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Classic fishing cabin with free kayaks/boats!Close to beach! Dock your boat n/c!

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A wicker bench under a covered area with a view of a water body and greenery. - Classic fishing cabin with free kayaks/boats!Close to beach! Dock your boat n/c! (Ruskin)
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A living room with a television mounted on the wall, a cabinet, a floor lamp, and a small table. - Classic fishing cabin with free kayaks/boats!Close to beach! Dock your boat n/c! (Ruskin)
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You can look forward to a firepit, a garden and laundry facilities at Classic fishing cabin with free kayaks/boats!Close to beach! Dock your boat n/c!. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Classic fishing cabin with free kayaks/boats!Close to beach! Dock your boat n/c!

  • 4 night minimum. Cute, quaint, 1950's waterfront fishing cottage for rent. Kayaker heaven! Fully furnished 2 BR, 2 Bath, pine ceilings, luxury vinyl plank floors throughout, ceiling fans, decorated by motion picture decorator, recently remodeled. New mini-split 4 head HVAC system. Instant hot water. Plush towels and robes! New metal roof. Canal front/waterfront 4 houses from Ruskin Inlet, 2 blocks to the Little Manatee River by water, which is a designated "Outstanding Florida Water". Dolphin and manatees often seen in canal. COWBOY POOL! Manatee viewing center nearby. Less than 10 minutes to Tampa Bay by water. Canoe, 4 kayaks, 14' electric jon boat, provided n/c as available. See/fish the pristine estuaries of Tampa Bay. Dock your boat on the sea wall. Much golfing available nearby. Dogs-$50/per additional fee, professional grooming required prior to arrival. EV charging additional fee. Nearby to Apollo Beach, Sun City Center, Palmetto, Bradenton, Brandon, Tampa. There could be a Key Lime pie in your future! I doubt there's anything in your kitchen that's not here! Usually have fresh herbs, tomatoes. Very well equipped. Weber Geneisis 7 burner propane grill on site, smoker also available. 250 lb ice machine accessable. Several working class rental homes on street leading to the cottage. Never a problem. Maximum 6 people on property, please. Last photo is a manatee in the canal at dock. Active biting insect prevention in use. 420 tolerant. NOT child proof, unprotected water nearby. Please- no children under 8 years. CIA trained personal chef available on request.
    This is old Florida, not to be recreated.

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About the area

Located in Ruskin, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tampa Bay and Vinoy Park, while MacDill Air Force Base and Salvador Dali Museum are cultural highlights. Ready for a night out? Consider Showtown Bar & Grill and Rivers Edge Bar and Grill. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Ruskin travel guide
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Ruskin, FL

What's nearby

  • A cable-stayed bridge over water with multiple towers and cables.
    Tampa Bay
    6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • A modern sports stadium with large advertisements and a prominent yellow sculpture.
    Benchmark International Arena
    38 min drive - 42.8 km
  • A pedestrian bridge with a modern design, overlooking a river with a boat docked on the left.
    Tampa Riverwalk
    38 min drive - 43.4 km
  • Raymond James Stadium with a large advertisement and a parking garage.
    Raymond James Stadium
    46 min drive - 51.5 km
  • Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park
    2 min walk - 0.2 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station
    30 min drive
  • St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted)
    40 min drive

Restaurants

  • Circle K
    6 min drive
  • McDonald's
    5 min drive
  • Taqueria Los 7 Hermanos
    5 min drive
  • Beanie's Sports Bar
    6 min drive
  • Riverside Golf Course Community
    12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Classic fishing cabin with free kayaks/boats!Close to beach! Dock your boat n/c! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Classic fishing cabin with free kayaks/boats!Close to beach! Dock your boat n/c! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Classic fishing cabin with free kayaks/boats!Close to beach! Dock your boat n/c!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Classic fishing cabin with free kayaks/boats!Close to beach! Dock your boat n/c!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Classic fishing cabin with free kayaks/boats!Close to beach! Dock your boat n/c!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Classic fishing cabin with free kayaks/boats!Close to beach! Dock your boat n/c! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Tampa Bay. E.G. Simmons Regional Park and Ruskin Family Drive-In are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

Classic fishing cabin with free kayaks/boats!Close to beach! Dock your boat n/c! Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great Stay

It was a nice place to stay and very comfortable. Because of the weather, the mosquitoes were bad. We will likely stay there again.
Stayed 22 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great stay in an awesome fishing cottage right on a canal. Everything we needed was there for us including a very fresh homemade key lime pie compliments of Fred. The cottage was comfortable, with wi-fi, great TV, comfortable bed, well equipped kitchen, fun outdoor deck, cowboy pool, and kayaks. Fred and Karen our hosts were awesome too, they provided some great local food recommendations, a loaf of the best cuban bread in town, and were easy and available to communicate with. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thanks Fred and Karen!!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Ruskin Fla

Great place, nice house, lots of amenities, wonderful hosts.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Definitely fishing cabin
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Nice little quiet place. Close to shopping and water. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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As advertised. A delightful, well appointed place with great character and charm. We used it as a base for spring training games within an hour of the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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charming

overall, I enjoyed staying here
Stayed 29 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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What a place!

What an amazing place. The pictures don’t do it enough justice. We loved everything about the place, and the host, Fred, is always available trying to make the stay the best possible. I definitely recommend this place and look forward to staying there again. Thanks for making this place special !
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Cozy Cabin

Fred was great, conveniently next door to help with any request or needs.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Fishing trip

Property was lovely. Mr. Fred and Mrs Karen were incredibly kind and considerate hosts. Very attentive to anything we were looking for or wanted. Will stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Our Stay in Ruskin

We enjoyed this charming, fully equipped house. Fred was very helpful and we had absolutely everything we needed. I particularly appreciated the coffee station.
Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely

Very well furnished and has everything you could possibly need.we love watching g the osprey nest right across the lagoon.
Stayed 35 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Fred's "Classic fishing cabin." Fred ensured that everything was perfect in this beautifully appointed house. It included everything, including cold beer and Fred's delicious key lime pie. We felt like we were staying in the Keys. Can't wait to go back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Peaceful Bliss

I loved this adorable home ! Super location lots of activities to do right there ! We went a mile down the road for the Manatee sunset cruise a must if you have time ! Will definitely be back Fred is a wonderful host !!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful Home

Fred and Karen were great hosts. They were attentive and listened amd made sure we had those few things you may forget so youbwont have to go back out
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great

Just what we needed
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Our stay

What a great place and Fred and Karen are wonderful hosts. Comfortable, clean, quiet and safe neighborhood. We enjoyed relaxing at the beaches.- Apollo, Clearwater, Bradenton, or just down the street! The backyard is relaxing too!!! Great walking area with a nature park down the road. Our two months here is just what we needed!!
Stayed 62 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Ruskin Fishing Advenure

My friends and my wife from Nova Scotia stayed here for 11 days and found that the place was excellent. Fred and Karen have created a very cozy and comfortable place to chill out and relax, great spot to do some fishing as well as see many of the tourist attractions in the Tampa area. Fred was very helpful and we cannot say enough good things a out him, he helped make a our fishing trips a success. We really appreciated all the little things he did while we were there and really enjoyed our visit. THANKS FRED AND KAREN!!! Looking forward to a return visit.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Immaculately Clean and Hospitality Top Notch

Super nice vintage Old Florida vibe. Small town but with beaches! Coming from rural KY and the quietness and low key atmosphere was exactly what we wanted! Fred was a wonderful host and bent over backward to provide us with all that we requested. Great story teller as well! Osprey nest perched right at the back of the house across the canal was a real treat along with all the fish that would just suddenly jump out of the water. We also enjoyed the company of the anole lizards when they would peek from the shrubbery on the back covered patio. Such a nice relaxing place to have vacationed for a week! Fish House and The Lazy Gator are a must for dining options. Both located within a couple blocks of the house. Never came across one unpleasant encounter or person! Will definitely consider another visit in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Relaxing and cozy

Enjoyed our stay, property is away from the traffic and Florida madness. You can eat at a number of places locally and a short ride to a great viewing area of the manatees.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great Get Away

Clean, comfortable, all the extras we needed. Loved using the boat and enjoyed the backyard. Fred and Karen are excellent hosts. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Much more than a classic fishing cabin!

Very quaint cottage with great atmosphere- much more than the "a fishing cabin". Ample outdoor patio(s) and direct access to the canal with an osprey family 100 ft away. Well appointed and complete with everything needed. Just bring shorts, a tee shirt. Everything else is there already, including herbs and tomatoe plants. Very nice market down the street for food and beverage- "Publix". We came for the boats, bikes, access to water and avoidance of traffic. Everything is within a few miles: Bahai beach on the bay; nature preserve hike with a wide array of birds and boars! (they are more scared of you tho'). Local, off the beaten path fish houses are near by. Fred is a great and attentive host. Very willing to serve and help out. He is always available if needed and is not a hovering property owner even tho' he lives near by. We will certainly be considering this property again! Cheers, Ed and Janise, State College, PA.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great week in SE Tampa Bay

The cabin is located in a quiet "old Florida" area with easy access to sites as well as nature to explore. Fred is a great wealth of knowledge for your stay and a well versed generational Floridian. Lots of options available to get out on the water and the host was super accommodating . The "cabin" is very comfortable and we've stayed in a number of places on the gulf and for that mater around the globe and this one is really well appointed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful Fishing Cottage, Great Host!

The cottage was clean, well furnished and stocked with all the necessities to make for a comfortable stay. Fred was available to answer questions and give recommendations and advice. My son and I are planning to return next year for another fishing trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great view

Seeing the dolphins from the dock was amazing.
Stayed 21 nights in Oct 2021