Pipers III

This is the 8th year in a row my wife and I have rented this unit.The location is ideal on the Narrows, tucked between morning sunrise over the Intracoastal and fantastic sunsets on the Gulf.The property is older, but the unit was very clean and has been well maintained. The condo is situated near numerous good restaurants and "hot" spots for fun, but remote enough to be away from the hustle and bustle when quiet is desired. I highly recommend this property to everyone with whom I speak, just as long as they don't take the weeks my wife and I wish to use it. Kudos to Seaside Property Shoppe for their excellent service us over the years.

Very good experience. Nice place. Dated furnishings. Great location.

Very good experience. Nice place. Dated furnishings. Great location.

The Pipers III location is perfect if you love beautiful sunrises and sunsets. We spend most of our time on the comfortable balcony or going just steps to the beach for long walks. This year we had the privilege of spending a half an hour watching a pod of dolphins catching fish on the intracoastal directly across from the condo.
The condo has all the necessary amenities and gives us enough space to entertain our family who live in Florida. The primary bed is very comfortable. A few modest updates, like the addition of an oven, would make the property even better.
We appreciate the covered parking for us and extra parking available when we have guests. The condo is located near good restaurants and shopping areas.
We have rented from the Seaside Property Shoppe for several years and have found them to be very responsive to any issues that arise during our stay. We have always experienced communication with them to be straightforward and informative. We plan to come back next year!

The view from the balcony are amazing greet location. Needs some updating the ceiling in the living room needs to be fixed it leaks when there is heavy rains. Security deposit still not refunded and we left june 24 2023.

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We LOVED nearly everything about this location. Just had one issue with a gang of sugar ants that made themselves at home along with us! Other than that. WE LOVED having extra fans in the master bed room. We have extra fans at home! The beach access was AMAZING and would love to stay here again!

Great location, wonderful building, many fantastic areas to visit nearby.

The location couldn't have been better. The unit was nice, however it was dated.

The location couldn't have been better. The unit was nice, however it was dated.

Location of the condo was fantastic! Both a bay and ocean view was perfect. Was decently stocked with kitchen supplies. Bed was comfortable, couch ok. Sliding door are in desperate need of being replaced, the living room was taped together. It’s in need of a deep cleaning, rugs need cleaned etc. nice place, basically the view makes the stay

We travel a lot and stay in rentals across the country. This has been our favorite place! The home is well stocked with everything we needed. We found the master bed very comfortable and my sister said the smaller bed was comfortable as well. We didn't spend much time in the living area as the view of the beach kept us outside. We are not able to walk to the beach so having the higher/tall chairs on the balcony was wonderful! The beach is quite with a beautiful view of the gulf and breathtaking sunsets! I would absolutely rent this location again!

This is a nice four-star accommodation, not five-star. The owners could easily make this five star if they were willing to invest a little money in renovations. This condo is kind of showing its age and could use a thorough cleaning. Beautiful tile work in the master bedroom bathroom but the moldy shower curtain kind of took away from the charm. Most of the other complaints from other reviewer‘s are valid but definitely not a dealbreaker for us. I was disappointed that we could not get access to the dock across the street from the condo that was advertised.
That being said we had an excellent vacation and really couldn’t ask for much more from a beachfront rental. Location was excellent, the beach was beautiful and the sunsets were spectacular. We were surrounded by good restaurants and there seems to be plenty to do if you get tired of sitting on the beach. The rental agency was a pleasure to deal with and very responsive when we had one small issue. We will definitely be back for another beachfront vacation.

This is our 3rd visit to this unit so that alone tells you a lot. We like being on the beach, the nearby restaurants, the marina and the nature preserves. The unit is just the right size with all that we need. Our only suggestion would be to install grab bars in the tubs for safety. We will be back for sure!

This is our 3rd visit to this unit so that alone tells you a lot. We like being on the beach, the nearby restaurants, the marina and the nature preserves. The unit is just the right size with all that we need. Our only suggestion would be to install grab bars in the tubs for safety. We will be back for sure!

Great location. Wonderful condo. Best two weeks we have spent in over 2 years. Property was clean and all amenities functioned properly. Near restaurants and attractions. Property managers we extremely friendly and helpful. We always recommend this property to all of our friends and relatives. We have found all of the other tenants (renters or owners) to be friendly.

Manager's Response

We were so happy with our Pipers 3 stay. There was very easy check in and out. The location is perfect for a quiet beach getaway. I would definitely love to stay there again

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Just a great place to stay

If watching the sun rise I the early morning or watching the sun setting in early evening is your thing, then this is your place. Convenient access to public transportation with permited private parking enhances the desirability of this semi secluded beach front bungalow.

With a few modest updates this seaside condo makes a great sun & splash getaway.

If watching the sun rise I the early morning or watching the sun setting in early evening is your thing, then this is your place. Convenient access to public transportation with permited private parking enhances the desirability of this semi secluded beach front bungalow.

With a few modest updates this seaside condo makes a great sun & splash getaway.

easy and relaxed - facility location was what I wanted (on the beach). Lots of things stuffed in the various closets (maintenance stuff) along with beach chairs that we used. Overall a very good experience.

Beautiful views of the Gulf and Intercostal . Comfortable beds and furniture make for a very relaxing stay. We loved the large patio with a gas grill to enjoy sunsets. We would stay here again!

Manager's Response

Great location. Great condo. Close to the Gulf, the Intracoastal and close to restaurants and activities.

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We loved the location. If you want a private type setting with a great view away from the hustle and bustle of larger condos, you will be happy with the location.
The view from the 2 high setting chairs on the balcony was awesome. All in all it was a great stay.

However, as far as the condo itself, it needs a lot of attention.

Almost every cabinet, closet and drawer in the place is full of the owners stuff! Some of it was nice to have, but most was just clutter that has collected over the years. It made it really hard to put our stuff up and find it all when we left.

The shower head in the master bathroom was really bad and barely worked. That should be a simple and cheap fix that would make renters a lot happier.

They need to replace the blinds that go to the balcony. They are little cheap blinds that don’t want to pull up without twisting up. They were so bad we stopped trying to put them down and left them up all week.

We were told the extra bedroom window was stained glass, but it is not. It overlooks the stairs that lead to the condo and the condo above us, so we had to keep it closed all week.

There are no vents in either bathroom.

The master bed is not comfortable at all, if you are used to a nicer bed. My daughter said the extra bedroom bed was ok for her.

The ac vents in the living room and kitchen area constantly dripped water from the condensation I guess?

There were also numerous lights that didn’t work.

With that being said, I did not contact them about any of it. I feel like this kind of stuff should be common sense to fix if you care about the renters experiences.

We visited during the Covid-19 crisis. The staff at the office where we picked up the keys were rude and told me I had to put on a mask to come in, but they didn’t have masks on! When I asked why they didn’t have to wear their masks they just sai

I love The Narrows. You can see both the Gulf and the Intracoastal from this property. Everything you need is provided. Relax and enjoy the views!

Wonderful location. Very easy to deal with the personnel at Seaside Property Shoppe. The unit was clean and everything functioned as expected. The condo complex only has 10 units and this makes it very cozy and quiet. With the Gulf on one side and the Intracoastal on the other side, the views are spectacular. The 2 bedrooms with 2 baths and the "in-condo" washer/dryer make the unit ideal for our needs. We have already booked this unit for next year, which will be our 5th year.

This is our second time staying here. We love the location on the narrows. Gulf side beach and intracoastal waterway on the other side, both with uninhibited views. Very quiet, close to restaurants and shopping. Great people to deal with at Seaside Properties. We have already booked again for next year.

We’ve stayed at this property several ’s well maintained, quiet and within walking distance to lot’s of restaurants.

The location of this property cannot be beaten. This property is situated on an area of the beach that is quiet, beautiful, and very private. The condo was equipped with most anything you need to be comfortable while on vacation. The views this condo affords are wonderful. The balcony area is perfect for relaxing. Although small, the kitchen was adequate for cooking and was easy to keep clean during our stay. This condo was the most pleasant of the four we have stayed in over the years in this area. We were very pleased with our stay and hope to vacation here again.

Overall, we enjoyed our stay. The location is WONDERFUL! It's situated on a very quiet stretch of beach with beautiful views from the balcony. Also, it was easy to get in and out of from Gulf Blvd. The master bedroom was great and comfortable and the kitchen very accommodating and very well supplied. The disappoint with the property was two-fold: First, the chairs and sofa in the living room need to be replaced. They have no support left and are very uncomfortable. Also the bed in the guest bedroom is terrible. The box springs make horrible creaking noises with every movement and it feels like your feet are higher than your head. Also in that bedroom there are no curtains so lights from the outside stairwell shine in all night. Secondly, There was a crack running the full length of the ceiling by the living room windows. After a heavy rain, water was dripping through the crack and covered the floor. We had to make a "towel dam" to keep water from crossing the floor and soaking the carpet. We called the Property Manager about the leak and they were aware of the problem. If they would fix these problems, this would easily have been a 5-star review and we would definitely stay there again. If they do not fix the problems, I can not recommend this property.

Manager's Response

This is a nice place to stay. It is clean. We love the quietness of the area. many nice restaurants and shops in the surrounding area. Covered parking is a plus too.

This is a nice place to stay. It is clean. We love the quietness of the area. many nice restaurants and shops in the surrounding area. Covered parking is a plus too.

This is the second time staying here. Great location and not too crowded on this stretch of the beach.

This is the second time staying here. Great location and not too crowded on this stretch of the beach.

Fantastic location - just close enough to stores and restaurants and just far enough away to not be crowded.

We like this because we are right on the beach and can walk to the marina, restaurants, and ice cream!

We like this because we are right on the beach and can walk to the marina, restaurants, and ice cream!

This is the third year in a row we have rented this unit, and we have already booked again for 2020. The location is ideal as it is situated on he beach on the Gulf and is on the Narrows which has the other side of the unit giving an uninhibited view of the intracoastal waterway. The unit itself is not new, but it is always clean, well supplied and all items in this 2 bedroom/2 bath condo are in very good working order. Any problems are quickly and efficiently dealt with by Seaside Properties to a satisfactory solution. I would recommend Seaside Properties to anyone thinking of renting in this area of Florida.

Very nice location. Great view. Already booked for next year.

We had a nice quiet 7-day beach vacation staying on the gulf-side beach. Loved every moment. So much hype on TV and the newspapers about the red tide but there was no evidence of it here all week long. People were fishing, swimming, and walking along the beach without a care. We drove as far south as Redington Beach and still no evidence.

We had a nice quiet 7-day beach vacation staying on the gulf-side beach. Loved every moment. So much hype on TV and the newspapers about the red tide but there was no evidence of it here all week long. People were fishing, swimming, and walking along the beach without a care. We drove as far south as Redington Beach and still no evidence.

Great location, short walk to beach from unit, and beach was not crowded, we loved that. On the surface, the unit seemed clean, but the bathtubs had grime and film that I had to scrub off myself with Lysol wipes. Not pleasant. Unit seemed to be a bit run down, with a bedside lamp that had a broken tilted lampshade and a floor lamp that was wobbly and broken. Only the bedrooms had smoke detectors, but none in the entryway or living room, which are closer to the kitchen. Carpeting also felt dirty. We did fine with the unit not having an oven, but there wasn’t even a wooden spoon or a pair of scissors in the kitchen, basic things a kitchen should have. Also wondered about the A/C unit being old and risk of carbon monoxide leaking. Management was great at responding to a leaking sink and sliding glass door that was sticking. Hopefully small improvements can be made to the unit to make it more put-together. Overall, we had a very nice stay and would stay there again, now that we know the quirks.

Manager's Response

Great location, short walk to beach from unit, and beach was not crowded, we loved that. On the surface, the unit seemed clean, but the bathtubs had grime and film that I had to scrub off myself with Lysol wipes. Not pleasant. Unit seemed to be a bit run down, with a bedside lamp that had a broken tilted lampshade and a floor lamp that was wobbly and broken. Only the bedrooms had smoke detectors, but none in the entryway or living room, which are closer to the kitchen. Carpeting also felt dirty. We did fine with the unit not having an oven, but there wasn’t even a wooden spoon or a pair of scissors in the kitchen, basic things a kitchen should have. Also wondered about the A/C unit being old and risk of carbon monoxide leaking. Management was great at responding to a leaking sink and sliding glass door that was sticking. Hopefully small improvements can be made to the unit to make it more put-together. Overall, we had a very nice stay and would stay there again, now that we know the quirks.

Manager's Response

Location was great not to crowded

Location was great not to crowded

Location was great not to crowded

Our vacation was very quiet. We nearly had the entire ocean front to ourselves. Accommodations were good and the balcony overlooking the gulf was our favorite hang out.

Our vacation was very quiet. We nearly had the entire ocean front to ourselves. Accommodations were good and the balcony overlooking the gulf was our favorite hang out.

Location, location, location. This condo is perfect if you want to walk out the door and be on the beach. The balcony overlooks the beach and provides a wonderful sunset view. Everything was clean and we all enjoyed our vacation time.

We absolutely loved our stay here !! The unit is just as advertised - very roomy and well appointed. Clean and comfy. Loved that you could go out to the beach or just relax on the back patio. Convenient to everything. Would definitely recommend this unit. We love the area and will be looking for something to buy for ourselves in the next few years.

Our overall experience was great. We liked the unit as described, location on the beach and close to the marina, good restaurants and ice cream. All these were within walking distance.

Our overall experience was great. We liked the unit as described, location on the beach and close to the marina, good restaurants and ice cream. All these were within walking distance.

The building only has 10 units and is situated directly on the Gulf, with a fantastic view off the balcony. Since Pipers III is located in "The Narrows" region of Indian Shores, the master bedroom has an in blocked view of the Intracoastal Waterway. We were able to view the sunrise from our bedroom in the morning and then catch the spectacular sunsets from the balcony at dusk. The unit was perfect for our needs and we enjoyed the area's amenities without being right in the hustle and bustle and noise of some of the other locations. We enjoyed working with the property manager and problems (when they infrequently arose) were handled quickly and efficiently. We have booked this unit for 2 seasons, and have found slight improvements to take place each year. We have already pre-booked for 2019 and look forward to another memory making visit.

Very satisfied with every aspect.

The property is in a great location but the only issue is the noise from the road next to the building on the Bay side. If traffic noise bothers you at night or in the morning I would not stay here. I am not able to use a fan for sleeping so that did not help me. All other features of the condo were great.

This is a very vice 2 bedroom condo located right on the beach of the Gulf of Mexico. The unit offers a quiet environment with amenities such as picnic tables, BBQ grill, beautiful balcony overlooking gulf, and more. We experienced lots of encounters with nature on our daily walks. Loved it thoroughly.

This is a very vice 2 bedroom condo located right on the beach of the Gulf of Mexico. The unit offers a quiet environment with amenities such as picnic tables, BBQ grill, beautiful balcony overlooking gulf, and more. We experienced lots of encounters with nature on our daily walks. Loved it thoroughly.

We really enjoyed our stay here, condo was clean and well equipped. A quiet spot close to all ameneties.

The unit was very nice, the location was ideal with the Gulf on one side and the Intra-coastal on the other. The layout of he unit was perfect for out needs, and the permanent residents we met were friendly and accommodating. The area was quiet and even though we were there during the busy season, we hardly took notice, as there were no stores, bars nor attractions very close. The beach was relatively empty in front of the facility and we never had a crowd competing for sand space. We have already booked this unit for next year and cannot wait to return.

We have visited Indian Shores for the past 10 years and this is the first time we've stayed at Pipers III. Loved the low rise building and that there was not a pool or hot tub. We were extremely pleased that it was quiet and on a part of the beach that is not heavily populated. Sharon Pendleton from Seaside Property Shoppe was very professional and approachable.

The view is spectacular. The beds and furnishings are comfortable. The kitchen is well equipped. There are a lot of thoughtful extras like beach chairs. This place is located in a quiet part of town and is very peaceful and relaxing. We would definitely stay here again.

surprised the property did not have an oven, dryer made loud noise, would take up carpet on the master bedroom closet.

Very nice time. Noisy in front bedroom. I hope you can convince the owner to let our small dog enjoy our time with us a t the beach. Great location.

Thanks

Rick