Elegant Sanctuary on LBK Island W/Garden, Walk to Beach & Bay!
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VRBO Bear stayed here:
With our first impression of this house on Longboat Key, we knew our vacation was going to be great. The owners had thoughtfully turned the A/C on before we arrived, which was quite a welcome for our Bear family. Momma Bear, Baby Bear, and I were part of a mini gathering of the Bear Clan – nine in all.
We immediately noticed how clean this place was. The floor plan was set up to accommodate with three separate Bear caves (oh – you humans call these bedrooms, I believe) with a large kitchen & living room in the middle providing plenty of space to spread out when little bears needed to take naps in a quiet space.
As you know, bears are often hungry, so the kitchen is hugely important and the Longboat house rental had a great one. It had everything that a Foodie Bear could ever want. I particularly liked the generous size of the refrigerator – lots of room.
A big plus was this house was in a quiet neighborhood without the buzz of traffic. Great for sleepy Bear naps. We were happy the beaches were so close and that the homeowners were good enough to have a huge collection of beach toys, umbrellas, chairs, beach towels, etc. We quickly realized there would be plenty of shade, comfortable chairs and toys.
A personal favorite were the five bikes - nice, good quality bikes. They worked great for both trips to the beach and to town. And talk about responsive home owners - they called on our first day to check how things were going and we happened to mention that the bike tire air pump was broken and within an hour a new one was on the front step.
The Bear Clan’s visit to Longboat was a real success. Much of it was the result of a well maintained and super clean house with homeowners who obviously cared enough to equip their home with things like bikes & beach toys that make such a difference when you’re on vacation. Great job!
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Enjoy the natural beauty of nearby walking trails and pristine white sand beaches, Meander through Historic Longbeach keeping an eye out for the village peacocks, Go dolphin and manatee watching, Walk to the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, Savor neighborhood restaurants, Take a short stroll to the docks where you can fish, charter a boat, or launch your own, Board the trolley for a scenic ride around Longboat Key Island, Visit the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, Browse the shops and award-winning restaurants of St. Armands Circle, Explore Downtown Sarasota, John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Cà d'Zan Mansion, Sarasota Opera House, The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota Jungle Gardens, The Children's Garden & Art Center, Classic Car Museum, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Golden Apple Dinner Theatre, or the Sarasota Ballet of Florida. Drive to Tampa for Busch Gardens and the Adventure Island Water Park, or to Orlando for Disney World Theme Parks, Universal Studios, and Sea World.
Manager info
Year Purchased: 2010
Why Longboat Key, FL, USA:
Historic Longbeach Village is truly a unique island paradise. Described as funky by some, it abounds with old Florida charm. Close to Sarasota Bay, beaches, Anna Maria Island, restaurants, shops, and attractions; yet secluded and peaceful. We fell in love with the natural beauty and connection to the arts community. And were intrigued by the stunning and colorful native wild peacocks that roam around the village.
The Unique Benefits at this House:
Short walk or bike ride to Sarasota Bay with public docks and benches, tasty neighborhood restaurants, Longboat Key Center for the Arts, and beaches. This property is spacious with some very special features, including plush carpeting and hard-wood floors, two walls of floor-to-ceiling glass doors in dining room providing lots of fresh air and natural lighting, ability to close off dining room from living room and kitchen/breakfast area with pocket doors, private access to guest and twin bedrooms from portico and garage, wrap around lush garden, screened enclosure with grill and seating. Plus modern conveniences such as 40' HD TV with premium movie channels, DVR, DVD/VCR, high-speed cable internet with WiFi, and free unlimited calling to the U.S. and Canada making it easy to stay connected to family and friends.
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Walk or bike (5 Adult Bikes Incl.) to LBK Center for the Arts, Bay, and beaches
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Enjoy the shade of the trellis on the front porch swing
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Stroll around the lush garden of fruit trees & flowers
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Spacious living room with 40' HD TV w/Movie Channels, DVR, Wii, Board Games
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Breakfast area has lovely view of the garden and seating for six
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Enjoy a good book or window-side chat in the conversation room
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Master bath w/private shower & toilet area, large walk-in closet w/shelves
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Guest bath w/shower/tub combo, lots of cabinets, extra counter space
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Beautiful crystal clear water at the local beaches
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Sunset at Whitney Beach, 100 Broadway
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Beautiful view of the bay from MarVista, three blocks from the house
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5 mins. to Anna Maria Island restaurants, shops, beaches, Bradenton Beach Pier
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Portico, garage, and two driveways provide plenty of parking—room for a boat
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Grill & relax within the screened enclosure, access from dining & master bedroom
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Relax under the shade of the trees, lounge chairs and cushions provided
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Dine indoors or relax on the comfy couches with fresh air and a garden view
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Fully-equipped kitchen with vaulted ceiling and natural light.
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Master bedroom w/queen bed, chair, & private entrance to screened enclosure
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Guest bedroom w/queen bed, rocking chair, TV w/computer connection and DVD
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Guest bedroom w/(2) twin beds (convertible to king), private access to portico
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Path to the beach at 100 Broadway. The sand is so white and soft.
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MarVista Dockside Restaurant & Pub, one of two great neighborhood dining spots
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Sunrise on the Sarasota Bay, two block walk from house.
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Newly remodeled Bradenton Beach City Pier, a great spot for fishing
VRBO #314948
This listing was first published here in 2010.
Date last modified - Thursday, September 15, 2016
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