Our family of 6 greatly enjoyed this property and the beautiful open layout. Everyone had their own space, yet the main living space was big enough for everyone to kick back together.Location was awesome! So close to everything we wanted to check out.Would definitely stay here again.

We loved that it was a quick drive to the beach, the house had everything we needed for a beach trip as well! The house was clean and the pool was perfect to have between beach trips. The host was quick to respond when needed. Overall a great stay!

This house was perfect for our family of 3 but could have easily accommodated 2 adults and 3 kids. The location is amazing! One turn and you’re on the road to Siesta Key Beach, we got there in 10 mins! Easy access to downtown Sarasota, St Armand’s circle, Longboat and Lido Key all within 15 mins. Pool and spa were perfect for an evening dip after the day’s activities. We didn’t have a chance to use the kayaks but there’s a floating kayak dock on the canal that leads all the way to the Gulf. We were here visiting Cardinal Mooney High School which is just up the street so a great location for out of town guests for graduations or events at the school. Same would go for Sarasota HS. Host was a great communicator, responsive to our needs and very friendly. Thanks for a great stay!

This property looks great in the photographs but in reality it’s not perfect nor is it a 5 star property. To begin with the kerb appeal is disappointing with a rather sad and neglected garden to the front. The driveway surface is cracked and broken in areas. On entering the property on first impressions it looks good. However this property has the potential to sleep six yet did not have enough dishes or sets of glasses to cater for 6 people. There were three glazed ceramic bowls of which one was cracked and another one had a significant chip around the rim. Only one champagne flute, some mixed glasses but no small glasses. The numbers around the dials for the hob and oven were virtually invisible. There were very little plastic plates and cups to use outside. The lighting in the en-suite is dreadful particularly over the sink where one bulb was not working. No handles on the sliding door to the en-suite or closet. The living area sofas are tired, marked and not comfortable. The patio furniture on the deck has seen better days with rips and a cigarette burn to one of the cushions. The rattan table was damaged too. The decking handrail is very rough and there are spindles missing. The beach parasol in the garage was broken and could not be used. There was no visible cool box. The beach towels are cheap and one was badly stained. The pool was not warm enough for use until 31st December despite being there a full week. There is no screening around the pool so if you have younger children this would be a concern. The outlook to the rear is very pleasant. The covered area with the climbing wall has the potential to be a great space but it was under dressed with a sofa , coffee table and a random desk and chair. With a little more thought and an injection of imagination this could be a great space to be enjoyed rather than a walk through from the master bedroom to the kitchen or to the pool and outdoor area. We selected this villa as it looked very appealing and felt paying more would be a good decision. We were left dissatisfied and disappointed with the finish, comfort and lack of attention to detail. It would be impossible to consider this 5 star property in its current condition. There are too many flaws in its presentation that need attention.