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Close to the Beach and Downtown Relaxing Retreat!

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Family room
Kitchen
Dining room
Living room
Master bathroom with master bathroom

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 62000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Sarasota, FL
  • Place, Tuttle Avenue Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Ed Smith Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Sarasota Memorial Hospital
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Close to the Beach and Downtown Relaxing Retreat!

Downtown Relaxing Retreat:
This peaceful getaway offers the perfect place to relax after spending the day at the local favorite Lido Beach, and world famous Siesta beach. Just minutes away there is plenty of shopping and fine dining choices through Sarasota's historic downtown. The home is located in a quiet neighborhood perfect for a mid-day siesta and just minutes from all of the fantastic attractions Sarasota has to offer.This spacious retreat provides brand new stainless steel appliances in its breathtaking open kitchen. The living room opens to a large lanai with comfortable outdoor furniture where you can enjoy your morning coffee, or fully cooked meal on the 4 burner BBQ. The split level floor plan gives you a very private master bedroom with a king size bed and master bath on one side, and two rooms with queen size beds and a second bathroom on the other side of the house.Clean linens,towels,beach towels, beach chairs/umbrella..... are provided for your comfort. A two car garage and laundry room are yours to use as well. Enjoy full privacy at this beautiful home and know that we are just a phone call away for anything that you may need.
Let this retreat be your home base during your stay in Sarasota!
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Pet approval needed! Size, behavior restrictions
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please provide the exact number of the guests who will be occupying the property during your rental period.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Sarasota

Located in Sarasota, this vacation home is in the city center. St. Armands Circle and Mall at University Town Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lido Beach and Siesta Key Beach. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Sarasota, FL

What's nearby

  • Tuttle Avenue Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Colonial Village Shopping Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ed Smith Stadium - 4 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Marie Selby Botanical Gardens - 6 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Sarasota Memorial Hospital - 8 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Charlie's Steak & Hoagie - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bob's Train - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tortas Locas & Backery - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Close to the Beach and Downtown Relaxing Retreat! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Close to the Beach and Downtown Relaxing Retreat!?

As of Apr 2, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Close to the Beach and Downtown Relaxing Retreat! on Apr 21, 2026 start from $186, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Close to the Beach and Downtown Relaxing Retreat!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Close to the Beach and Downtown Relaxing Retreat!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Close to the Beach and Downtown Relaxing Retreat! located?

Located in Ringling Park, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Tuttle Avenue Park and Colonial Village Shopping Center. Payne Park and Regal Hollywood - Sarasota are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 23 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Our stay was great! Communicating with Frank was very easy, and he answered questions very quickly. The house is close to everything and the neighbors are very friendly! The house looks exactly the same as it does in pictures, and it met all of our needs! We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

george p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice house

Our family stayed in this property for one week, we had excellent time there. House was very clean, meet all our expectations, looks exactly like on the pictures. We will definitely go back. We strongly recommended to everyone to rent this property.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Sea-son in Sarasota!

This little home was pure perfection for my husband and our 2 small dogs. It was lovely, from the walk up the front sidewalk through the house. Clean, well-appointed, beautifully decorated, spacious...we couldn't have asked for more. When we had guests, they were impressed by the sizes of the bedrooms, and the extra bathroom. The owners were very responsive to any need we had; we couldn't have asked for better customer treatment. We loved the location; we were able to get downtown, to AMI, to the beaches, or the highway within minutes. Never once did we say, "I wish this place had..."; it had it all! We will be back next year!
Stayed 58 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Elaine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay Feb 6-16 2020

Property in good condition, in quiet neighborhood (dead end street). Kitchen could be better stocked ie. no cutting boards, colander, or baking sheets, skillets should be updated. The 9x 13 pan rusty;I left it out on counter prior to leaving with note to say please replace. Luggage racks in BR’s would be nice a nice addition as there are no dressers. For a 10 day stay there were 3 bath towels left in each bath. Lost power one evening & owner very responsive when called.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

We have stayed in other houses for vacations but it was the cleanest. It was a great space for all of us. Wonder decorations, and we were able to communicate with Mr. Frank all the way we stayed. Thank you so much. We will be back!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Good communication with property manager. Clean home with lots of updates and new appliances. Great location! Basically perfect. We would book again.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Martha D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

February, 2021

We enjoyed the house and area, and its convenient location to beaches and restaurants. The lanai was a great place to sit and read and do puzzles.
Stayed 27 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

After a bad experience at our first rental house, we quickly got back online this time for a last minute house we can get our family into that was clean and safe! This house did not let us down. It was so clean and had everything we could ask for. Our Family loved the house and can’t wait to rebook I’m the future!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Michele F.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Not what I expected.

This property was not the “oasis” as advertised on vrbo. First and foremost, it is quite a distance to everything! Siesta Key Beach is a very long drive away, Publix, Costco, even the downtown core is quite a drive. Not convenient to most things as described. The exterior was terribly disappointing ... there is NO grass in the backyard. It is only dirt and weeds, a couple of half dead trees, no flowers or plantings and no furniture. The lanai, although a good size, is dark and has brown plastic covering every other window?! The table and chair set in the lanai is comfortable and seats 6. The ceiling fan in the bedroom didn’t work, the blind fell off the window when we tried to open it, the bedroom closet door fell off and hit my guest in the head. It fell off twice more. The other guest bedroom, the blinds wouldn’t open either but were replaced while we were there. The bbq stopped working on the 2nd night. It was replaced on the 5th day. (2nd appt to have repairs done). The kitchen sink Was backed up and very slow to drain the entire time we were there as I think the garberater is full. (We never used the garberator). The last tenant had left notes asking for things like the cutting boards, frying pans etc to be replaced before the next tenants (us), and they weren’t. They were in terrible condition but were replaced during our stay after another conversation with the owner. None of these were huge issues, it was the overall collective of problems and the 3 scheduled appts necessary to fix the many issues. The owner said he was trying to make me happy, but what would have made me happy would have been to not have to deal with them in the first place and wait around, on my holiday, for repair people to come and go. Another big issue was the water reeked of sulfur, we did not drink it and purchased jugs of water from the store, you could smell it on your skin and clothes constantly. Overall, I would only give this property a 2/5.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peggy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay!

We enjoyed our stay at this property! Clean and comfortable. Not within walking distance to attractions, but a quick drive. Frank was fantastic to work with!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay

We arrived early and were OK'd to check in. The place was as advertised, clean and very comfortable. The parking was great including the opportunity to put one of the vehicles in the garage. We especially enjoyed the screened in porch area where we spent the early evenings reviewing the days events. All of us remarked that we would definitely stay here again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

Comfortable, well restored home.

Clean and comfortable home. 3 nice sized bedrooms with comfortable beds. Both seating areas are nice to sit & relax. Good lighting for reading. Close proximity to Ed Smith Stadium was convenient for us. Frank was a pleasure to deal with for logistics and quickly refunded our security deposit (4 days after check out).
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melony W.

Great property and close to everything we needed.

This house was perfect for our needs and the owner responded quickly to all my questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Darlene J.

Interior quite nice but outdoor space could use some help.

We enjoyed our stay in Sarasota. It was nice to be close to the downtown. The interior of the home was very nice and comfortable, being completely redone. However, the outside space could use some improvements. It's nice to spend time outdoors when you go to Florida and that area was really lacking.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

Very Clean

Great stay, well kept house and very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline K.

Very clean and perfect for our trip.

Property was very clean and the perfect size for all of us for our trip! We had 6 people total and we enjoyed the space to be able to hangout together but still have separate areas.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ralph G.

Comfortable

Very cozy, spacious, updated home! Close to all city has to offer. We had no issues, all amenities were provided.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

Cozy neighborhood in a quiet area on the edge of all that Sarasota has to offer.

beautifully redone home, instantly felt at home. Owners have clearly gone above and beyond to make their guests stay both enjoyable and efficient from check in to check out! Would absolutely stay again on our next trip!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine H.

Nice home, very clean and in perfect location!

The owner was great - quick response to my questions. Would definitely stay here again!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Nice!

Beautiful home - air conditioning went out and owner addressed quickly- thank goodness the weather was not hot!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eugene L.

Clean convenient well maintained

Owners were very communicative and helpful. Place was very well kept. Clean modern comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rick K.

Impressive!

We really enjoyed our two nights stay at this property. Everything was brand new and the property had been recently remodeled. The three bedroom house was immaculate when we arrived. We also were very happy to find how near it was to everything. I would highly recommend this property to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Edward and Rosemarie M.

Great House - Recently redone in a older Neighborhood

We would stay here again. Great location for us to explore the city. In an older neighborhood with various houses being redone, a few not so nice houses in the neighborhood too, but an up and coming place. Owner was easy to deal with, very responsive. Again, a nicely redone home.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

About the host

Hosted by Frank Dunder

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Love to spend my time outdoors! Love to fly when ever i have a chance, spending time with my family and our grandson! Ocean is place to recharge your batteries, yes even when you live here, boating, scuba diving, kayaking... Moving to Florida in 2014 was the best decision our family made:)

Why they chose this property

Fully remodeled and equipped house that will offer you everything you may need for relaxing and peaceful vacation in our beautiful piece of heaven called Sarasota :)

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