Location: Private Homes, Longboat Key, Florida South West, Florida, USA (St Armands Key and Sarasota Are Only 20 Minutes Away) View Map
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Keywords: House
Dream Island Getaway is located on a charming quiet cul-de-sac on the northern end of Longboat Key.
Its setting is lush and tropical and its recent landscaping is varied and beautiful.
Living/dining area, master and guest bedrooms all open onto the lanai/pool area and the house is situated on a canal. A 42" mounted HD flat screen is in the living area and the 2 bedrooms both have mounted flat screen TV's. Linens and towels are provided. A new gas grill is located outside the pool area and is hooked up to a gas line--so no propane tanks are needed. A canal-side patio with a chiminea is also a great place to relax ; frequently in the winter manatees can be seen swimming by. A solar pool cover is also available should you wish to heat the pool in the winter months.
If you love boating and fishing, rent a boat at Cannon's Marina (at the top of our street) and investigate the Gulf or Sarasota Bay. Access to the white sandy beaches of the Gulf of Mexico is only a short walk away. Busch Gardens and Disney are also great day-trip adventures. CA d'Zan ( John and Mabel Ringling's mansion), Ringling Museum of Art, 2 circus museums and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens are great to visit. The Asolo, Sarasota's Repertory Theatre, the Van Wezel Center for Performing Arts, the Opera House and Sarasota Orchestra all contribute to the area's unique cultural richness.
Rent bikes at BackYard Bike Shop (nearby) and take a 5 minute bike ride to the beach (Gulfside Dr beach access)
For all baseball fans -- enjoy spring training games all March for the following nearby teams:
Baltimore Orioles Sarasota
Pittsburgh Pirates Bradenton
Boston Red Sox Ft.Meyers
Philadelphia Phillies Clearwater
NY Yankees Tampa
Toronto Blue Jays Dunedin
Featured in the recent update include new kitchen cabinets and appliances and new vanities in the master bedroom & guest bathroom.
Enjoy this secluded quiet spot and its wonderful flora & fauna. Minimum stay is one week and is available year round.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Garage
- Covered Parking
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Convertible Bed : Day Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (3) : 42 " flat screen HD TV is mounted on wall in living room. Guest bedroom and master bedroom both have mounted flat screen TV's.
- DVD
- CD Player
- Private Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Newly updated
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available : Harry's is 5 minutes away-great for takeout or catering.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : New gas grill with gas line attached--no more propane tank refills
- Deck/Patio
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Water View : Canal View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance : Free US long distance only.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Studio is equipped with a daybed which rolls out to 1 king or 2 twins.
- Suitability
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Shelling
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and Ringling Museum and home are a must see!
Rate Details (In USD)
Jan 16-Apr 30 .. $5700/month...$2280/week The 2 week rate is $3990.
Nov 19-Jan 15 .. $4600/month...$1840/week The 2 week rate is $3220.
May 01-Nov 19 2011 .. $2700/month...$1080/week The 2 week rate is $1890.
May 01 - Nov 19 2012 .. $2800/month..$1020/week The 2 week rate is $1960.
Refundable damage deposit of $750.is required
$60.00/processing fee + 11.5% taxes Departure cleaning fee is $200.
Rates do not include pool heater(gas) and grill(gas) (not propane)
Holiday rates maybe higher.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
A Dream Island Getaway
Why the Owner Chose Private Homes
The house was built in 1970 by my husband's parents and we have been coming here ever since. The kids would be so excited when a trip was planned.. We have had wonderful memories & many good times here!
Owner's Map of Private Homes
We are both retired publishing professionals, have 3 great kids, 2 schnauzers (Sally & Miles) and love antique homes, gardening, the Red Sox and the Celtics.
Property Photos
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- View of house from street - Longboat Key, FL House with Water View, Wireless Internet, Private Pool and Near Restaurants
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- View of house from across the canal - Longboat Key, FL House with Water View, Wireless Internet, Private Pool and Near Restaurants
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- Recently updated kitchen - Longboat Key, FL House with Water View, Wireless Internet, Private Pool and Near Restaurants
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- Living & dining room area
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- Living area
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- 15 X 30 pool
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- Canal deck
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- Master bedroom
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- Guest bedroom
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- Guest bathroom
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- The studio with daybed (makes up to either 2 twins or 1 king)
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- Additional vanity in master bedroom outside master bath
Traveler Reviews (2)
Wonderful Home
Guest: David & Mary1
(Deland FL)
Date of Stay: 09/23/11
Review Submitted: 10/02/11
Sally & Miles: Thank you for sharing you wonderful home with us, what a great place to relax only a short walk to the beach, Shops in St Armands are a fun day, eat at The Salty Dog great view of the bay. Your home is very clean and well equipped love the pool, kept our boat at your dock and fished every day. Look forward to a return trip to your secluded home. David & Mary
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway.
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/02/10
Review Submitted: 01/02/10
We loved this property! It is extremely comfortable for two couples as it is arranged so that there is a bedroom and bath on each end of the house, assuring privacy. There is a third bedroom also. The master bathroom is deluxe. The kitchen is well appointed and well laid out.There's also an outdoor grill. The livingroom is very comfortable and has a great tv. The dining area is also really nice. There is a large garage and washing machine/dryer. The grounds are lovely, and the house is privately located in a very pretty old neighborhood on a canal. The gorgeous and very quiet beach is a short walk away. The best part of all is the pool in the lanai with comfortable sitting and dining areas behind it. My favorite "activity" was sitting on the patio outside the lanai next to the canal, watching the great variety of birds, fish, and even a manatee passed by! The property is family owned, and we found the owners to be delightful. We highly recommend this property!
Owner response:Thank you for the review -- we are delighted that you had a great visit at our home. We love our street and feel that it is one of a kind --it has an "old Florida" feel with beautiful soft Australian pines lining the top of the road.
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