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Channel Cat! One mile to the beach! Waterfront + pet friendly home near Venice.

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Sand dollar walk way to the front door.
View of the canal behind the house with access to Lyon's Bay and the Gulf
Miscellaneous
The living room looks out onto the screened in porch
Spacious open floor plan for living room, dining room, kitchen and game area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81406 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor grill

Explore the area

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Nokomis, FL
  • Place, Nokomis Beach
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Venice Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Caspersen Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Channel Cat! One mile to the beach! Waterfront + pet friendly home near Venice.

Beautifully landscaped and completely remodeled canal front home located in a quiet neighborhood just one mile from Nokomis beach. Rent a golf cart or bicycles and drive to the beach, Pop's Sunset Grill, Pelican Alley or view the luxury homes along Casey Key. Five minute drive to downtown Venice!

Channel Cat has been completely remodeled and features tile floors, new stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, and thoughtfully designed furnishings. A spacious, open floor plan looks out to the lanai and provides comfortable seating and dining space for all. A foosball table and streaming TVs offer indoor entertainment when you are not venturing out.

The master bedroom has a queen size bed and a private bathroom with the stand up shower. A king size bed is in the 2nd bedroom while the 3rd bedroom has a full size and a twin bed. A hallway bathroom with a shower/tub combo serve these bedrooms. All three bedrooms feature smart TVs set up with apps for streaming and watching your favorite shows using your personal logins or the free featured channels that come with the TVs. There is no traditional cable at this home.
Highspeed wireless internet is provided by Xfinity.

Enjoy the screened in Lanai trimmed with multicolor party lights on cool evenings and for early morning coffee. Use the canal behind the house for kayaking, fishing, or boating. The canal has direct gulf access (there is an 8 foot bridge to maneuver), and you can tie a boat up on the dock behind the house.

The location is ideal for easy access to the Nokomis public beach and boat ramp, the Nokomis jetty's, and the famous Pop's Sunset Grill. View the multi million dollar homes along Casey Key and stop in at the Casey Key Fish House at Blackburn Point. Downtown Venice and Sarasota as well as Siesta Key are only a short drive from Nokomis. There is so much to do and so much beauty in this area, you are sure to love it!
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 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: dogs less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Set the AC to 78.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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

About the neighborhood

Nokomis

Located in Nokomis, this vacation home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Nokomis Beach and Venice Beach. Venice Performing Arts Center and Nancy's Consignments are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
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Nokomis, FL

What's nearby

  • Nokomis Beach - 1 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Manasota Beach - 7 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Venice Beach - 10 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Caspersen Beach - 15 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Siesta Key Beach - 21 min drive - 22.9 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wendy‘s - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pop's Sunset Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Channel Cat! One mile to the beach! Waterfront + pet friendly home near Venice. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Channel Cat! One mile to the beach! Waterfront + pet friendly home near Venice.?

As of May 3, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Channel Cat! One mile to the beach! Waterfront + pet friendly home near Venice. on Jun 14, 2026 start from $139, 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 Channel Cat! One mile to the beach! Waterfront + pet friendly home near Venice.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Channel Cat! One mile to the beach! Waterfront + pet friendly home near Venice.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Channel Cat! One mile to the beach! Waterfront + pet friendly home near Venice. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Nokomis Beach and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from North Jetty Beach. Venice Beach and Venetian Waterway Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl W.

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

Nokomis House

Nice ,comfortable and quiet. Boat from the backyard.Very Happy with our stay here.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaime S.

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

Very nice!

Very nice, well laid out house. Very close to the beach. Very family friendly! Would highly recommend if your coming to the area!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Carey B.

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

Home in Quiet Neighborhood

Clean home with many amenities, situated on a canal. Quiet neighborhood within close driving distance to supermarket, coffee, drug store. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meghan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The house was clean and offered plenty of space to relax and spread out for our family of four. The neighborhood was quiet and safe with Publix really close. The location is ideal for day trips, with many attractions within easy reach. Nokomis Beach was a short drive away and pleasantly uncrowded during the first week of July—less busy than neighboring beaches and good for shelling. While walking to the beach was a bit far for us with kids and gear, the drive was quick and easy.We’re already looking forward to coming back!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family stayed at the Channel Cat while our home was being remodeled. It was the most perfect place for our little family. We extended our stay several times as our home was delayed with projects, and Dawn was delighted to have us continue to stay. We treated it like our own home, taking out the trash, mopping, vacuuming, and of course, going to the beach! Our son also started school this year while we were at the "Cat". We will always think of this home as our second home in Nokomis and will always recommend it to family and friends who come to visit. Thanks again Dawn!!
Stayed 31 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

NANCY N.

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

Labor Day Family Weekend from Orlando

What a fabulous property. The pictures on the VRBO did not really reflect how great this property was. We have rented 20+ times from VRBO/HA and this was one of our favorites! We have paid 3-4 times this price and not appreciated and liked this one as much as we did this one. Even my husband who rarely says anything, has mentioned multiple times how great this house was. There were 5 of us - all adults. The house has 3 bedroom and 2 bathrooms. I thought that we would be short one bathroom, but because of the location of the one bath to two of the bedrooms there was no problem. All 3 bedrooms had TV’s which was a necessity as well as a huge family room TV. The entire home was perfectly decorated and very tasteful. Location was very convenient to Nokomis and Venice with Nokomis Beach less than one mile away. We also rented a 6-passenger golf cart which was wonderful because it was street legal. We went to the beach and restaurants in it and was great family fun. The house location was on a very quiet dead end with a canal behind the house. We very much enjoyed the programmable multi-functioning patio lights and I am ordered 2 sets for our own home. Dawn the owner responded promptly with any questions. We definitely will rent this house again if in the area, Thank you Dawn for sharing your beautiful house!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric K.

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

Wonderful Beach Vacation

The house and location was amazing. 2 minutes to Nokomis beach, marinas, ice cream, etc. Venice and all its 3 beaches a quick and easy 5-10 minute drive. My wife, myself and our 19,16,10 and 8 kids all stayed here more than comfortably. The foosball table got used often every day and was a great afternoon activity away from the heat. Only thing to mention, and it is posted in the bathrooms, is the sensitive septic (slow to drain/flush). We worked around it and staggered our showers . It did not affect us negatively at all. If you are an understanding person it is fine, if you are a "Karen" then now you know. We would 100% stay here again and the kids asked if we could move the house back with us to Ohio.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda W.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

About the host

Hosted by Dawn Huff

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My hobbies are traveling, fishing, walking on the beach, hiking, and vacation homes!

Why they chose this property

I love this home because it is so close to the beach! You can zip to the jetty in your golf cart or boat to watch the sunset every evening. The house had been beautifully remodeled before I purchased it.

What makes this property unique

Located in a quiet neighborhood that is close to Pop's Sunset Grill, Pelican Alley, Nokomis Beach and Casey Key!

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