2021-2022

Welcome to The Shellbox Cottage on Sanibel Island 

If you found your way here, perhaps met on the beach or you were searching travel sites and were clever enough to find this on your own.  We direct people here so they can call us if they wish or ask for more clarification.  

We rent the Shellbox atypically.  We have no annoying check in/check out generally. And no need for the annoying Saturday to Saturday.  

We have a wide circle of friends and family in Florida and elsewhere who borrow the cottage and we are happy to move dates around for you if blocked which is why we like to discuss dates first. 

Also we use the cottage often ourselves.  For example we did not rent it at all in 2020-21 due to the pandemic.     

As the cottage can only be rented 1 time every 28 nights we try to be selective as to which guests will enjoy it the most, have the least amount of wear and tear and are the right fit.  

The cottage is an old Florida cottage.  There are not many left and we purposely seek to maintain that feeling.  Everything inside is practically original and all wood - the walls, doors, cabinets, staircases.  The less wear and tear the better! 

Please call Frank at 917 887 9099 or write me at frankcarbone@catskill.net and lets talk about your possible stay at Shellbox Cottage.  

Welcome to The Shellbox Cottage on Sanibel Island 

If you found your way here, we perhaps met on VRBO.  We often redirect people here so they can call us if they wish or ask for more clarification.  We rent the Shellbox atypically.  We have no particular check in or check out times and try to work with everyone. No need for Saturday to Saturday.  We have a wide circle of friends and family in Florida and elsewhere who borrow the cottage and we are happy to move them for you so that's why we like to discuss dates. Plus we use the cottage often ourselves.  For example we have not rented it at all in 2020-21 thus far due to the pandemic.     

As the cottage can only be rented 1 time every 28 nights we try to be selective as to which guests will enjoy it the most, have the least amount of wear and tear and are the right fit.  

The cottage is an old Florida cottage building.  There are not many left and we purposely seek to maintain that feeling.  Everything inside is practically original and all wood - the walls, doors, cabinets, staircases.  The less wear and tear the better! 

The rates will not vary much from what you saw on VRBO.  There is no reason to discount for a month stay because technically that is what the rate should be but we can often save you about the cost of a 1 night stay through VRBO from $100-500 on the service fee.  We must all collect and pay tax to the state and the county so that is not negotiable and we pay our cleaning service exactly what we are charging you so we cannot discount that either.  

Please call Frank at 917 887 9099 or write me at frankcarbone@catskill.net and lets talk about your possible stay at Shellbox Cottage.  

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HELLO!

The Shellbox is unfortunately booked for most of winter 2020 (except March) and most of winter 2021 (except March).

If you found this page you can book directly through us and save the fee on the website (upwards of $500) if you wish.  Also we have no check in or check out times when we book for you.  Or you may book thorough the booking sites. Up to you!

The beaches and island and the cottage were all spruced up this year and everything looks grand.

If you know someone who is interested in exploring Sanibel for the 1st time our remaining March dates might work for them as most snowbirds seek more months.

If you found your way here please call Frank at (917) 887-9099 or email me frankcarbone@catskill.net.

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HELLO!

The Shellbox is unfortunately booked for most of winter 2020 (except March) and most of winter 2021 (except March).

If you found this page you can book directly through us and save the fee on the website (upwards of $500) if you wish.  Also we have no check in or check out times when we book for you.  Or you may book thorough the booking sites. Up to you!

The beaches and island and the cottage were all spruced up this year and everything looks grand.

If you know someone who is interested in exploring Sanibel for the 1st time our remaining March dates might work for them as most snowbirds seek more months. 

If you found your way here please call Frank at (917) 887-9099 or email me frankcarbone@catskill.net.

It was another wonderful year for the Shellbox.

We shelled the entire area all around the cottage.  We restored floors and cabinets and renovated and remodeled the master bathroom.  We cant bring ourselves to touch the 1950's guest bath.  As old house nuts Old Florida is hard to find and important to keep.  Next up might be the kitchen countertop and sink.  We have over 6 bikes now for families and friends that want to bike together.  Our guests this year loved the candles, linen napkins, crock pot,  new blender and the spices and herbs we started growing outside the back door.  What a place!

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