Short Term Rental Needed -- Space Coast, FL

[Sweetpeach]

Hello WTM Board:  I haven't been here in what seems like forever . . . my big kids moved on to part-time high-school, which is almost in our backyard.  When I found out it was an AP school, I sent them along on their merry way.  Oldest has his first AP exam under his belt (AP Cal A - big thanks for the Derek Owens recommendations that I found here a long time ago - helped him score a 5 without feeling big stress) and is doing AP Physics A & B concurrently this year.  Middle is doing chem in preparation for AP Chem next year and AP Physics A this year.  We are a family in transition!

 

All that said, I am desperately looking for a short term, 3 BR rental from Feb 23 - April 5, 2016, somewhere near Melbourne, Indian Harbour, Satellite Beach.  I know it's a very. long. shot. that anybody here might be able to help, but desperation forces you to look under every rock.  Our big boys paddle out of Oars & Paddles Park on Banana River Drive.  Two years ago, I chaperoned a group of kids and we are having a most difficult time with sourcing accommodations.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Tricia

Sweetpeach

with my big littles -- Matt almost 17, Dawson 15 and Jana 12

 

 

[No More Perfect]

Have you looked into vrbo.com?

[3 ladybugs]

I know rentals in Florida but not in that area. Good luck!

[Sweetpeach]

Yes, I've looked at VRBO - the only options that remain vacant are the $800 nightly situations -- that is way out of our price range.  I wondered if anyone here might have connections in that area, a time-share, a vacation home that they generally don't rent out but might in certain situations, or possibly know of a vacant college-type dorm, or a basement in a church with kitchen facilities.  At this point, I think we'd take just about anything.

[milovany]

Check out airbnb.com -- I think they offer a wider variety of types of accommodations than vrbo.com.  We have an airbnb unit and it's just a studio off the side of a house and it's going great guns. 

 

For everyone's sake, if you're staying longer than 29 days, you'll want to try and put even a day's break in there if you can (for legal reasons). 

[Sweetpeach]

I've looked at airbnb as well -- the properties I saw that had vacancy were either waaaay over the top luxurious or 1 BR studio . . . we've waited too long into the season to book anything, really.  

 

[itsheresomewhere]

That is prime snowbird time and the dates run into spring break.  Prices are increased and rentals are short.  Your best bet might be contacting any campgrounds and seeing if they have any cabins/cottages.  

[kroe1]

RV parks?

[Sweetpeach]

I think I may have found one spot . . . it has a verbal contract and they are giving the other party 24 hours to come up with the 50% deposit.   Keeping my fingers crossed.  Don't think I could do six weeks with high-performance paddlers in a cabin or RV.  Maybe if it were just me and my children but it will be a chaperone and six paddlers and food prep becomes really important.