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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 a new orange 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. 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 JC011) 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 across from the roomy Bahamian-style futon (with a queen firm mattress, also with soft linens), overlooking John's newest panoramic photograph - "6 Storms" from Flamingo, Florida, 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 and tropical beverage napkins. 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 16" 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 (at your request).
By the way, we offer our very own Mango Pureé from this seasons bountiful Mango crop, so you can create your own tropical smoothie (blender may be on counter or stored in cabinet by refrigerator). 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 (kept in the bedside drawer).
John's fun-loving mother and family, showed him very young how to play and more importantly, how to WIN!
We have had travelers from Vancouver, British Columbia, Calgary, Alberta and Magog, Quebec.
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 kept in utility room left cabinet for drying dogs or for random uses, as well.
Fans in every room.
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. For doggies who have a propensity to escape, I am reminded of the old adage, "Where there's a will, there's a way!"
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: We have a family of Great Horned Owls living just across our home (as of April 2024)!
• red-headed woodpeckers
• Brazilian green parrots
• white egrets
• land tortoises
• iguanas & cuban night anoles
• squirrels
• opossums
• raccoons
• Song birds in abundance, like cardinals, doves, mockingbirds, bluejays, yellow 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. Catering for weddings and special events available upon consultation.
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 our local and highly accredited flight schools and cross that off your Bucket List!
• AmericanFlyers.com (Ask for Jonathan Dowell)
• Florida Coast to Coast Helicopter, Inc. (Ask for Jessica)
Come stay at The Mango Cottage, just 2 minutes away!
Guests: A jet/helicopter instructor, a Columbian pilot learning English, and 1 just sharpening his skills!
We are 2 minutes from many athletic amenities:
• Aquatic Center & Community Pool
• Pompano Beach Tennis Center with 16 lighted clay courts
• 16 Pickle Ball lighted courts
• LA Fitness
SHORT DRIVE OR WALK:
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 specie found in our tropical waters! Even my lifetime fisherman, husband John had been stumped "once" in naming a fish. Quite impressive, as is their large saltwater aquarium.
Directly across the street, there's famed Owner Darrel Broek's and Chef Oliver Saucy's 5-Star restaurant Café Maxx and his American creations.
Café Maxx now offers Cooking Classes!
As well as, our hometown favorite, Phil's Heavenly Pizza with breezy outside dining.
Crossing the bridge, just keep heading towards the newly designed Pompano Beach and Pier, where you will enjoy walking the beach with many restaurants to choose from.
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!
Like my developer father used to say, "They call it [South Florida] The Gold Coast for a reason!"
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 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!
