All of the homeowners have guest books available for their visitors to write in, and these are the comments that visitors have shared with them over the years. Please keep in mind that not all guests choose to write a review; this is why some homes may have more reviews than others (or there are large gaps between review dates). In addition, many guests return year-after-year and don't write a new review each time they visit.
March 2022 - Rox & Brian - Thank you so much for our time at the Cozy Cottage! We loved it here and are sad to leave! Dave will especially miss you and Coop. Thanks for being so nice to Dave and making it his beast vacation Ever. We will have to bring him back! We'll be sure to recommend your place to any friends that might come to the area :-) - Jack & Leah & Dave( the Dane).
Jan-March 2021 - Rox & Brian, Can't tell you how much I appreciate your hospitality! You are the best landlords. My guests and I loved Cozy Cottage and felt at home and comfortable with the accommodations. Thanks for taking care of my furry pet while I was in Atlanta for my covid vaccine, Prissy adjusted to Cozy real well! Back to the real world! Will miss you'all and the fantastic IRB. ~ Thanks again! Diane - Hoschton, GA
Nov/December 2020 - Rox & Brian - Thank you so much for a wonderful stay at the Cozy Cottage. We had a fantastic time and your place was absolutely perfect. You guys were the best hosts and I can't wait to visit again! ~ Cara & Dakota, VA
July 2020 - Rox & Brian - Thanks for a great getaway weekend! We loved our stay at Cozy Cottage!! You have thought of everything to make your guests have a relaxing home-away-from-home experience. Sam & Lora, Ocala, FL
July 2020 - Thank you for the lovely accommodations! Sue & Lisa, Lillie, Mali & Piglet, Tampa, Fl
Feb - Mar 2020 - Rox & Brian - Thanks so very much for your great hospitality! We felt at home here... It was like a "home away from home". We were happy we could bring our dog, Sophie, on this vacation. The Cozy Cottage was perfect for her. Hopefully we will be able to come again! Cheers! Mike, Judy & Sophie :-)
November 15-25, 2019 - Glad we got to experience "the Compound" :-) even canine Cal enjoyed! The Saturday night get-together & BBQ was a nice touch. Thanks for the hospitality. We will see you again! Dave, Paula & Cal, Las Vegas, NV
October 2019 - Great property, great people (spent a month and loved it). Denise, New Port Richie, FL
August 31, 2017 - May 31, 2019 - Please Note: The cottage was taken off the market due to a long-term lease which ran from 8/2017 through May 2019.
June/July 2017 - Rox & Brian- This was the perfect vacation for us! The Cozy Cottage cannot be beat! We are elated to have found it, and we very much enjoyed meeting y'all and getting to stay at such a lovely and relaxing place! Mary Pearl loved it just as much as we did! It's so evident that y'all put an incredible amount of love, time, and energy into making this such a magical and special place for your guests to stay. Thank you for your amazing hospitality- y'all are truly the very best, and we couldn't have asked for a better vacation!! We will definitely share this gem with all our friends! :) With gratitude, Nady & Travis and Mary Pearl (the elusive giant dog!) New Orleans, LA
May/June 2017 - Brian & Rox, After we sold our home in Florida, we feel this was the perfect place to stay! Coco loved the outdoor space. This cottage was a perfect getaway! Your hospitality will not be forgotten. We will rcommend you to all our friends! Andrew, Emily & Coco
May 16, 2017 - Brian & Rox, Loved out time here & can't wait to come back next time, hopefully for a longer stay. You have a wonderful place here and we had a great time Thank you for your hospitality & hope to see you guys again very soon. Jack, Christy & Max.
April 6, 2017 - Brian & Rox, Well rested, well sunned and smiling hearts we find it's time to leave...all to soon. Although we may have spent a great portion of our vacation away from the Cozy Cottage each day, we loved the comfort provided when we came home each night. Thank you for always going above & beyond. We hope to stay with you again in the future. Jeff, Kim, Mae & Magic. Indiana
Please Note: The cottage was taken off the market due to a long-term lease which ran from June 2015 through December 2016. Jan/Feb/March 2017 was occupied by guests that return each year.
May 20-25/2015 - We had the best time ever! A well needed vacation to just do the beach. Incredible break from Tampa & we will be back. Brian & Rox you are awesome!! Debra & Olivia, Tampa, FL
May 2015 - Thanks Folks for a wonderful week! Great accommodations - a little piece of paradise off the beach. Cheers Simon & Marilyn
April 2015 - Rox & Brian, thank you both for all of the wonderful hospitality, if you ever get up to east coast Canada, we would love to have you come and find us, that is extended to your children as well. You have a really good thing going here and we hope we can be a part of it for many yesrs to come! Rox, you made us feel apart of your family & at the same time gave us our privacy, thanks once again for the best month long holiday we have ever had. You are a lovely hostess! Sue & Don, Canada - P.S. We loved the dogs, they brought back lots of great memories of our "Cooper".
July 2014 - "We had such a nice stay with our family! Thank you for making us feel so welcome - the cottage was great! Clean, dog friendly, and of course, cozy :-). Hugs, The White Family"
July 2014 - "Thank you Rox & Brian! Loved every minute of it! Great place you have! Kim & Ed."
Jan-March 2014 - "Rox & Brian, Thanking you both for our great stay in Florida. Digby is going to miss his buddies Cooper & Bob. We really appreciate everything you have provided for us. We felt at home here and will miss Cozy Cottage. Hope to return again next year. - Ken, Mary Joy and Digby, Wheatley, Ontario, Canada "
September 2013 - "Rox & Brian - Had a wonderful time here - so relaxing - great to see you two - we will be back again! Thanks for everything! Tom & Nancy"
July 2013 - "Rox & Brian - We had an amazing long weekend in your Cozy Cottage! We are so glad that our last minute plans for a beach getaway worked out! Thanks so much for the wonderful hospitality! We hope to come back & stay with you again. P.S. - Our pups loved the place, too! Best, Jess & Chris"
July 2013 - "Rox & Brian - Thank you so much for the lovely cottage! It was a perfect spot for us and our pooch, Lucia, while we were here for a wedding. This place is so cozy and peaceful! We just loved the location and the beach and all the cute little restaurants. And Rox! thank you for looking after our dog. She really loved it here as well. She's going to miss her stoop :-). You guys are the best - and thank you for being so dog-friendly. Sincerely, April & Matt, Stuart, Fl"
2014 - "Fantastic Pet-Friendly place - We reciently stayed at the Cozy Cottage for the second time and it was just as nice as the first a couple of years ago. The courtyard is fenced in with a gas grille so you can cook out with your pet and the location is perfect. Just 2 blocks to the Gulf Of Mexico. I think it is a Hidden Jem and would highly recommend it to people that are O.K walking up a flight of stairs as the cottage is upstairs. When you arrive, say hello to BOB the friendly local dog that greets you. L. Rafter - Claremont, FL"
May 2013 - "We enjoyed our long weekend away from the grind. It was a much needed rest of reading, napping and beach time. Very peaceful here. Sunny! Enjoyed our stay here, too! Fran & Art, Tampa, FL"
April 2013- "Well... Tomorrow we leave paradise for coastal Maine... A place where paradise does not show up for another month and a half! We've had a very relaxing week in IRB. Thanks for your hospitality and the great beach weather you ordered for us. We couldn't have been more comfortable. Hope to do this again sometime. Bob & Deb, Orland Maine"
July 2013 - "Perfect Choice! My husband and I stayed for about a month. Rox and Brian were so accommodating and made us and our two dogs feel right at home. The cottage was just perfect! It was clean and up-to-date and had everything we needed and then some! The location was ideal. We walked to the beach every day and walked to several of the restaurants. Our favorites were Guppy's and Cafe de paris. We hope to stay here again sometime and would not hesitate to recommend this beach cottage to anyone looking to stay in the area. Thanks again for your hospitality!" Amanda, Oviedo, FL."
April 2013 - "Want to relax at a reasonable price? Cozy Cottage is the place for you. This well equipped little upstairs apartment has all that a couple needs for a Florida vacation along the Gulf coast. Just a short drive from St. Pete/Clearwater airport, the unit is well equipped with anything one might need for a beach vacation. I can't think of anything the owners have forgotten. It's located just two blocks from the beach in a quiet little neighborhood in Indian Rocks. Beach chairs, umbrellas, coolers, kayak, frosted mugs in the freezer... What else could you ask for? We enjoyed our stay immensely. Bob & Debbie, Orland, Maine"
November 2012 - "We recently took our time and drove from Chicago to Indian Rocks Beach and stayed at the Cozy Cottage. It was a wonderful relaxing vacation. Indian Rocks Beach and the Cozy Cottage were perfectly located to allow us to do various day trips to places we wanted to explore. Clearwater is just a little up the road - St Petersburg just a little down the road and Tampa just a short ride to the east. We found some incredible restaurants nearby and the all day pass on the Jolly Trolley was a wonderful alternative to driving to explore the area. Many of the restuarants have incredible early bird deals (love Salt Rock Grill and Crabby Bills) and very entertaining happy hours. The cottage was impeccible - better then home and so incredibly clean. It is decorated very tastefully - with a lot of thought put into it by the owners to provide everything you would need during your stay. The owners of the cottage have a group of cottages right there - each with your own private yard area and then a common courtyard. They are great hosts - giving you your complete privacy and space - yet if you would like to socialize - very warm, charming and interesting people. We would definitely recommend this cottage and if you need more space - I was able to see the interiors of the other cottages and was VERY impressed with how they looked - like a makeover or something off of HGTV - all beautifully decorated and BEAUTIFUL. After peeking in one of them - I could not wait to get home and plan the remodeling of my kitchen (husband is thrilled). Great trip - Great lodging - Great people!" Jeff & Chris, Chicago Il."
November 2012 - "Relaxing Beach Cottage - Recently stayed at the Cozy cottage in Indian rocks beach, fl. landlord very friendly and helpful. Clean and well maintained. dog friendly which is a plus...Will definitely stay here again!!" Jessee, Decatur, GA."
June/July 2012 - "My husband and I came to Indian Rocks Beach for our honeymoon and stayed at the Cozy Cottage. We were hoping for a place that was very calm and not so touristy. There were many great little restaurants and when we chose to do the more "touristy" things, they were a very short drive away. This beach location was PERFECT! The house we stayed in was wonderful, also! Roxanne and Brian have everything you would possibly need on a vacation already available in the house. It was very clean and well maintained! Roxanne and Brian were AMAZING! They were genuinely great people who obviously love what they do! They gave us great suggestions on what was available near us. They were honest about what was time worthy and what wasn't. We really appreciated that! We definitely will be returning to Indian Rocks Beach, and when we do, we'll be booking our stay with Roxanne and Brian!!!" ~Tanna and Aaron Hagy, VA
May 2012 - Amazing Stay! My fiancé and I will always remember Indian Rocks Beach and the Cozy Cottage as the base of our incredibly perfect vacation. With so much to do in the area and unbelievably nice weather, we didn't find ourselves inside too much, but after too much sun, this was a great spot to go "home" to. Clean, cute and airy with bikes, boogie boards and more to use free of charge! We could see ourselves staying here for longer than a week and look forward to coming back to celebrate our recent engagement! Thanks so much to Rox, Brian and the family. We miss Bob -- the cutest great dane/pit! - Alex & Brian, New York"
Fall 2010 - "We really enjoyed our stay at Indian Rocks Rentals. The Cozy Cottage was just what we were looking for. It was very comfortable and I can't say enough of how dog friendly it is. We have 2 dogs and like to take them with us when we can. The court yard was fenced in so we could let them out while we cooked on the grill in the evening. The location is also great. The cottage is just a block off the beach and in walking distance to restaurants and an English pub. Roxanne and Brian have it dialed in for pet owners to travel. We will come back to stay again. ~Thanks again, Lori and Jim and of course Merlin and Penny, Florida Atlantic Coast"
July 2010 - "Fantastic and Affordable - You can not find a nicer couple to rent from or a nicer condo for that matter. The description is dead on and it was even better than we expected. Right off Gulf Blvd gave privacy but also within walking distance to the beach. Absolutely loved it and can't wait to go back!!!" Morales Family, Chicago, Il
June 2010 - "Best Vacation Ever! - We stayed at Cozy Cottage in Indian Rocks Beach for 6 days and enjoyed every second! Close to everything, all amenities readily available, great food and stunning weather and beautiful beaches a few feet from the door! definitely would recommend this rental to anyone! Toni, Columbia, MO
May 2010 - "Just Like Being At Home - Brian and Rox were wonderful. If you want to have a real vacation and feel like a local, this is the place. You just need to show up as Brian and Rox have taken care of the rest for you. Every thing you need for a beach vacation is at your finger tips. You must stay here if you are visiting Indian Rocks Beach! Lew & Deb, St. Clair Shores, MI
January 2010 - "We had a great month. Hope to see you next year. ~ Our Best, Martha & Ralph, Boardman, Ohio"
Oct/Nov 2009 - "We spent a month in Indian Rocks Beach in the Cozy Cottage. We greatly enjoyed our stay. The cottage is well equipped and very well located, only minutes walk to get to the beach. We went there everyday. We brought our bikes and rode them every day, mainly on the Pinellas Bike Trail. This trail is very nice, paved and takes place over 49 miles through cities and wilderness areas. We traveled along its entire length and particularly enjoyed the section between Honeymoon Island and Tarpon Springs, very nice. We also rode the trail to St. Petersburg and really enjoyed the St.Petersburg Pier .
But the most important point is the quality of reception. The owners, Brian and Rox were friendly and concerned about our comfort and well-being during our stay. Always ready to render service and to inform us, really strong point of Indian Rocks Rentals! They provided us a great service when we had mechanical problems with our car. For this we are very grateful. In short, they are great! We have no hesitation in recommending a stay at Indian Rocks Rentals! ~ Carole et Robert, Piedmont, Québec - Canada"
May 2009 - "Thank you! Everything has been great! ~ Traci, Jasper, MO."
April 2009 - "Rox & Brian, Thank you so very much. We had a wonderful time here and take with us a lot of awesome memories. ~ Thanks again and be well. Fondly, Suzanne & Arnie, Long Island"
June 2008 - "We loved the entire experience! Indian Rocks Beach is the perfect destination to just get away...we went to a lot of different beaches up and down the coast from Clearwater to St. Pete, and Indian Rocks Beach was our absolute favorite! Beautiful sand, warm, clear ocean, and gorgeous sunsets. I also loved the little eateries within IRB, all within walking distance! We tried a lot of the local quisine, and loved it. Some of the places we stopped in were Guppy's, Cuso's, the Thai resturant, PJs, Pinky's Ice Cream (the best in IRB), TJ's, Keegan's, and a bunch more. Also, using the PSTA trolley was a great option for us, so there was no need to rent a car. I would highly recommend staying in Indian Rocks Beach. It was an absolute pleasure! ~ Jacob & Candi, St. Louis, MO"
June 2008 - "You will not be disappointed at all ,what you see on their web site is exactly how they look, they are very nice and very clean. They have everything you will need for the beach for kids and adults they even have beach towels and sunscreen!! They are always there if you need something. Very nice people! Will rent from them again. ~ Kim - Tampa, Florida" (Sunset Villa & Cozy Cottage)
Feb/Mar 2007-2013 - "We spent a month with Brian and Rox when we rented their condo in Indian Rocks Beach. The condo is lovely, looks exactly like the pictures on their website so we had no unpleasant surprises. It was very clean and neat and had everything we needed. The sunsets on the beach were breathtaking and the food at the wide selection of restaurants close by was absolutely fantastic. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend staying there to our family and friends. Brian & Rox were great hosts! ~ Mike & Jan & canine friend Mikey - Coopersville, Michigan" - February/March 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013)
"Hi Brian and Rox-The new pics are great and they make us smile when we look at them. We had such a great vacation! The cottage is well maintained and the decor is beautiful,very fitting of the area! We were comfortable from the moment you showed us around and felt at home instantly. Being so close to the gulf was a plus, with the gulf breeze amazing! We would chose to stay at our home away from home again and again!~ Ron and Tina,Chincoteague Island Virginia" - March 2007, 2008, 2010 (Cottage) - 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 (SunRise Villa)
April 2007 - "We just wanted to thank you for the wonderful week. Your cottage was the perfect place to come on our honeymoon. We looked at all sorts of options for our stay in Florida from condos to hotels, and we are so glad we found your rental. For others looking at staying here, its location is perfect. It took us about three minutes to walk from the house to having our feet in the water. At first when we were looking for a place to stay, we wanted something right on the beach, but this is actually better. We were away from the noise of the main street and other tourists, and felt like we had a more quiet and relaxing getaway because of it, yet still felt like we were right on the beach. Everything about the rental was even better than we expected. It was very clean, new, and comfortable with everything we needed for our stay from laundry soap to beach towels, chairs, and coolers. The cottage is also in a great neighborhood with friendly neighbors, and it's nice to be so close to the inter-coastal waterway as well so we could see dolphins and different varieties of birds. Brian and Rox, you were awesome hosts! We felt so comfortable and welcome here. You were so helpful and we appreciate everything you did for us to make this such a wonderful and memorable vacation. We definitely recommend this to anyone looking for perfect accomodations for a great vacation! ~ Brian and Kira - Cedar City, Utah"
April 2007 - "We really enjoyed our stay. A quiet setting, conveniently located, in short, a perfect get away! The accommodations are very nice inside and out. The kitchen had everything we needed. Everything was clean and well arranged. Our maintenance issue (the shower) was promptly dealt with. Frankly I didn't think it would be fixed without tearing a wall or two apart! We were so pleased to find it running at full capacity after a day of walking the beach and visiting a nearby nature preserve. ~ Ken & Caryn"
June 2007 - "Hi Rox and Brian, Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our time at the cottage. Thanks again, ~ Tricia, Tania, Tara and Matt, Texas"
June 2007 - " Hi Brian & Rox, Everything about the cottage was better than we expected. It was very clean and had all the amenities we needed. If anyone is looking for a quiet location, less than a five minute walk to clean and uncrowded beaches with beautiful sunsets and no beach vendors, we recommend staying here. We found a low-keyed place to stay in IRB. ~ Ken & Grace, Burbank, Il"
August 2007 - "Hey Rox, Ravyn and I really enjoyed our stay and couldn't have been more comfortable in the condo. It had everything that we could possibly need! Indian Rocks is a great little town! Keep me posted on when you get the other apartment done as I would love to see pictures of it and hopefully be able to come back down again next year with a few more people! Thanks for everything! ~ Missi & Ravyn, St. Ann, MO"