bugs. Babies start out brown and turn white as they grow up.

Muscovy duck with red facial markings standing on grass beside the pond
Muscovy Duck

Those bumpy red patches on the face are called caruncles. Unlike most ducks, muscovies almost never quack. They hiss and make soft trilling sounds instead. They're friendly birds, but please don't feed them.

Male mallard duck with iridescent green head walking on grass
Mallard

The green head looks shimmery because it's iridescent; the colors shift depending on how the light hits. Mallards are the most common duck in the world and the great-great-grandparents of most farm and pet ducks. They sometimes sleep with one eye open to watch for danger.

Mottled duck with mottled brown plumage and orange feet on grass
Mottled Duck

This duck is unique and not spotted in many states other than Florida. They're called dabbling ducks, which means they tip upside-down to feed, with their tails and feet sticking straight up out of the water.

Common gallinule with red shield on bill and yellow legs walking on lawn
Common Gallinule

The bright red shield on the face is skin not feathers. Their long toes work like nature's snowshoes, and they can walk across floating pond plants without sinking. When they take off, they have to run across the water for a few feet first.

Turtles

Turtle with red stripe behind its eye floating in pond water
Red-eared Slider

They're called sliders because they slide right off logs into the water if something startles them. Turtles are cold-blooded, so they love laying out in the sun to warm up. Some sliders live more than 30 years.

Florida cooter turtle peeking out of dark water with no red on head
Peninsula Cooter

This big native Florida turtle can weigh up to 10 pounds. They're usually shy and dive underwater quickly if they spot people. Their dark shell has a pattern of yellow swirls and lines.

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Meet your hosts

Chris & Samantha

We live in Boston but during COVID we spent a couple winters in St. Pete and fell in love with the Gulf Coast. We bought this home so we could share the best of St. Pete with guests (and enjoy it ourselves when we visit).

We love St. Petersburg and all that it has to offer, from its beaches to its lively downtown, restaurants, and parks. Our hope is that our home will serve as a comfortable home base to explore this area.

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