Gulf Front - Bay! Private pier on bay perfect for fishing!

While the house itself is vintage, the property and location are perfect! It was truly paradise and we will be back next year!

We had a wonderful week at this home on Manasota Key. The beach is just steps from the back yard and the homeowners have everything needed to spend your days laying in the sun. The grounds of this home are perfectly set up with hammocks, outdoor shower, king sized bed, Bar Ba Que and plenty of seating. The sunsets are spectecular! The morning walks are private and serene and shark teeth are washed up on your feet! Most of the days we had the beach all to ourselves with the exception of a few neighbors and fisherman. The men fished with "Captain Dan" and caught a 30Ib Permit that fed the 7 of us for two nights! We did eat out a few nights, but all of our best meals and evenings were spent at the home. We had a great time renting Jet Skis in Englewood, Music at Sharkys on the Pier in Venice and shopping in Saratosa. The neighborhood is very quite, the beach is perfect, and the home is close to grocery shopping and dining. The home is stocked with beach towels, and the washer and dryer came in very handy! We are looking forward to visting again and making this a regular vacation spot!

I have thought long and hard before writing this negative review. Our prior Home Away rentals have been fantastic and we list a place for rental in the Adirondacks. I believe we have a pretty good handle on both sides of the aisle as far as home rentals. The good thing is that this property is ideally located on the ocean. However, it is in need of serious repair and updating. Part of the property (an adjoining wing to the main home) is under construction. It was not an attractive sight. The toilets (and other plumbing) failed on Thansgiving Eve. The owners did return our cals the day after the holiday but were only mildly receptive to our plight. They offered no apology and no financial recompense even when they learned that our Thanskgiving dinner plans were marred by backed up sinks and unusable toilets. The neighbor who came and graciously bailed us out ( as well as the plumber who showed up at midnight and was there pumping the system out (loudly) until nearly 3 am) advised that it was not the first time that a rental had been upset by plumbing issues. The livingroom furniture was damp and smelled very musty. This may be due to a cracked wall where moisture and insects were entering the home. There was a lot of dust everywhere and a lot of junk in kitchen cabinets and the pantry. Unfortunately we were entertaining a client and her two teens that week. She was a good egg about the whole mess. Frankly, we were embarrassed. I would not recommend this property.