17 Reviews of Property 247100 in Longboat Key, Florida

A family of 10 landed at Gulfside Villa and we stood in awe of the impeccable interior that made you feel fresh and clean and then looking west right out the wall of windows we smiles at the harmony of sugar white sand and turquois waters. The place is so idyllic that you could just stand there and feel as though you’re on vacation. But, you don't just stand there because you have your own private pool and wonderfully landscaped setting that enables you to sit poolside, have a cocktail and dance to your heart’s content, or you walk a few feet to what is in essence a private beach. Although there is much to see and do in Bradenton, Cortez and Longboat, it truly is hard to leave this oasis.

The layout of the interior comfortably suited the 10 of us. The large circular dining room table promoted easy conversation and the passing of food. Cooking was a joy with the Viking stove and other high-end appliances. You always felt connected no matter where you were on the main floor.

The views grace you from every window and room. The back patio facing the Gulf lured you to sit down at every moment. We spent many late nights talking and laughing not wanting to leave the environment that was truly ours for the week. The beach was positively serene and birds of all shapes and sizes entertained us both day and night.

The house has something for everyone. We spent many nights hosting ping pong tournaments in the pristine garage. Each room is perfectly decorated, while the construction and layout offered great privacy.

This house is special, and we will never forget our extraordinary week there.

A family of 10 landed at Gulfside Villa and it took our breath away. The serenity and views of nature caused us to hug each other and giggle with excitement. It was truly a slice of heaven, which for one week we called home. The house is incredibly decorated to the point that you feel very special being in it presence. The construction of the house is so good that privacy for the adults who each had their own bed and bath, was pleasantly unexpected.

The layout allows for ideal entertaining inside. the round dinner table promoted conversations and easy sharing and passing of meals. Cooking on a Viking stove added to the pleasure of spending lots of time in the kitchen. The porch facing the sugar sand and the Gulf lured us every waking moment and enticed us to spend long nights talking and laughing.

The privacy that surrounds this house made for an extraordinary experience to play poolside, dance where our beating hearts took us, and host late night ping pong matches in the prisitine garage.

The property is located on the best part of Long Boat Key, sans high rises and wonderful side streets along with Harry's where you can satiate all your needs.

Being at a more remote part of Long Boat Key, birds of all sizes pass by and occassionally greet you poolside.

This house is the consummate beach vacation house.

We are grateful to have had a vacation experience at this amazing house.

The McKinney family

Usually pictures can make a vacation setting look better than reality. At Gulfside Villa, the opposite is true. This is a wonderful home and setting which perfectly accomodated our family (including 3 children under 10yrs old), as well as visiting friends. This is the most gracious home imaginable with an enviable setting right on the Gulf of Mexico. The room sizes ,beautiful heated pool, furnishings, ample towel supply, fully equipped kitchen all added to a phenomenal experience, one which every family member truly enjoyed.
Even though the weather was a bit chilly for March, we were able to take in the circus, the Mote Aquarium, Siesta Beach, and Bradenton Beach. Additionally, we are an active group who enjoyed long runs, gym visits, as well as long shell seeking walks on the beach.
As for the maintenance of the home, we were beyond pleased, and believe me, we are tough critics!!
Because we were a multi-generational group of nine, we found dining out a bit daunting, but certainly possible. Reservations are a must with a group this size.
The good news is that there a so many activities left to explore that we need to schedule another visit. The bad news that we had to leave Gulfside Villa and return to the real world.

This home exceeded our expectations. The quiet location and privacy makes this place special. And yet it is near several very good restaurants and about 1/2 mile from a marina. We thought the location was perfect. The home is spacious and well designed - the appliances are top of the line. Great views from most rooms. Being just steps away from the sand beach, we walked the beach almost everyday. The magnificent sunsets are the perfect way to end an enjoyable day. All in all, we enjoyed our stay and we will return.

A Michigan Snowbird

A beautiful comfortable and stunning home in a peaceful and wonderful location. My partner and I have been coming to this part of Florida for over fifteen years, this home is the best by far that we have ever stayed in. Every comfort imaginable included, we wanted for nothing bar another week or two! Sadly we were let down on our arrival by the so called 'Consierge' - property manager. He could not be bothered to turn up to greet us and pass over the key which meant we spent 4 hours ( having spent the best part of 14 hours travelling) sat on the doorstep uable to contact anybody connected with the Villa. The local police force were amazing and managed to track this guy down but not before our first evening was ruined by not being able to get into the villa until 9pm, by which time we were unable to book into any of the local restaurants and we had all been bitten to death by red ants. Such a shame, it would be so much better to have a key safe on the outside of the property so the next time the 'Consierge' has other plans for Labour Day at least the arriving guests have acccess.

We spent a week here with our extended family. It was absolutely perfect! This home is truly special and we felt it an honor to stay there. It has a perfect beach just steps away, a wonderful pool, and was extremely well appointed. Upon arrival the home was spotless, well organized, and welcoming. The layout of the home is very open and spacious. All of the bedrooms and bathrooms are good size and nicely furnished with plenty of space to unpack. The location is great with St. Armands Circle about 15 minutes away. But because the home was so perfect we did not leave it very much! We spent our days fishing, swimming, reading books, playing beach soccer, going for walks, collecting shells, riding bikes. We named the bird "Bob". We really hope to return again some day. Thank you!

Let me just start by saying this place is AMAZING! The house is BEAUTIFUL, the concierge, John is FANTASTIC, and everything about our stay was PERFECT PARADISE! It was so much more than we expected. My husband, myself and our three kids enjoyed walking out to the beach in the morning, grilling for lunch while hanging out by the pool, feeding "Keeko" the bird at dinner.... we really didn't want to ever leave the house. We will definitely book it for the future!

P.S. Our 6 year old daughter is completely disabled and this house was so perfect for our situation... we carried her out to the beach, she was able to utilize the pool, and we were able to relax knowing she was near by!

We have been vacationing in the Siesta Key/Longboat Key area for many years. This was our first stay at the Gulfside villa. It was fabulous! We booked our vacation for next year as soon as we returned home. The house is very spacious and beautifully decorated. John, the concierge, was very helpful in providing a tour of the home and answering our questions. The views are breathtaking and the area is very serene. The house is well furnished with everything you need. I highly recommend for a relaxing get away.