My husband and I have visited Florida (Atlantic beaches and the Keys) many times but have never been to Clearwater Beach. We finally got around to a trip there and The Cottage was perfect for us in every way.
It is about a 30-minute drive from Tampa Airport, is literally steps from the beach, in a quiet residential neighborhood, and about a mile from restaurants and shops. We enjoyed coffee in the morning on the patio and had drinks at night - no loud noise or parties - so relaxing.
The interior of the cottage was 10/10 clean, very nicely decorated and had everything we needed for our stay including beach chairs, umbrellas and sand toys for kids.
If you have concerns about this being on the same property as the bigger house - don't. There was a young family in the bigger house when we arrived, and a new family arrived right before we left. We happened to cross paths and said cordial hellos but never heard or saw them again. The properties are close to each other, but the owners have done a great job of keeping them very separate, so you feel like you are in your own little piece of paradise. We want to return to Clearwater and The Cottage!