Stay in paradise; a nature and art lover's dream! We are VRBO Premiere Partners, which means we've met a stringent set of standards for hosting (translating to a better guest experience for you). This estate-like property (home plus cottage) delivers ample living and sleeping space, a pool, the latest amenities, and quick and convenient access to our beautiful, serene Bay, sunsets, the world's best beaches, museums, theaters, downtown Sarasota, and so much more. You can walk to many attractions easily! Located in the Ringling Museum/Asolo Theater/fine arts area, this property consists of a pristine, newly renovated 3 BR, 3 BA home with heated pool PLUS a 1 BR, 1 BA cottage with full kitchen, just a five-minute walk to gorgeous Sarasota Bay, Ringling Museum, Ca'D'Zan (John Ringling Home), and the Asolo Theater. Well-appointed kitchens with granite and wood cabinets and everything needed for cooking (in both the home and cottage). MAIN HOME HIGHLIGHTS: Open floor plan. Large living room with 15-ft. ceilings and huge flatscreen TV over fireplace. SmartTVs throughout. Renovated, well-stocked kitchen with new appliances. Hardwood and tile floors. Pool. COTTAGE: Beautiful, light-filled 1 BR, 1 BA cottage with full kitchen. Vaulted ceilings. Screened in lanai (porch). Lots of outdoor seating areas. Excellent for family get-togethers, reunions, etc., and perfect for art lovers, those who love to fish, walkers, cyclists, kayakers and art aficionados. Book a few days or more in paradise! DETAILS: This 3 BR/3 BA home has been painstakingly & lovingly renovated in a “Coastal Contemporary” theme and features a wonderful pool and is just a few minutes’ walk away from the Bay, where you may see dolphins cavorting in the water—the perfect place to fish, kayak, or to watch the sunset, or just to let your kids (or grandkids!) play on the playground situated right on the water. Enjoy the sprawling home, which has an open, inviting floor plan with 15-feet-high ceilings and ceiling fans to keep the bay breezes flowing. There is a large living room with 50” flatscreen smart TV, a dining room and a kitchen centered in the heart of it all. Open the French doors to the pool lanai to invite the outside in, and create the perfect Florida experience of warm weather, plentiful sunlight, and your own personal oasis with a pool, outdoor shower, and seating and dining arrangements inside and out! The master bedroom features a king-sized bed with comfortable pillow-top mattress, a large wall-mounted flat screen TV, and a large, spacious, well-appointed master bath. The guest bedrooms have comfy queen-sized beds. The homes comfortably sleeps at least 8 people, altogether. You’ll also find a full-size washer and dryer in both homes should you need it for laundering those beach clothes! In the screened in pool lanai, you will find a dining table and loungers for sunbathing and a grill for those evenings by the barbecue! There is also an outdoor shower, with both hot and cold water, by the pool, for washing off sand. Two small kayaks are provided to you, along with life jackets, for exploring the Bay, with views of the historic Ca’D’Zan (John Ringling residence from the 1920s and setting for the movie Great Expectations with Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow)! Just launch from the sandy shore at Sun Circle Park and away you go! Explore the waters of Sarasota at your leisure, and get to know the best of Florida living. This home is a gorgeous home and cottage that has spectacular amenities! We look forward to hosting your stay in paradise!