Adorable 1920s Cottage in a Tropical Wooded Setting!
Bed and Breakfast in Desoto Lakes, FL
4 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
About this bed and breakfast
Rustic, romantic and full of personality, this period cottage has all the allure and character of long-ago Florida overflowing with new, modern, comfy amenities.
The flowers are in bloom! Make yourself at home in this cozy, quaint, 1920's Old Florida Guest House. Nestled under a canopy of ivy-covered oaks, pines and everyone's favorite Florida palms. This captivating cottage is your woodsy home base for all your Sarasota adventures!
This lovely little cottage is very private & isolated. The cottage is located on a secluded GATED property offering you total security, privacy and exclusivity.
Fully equipped kitchen with brand new cabinetry and counters, full-size appliances, a full compliment of cookware, dishes, utensils and supplies. Coffee & Tea makers for your morning pick-me-up are at the ready.
Whether grabbing a quick bite before heading off on your day on the water or in the museums, or gathering for a quiet evening meal at home, your kitchen essentials are all here!
Bathroom feature a spa-like walk-in shower, high-end fixtures & features, in soothing & peaceful blues and grays to complete your cottage experience.
Charming private & cozy backyard with ground-level deck, dining/seating & BBQ grill with direct access from cottage through a full-lite glass door which brings the sunlight and greenery practically inside. Enjoy the warm Florida days or star-filled evenings on your secluded deck.
For the business traveler, light packer, or long-term visitor, you can be assured all the necessities are at your disposal. Luxurious towels, iron & ironing board, hair dryer, computer desk, wi-fi, loads of closet space and access to full-size washer & dryer.
The bedroom welcomes you to its Queen size memory foam mattress and the living room offers a gorgeous Queen size sofa bed.
The Cottage has beach chairs, beach umbrellas and even insulated beach cups all for your use and convenience.
Cable TV, Internet, WiFi & 43" TV to keep you connected and entertained.
Free Cable TV, NETFLIX, Amazon Prime Video included!
Electrolux Washer & Dryer set available for your use.
The flowers are in bloom! Make yourself at home in this cozy, quaint, 1920's Old Florida Guest House. Nestled under a canopy of ivy-covered oaks, pines and everyone's favorite Florida palms. This captivating cottage is your woodsy home base for all your Sarasota adventures!
This lovely little cottage is very private & isolated. The cottage is located on a secluded GATED property offering you total security, privacy and exclusivity.
Fully equipped kitchen with brand new cabinetry and counters, full-size appliances, a full compliment of cookware, dishes, utensils and supplies. Coffee & Tea makers for your morning pick-me-up are at the ready.
Whether grabbing a quick bite before heading off on your day on the water or in the museums, or gathering for a quiet evening meal at home, your kitchen essentials are all here!
Bathroom feature a spa-like walk-in shower, high-end fixtures & features, in soothing & peaceful blues and grays to complete your cottage experience.
Charming private & cozy backyard with ground-level deck, dining/seating & BBQ grill with direct access from cottage through a full-lite glass door which brings the sunlight and greenery practically inside. Enjoy the warm Florida days or star-filled evenings on your secluded deck.
For the business traveler, light packer, or long-term visitor, you can be assured all the necessities are at your disposal. Luxurious towels, iron & ironing board, hair dryer, computer desk, wi-fi, loads of closet space and access to full-size washer & dryer.
The bedroom welcomes you to its Queen size memory foam mattress and the living room offers a gorgeous Queen size sofa bed.
The Cottage has beach chairs, beach umbrellas and even insulated beach cups all for your use and convenience.
Cable TV, Internet, WiFi & 43" TV to keep you connected and entertained.
Free Cable TV, NETFLIX, Amazon Prime Video included!
Electrolux Washer & Dryer set available for your use.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Family friendly
Map of Desoto Lakes, FL
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
The 1920's Cottage was absolutely a wonderful stay with beautiful gardens and wildlife and very tranquil and very accessible to other places. We enjoyed Lido beach north and Sarasota downtown and took a drive within an hour to Saint Petersburg a very trendy and beautiful city.
Our host Nigel was very kind and accommodating.
10.0 / 10.0
We spent an entire month at Nigel and Simone‘s cottage. it was simply wonderful, an experience we will treasure for the rest of our lives. The cottage is cozy, comfortable, clean, and completely welcoming. The term “premier host” is sometimes used a bit too casually. Nigel and Simone are simply the best hosts we have encountered in our extensive travels. There were a few very minor issues that needed attention, mostly because we’re not so great at handling new equipment. But Nigel was always responsive very quickly to our requests and took care of everything immediately. One of the best aspects of this rental is the extensive amount of equipment that is available; beach, chairs, camping chairs, blankets, umbrella, everything you need for the beach and enough for at least four people. We had some family come down, and we never had to worry about having enough equipment; one camping chair, broke, and within a day Nigel presented us with two brand new chairs. Where do you get that kind of service? The location is convenient to downtown Sarasota, the beach, Selby gardens, the airport, and every kind of shopping imaginable.
10.0 / 10.0
... was shorter than the first but just as comfortable. I will return.
10.0 / 10.0
Everything was as described online. Clean, comfortable and conducive to a lovely stay. I will be back.
10.0 / 10.0
The cottage was a nice home away from home. We really enjoyed our stay and all the amenities. The kitchen area was perfect and stocked with all the necessary utensils and cookware. The bed was super comfy and the back porch was great to enjoy morning coffee. Nigel was super fast to respond to any inquiries we had. It is a little slice of heaven. We would definitely recommend this cottage to anyone.
8.0 / 10.0
This is an older cottage and does show its age in some areas. The bathroom is newer and the shower is very nice. The private outdoor area was nice. It only has a 1 room wall air conditioner and runs all the time to keep the place cool. There is a ceiling fan in the bedroom which does help.
The queen bed in the bedroom is actually a futon, but has a nice mattress on it.
The surface is clean, but could use a deep, steam clean and caulk and paint.
Overall, it was an okay place.
10.0 / 10.0
This cottage was perfect for us, well appointed, clean and comfortable. Very private and a lovely outdoor seating area. The gardens out side were beautiful with lots of tropical plants and flowers. The owners were very receptive and the location was great, and only a few minutes to most of the local attractions. Highly recommend.
10.0 / 10.0
Easy and reasonable
10.0 / 10.0
Better than expected. Charming cottage.
10.0 / 10.0
The property was very nice. It was comfortable and located in a quiet neighborhood, just miles from the beach. The highlight was the beautiful view off the back deck.
10.0 / 10.0
The cottage was very well maintained, clean, and all amenities furnished. The bed had a very thin mattress and much too firm for me. Everything else was outstanding.
8.0 / 10.0
We had a great time, the property is conveniently located, and Nigel was easy to communicate with.
10.0 / 10.0
We loved it and look forward to returning some day soon!
10.0 / 10.0
Great location. Excellent host communication when needed. Pull out sofa bed (the second bed) was not the most comfortable, but worked for the duration of our stay. We would stay at this facility again.
10.0 / 10.0
My daughter and I spent the weekend of my 70th bd for a girls getaway with friends in the area. I wasn’t sure about the neighborhood, but didn’t need to be, as the space is a totally private gated oasis. Super cute decor and renovation. The deck with grill and tropical plantings is charming. I slept on the sofa without pulling it out to be a sleeper as there wasn’t much room and the coffee table was heavy to move, but was very comfy. Also the fact that there was no ice maker concerned me at first but there was ice left in the bin and water bottles provided so not a problem. Nigel seemed lovely when we spoke. Would definitely return.
10.0 / 10.0
The cottage is a wonderful little oasis in Sarasota. The owner communication was excellent and the check in process was seamless. I arrived at night. My first impression was the cottage was clean, well appointed and quiet. In the morning I realized it was surrounded on all sides by the garden with a sweet private outside sitting area. A washer and dryer is available. The location is about a 10-15 minute drive to downtown, beaches or other activities. After a busy day you can return to a quiet cottage nestled in a garden.
10.0 / 10.0
Cottage had everything we needed. Place was clean and accommodating.
10.0 / 10.0
Quiet get away close to Ringling College, shopping, and restaurants. The grill and kitchen amenities were great options to dining out.
10.0 / 10.0
We loved this cottage, very nice place to stay. Also the manager of the property was amazing with us, keeping quick communication all the time. We had a situation the day we were supposed to do check in and they helped us to get another date available so we wouldn't lose our reservation. Our experience was 5 stars and we would stay there for sure in the future.
10.0 / 10.0
Very cute private cottage. Central to anything you want to do in Sarasota. Has all the comforts of home.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful bungalow. The best AirBnb/Vrbo property I've stayed at. Thoughtful touches everywhere.
10.0 / 10.0
Great place
Gated, safe, convenient, peaceful.
Hosts provided everything needed for a great stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Charming cottage oasis
The cottage is very charming, warm and comfortable. We loved the back patio area/bbq area and it was a lovely spot to sit for morning coffee or end of the day glass of wine.
The cottage is furnished nicely and had everything we needed. Kitchen is well set up and we appreciated the treats that were there to welcome us. For longer stays it was handy to have the washer and dryer.
It is clear that much thought went into furnishing and setting up the cottage to be a comfortable place to stay.
We would definitely stay here again!
10.0 / 10.0
Quaint Cottage!
Adorable cottage nestled amongst flowers and trees. Decor and furnishings new and trendy. Would stay here again!
10.0 / 10.0
Great place to stay
We spent 3 weeks in Sarasota and this place is perfectly located close to everything but still private.Nigel and Simone were great hosts and very friendly.we liked it so much we have booked it for next year
10.0 / 10.0
Homey cottage
We stayed for 2 1/2 weeks in this cozy, comfortable cottage. Nigel and Simone are wonderful VRBO hosts. They were very responsive and work hard to make it a comfortable stay. We loved eating on the private back patio, and using the grill. The location is perfect, easy to get downtown and to other area attractions.
10.0 / 10.0
Comfortable and quiet
It is in a beautiful lush tree filled setting with flowers. Rooms were clean with all we needed for our 2 week stay. The owner was very responsive to our questions and calls on using anything there unfamiliar to us. We enjoyed our vacation there very much.
10.0 / 10.0
Great
Very impressed with all the little things that you wouldn’t think of were provided. Perfect mini house for a nice getaway!
10.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed our stay
Great stay! The owners are right on the property if you needed anything at anytime. We appreciate the hospitality and thank you!
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful, clean stay!
We were very impressed with how clean and well kept the property is. Nigel was extremely accommodating and easy to contact with quick responses. We truly enjoyed our stay here.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful Cottage
Stayed with husband and teenage daughters and we loved it. Host was amazing. Host answered all questions right away and made our stay very welcoming. We will definitely be back again.
10.0 / 10.0
Weekend Vacay
The cottage worked out great for our stay in Sarasota.
10.0 / 10.0
Magical garden cottage
This was our second time staying here and it was more restful and peaceful than the first visit. All the extras from home were provided and being surrounded by the tropical gardens was gorgeous!
10.0 / 10.0
Adorable cottage
Very enjoyable get away. I felt very comfortable and relaxed the whole week I was there. I really appreciated the little amenities. I would stay there again and I will recommend this cottage to friends.
10.0 / 10.0
Exceeded expectations!
The owners really go out of their way to make your stay unforgettable. The place is full of details in order to offer the best service.
10.0 / 10.0
A Hidden Gem
This early 1900’s cottage was just perfect for our small family. Decorated so nicely and close to shopping, the beaches and St Armand Circle. Nigel was so helpful and available if we needed anything at all. We will definitely be back.
10.0 / 10.0
We highly recommend this property!!
The location was perfect - halfway between the beach and the downtown activities! Nigel was a wonderful host, the property was very clean, and we loved sitting outside under the pergola. It has everything you need for a great vacation!
10.0 / 10.0
Quiet oasis.
Very private Cute cottage. Enjoyed our stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Charming cottage with a beautiful lush yard
My family and I traveled from Texas to this lovely guest cottage for a 3-night stay. Nigel is a thoughtful and responsive host, and we lacked for nothing while we were there. We hope to be back before too long!
8.0 / 10.0
Cottage
My wife loved the decorating of the cottage. Thanks for allowing us to stay there.
FAQs
How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Desoto Lakes?
The average price for a rental in Desoto Lakes is $398 per night. This rental is $130 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Adorable 1920s Cottage in a Tropical Wooded Setting!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Adorable 1920s Cottage in a Tropical Wooded Setting! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Adorable 1920s Cottage in a Tropical Wooded Setting!?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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