This cottage is a 2 bedroom(s), 2 bathrooms, located in Englewood, FL.
Cottage in Manasota Key, FL
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this cottage rental
Great news! We've reopened after Milton! 3 Restaurants, stores, our beach access & Stumpy's Free Ride now open! In prime Manasota Key location, our talented interior designer created this beach bungalow gem with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Tv's & granite kitchen with dining set. Walk only 1 minute until your toes are in Gulf of Mexico at delightfully uncrowded beach! Swim Spa with waterfall & massage therapy jets in common area. Spot dolphins with free Kayaks. Peaceful, quiet
Our fantastic housekeeper & reliable maintenance team live close by if an important issue comes up. We have a very thorough Guest Guide Binder in family room plus a cool Digital Guest Guide (link emailed to you in advance so you can start planning your trip right away) with lots of very helpful tips.
Please be sure to review Guest Guide at arrival with your entire group to get the most out of your vacation, to review safety info/house rules & to answer most common questions. The new Digital Guest Guide has a very cool free "AI Trip Planner" feature that we just tried out and we think you will LOVE IT! Happy vacay planning:)
Location, location, location! We offer the perfect Manasota Key beach location on a quiet cute island street. Low-key respectful guests only as this is a nice quiet beach community so you can sleep well.
Walk in 4 different directions to stunning beach, picturesque Lemon Bay, nature wonderland of Stump Pass Park & fun island restaurants often with live music!
Villa Mimosa is part of the charming Blue Starfish Cottages with access to all amenities provided in common areas of Blue Starfish Cottages - yet it enjoys its own separate, private interior space. (similar to a nice condo beach community)
* WELCOME! Guests have access to entire Villa Mimosa and to all on-site common-area amenities!
*YOUR DOOR CODE: Your front door code which works on your dates is included in your welcome info emailed to you prior to your stay. After you make reservations, be on lookout for emails coming from "Beach Bound Escapes" - with arrival details including your door code. Please check your email spam file for emails coming from "Beach Bound Escapes" if you still aren't seeing it.
* PARKING: Important- Only 1 car parking per place -no exceptions. (neighborhood firm rule). Sorry no boats or oversized vehicles & No visitor parking - please plan to meet up with friends/relatives at area restaurants or at the public beaches which have parking lots & changing areas.
* YOUR PARKING SPOT: If facing cottage from street, park directly in front of - and parallel to - Villa Mimosa - being careful to parkin within the river rock area and not extend onto our narrow street. Address: 120 Sand Dollar Lane, #2.
* NOTE: TVs typically "on" at arrival. We have friendly reminder signs up throughout the property to ensure property rule compliance & to promote a peaceful safe relaxing environment for our nice community.
** REVIEW OUR SUPER HELPFUL GUEST GUIDE TO SUPER CHARGE YOUR VACAY: Please review Guest Guide binder & new online DIGITAL GUEST GUIDE offered prior to trip - with very cool "AI Trip Planner" free feature! It's like having your own free concierge! Please review Guest Guides with your group at onset of your stay as it will answer most questions & give you the best vacay experience:)
** Bringing your own car or renting a car is the most common way to get to and from Manasota Key. A free, easy bridge gets you quickly on and off beautiful Manasota Key. The south end bridge is the closest to us.
** If you prefer to not drive, you can use Uber/Lyft or Hosts can recommend a reliable airport pick up car service that our family uses. We have bike rental option in Guest Guide binder in family room.
** Stumpy's Free ride is a very popular, easy to use tip-based shuttle service to restaurants & around Manasota Key.
** Once you arrive, our nice spacious neighborhood beach is just a 2-minute quick walk! Lemon Bay only a 1-minute quick walk! Stump Pass State Beach Park is the #1 ranked local attraction & we are so lucky to be only a 5-minute walk to Stump Pass. A longer 8-minute walk to Englewood Public Beach to popular free beach yoga, 5 popular Key restaurants with live tropical music, big beach playground, reasonably priced water sports rentals - parasailing, sunset cruises etc.
We are professional hosts with nearly two decades of caring hospitality experience and numerous happy repeat guests with glowing reviews.
This cottage is part of the Blue Starfish Cottages community and enjoys free shared use of all Blue Starfish common area amenities.
FREE AMENITIES GALORE!
Each of our places at Blue Starfish Cottages has a free high-speed WIFI and new Smart TV's. Beach towels, folding beach chairs, Sand toy set & all linens provided. Charcoal grills (guest to provide own charcoal).
Free use of our Laundry Room in between Casa Pina Colada at 115 Friendship Lane & Casa Sangria at 117 Friendship Lane. Free shared use of Swim Spa with waterfall and massage therapy jets in our Tropical Courtyard pool area. Free use of fun self-serve Tiki Bar area. Plenty of comfy outdoor seating, lounge chairs, patio tables with island-vibe thatched Tiki umbrellas, & tropical plants will assure you that you are now officially on Island Time! Cheers!
Free shared use of our 2 kayaks (for age 21 & up) to explore picturesque Lemon Bay. Dolphins often spotted & sometimes manatee and lots of interesting shorebirds.
Coffee lovers we've got you covered with BOTH a Keurig-style coffee maker & a traditional coffee maker plus a tea kettle & blender to whip up your favorite beach beverage!
Like hotels - we supply "starter supplies" - toilet paper, folded paper towels, sample size coffee, tea, etc. to get you going -- then there's a Dollar Tree nearby or grocery stores if you want additional supplies.
We have many happy repeat guests we are proud to say. Enjoy!
Our fantastic housekeeper & reliable maintenance team live close by if an important issue comes up. We have a very thorough Guest Guide Binder in family room plus a cool Digital Guest Guide (link emailed to you in advance so you can start planning your trip right away) with lots of very helpful tips.
Please be sure to review Guest Guide at arrival with your entire group to get the most out of your vacation, to review safety info/house rules & to answer most common questions. The new Digital Guest Guide has a very cool free "AI Trip Planner" feature that we just tried out and we think you will LOVE IT! Happy vacay planning:)
Location, location, location! We offer the perfect Manasota Key beach location on a quiet cute island street. Low-key respectful guests only as this is a nice quiet beach community so you can sleep well.
Walk in 4 different directions to stunning beach, picturesque Lemon Bay, nature wonderland of Stump Pass Park & fun island restaurants often with live music!
Villa Mimosa is part of the charming Blue Starfish Cottages with access to all amenities provided in common areas of Blue Starfish Cottages - yet it enjoys its own separate, private interior space. (similar to a nice condo beach community)
* WELCOME! Guests have access to entire Villa Mimosa and to all on-site common-area amenities!
*YOUR DOOR CODE: Your front door code which works on your dates is included in your welcome info emailed to you prior to your stay. After you make reservations, be on lookout for emails coming from "Beach Bound Escapes" - with arrival details including your door code. Please check your email spam file for emails coming from "Beach Bound Escapes" if you still aren't seeing it.
* PARKING: Important- Only 1 car parking per place -no exceptions. (neighborhood firm rule). Sorry no boats or oversized vehicles & No visitor parking - please plan to meet up with friends/relatives at area restaurants or at the public beaches which have parking lots & changing areas.
* YOUR PARKING SPOT: If facing cottage from street, park directly in front of - and parallel to - Villa Mimosa - being careful to parkin within the river rock area and not extend onto our narrow street. Address: 120 Sand Dollar Lane, #2.
* NOTE: TVs typically "on" at arrival. We have friendly reminder signs up throughout the property to ensure property rule compliance & to promote a peaceful safe relaxing environment for our nice community.
** REVIEW OUR SUPER HELPFUL GUEST GUIDE TO SUPER CHARGE YOUR VACAY: Please review Guest Guide binder & new online DIGITAL GUEST GUIDE offered prior to trip - with very cool "AI Trip Planner" free feature! It's like having your own free concierge! Please review Guest Guides with your group at onset of your stay as it will answer most questions & give you the best vacay experience:)
** Bringing your own car or renting a car is the most common way to get to and from Manasota Key. A free, easy bridge gets you quickly on and off beautiful Manasota Key. The south end bridge is the closest to us.
** If you prefer to not drive, you can use Uber/Lyft or Hosts can recommend a reliable airport pick up car service that our family uses. We have bike rental option in Guest Guide binder in family room.
** Stumpy's Free ride is a very popular, easy to use tip-based shuttle service to restaurants & around Manasota Key.
** Once you arrive, our nice spacious neighborhood beach is just a 2-minute quick walk! Lemon Bay only a 1-minute quick walk! Stump Pass State Beach Park is the #1 ranked local attraction & we are so lucky to be only a 5-minute walk to Stump Pass. A longer 8-minute walk to Englewood Public Beach to popular free beach yoga, 5 popular Key restaurants with live tropical music, big beach playground, reasonably priced water sports rentals - parasailing, sunset cruises etc.
We are professional hosts with nearly two decades of caring hospitality experience and numerous happy repeat guests with glowing reviews.
This cottage is part of the Blue Starfish Cottages community and enjoys free shared use of all Blue Starfish common area amenities.
FREE AMENITIES GALORE!
Each of our places at Blue Starfish Cottages has a free high-speed WIFI and new Smart TV's. Beach towels, folding beach chairs, Sand toy set & all linens provided. Charcoal grills (guest to provide own charcoal).
Free use of our Laundry Room in between Casa Pina Colada at 115 Friendship Lane & Casa Sangria at 117 Friendship Lane. Free shared use of Swim Spa with waterfall and massage therapy jets in our Tropical Courtyard pool area. Free use of fun self-serve Tiki Bar area. Plenty of comfy outdoor seating, lounge chairs, patio tables with island-vibe thatched Tiki umbrellas, & tropical plants will assure you that you are now officially on Island Time! Cheers!
Free shared use of our 2 kayaks (for age 21 & up) to explore picturesque Lemon Bay. Dolphins often spotted & sometimes manatee and lots of interesting shorebirds.
Coffee lovers we've got you covered with BOTH a Keurig-style coffee maker & a traditional coffee maker plus a tea kettle & blender to whip up your favorite beach beverage!
Like hotels - we supply "starter supplies" - toilet paper, folded paper towels, sample size coffee, tea, etc. to get you going -- then there's a Dollar Tree nearby or grocery stores if you want additional supplies.
We have many happy repeat guests we are proud to say. Enjoy!
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Manasota Key, FL
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
We really enjoyed our stay. Everything was as advertised.
3.0 / 5.0
The property description wasn't accurate
5.0 / 5.0
The cottage was a perfect place to enjoy the beauty and peacefulness of manasota key. Everything was as described; just perfect. And a bonus was the other vacationers in the small complex were wonderful and friendly.
5.0 / 5.0
Clean, cool and comfortable!
5.0 / 5.0
We had an amazing time and I plan on coming back again soon with my husband. Excellent location and everything was perfect. Thank you!
5.0 / 5.0
What a sweet little piece of paradise! Everything was so clean and the extra amenities were so thoughtful. We would love to stay here again!
5.0 / 5.0
Came here for a girls trip and absolutely loved it! The host was fantastic, the location was just minutes from the beach and I can’t wait to rebook! The location was clean and filled with all of the things you’ll need. The guestbook was filled with all kinds of information, places to visit and places to eat! Messaged the host a few times and she always got right back to me. I was very pleased with our stay and would highly recommend staying here! (:
5.0 / 5.0
We were very pleased with the location of this property. The amenities offered were great as well. We will defintly recommend this property to others and remember it for future visits!
1.0 / 5.0
Bugs of all sizes at this vacation rental! Drain flies, to medium size bugs that would scatter under the fridge when you turned on the light, to cockroaches. If you like bugs, look no further. We actually left with 4 days still on our rental because of the flies/bugs/cockroaches. There were definitely other issues with this being an older rental (AC either on full blast or off completely, clicking ceiling fans, TV malfunctioning, etc.). Couple positives, it was close to the ocean and restaurants.
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful people and fantastic spot
5.0 / 5.0
Cute bungalow
Weather wasn't good but was nice anyway
4.0 / 5.0
As advertised! Neat, well furnished, great location!! Check-in/out was a breeze. One block to beach, one block to bay. VERY quiet and relaxing!! Definitely recommend and will stay again!
3.0 / 5.0
House is really old and has pretty bad water damage. Not as expected based on the pictures. The walls are dryrotted inside and starting to cave in. The floor is sagging in some spots. Moisty smell inside. Very cluttered with stuff but missing some important things like coffee filters and laundry detergent (had to purchase a large container for a one time use). Host was responsive and easy to communicate.
5.0 / 5.0
Just an awesome little place to stay for a get away. Will book again soon!
5.0 / 5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!! I loved the cute decor, the appliances seemed brand new. The cleanliness was superb. I really liked the screened in front porch too. The cottage is small but it was what I expected. Even though the bathrooms and bedrooms are tight, the host has made great use of available space. There are plenty of hooks and shelves so I had enough room for my toiletries(I don't have an overwhelming amount). I thoroughly enjoyed the small town feel of Manasota Key. The beaches aren't crowded and we never had to fight traffic. The host was wonderful to send us suggestions of things to see and do during our stay. I enjoyed the welcome tray so much---thank you!! I even have ordered the same brand coffee for myself at home because I liked it so much. We will stay here again if we ever get back to the area.
5.0 / 5.0
This is a great place for a small family to stay. Great location and easy access to the beach. Just a very short walk. Our stay was quiet, cozy and clean. We had a small issue with the couch when we first arrived but the property manager had it fixed quickly. We would definitely recommend and stay again.
5.0 / 5.0
We really enjoyed the stay at this place. Easy access to ocean, Bay Area to Kayak and bars and restaurants. We will stay at this place again!
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful Location, calm and very cozy. Cottage was fully equipped and everything was very clean. We loved to stay there and felt very recovered from daily challenges. Best recommendation.
5.0 / 5.0
I cant say enough about how amazing our stay was!! Everyone was so attentive, understanding, and
genuinely care about teir guest. I had some issues arise not with them but just some personal things and I can't say enough about the concern abd care expressed towards my personal situation. The only drawl back , if it would be one to even be concerned about would be the seating in the first cottage we stayed. Could have been a small love seat to accommodate a 4th person. Personally, i cab sit on my couch at home ;) i was ( not) disappointed we stayed another 2 night at another property on the north side. I will most certainly be back!!! For many years to come. Thank you for having us!!! I do want to Personally apologize, we woke up late i was so worried about our flight Id forgotten to leave a tip. :( - sorry guys
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect place for a quick getaway! Villa Mimosa was exactly as depicted via VRBO. Such a quaint/quiet neighborhood, extremely clean, nicely decorated and a short walk (1 block) to the beach. Villa Mimosa has everything you need for a comfortable stay, including beach gear. Communication with Amy was excellent - and Kudo’s to Elena for maintaining such a high level of cleanliness - you felt comfortable as soon as you entered the property. Would stay again!
5.0 / 5.0
Very quiet and relaxing!
4.0 / 5.0
Beautifully decorated unit, had everything you need for a weekend at the beach. Very clean. Pool was small, but glad it was there. Lots of communication regarding check-in, parking, and notes around the unit. Definitely would return again.
5.0 / 5.0
Excelent place
5.0 / 5.0
This connected home was very clean and well stocked. My favorite thing about the home was the location. It is 1 block from the beach and less than that to Lemon Bay. The quiet community is peaceful yet close to everything.
5.0 / 5.0
Manasota key was beautiful and private. This problem is about a block to the Gulf and about a block from the bay. It was clean and pleasant. Elena and Amy were great hosts. We did have a small problem with the AC, but they were easy to work with and got a resolved.
5.0 / 5.0
Quiet, close walk to the beach, all beach necessities provided. Enjoyed the local restaurants. Communication great.
5.0 / 5.0
This cottage was super clean and was fabulously equipped with everything you need. Beach is just a short walk and a handful of restaurants are also walkable. Communication with Amy was also superb!
5.0 / 5.0
Very clean and super cold a/c!
3.0 / 5.0
You can hear other visitors in other rooms through the walls, our window was by the pool, noisy. shower pressure was ok. sometimes we got hot water, other times cold. tv was hard to use. amenities package was very nice and thoughtful.
5.0 / 5.0
This was the perfect rental for our trip to Manasota Key. It was a quick trip to get to the bay and gulf side for exploring. The owner also gave some recommendations for beaches, food and exploring in the area, which we much appreciated! Also, if you're looking to take a break from the Florida heat, just step into the unit and it'll feel like you're in the arctic.
5.0 / 5.0
Small space but really good location. Noise (not bad neighbors, just normal activity) could be an issue for light sleepers.
The beach was very easy to access. No parking provides for a pretty empty beach even during peak times. We also brought our own paddle boards and had a wonderful time on Lemon Bay. The location was fantastic for quick access to both the beach and bay.
3.0 / 5.0
Perfect. Use VRBO often for travel and this is #1 so far in my opinion.
5.0 / 5.0
Great location very close to beach and bay with wonderful local restaurants. Sea treasure hunts for shark teeth and shells were fun and small pool spa was refreshing. Shout to Elena…you’re the best!! Thank you for exceeding expectations!
5.0 / 5.0
The place was very nice. The communication didn't go through VRBO, so there was a little problem with communication but it got cleared up right away. Great location! Thank you for letting us stay.
5.0 / 5.0
Beds were very comfortable shower beautiful
Nice pool
5.0 / 5.0
Great value. Plenty of room. Easy walk to the beach. Nice clean unit.
2.0 / 5.0
Pictures are deceiving and misleading. it is VERY small No place for 4 people to sit. one room has no closet and don't try to open a door..they bump into each other. Misleading information regarding the beach. The pool was dirty with hair and a film on it and more like a big bath tub that a pool. All of the threatening signage in every room is insulting. We took normal pics (no creative lense) from the same angles HUGE Difference.
5.0 / 5.0
The location can’t be beat. The AC is super cold - great in the florida heat. And the place is equipped with everything right down to the caring touches of the property manager. Highly recommend.
5.0 / 5.0
It was so conveniently located to the shops, beaches and restaurants. It offered outside recreational area including a pool. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Harris family.
5.0 / 5.0
We had an excellent 4 night stay. Everything was just as described on the site. Weather was perfect, beach, restaurants and everything else we needed were close, and the unit was clean and well-appointed. We would definitely return!!
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Manasota Key?
The average price for a rental in Manasota Key is R 5,235 per night. This rental is R 1,309 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at This cottage is a 2 bedroom(s), 2 bathrooms, located in Englewood, FL.. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at This cottage is a 2 bedroom(s), 2 bathrooms, located in Englewood, FL.. Enjoy the water!
Is This cottage is a 2 bedroom(s), 2 bathrooms, located in Englewood, FL. pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at This cottage is a 2 bedroom(s), 2 bathrooms, located in Englewood, FL.?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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