Vacation Rentals by Owner

Alan & Gisela Plymouth, MA

Guest: Carver Volks (Carver, MA)
Date of Stay: 03/01/12 Review Submitted: 03/28/12

We have enjoyed our third year in a row here, making it a home away from home. Everything is available and within a 30min driving distance including baseball teams (Boston, TB, Minn, Pitt, Balt) Hope to come back in the future!

Owner response:Thank you, Alan & Gisela, we will be happy to host you in our Florida house again in the future. Lara & Sparky

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, sightseeing.

We greatly enjoyed our month in your house.

Guest: Roger, Pauline, Anita & Jessica
Date of Stay: 11/28/11 Review Submitted: 01/21/12

Lara & Sparky, We greatly enjoyed our month in your house. It is spacious & comfortable & the layout lends to a lot of privacy when sharing with another couple. Its proximity to highway 41 is so very convenient for shopping & visiting other cities. The book of information about the area was extremely helpful. The internet was a plus since we had a teenager with us & she never lost touch with friends on Skype. The beaches are beautiful especially Siesta Key which is only 50 minutes from here...

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WOW – Beautiful & Comfort!

Guest: Pam and Pat
Date of Stay: 06/26/11 Review Submitted: 01/21/12

WOW – Beautiful & Comfort! We enjoyed our month at your home. It will always be memorable as it was my mother & I, the first real vacation we had alone! Thanks so much, Pam and Pat Minnesota June, 2011

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We really enjoyed our stay again

Guest: Gisela & Alan
Date of Stay: 03/30/11 Review Submitted: 01/21/12

Lara & Sparky, We really enjoyed our stay again for the month of March. We love the comfort of your house. It feels like home. We are looking forward to stay again in your house for March of 2012. Thanks, Gisela & Alan Carver, MA March, 2011

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Thank you for sharing your home

Guest: John & Lenore
Date of Stay: 02/28/11 Review Submitted: 01/21/12

Lara & Sparky, Thank you for sharing your home. We found it to be very comfortable and made us feel like we were “right at home.” You have been very helpful, professional and responsive. We appreciate your thoughtfulness. Finding the pantry well stocked with the encouragement to please use and restock was an excellent idea. The convenient location of your home was an added bonus for us. Blessings, John & Lenore Kalamazoo, Mi. February, 2011

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Beautiful place with all the conveniences of home.

Guest: Brenda & Jerry (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Date of Stay: 01/01/11 Review Submitted: 02/01/11

The home is just lovely, it comes equipped with everything one needs to be comfortable. Lots of dishes, pots and pans, bedding, towels, etc. The location is central to restaurants, shopping, golf courses. Half way between Sarasota and Fort Myers. We visited the Ringling Bros museum and the dog races in Sarasota. Fishermaens village in Punta Gorda is a neat thing for the ladies to go to. There is a antique car museum south on Hwy 41 that the men would enjoy. The listing description and pictures of the house are very accurate, the house is clean and well maintained. You will need a vehicle as it is in a residential area. The owners contacted us midway during our stay to make sure everything was OK and to see if we needed anything. I would recommend this home to my family and firends.

Owner response:Dear Brenda and Jerry, Thanks for the positive comments. We are always happy when our guests feel comfortable in our house. Please come visit us again! Lara & Sparky http://floridaretreat.vpweb.com/

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Perfect Home Away From Home

Guest: Michael K. (Taunton, MA)
Date of Stay: 11/01/10 Review Submitted: 01/03/11

Larisa, Thank you very much for the use of your beautiful home. It exceeded our expectations and we're looking forward to our next trip to North Port so we can stay there again! Thank you again for everything, Mike Kane Taunton, MA

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Staten Island, NY

Guest: Tom Belpedio
Date of Stay: 05/31/10 Review Submitted: 01/01/11

Lara & Sparky: Really enjoyed our stay. Your home was very comfortable. We felt very much at home. Thank you for the wireless Internet and grill. We would recommend your home very highly. Thank you both, Tom & Celeste Belpedio Staten Island, NY

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Best Ever

Guest: Carver Volks (Carver, MA)
Date of Stay: 03/01/10 Review Submitted: 03/29/10

We were both very impressed with the cleanliness of the home and the thoughtfulness shown by the owners in our dealings with them. Everything needed was available upon our arrival and instructions about the use of all appliances were totally explained. The central location of the North Port area is great for shoppers, sight-seers and beach lovers alike. Thanks Lara & Sparky for everything. Look forward to future visits to your home. Alan & Gisela H.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, sightseeing.

Carver, MA

Guest: Alan & Gisela
Date of Stay: 03/01/10 Review Submitted: 03/13/10

Hi Lara & Sparky, We like your home so much that we'd like to inquire about renting it in March 2011. The weather has been very cool but is about to warm up next week. Regards, Alan & Gisela Carver, MA March, 2010 _______________________________________________

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Guest: Mary and Roger
Date of Stay: 01/30/10 Review Submitted: 01/29/10

Good Morning Lara, Your welcome message is so sweet. Thank you. We found EVERYTHING perfectly wonderful. Clean, convenient and inclusive of everything we could need to enjoy our stay. Thank you for sharing your home with us. We will treat it as if it were our own; with loving care. Mary and Roger Traverse City, MI January, 2010

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Traverse City, MI

Guest: Mary and Roger
Date of Stay: 01/01/10 Review Submitted: 01/07/10

Good Morning Lara, Your welcome message is so sweet. Thank you. We found EVERYTHING perfectly wonderful. Clean, convenient and inclusive of everything we could need to enjoy our stay. Thank you for sharing your home with us. We will treat it as if it were our own; with loving care. Mary and Roger

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Traverse City, MI

Guest: Mary and Roger
Date of Stay: 01/01/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/10

Good Morning Lara, Your welcome message is so sweet. Thank you. We found EVERYTHING perfectly wonderful. Clean, convenient and inclusive of everything we could need to enjoy our stay. Thank you for sharing your home with us. We will treat it as if it were our own; with loving care. Mary and Roger January, 2010

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Guest: Willis and Doriece
Date of Stay: 10/23/09 Review Submitted: 10/22/09

We found this property to meet our expectations and more. It was entirely clean and well maintained and nothing in the house made us grouchy or negative. Communication with owner was quick and courteous. Everything seemed well thought out and the internet on site was a great addition that is not typically included in such rentals. We would do a redo of our vacation in a heartbeat, stay at the same place, and visit the same nearby gulf beaches. Willis and Doriece, Dover, DE, May, 2009

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Lorain, Ohio

Guest: Diane Agosto
Date of Stay: 10/14/09 Review Submitted: 01/01/11

Lara & Sparky, My family enjoyed your home. Very spacious & comfortable. Thank goodness for air-conditioning & fans in the home (especially with the 90° plus temperatures for October!). I'm glad we found your property online. You two have been very helpful with all the arrangements. Thank you again Diane Agosto & Family Lorain, Ohio

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Dover, DE

Guest: Willis and Doriece
Date of Stay: 04/19/09 Review Submitted: 01/05/10

We found this property to meet our expectations and more. It was entirely clean and well maintained and nothing in the house made us grouchy or negative. Communication with owner was quick and courteous. Everything seemed well thought out and the internet on site was a great addition that is not typically included in such rentals. We would do a redo of our vacation in a heartbeat, stay at the same place, and visit the same nearby gulf beaches. Willis and Doriece May, 2009

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Dover, DE

Guest: Willis and Doriece
Date of Stay: 04/18/09 Review Submitted: 01/07/10

We found this property to meet our expectations and more. It was entirely clean and well maintained and nothing in the house made us grouchy or negative. Communication with owner was quick and courteous. Everything seemed well thought out and the internet on site was a great addition that is not typically included in such rentals. We would do a redo of our vacation in a heartbeat, stay at the same place, and visit the same nearby gulf beaches. Willis and Doriece - family with 5 children

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relaxing and awesome

Guest: Gingy (Dover, Delaware)
Date of Stay: 04/18/09 Review Submitted: 05/02/09

We found this property to meet our expectations and more. It was entirely clean and well maintained and nothing in the house made us grouchy or negative. Communication with owner was quick and courteous. Everything seemed well thought out and the internet on site was a great addition that is not typically included in such rentals. We would do a redo of our vacation in a heartbeat, stay at the same place, and visit the same nearby gulf beaches. Willis and Doriece

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Hinton, Il

Guest: Bill & Gail Bruckman
Date of Stay: 03/26/09 Review Submitted: 01/01/11

Larisa & Sparky Had a great stay at your home. The location is very nice. Would recommend your home to anyone. Thanks again. Bill & Gail Bruckman Hinton, Il

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Green Bay, WI

Guest: Ken and Diana
Date of Stay: 02/21/09 Review Submitted: 01/07/10

Hi Lara, Thank you for the check. We enjoyed our stay in your wonderful home. We visited most of the places along the gulf from Sarasota to Fort Meyers. The weather was very nice all week and now we are back to 30s and 40s. Thanks again Ken and Diana

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Green Bay, WI

Guest: Ken and Diana
Date of Stay: 02/21/09 Review Submitted: 01/05/10

Hi Lara, Thank you for the check. We enjoyed our stay in your wonderful home. We visited most of the places along the gulf from Sarasota to Fort Meyers. The weather was very nice all week and now we are back to 30s and 40s. Thanks again Ken and Diana March, 2009

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Mt. Washington, KY

Guest: Margaret
Date of Stay: 01/17/09 Review Submitted: 01/07/10

Lara, We received the check Tuesday. It was a pleasure renting from you. I left all positive remarks in the book. Regards, Margaret

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Mt. Washington, KY

Guest: Margaret
Date of Stay: 01/17/09 Review Submitted: 01/05/10

Lara, We received the check Tuesday. It was a pleasure renting from you. I left all positive remarks in the book. Regards, Margaret February, 2009

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Relaxing New House

Guest: Kathy036 (West Seneca, NY)
Date of Stay: 04/01/08 Review Submitted: 05/15/10

This house is new and has everything you’ll need and more for a relaxing vacation. The appliances, the furniture, the bathrooms, everything is super clean and up-to-date and in excellent working order. The wireless internet makes it perfect. My dad and I stayed here for the month of April, 2010. The only thing we were hesitant about was the location but we found North Port to be centrally located with Sarasota, Venice, Port Charlotte and Fort Meyers easily accessible via Route 41 or I-75. The owners are wonderful to work with and always available by phone or email. The weather was beautiful during our stay and we couldn’t have had a better time. We would highly recommend this house to anyone looking for a relaxing vacation and we’d definitely stay here again.

Owner response:Kathy, We appreciate your comments and hope to have you in our house again in the future. Best wishes - Lara & Sparky

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.