1923 Cottage reminiscent of simpler days
James – February 2024
My best friend of 47 years and I had a magical 5 night stay at Erehwon Retreat the end of January 2024. This cozy and comfortable cottage is reminiscent of simpler times. Our morning walks netted many smiles and waves as well as a few delightful conversations with neighbors out in their yards. Great proximity to the airport, necessities, and easy access to Clearwater, St.Petersberg, Tarpon Springs, etc. Google “Erehwon” to learn the meaning and “Old Seminole Heights” to learn more about the area. I will definitely stay here again on future Tampa area visits.

A Tremendous Find
Kenya – July 2023
The Cottage at Erehwon Retreat was a tremendous find for me! It was just what I needed. Clean, homey, well appointed, private, quiet, and conveniently located. Having the owner next door on the same property made it even easier to ask questions and discuss my needs.
The Cottage is truly charming and a great place to relax, read, write, watch movies, and have a home base after a day out exploring, at the beach, or whatever. It was great not to have to go out and be able to prepare my own coffee and meals there but it is also conveniently located to food shopping, restaurants, Interstate 275 and several major thoroughfares like Hillsborough Ave. and Sligh Avenue. It is also a short ride to West Tampa, downtown Tampa, the University of Tampa, and Ybor City. It is also a short ride north if you want to see what I call the “lake country.” Tampa has a a lot of beautiful lakes and parks.
I highly recommend this property for anyone/a couple looking for a very special, private experience!

A Wonderful Place
Mira – March 2023
A little distance to the beach but I found some lovely parks I enjoyed. The kitchen has everything I needed, the sheets were so comfortable. I loved this place so much. It was perfect for my week stay in Tampa while I studied.

Tampa Gem
Carrie – July 2021
Henry was a marvelous host – I am a Tampa native and love the Seminole heights area, his place is a well located gem. I would definitely stay again! 🙂

Perfect spot for a “workcation.”
Andrew- February 2021
Perfect spot for a “workcation.” Awesome neighborhood and easy access to the highway. Henry takes great care of the place and is very responsive. Thanks again.

Beyond charming!
Paige – January 2021
The cottage and neighborhood are beyond charming! Parking is easy but walking to great restaurants – and getting around Tampa – are super easy. Henry was so helpful and provided great hospitality! Highly recommended.

Absolutely amazing experience
Alexandra & Walter – November 2020
Henry has put he’s heart and soul into his cottage… The little details remind you of a sailing boat… The food provided…. The insight gained from chatting with him… Absolutely amazing experience… Was a little hesitant at first cause we’re used to hotels… But Erehwon Retreat gave us a glance at what life as Floridians will be like… And a huge part was thanks to Henry’s guidance and honesty. Don’t think twice when booking here, you’ll enjoy every second spent here. Will always remember our stay at your property… Came in as strangers left as friends.. we’ll see you soon!

Quite spacious and extremely comfortable
Crisley – September 2020
This place was amazing, and my boyfriend and I miss it! 5 out of 5 stars! For two people, it is quite spacious and extremely comfortable, with a bedroom, a bathroom, kitchen, and living room area. Each room had everything we needed, even including a French press in the kitchen for making coffee, and the host, Henry, came by frequently to make sure our paper supplies – ie, toilet paper, disinfectant wipes, paper towels, etc – were still stocked. He also came by once a week to collect towels, sheets, and other linens that needed laundering and was all in all an extremely attentive host. He also paid attention to the needs that the pandemic would present, such as providing a UV sanitizer for the box that held the keys in the living room and for the bedroom as well. Each room was neat, clean, and well-decorated, with lots of well-thought out details like a 1920’s vintage theme, lots of DVDs in alphabetical order for folks’ enjoyment, a power bank with chargers for a variety of phones, and more. I spent many wonderful mornings sitting in the living room looking out of three walls of windows and out into the beautiful foliage on the property, watching the rain glance off of the many leaves and flowers. The whole property itself is basically a garden, one that exemplified lots of care and thought on the part of the host and which we had many lovely conversations about. Outside of sheer comfort, the area’s location is also very central to many parts of Tampa, as it is so close to Florida Ave, and important details such as parking, Wifi, etc., were no issue. I would highly recommend this place for a stay for anyone visiting Tampa, and I’m very thankful to Henry for the lovely stay that we’ve had. The next time we visit Tampa, this will be the first place we think of!