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3-Bedroom, 3-Bath Vacation Rental in Fort Lauderdale
A privately owned Florida vacation home and short-term rental (STR) with a year-round heated saltwater pool — booked directly with the owner, without Airbnb or VRBO traveler service fees.
Most Fort Lauderdale short-term rentals that sleep eight are either condos with shared amenities or larger homes priced for groups. Jonathan's House sits between the two: a single-storey, three-bedroom, three-bathroom house in the Middle River area with its own fenced yard and its own pool, rented to one party at a time by the person who owns it.
That last detail is the practical difference. There is no property manager between you and the house, no call centre, and no platform deciding what you may ask. The same person who answers your message before the trip is the one who looks after the house.
What the house actually is
Three bedrooms, three bathrooms, eight guests. The king master suite has an en-suite spa bath with a jetted soaking tub, a rain shower and dual shower heads, and opens directly onto the pool deck. A queen bedroom and a twin bedroom with two real twin beds — not a bunk or a daybed — make up the rest, with a queen sofa bed in the living area for a ninth sleeper if a family needs it.
The kitchen is built around a commercial Viking gas range, which matters more than it sounds for a group of eight cooking one meal together. Outside there is a gas BBQ grill and outdoor dining in a fully fenced backyard.
The pool, specifically
The saltwater pool is heated year-round, including December, January and February, when most South Florida rentals quietly switch the heat off. It has a zero-entry slope rather than a step ladder or diving board, and a waterfall feature. The yard around it is enclosed by tropical landscaping, and the master bedroom opens straight onto it.
Adult supervision is always required.
Booking directly with the owner
Availability, rates and instant confirmation run through a live calendar on the booking section of the homepage. Because that calendar is the owner's own, there is no Airbnb or VRBO traveler service fee — typically 6 to 17% of the booking on those platforms. Returning guests receive an additional 10% off.
What you see before you pay. Live rates match Airbnb and VRBO, minus the platform fee. Taxes and the cleaning charge are all shown before payment — nothing is added afterwards.
Cancellation: cancel more than 72 hours before the 4:00 PM check-in for a full refund. Cancellations within 72 hours of the 4:00 PM arrival time receive no refund.
Minimum stay is one night midweek, or two nights for Thursday, Friday and Saturday arrivals. Check-in is after 4:00 PM with keyless self check-in; checkout is by 10:00 AM.
Where it is
The house is in the Middle River area of Fort Lauderdale, Florida (33304) — residential, not a resort strip. Fort Lauderdale Beach is about a mile away, an easy walk. By car it is 8-12 minutes to 8-12 minutes to Las Olas Boulevard, 20-25 minutes to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL), and 12-18 minutes to the Port Everglades cruise terminal.
The FLL distance is worth noting if you are comparing against Miami: a 20-25 minute transfer at the start and end of a trip is a materially different day from an hour-plus one. The Port Everglades proximity makes the house workable as a pre- or post-cruise base.
Parking is free and private, on-site in the driveway, for up to two standard vehicles — no valet, no nightly parking charge.
Jonathan's House at a glance
- Property type
- Privately owned short-term rental (STR), entire home
- Location
- Middle River area, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Maximum occupancy
- 8 guests
- Maximum stay
- 21 nights — longer by arrangement, subject to availability
- Pool
- Private heated saltwater pool, zero-entry, waterfall feature, heated year-round
- Booking method
- Direct with the owner, or via Airbnb and VRBO
- Fort Lauderdale Beach
- About a mile — an easy walk
- Las Olas Boulevard
- About 8-12 minutes by car
- FLL Airport
- About 20-25 minutes by car
- Port Everglades
- About 10-15 minutes by car
- Parking
- Free private on-site parking for up to two vehicles
- Minimum stay
- 1 night midweek; 2 nights for Thursday, Friday and Saturday arrivals
- Check-in / check-out
- After 4:00 PM, keyless self check-in / by 10:00 AM
- Pets
- No pets. Service animals welcome per ADA guidelines.
- Minimum age
- 26 for the primary guest
- Parties and events
- Not permitted. Registered guests only.
- Cancellation policy
- Cancel more than 72 hours before the 4:00 PM check-in for a full refund. Cancellations within 72 hours of the 4:00 PM arrival time receive no refund
Frequently asked questions
Is Jonathan's House a 3-bedroom, 3-bath vacation rental?
Yes. It is a privately owned 3-bedroom, 3-bath vacation home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, sleeping up to 8 guests across a king master suite, a queen bedroom, a twin bedroom with two twin beds, and a queen sofa bed in the living area.
Can I book this Fort Lauderdale vacation rental directly with the owner?
Yes. Dates, rates and confirmation are handled on jonathanshouse.com through a live calendar, so there is no Airbnb or VRBO traveler service fee. Taxes and cleaning charges are shown before payment.
How much do you save by avoiding Airbnb and VRBO traveler service fees?
The traveler service fee those platforms add is typically 6 to 17% of the booking. Booking directly removes that fee. Returning guests receive an additional 10% off.
Is the heated saltwater pool private?
Yes. The pool is private to the home, in a fenced backyard, with a zero-entry slope and a waterfall feature. It is heated year-round, including December, January and February.
What is the minimum stay?
One night midweek. Arrivals on Thursday, Friday or Saturday require a two-night minimum.
Check your dates
Availability and instant confirmation are on the homepage. More detail on the house, the neighbourhood and past guests is linked below.
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