the house is incredible everything was clean and organized, the view espectacular, nice place to stay i recommend 100%

Nice property. Well managed. Made for a great beach weekend. Definitely plan on returning to this property!

Nice property. Well managed. Made for a great beach weekend. Definitely plan on returning to this property!

Nice property. Well managed. Made for a great beach weekend. Definitely plan on returning to this property!

That’s about it. My family and I aren’t sure how this listing has garnered a 4.9/5 rating: it’s your typical herd ‘em in, herd ‘em out cash cow rental owned by some hands-off millionaire and overseen by a local property manager. The pictures in the listing are a bit deceiving as the house isn’t as large as we expected. The living room furniture is visibly dirty. The upstairs patio furniture is pitiful and needs replaced as the chairs are very rusted and the umbrella is broken. The beach chairs are also rusted and disgusting, stained with mold and suntan lotion oil. We experienced several issues with broken appliances during our stay: The dryer worked for the first day but then wouldn’t start for the rest of our stay leaving us to hang our stuff out to dry on the upstairs patio. The washer water level adjustment knob doesn't work. And you have to unplug and plug back in the microwave to use it because it doesn't register when the door is closed, so it thinks it's still open and won't continue heating. So the washer, dryer and microwave all need replaced. The water runs occasionally on both toilets. The shower curtain in the master bath is moldy and hangs 6” too low. Oh, and don’t run any hot water before bed or you’ll have a hell of a time falling asleep: the pipes throughout the house make loud ticking, popping, and cracking sounds after the hot water gets running. The beach is beautiful and great for shelling, the mattresses were comfortable and Mary responded quickly to all of my text messages, but the bottom line is for almost $500/night, we were extremely disappointed and unfortunately have no plans to return.

That’s about it. My family and I aren’t sure how this listing has garnered a 4.9/5 rating: it’s your typical herd ‘em in, herd ‘em out cash cow rental owned by some hands-off millionaire and overseen by a local property manager. The pictures in the listing are a bit deceiving as the house isn’t as large as we expected. The living room furniture is visibly dirty. The upstairs patio furniture is pitiful and needs replaced as the chairs are very rusted and the umbrella is broken. The beach chairs are also rusted and disgusting, stained with mold and suntan lotion oil. We experienced several issues with broken appliances during our stay: The dryer worked for the first day but then wouldn’t start for the rest of our stay leaving us to hang our stuff out to dry on the upstairs patio. The washer water level adjustment knob doesn't work. And you have to unplug and plug back in the microwave to use it because it doesn't register when the door is closed, so it thinks it's still open and won't continue heating. So the washer, dryer and microwave all need replaced. The water runs occasionally on both toilets. The shower curtain in the master bath is moldy and hangs 6” too low. Oh, and don’t run any hot water before bed or you’ll have a hell of a time falling asleep: the pipes throughout the house make loud ticking, popping, and cracking sounds after the hot water gets running. The beach is beautiful and great for shelling, the mattresses were comfortable and Mary responded quickly to all of my text messages, but the bottom line is for almost $500/night, we were extremely disappointed and unfortunately have no plans to return.

SO WONDERFUL THAT ALL OF US PLAN TO RETURN WHEN WE CAN STAY MORE THAN TWO NIGHTS. ONLY PROBLEM WAS THE VRBO WEBSITE STATES CHECK IN IS AFTER 3PM AND CHECK OUT IS BEFORE 11AM BUT THE CLEANING LADY INFORMED US THAT CHECK OUT TIME IS 10 AM. IN NO CORRESPONDENCE WAS I TOLD THIS. ...ONLY AFTER I LEFT THE HOUSE AND HAD MESSAGED THE CLEANING LADY AT 10:40 AM DID I LEARN THIS. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHICH IS CORRECT BEFORE I RETURN FOR ANOTHER STAY. VERY CONFUSING.

SO WONDERFUL THAT ALL OF US PLAN TO RETURN WHEN WE CAN STAY MORE THAN TWO NIGHTS. ONLY PROBLEM WAS THE VRBO WEBSITE STATES CHECK IN IS AFTER 3PM AND CHECK OUT IS BEFORE 11AM BUT THE CLEANING LADY INFORMED US THAT CHECK OUT TIME IS 10 AM. IN NO CORRESPONDENCE WAS I TOLD THIS. ...ONLY AFTER I LEFT THE HOUSE AND HAD MESSAGED THE CLEANING LADY AT 10:40 AM DID I LEARN THIS. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHICH IS CORRECT BEFORE I RETURN FOR ANOTHER STAY. VERY CONFUSING.

The property needs a little upkeep but was overall as great location at a fair price with nice family-friendly amenities.

Beautiful, comfortable beachfront house with incredible views. The beach is great, lots of big shells! Well equipped, comfy beds, lots of indoor seating. The only disappointment was the seating on the balcony. Instead of outdoor table and chairs as pictured in VRBO, there was a mismatched collection of patio chairs and pads, not in the best of shape, and no umbrella or shade structure out there. Not a deal breaker, but would have been a great feature.

Wonderful stay with family... Got the beginning of a Hurricane on our last day. Love the shower in Master Bedroom. Very close to the beach from the house. We have visited other house of the owner Gina before.

Beautiful views and a very quiet, peaceful location. The house is nice and well-maintained. We very much enjoyed our stay. The only inconvenience was that we had to buy some of the basic supplies as the property did not have them (dish soap, dishwashing detergent, laundry detergent, aluminum foil for baking).

Perfect property for a group of 6.

Wonderful stay with family... Got the beginning of a Hurricane on our last day. Love the shower in Master Bedroom. Very close to the beach from the house. We have visited other house of the owner Gina before.

perfect setting for my lady birthday weekend and for me to propose on the beach at sunset

Beautiful views and a very quiet, peaceful location. The house is nice and well-maintained. We very much enjoyed our stay. The only inconvenience was that we had to buy some of the basic supplies as the property did not have them (dish soap, dishwashing detergent, laundry detergent, aluminum foil for baking).

Perfect property for a group of 6.

perfect setting for my lady birthday weekend and for me to propose on the beach at sunset

House spacious with panoramic views The little trail to the beach from the house was adorably scenic Fast & easy

House spacious with panoramic views The little trail to the beach from the house was adorably scenic Fast & easy

Super good house, very clean and comfortable, in the sand, the owner very attentive. Would recommend 100 %

This was our first time to Manasota Key, and we didn’t know what to expect. The house was beautiful and the location was perfect! We had a little trouble with the door code but the property manager Debbie was very quick to respond and very helpful. This property is great and I would highly recommend it again

My family and I LOVED our stay at the Sunflower. The house was clean and well organized. Having the beach just steps away was very convenient. The beach wasn’t crowded at all and we enjoyed playing beach games each day. We also had gorgeous weather all week. The owners/managers were very helpful and quick to respond if we had questions. Thanks for a great week! We will definitely be back!

As expected!

Very good

The Sunflower is a great place to spend a few relaxing days as the sound of the waves hitting the shore really sets the tone. Then, looking out over the shoreline trees, you look out over the endless horizon for miles. The property itself is well-maintained with interesting architectural details, particularly in the main room. The kitchen is particularly well-equipped and easy to cook in, which our group did for most of our meals. The bedrooms and bathrooms were very clean, and the renovated master bath in particular was great. Additionally, we noticed and appreciated little touches like USB-enabled outlets in the bedrooms. Proximity to the beach couldn't be easier, consisting of a quick stroll under the canopy and walk down to the water. The closeness of a nearby park -- about a 5 - 7 minute stroll down the beach -- afforded access to daily morning yoga as well as a sunset meditation. And even more immediately engaging was the obsessive search for shark teeth on the beach! Access to restaurants and grocery stores was an easy drive across the bridge which makes life convenient but also keeps civilization a little bit at bay, which is a good thing on vacation. Finally, Gina and Debbie were very responsive to all questions, both critical and mundane. I would highly recommend that anyone looking to get some time away in a relaxing location consider staying at the Sunflower!

Very nice place and service. Perfect for our honeymoon.

The Sunflower is a wonderful house right on the beach. The sunsets are amazing, and the house is very nice. Large bedrooms and nice bathrooms. Open kitchen with spacious great room and large dining area. Lots of room for everyone in my family, and so easy to get to the beach. A very lovely place to stay!

My family has stayed in numerous beach houses all over Florida but this was by far the best one yet. The house was perfect in every way....clean and comfortable... and the access to the beach itself was so convenient . We can hopefully return next year.

Gina, Place was fantastic!! We love Englewood and have stayed at many places and now I know where we will stay every year. I can’t say thank you enough, look forward to staying at your place next year.

Nice place close to the beach

We had a wonderful siblings vacation at the Sunflower property! The property is more beautiful than the online photos. It was perfect layout for everyone to be together when desired and to be alone as needed. We really appreciated the elevator and used it regularly. The sandy, hilly path to the ocean was rough for one of us, but we were able to access the wooden path next door. We enjoyed frequent walks on the beach, beautiful sunsets and close access to tasty food! Thanks for sharing your home with us!