The property was just as we expected. It’s a great Florida home that met our needs very well. We loved it and we’ll come back. The home is situated in a perfect location- sun all day, great view of the waterway, (sunset delight} and if you’ve had enough sun, wonder under the covered porch and still be part of the group around the pool. We were a party of 6 adults and a one year old. The place was perfect for the adults and the baby- flat and no second storey. The kitchen was very well eqipped with pots/pans/utensils etc. We brought spices/salt/pepper and basic with us. The BBQ was a little lame, but did the trick for burgers and dogs (I’m a bit of a a BBQ snob and like my Weber BBQ). Dine inside or outside, lots of table space and dishes for both. There are lots of great mid range dinning places 10 minutes away- Uber and Skip all deliver to the house. The pool is fabulous for old and young- stairs in the deep end and shallow end. There were no bugs around at all, so sitting out at night time was not a problem. It's a very private and quiet location and you do not hear of see any neighbours. It is a short walk to a very nice beach. Everything you need for a day at the beach is in the garage. The home is well set up for recycling and garbage. Hostess Lesley is wonderful- she is highly attentive, very polite, plus she knows the property and local area very well.

We stayed here for a family wedding. Overall the spacious property is run down - not much attention to general maintenance. Family members cleaned upon their arrival (I have alerted the property manager). during our stay we found a diaper under a bedroom chair (we were all adults! Not ours!). The kitchen faucet cold water valve sprung a leak - fixed next day - but evidence of previous leaks. Needs a good once over (caulk, paint, etc.) to bring it up to a truly spectacular property - along with a deep cleaning between rents. The location was fantastic and the pool offered many fun times for us to enjoy each others company.

Enjoyed our stay very much! Loved the privacy of the property. The pool was great and private. The view of the bay and the sunsets were so nice and serene. The beds were comfortable, and the kitchen supplies were good (except we wished there had been a crockpot, since there were six of us staying there, and we'd hoped to use one). But overall a very nice rental! Would definitely recommend to others.

The view of Lemon Bay, the proximity to Manasota Beach, and the heated swimming pool are the best features of this house. The open floor plan and room configuration of the house worked well for our group of 5 adults and 2 children. While the home's consumables were in woefully short supply, the pool and beach items were a pleasant surprise. Here are the negatives in no particular order. 1. Marginally stocked kitchen and bathrooms. No backup toilet paper, paper towels, aluminum foil, trash bags, etc. We purchased these items and left many behind for the next guest. 2. Cleanliness was bad. Spider webs, filthy old worn carpets, stained and frayed furniture, tile floors cracked, chipped and stained and no pool skimmer. We texted Lesley and she eventually sent a pool skimmer over. 3. Entire house badly needs a refresh in every room. Furniture, fixtures and appliances are old and show it. The TV's in the bedrooms are a joke. Smallest TV screens I've ever seen. I rated the overall home's experience a 3 because of lack of Overall Cleanliness. Would I rent this location again? No, there are many more options in the immediate area to choose from.

we had a wonderful time with group of 6 ladies. view of the boats, and we saw manatees splashing, relaxing pool and plenty of room for all. quiet area with little traffic. we are definitely coming again

My family enjoyed staying at this house. Great pool, nice neighbourhood, good location.

While somewhat outdated, the house is ideally located near Manasota Beach with a lovely water view and a great pool. The house furnishings could use some attention, upholstery is stained and showers need to be recaulked for example, but everything was functional. The house is spacious and near Venice. It was a little far for our visits to Sarasota. If you are planning to go to the beach, you will need to bring your own umbrellas and chairs. The large pool and outdoor view really stoled the show and made the stay great.

I will start by saying that the property and views were fantastic. Everything was as well maintained as one could expect from a vacation rental. However, it was clear that it had not been cleaned (crumbs all over) and the bed sheets looked like they had been attacked by a dog. As others have mentioned, a few amenities like beach chairs and better towels would have been nice, but did not take away from our stay. All in all, just about everything was great and will be forever spoiled by the view by the pool. But, at this price point, and during COVID, I would have expected a cleaner house upon arrival with a bit more attention to detail (sheets, towels, etc). This was just a step away from being a perfect stay.