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The Mango Cottage
(Separate structure from our main house, "The Mango House".)
As you arrive at our well lit 3-car driveway (with the only video camera on the premises) you will open the gate to our winding, tropical garden walkway (evenings are lit by a vintage peace sign) with patches of sunshine beaming through the stately old mango trees. (We have 5 mango trees on the property.)
The cottage entry has a private patio area with an attractive modern divider (offering a mini-gas griddle for outside grilling upon request) with 2 lounge chairs and a table for 4, shaded under our mango colored umbrella. The scenery is "guarded" by our metal eagle with a 4' wing span (formerly the finial from the original Pompano Beach Bank) overlooking a lush, green back yard, lone mango tree and a 10' yellow Elder flowering bush (almost) always in bloom. At night, our 4' hanging star and a canopy of tiny lights will brighten your Florida evening.
Once you enter The Mango Cottage, you are immediately impressed with its vaulted ceilings, invigorating "whisper quiet" air conditioning, calming window views and fresh Floridian decor, featuring some of the artwork from watercolorist, photographer and property owner, John Coté.
The bedroom has an incredibly comfortable king size bed with (4 king pillows) soft linens, a seating area and large walk-in closet. John's most recent panoramic photograph "Silver King Sunset" has found its place above the king size bed! The unexpected tarpon jumping during the early evening colors gives quite a romantic tone! There is also a large wooden luggage bench suitable for 2 carry-ons. NOTE: Feel free to move luggage bench into walk-in closet, if you prefer.
Make sure you utilize the Bluetooth (HOMEWERKS (MangoCottage) for your music pleasure, accessed in the bathroom! Music icon must be selected in bathroom light pad. Your selections can easily be enjoyed throughout cottage.
In the living area, there is a modern "Florida orange" chair near some of John's watercolors and across from the roomy Bahamian-style futon (with a queen firm mattress, also with soft linens), which overlooks John's newest panoramic photograph - "6 Storms" from Flamingo, FL, at the cottage entry - Yes, John captured from his vantage point, actually 6 separate, darkened rainclouds storming all in a row against the wild open Flamingo waterway!
Part of any conversation, will be relaxing at the modern bar-height dining table for 4, along side of the lit bar with its wine glasses for 4. Perfect for entertaining, to watch a movie or concert in this, your cozy Mango Cottage!
The Mango Cottage includes WIFI, 2 tv's, a full kitchen with large and deep stainless steel sink with a mini 18" dishwasher and tropical fine dinnerware. The view from the kitchen sink window and bedroom window is the lush green, impressive mango tree + a blossoming tree with lovely fragrance. The large mango tree offers a hammock (upon request).
Note: Mango trees typically flower in January/February.
By the way, we offer our very own frozen ORGANIC Mango Pureé from our bountiful Mango crop so you can create your own tropical smoothie (blender provided). We would be happy to deliver our frozen mango packets to your freezer upon your request while still available.
In addition, The Mango Cottage offers 2 beach chairs (stored by gate hose station), a sand umbrella with shoulder strap for easy carrying and 2 black "turtle" beach towels rolled and placed inside the hot pink beach tote to use during your stay (stored on the hooks in the utility room). At the inside of the cottage gate and walkway, there is a hose for your personal use to wash off sand from feet, chairs, etc...
For our Canadian travelers, we have a cribbage board and cards (Upon request).
Travelers: Vancouver, British Columbia, Calgary, Alberta, Magog, Quebec, and Victoria, British Columbia!
There is also a spacious laundry room inside The Mango Cottage with Samsung washer and dryer.
Two extra large, thicker towels (striped) that are ONLY for the outside lounge chairs are kept on top of dryer.
There are also, a few white towels and smaller rags kept in utility room left cabinet for drying dogs or for random uses, as well.
The Mango Cottage property is right on the quaint Kester Park, where a pavilion is available (for rent with the city or random availability) alongside the sand volley ball court, 2 manicured, newly constructed, state-of-the-art youth baseball fields and adjoining playground, in our "Pet Friendly" neighborhood where you will meet many who walk their dogs.
The Mango Cottage welcomes dogs! We have kennels (lg/small) available (upon request) but definitely required for non-housebroken furry friends. We also have a large fenced in backyard that will bring joy to your dog[s] as they romp around. However, we do require that your dogs be supervised at all times while outside.
Note: A 2 minute drive to Canine Corner Dog Park requires a Current Rabies "actual" certificate (not just a tag!), application and fee.
See Pompano Beach city website for information.
Be on the lookout for sightings of our neighborhood wildlife:
• fox (He walks down east side of our property on NE 9th Avenue in the wee hours and ends up at the sand volley ball courts. Look for the bushy tail!)
• hawks (& osprey)
• owls (several species) Note: 2024, we had a family of Great Horned Owls living just across our home!
• red-headed/bellied woodpeckers
• Brazilian green parrots
• white egrets and Ibises
• land tortoises
• iguanas & cuban night anoles
• squirrels
• opossums
• raccoons
• Song birds in abundance, like cardinals, doves, mockingbirds, bluejays, yellow/purple finches and Baltimore orioles.
ALL WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE:
There is a 5 mile bike and jog/walk trail (just 4 blocks away) that winds around the Greg Norman Signature Pines Golf & Driving Range, airport and horse stables.
You can't miss where the locals congregate at the expansive Galuppi's Restaurant & bar, located right on the golf course and jogging trail! Showcasing its new outdoor stage with front seating lounge and water views (Can be reserved for dining & show). And then there is their outside (massive tv) and inside table cloth dining.
***Holidays and weekends they book very talented local bands and artists!***
NOTE: On St. Patrick's Day they have a bagpiper!
A special treat, is the home of the iconic Good Year Blimp Base. Yes, every pro or college game or event, anywhere in South Florida, has the Good Year Blimp flying overhead!
If you're lucky, catch the blimp take off or land!
The Blimp flight pattern usually flies directly over The Mango Cottage - quite a sight!
This trail also offers the Pompano Beach Air Park.
• Feel like taking off in your private jet or plane for a week of South Florida fun?
• Ever wondered what it would take to learn to fly? Well, register for one of their local and highly accredited flight schools and cross that off your Bucket List!
We are 2 minutes from many athletic amenities:
• Aquatic Center & Community Pool
NOTE: We just received a fantastic report about the Pompano pool:
1. Inexpensive $6ish
2. Lanes available for laps
3. Heat during cool weather and Cool water during the hot weather!
• LA Fitness
• Pompano Beach Tennis Center with 16 lighted clay courts
• 16 Pickle Ball lighted courts
PICKLEBALL: One of our guests recently commented that Pompano is centrally located to at least 5 fantastic Pickleball facilities:
1) Pompano Community Park with 14 lighted courts - walking distance
2) The Fort with 43 new pickleball courts in Fort Lauderdale
3) Diadem Indoor Courts in Coconut Creek
4) Holiday Park with 6 outdoor courts
5) George English Park with outdoor courts in Fort Lauderdale
SHORT DRIVE OR WALK:
Note: 2.1 mile walk to public beach.
Just a 3 minute drive east on Atlantic Boulevard will take you to family owned Gianni's - Italian dining at its finest.
Then continuing east of US 1 towards the Intra-coastal bridge, will bring you to Flanigan's, known for its ribs and fresh Mai Mai. You can't miss the life-size saltwater fish mounts of every local species! Also a large saltwater aquarium and tv's at every diner's viewing.
Directly across the street, there's 5-Star restaurant Café Maxx with its American creations. Café Maxx now offers Cooking Classes!
Cross the Intracoastal waterway to the newly designed fishing Pier and beach atmosphere. Kids playgrounds make it fun for everyone. Several restaurants right on the beach.
So whether you stay at The Mango Cottage for a relaxing get-away or for a non-stop excitement of South Florida's many attractions, one thing will be sure, The Mango Cottage will offer exactly what you need - A spacious sanctuary of Pompano Beach tranquility and comfort, amidst a tropical paradise!
All year long, come feel a warm South Florida WELCOME at The Mango Cottage!
There is nothing like experiencing the Winter months here in Pompano Beach - Perfect warm sunny days with periodic snaps of cooler weather blowing in, just enough to rejuvenate the body and soul!
From late spring (April/May) to July we will offer you a daily supply of our delicious crop of Mangos (3 Haydens, 1 Kent and 1 Springfel trees)!
Enjoy at your heart's content!
During mango season John provides a canopy of meticulously placed nets to catch our harvest and to protect The Mango Cottage walkway.
During the Summer, Come feel a refreshingly "cool" WELCOME in The Mango Cottage!
Our 5 huge mango tree canopy offers shade and fauna, plus the sea breeze and ESPECIALLY OUR OWN icy, incredibly flavorful, ORGANIC MANGO PUREE (while our supplies last) for your own SMOOTHIES, that will make your stay here truly feel and "taste" like a tropical dream...no matter the season!
John & I (Michelle) looking forward to sharing The Mango Cottage with YOU!
