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Perfect Get-Away Beach Home for Families! Sleeps12 to 14, Heated Pool & Spa.

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Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels
A heated pool
Terrace/patio
5 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 14334 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Englewood, FL
  • Manasota Beach
    19 min walk
  • Venice Area Audubon Society
    7 min drive
  • Blind Pass Beach
    9 min drive
  • Venice, FL (VNC-Venice Municipal)
    12 min drive

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About the area

Englewood

Located in Englewood, this vacation home is by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Lemon Bay and Manasota Beach. .This family-friendly vacation home is 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Venice Beach and 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from Caspersen Beach.

What's nearby

  • Sarasota National Golf Course - 13 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Venice Fishing Pier - 14 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Venice Beach - 15 min drive - 13.8 km
  • CoolToday Park - 15 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Caspersen Beach - 16 min drive - 14.9 km

Getting around

  • Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Outback Steakhouse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Metro Diner - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Perfect Get-Away Beach Home for Families! Sleeps12 to 14, Heated Pool & Spa.

This beautiful 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom beach home with 2 living rooms and extra Queen sleeper is truly a hidden treasure for having fun with family and friends by the beach! The kitchen is fully stocked for cooking and eating-in with your family and friends. Enjoy the screened-in lanai for family fun in the heated deck pool and outdoor grilling. Walk outside to the hot tub where you can soak while star gazing and watch the moon rise and fall!

This unique Key West-Style home is located in a quiet, beautifully landscaped neighborhood only 3-mins by car to Manasota Key Beach Park that features free parking and full bath house amenities. Or take a delightful 15-min walk with native Florida foliage along a quiet sand and shell road adjacent to Lemon Bay that takes you over the intracoastal to the exquisite Manasota Key Beach renowned for it's pre-historic shark teeth hunting.

This inviting and playful beach theme home offers all the amenities for a perfect family vacation that boasts a fully stocked kitchen for in-house cooking, granite kitchen counters, ceiling fans, new dishwasher, quality washer/dryer, stainless steel appliances, and 3 new HVAC’s with 3 adjustable Ecobee thermostats. Enjoy indoor vaulted ceilings with skylights and lounging areas.

All of the downstairs bedrooms open with double French doors onto the heated-pool deck and screened-in lanai with outdoor lounging and eating areas. Or walk out to the hot tub area where you can soak and relax.

The bedrooms, living room, and dining room are outfitted with hotel style latches for child safety. The open kitchen plan includes banquette seating with a large informal dining space that also opens onto the pool deck with over-sized double French doors. You’ll find an easy flow through the family room, dining room, kitchen and pool deck for family fun and entertainment. The house also features many quiet spaces for resting and restoring.

Walk up the classic yellow-pine stairs and enjoy the view from the floor-to-ceiling picture windows. The second story features a second family TV room/study/play area with pull-out sleeping couch. The 2 upstairs bedrooms feature a Queen bedroom with twin bed, and an over-sized King guest suite that offers privacy and seclusion with double doors over looking the large backyard. The backyard has plenty of room for play with just over half-an-acre providing uncommon privacy and living space in a beach-area home. This unique beach home is perfect for family gatherings!

The Manasota Key Beach Park offers beautiful beaches, boat launching, fishing, and collecting pre-historic shark teeth among other great local activities. We look forward to hosting you and your family group at the Manasota Key Dream Beach House.
Please feel free to reach out to us regarding your upcoming booking!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a private pool and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a water park and a spa tub.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Gwen

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach towels
  • Beach sunloungers

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Heated pool
  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Toaster
  • Spices
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap
  • Bidet

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Video games
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 1 total (up to 23 kg per pet)
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 3600 sq ft (334 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Contemporary 5 Br. Beach Villa Pool Home House
Contemporary 5 Br Pool House

Perfect Get-Away Beach Home for Families! Sleeps12 to 14, Heated Pool & Spa. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

crystal b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it!!!
It is a beautiful house with lots of room. We loved everything about it and would definitely stay here again. Thanks, Gwen for being a great host who responds quickly.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark D., South Burlington

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family vacation home
First of all I want to thank Gwen for making this home available for us. Our plans changed drastically because our original rental was inhabitable after hurricane Milton. Gwen said we can make it work. We arrived a few days before our family. The sea decor in every room was beautiful. The upstairs area was so perfect for our three grandkids. They loved the space with the stuffed animals. Our mornings were so special sitting out on the front porch having our morning coffee enjoying the warm breeze. The days consist of the beach and pool. Spacious rooms throughout with plenty of kitchenware. Plenty of pool towels for everyone. Lots of pool toys, beach toys, chairs and beach umbrellas are all available. Great vacations go by quickly and this one sure did. We will be back. Thanks again Gwen
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Beach getaway
A short drive to the beaches and downtown historic Venice for shopping. This house was great for 3 families with children. Plenty of room to hang out and to spread out. Location was nice on a dead end road. This is probably one of the best rentals we’ve stayed at to date.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Florida home
What a beautiful home! So spacious . Plenty of room for ten adults and two children. The pool was awesome and we spent time in it every day! Would definitely return!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan J G.

Liked: Cleanliness
I loved the place
We really enjoyed the stay but we had to left before the last day because of the storm Debby. The only negative thing was the weather
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time and close to the beach- 4 miles
The location. accommodations, toys, books for kids, huge kitchen with all your needs, swimming pool, lots of towels/beach towels was great. Everyone said they would go back. Thank you!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arturo A., Key Largo

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect beach getaway for the whole family
Beautifully done property with everything you need. More than enough space, and activities for the entire family. The house itself is so amazing with all its unique features, and spacious layout. But the care and attention to detail put in by the host really show. Great location less than 20min from town, and beach within walking distance. The pool, grill, hot tub, disk golf, fully equipped kitchen, board games, cards, coloring books, multiple smart tv’s throughout, and book shelves full of every kind give you plenty to do if you just want a relaxing day in. Definitely booking a return trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous Property
This is a wonderful home. Gwen is great to work with. You get a reply quickly. Many amenities in this home! Can’t wait to stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Family House
We stayed a week in this large, well appointed family house near Manasota Beach. Our family is aged 74 to 3 months. Each family enjoyed a spacious bedroom(2 with en-suite baths). The location is close to several nice beaches. However, our kids really enjoyed the pool that was surrounded by a nice deck (and a beer fridge). The kitchen is well supplied with cooking utensils and dishes. A propane grill is provided. Our Florida vacation coincided with 4 days of torrential rain. Luckily we could escape them by driving about an hour north to beaches and museums in St. Petersburg and Sarasota. Two water adventures were cancelled, but we still had fun!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moe M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent property
Very large home and great for kids and family vacations. Very close to beach, pool in screened in patio along with large yard. Excellent communication with owner. Thanks Gwen
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberta H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious and perfect for our big family.
From swimming in the ‘just right for young children’ pool to visiting 3 different beaches all within a short drive with beautiful water and beaches covered with shells and fun to find sharks teeth, our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this beautiful family friendly home. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our new favorite short term rental
The house was immaculate. The pool and spa were both sparkling clean. All the mechanical systems in the house worked flawlessly, not always easy in a house of this size. It was obvious that our host Gwen‘s mission was that we enjoyed her house to its fullest. Gwen was personable, friendly and very accommodating. It was always pleasure communicating with her and her reply’s were always prompt. We had four couples staying in the house for five days and all they had to say were good things. This is the best managed house we have ever stayed in and is our new favorite short term rental.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
Gwen was extremely responsive and welcoming from the start. The place was beautiful and we loved the living area, kitchen and breakfast nook. Lovely place!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephen w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice cute bungalow
The house is very open bright and cheerful. The only negative is the front porch is disintegrating and the bedroom with three beds. The third bed is a trundle… Other than that the place was clean very bright well maintained serve our purpose well and my customers enjoyed themselves.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spring Break 2024
Spring break has been a family tradition for many years. In years past, we've included parents (grandparents) and children (all adults now). After a several year break, we once again returned to Florida. One goal was locating a vacation home near our favorite beach. We extended our group to include a niece, husband and five children, so finding a house to accommodate 12 was a necessity. This house was perfect! It was large enough and the separation of bedrooms to common areas was great. There was plenty of space and never felt crowded. We found all the accommodations to keep us comfortable. We also enjoyed time on the patio and in the pool. The house is within walking distance of the beach, and became a daily event. The house is located on a quiet dead end road, and only a short drive for groceries or supplies. Gwen was very responsive to any questions or concerns, and was obvious that she cares about her guests. Just returned home, but are already looking forward to next year!
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful family vacation
We have been vacationing in Englewood for 10 years. This year we took the whole family. This property was perfect. There was easily enough room for everyone. The kids loved the pool. It’s on a nice quiet dead end street and walking distance to the beach. I highly recommend this property. Thank you to the property owner/manager. No issues with anything. We loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family vacation home
We had a wonderful time at this beautiful spacious home. We were a group of 7 adults and 5 children. Plenty of space for gathering and meals. We loved that the sleeping areas were away from the shared spaces. We appreciated the convenient laundry and the kitchen had everything we needed to prepare our meals. Gwen responded quickly to any questions. We loved the quiet walkable neighborhood and the pleasant neighbors. And of course, the proximity to the beach and the wonderful weather was the icing on the cake. We all thoroughly enjoyed our vacation.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and spacious
This house is very spacious. We had plenty of room for 4 couples. 15 minute walk to the beach. Gwen was very prompt with any questions that we had before and during our stay. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter Escape!
This property was the perfect escape from winter! The house is even bigger than we expected and worked perfectly for our group of 4 couples. We thoroughly enjoyed exploring the many local beaches, including being able to walk to Manasota Beach from the house. We walked there to watch the sunset many evenings before dinner. The house had everything we needed - a kitchen with all the essentials to cook meals, a nice kitchen table for playing games, and lots of seating in the family room where we watched the Super Bowl. The beds were very comfortable. This house is also a great central location to explore the west coast of Florida - we shopped picturesque Venice Avenue one day, went to the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, and found lots of sharks teeth at the beaches. Wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home!
Clean, all of the amenities of home, spacious, comfortable and safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Family Reunion Retreat
Our large family found the perfect house to gather in Englewood/Manasota! Each couple had their own area of the house with sizable beds and full baths. Plenty of seating throughout the house and exterior, plus all the kitchen, bath, pool and beach equipment needed. We enjoyed the heated pool and deck area, and the hot tub and big yard - all perfect for any age to find their own fun. Some days we drove the 4 minutes to the beach, others we walked the 15 minutes over the bridge. We were also content to stay around the impressive house and property. Gwen was very helpful in providing all the information we needed to have a great stay. Our family travels to this area regularly and we all agreed that we should stay at this house again!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spectacular experience
This is an ideal place for a large family reunion (5 couples of over 60 years). Great pool and hot tub, excellent layout, and lots of lovely rooms. Gwen, the owner, is extremely responsive. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carli B.

Liked: Cleanliness
WOW WOW WOW
Every single family member that walked through the door said WOW! The sea decor in every room was beautiful. We went down to celebrate Serbian Christmas and Gwen had a little Christmas tree up for us. It was the perfect touch to sit all of the gifts around it. The beds and pillows were so comfortable. (Make sure the bedrooms are assigned before you arrive or there will be a fight over who gets the Master. It’s amazing.) The downstairs living area’s couch was large enough to fit 8 of our 12 guests which was perfect to watch the Pens play hockey, while the upstairs living area was great for the kids to hang out. Plenty of room for everyone. The kitchen is stocked with everything needed to cook big meals and there is plenty of seating between the dining and kitchen areas. Hot tub was perfect for the adults while the kids swam in the pool. Enough pool towels for everyone. Lots of pool toys, beach toys, chairs and beach umbrella are all available. The beach is about 3 minutes away with lots of sharks teeth. Gwen thought of everything. She responds quickly to questions and is very attentive. This was our 5th year celebrating in Florida and by far this is the best home away from home. We will definitely be staying here when we are in Florida.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property
We enjoyed staying here. The house is lovely with plenty of bedrooms for everyone. Close to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls trip
We had a wonderful stay at the beach house. There were 9 of us. Lots of room for everyone. Pool and hot tub were enjoyable....nice and warm. The house was stocked with everything you need for a day at the beach to a well stocked kitchen. Games to keep you entertained while spending time together. Would definitely recommend this house to a large family or multiple families. Thanks Gwen for being there if we needed anything.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023