Venice Albee Sunset Cottage - 1 Block Walk to Nokomis Beach - Sleeps 8

Just one and a half blocks to gorgeous Nokomis Beach, this beach house for eight truly delivers the good life. On first impression the house is immediately warm and inviting, a beloved family cottage. Its white clapboard exterior with lemon yellow shutters and teal trim is sunny with real beach personality.

This very private cottage entreats you to relax and enjoy time together outside, whether 8on the back deck or fenced back yard. Mature trees and lush gardens create a serene space all your own. Sleeping eight guests in two bedrooms (with sleeper futons as well), the cottage has received consistent five out of five stars with past guests for its lovely ambiance and open, airy feel. The sunroom is a particular hit.

Enjoy new furniture throughout. In the living room, delight in large, sunny windows and open access to adjacent rooms. A fireplace with grate is available to warm up cooler winter evenings, as is electric heating. The living room has a new LCD TV - and two ‘sweet spots’ for extended movie marathons. The corner of the L-shaped sectional sofa and the rocking chair will both get claimed quickly. Maintaining a beach aesthetic, treasure chest coffee and side tables complement lighthouse accent beaches.

The dining room’s glass-topped table makes best use of the space and bamboo furniture perfectly suits your warm weather life. Throughout, seashells and sea-life accessories remind of your enviable location. A bright, white kitchen is clean and modern. The large double sink very convenient for a group of eight. Shiny, new appliances available to you include a full stove top and oven, microwave and coffee maker.

In the comfortable master bedroom, enjoy a king sized bed and the added convenience of a small desk (perfect for checking email on the included high-speed wireless Internet!). Adjust the vertical blinds on the double aspect windows to control when you wake up each morning - will you rise with the sun and hit the beach with your pet, or sleep in late and wake only when a loved one brings you fresh coffee?

A white, blue and cream second guest bedroom shows off dolphins on the bedspread. If you’re lucky, you’ll see the real thing playing in the waves nearby. Windows span the full width of the room behind the bed. It’s very bright and airy.

You’re invited to bring your pets on vacation to Albee Sunrise and we’d love to suggest nearby dog beaches to enjoy together. Brohard Paw Park is a terrific favorite with locals and tourists alike.

The white sand of Nokomis Beach, just a few minutes’ walk away, suits any beach activity or water sport you like. There are fourteen miles of perfect shore and the gulf water is warm and inviting year-round. You can enjoy this beach without ever worrying about hard-to-find parking. The beach has lifeguards for added peace of mind.

For a perfect souvenir, be sure to look for sharks teeth while at Nokomis Beach. Venice is known as the 'Shark's Tooth Capital of The World' and lucky visitors are rewarded - sharp eyes will find sharp teeth.

With the beach so close you can leave your car or cars parked at home and never worry about fighting for a spot in public beach lots. The house has ample room for your vehicles.

Though perfectly placed between beach and town, you can sit in this vacation home’s private backyard and enjoy time utterly to yourself. Fruit trees and lush landscaping make it a welcoming haven, whether for reading a book or playing with your pet.

With two beds, two full bathrooms and a sleeper sofa on an un-airconditioned porch that increases the available accomodation to sleep up to six guests, this house offers fantastic value. Available for long-term stays as well, you can rent our Barcelona House for a month or more. Why not make it your winter base and invite family and other couples to join you in the sun?

While in and around the house, everyone’s assured of great comfort and privacy. The beds, a queen in the master suite and twin trundle bed in the guest room, are extremely comfy. A large living room feels comfy and includes a HDTV. Guests with laptops will appreciate the convenience of high-speed Internet. The Florida room includes a queen sleeper sofa. (note: This room does not have air conditioning.)

Return from an enjoyable golf game at one of Venice’s many courses and enjoy an evening cocktail with loved ones. Walk together just a few minutes to the beach for the spectacular Gulf sunsets. From there - who knows?

Head home to grill fresh fish on your private barbecue, making a salad in the fully stocked kitchen or perhaps stroll to the Crow's Nest to sit on the top deck and watch the sun set. With such a fantastic location, you’ll be able to live your vacation moment by moment.

Enjoy both sides of Florida life in Venice - the picture-postcard beach vacation with gorgeous sunsets and a warm sense of genuine community in the nearby town. Towards the town of Venice itself, walk just eight blocks to find coffee shops, seafood restaurants and great window shopping. Slightly further, are the Venice Pier and fantastic Brohard Paw Park for your pets. (Yes, this house is pet-friendly!)