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Great Private Pool, Heat Extra, 2.5 miles to Beach, Dog Allowed, WiFi/Cable, BBQ Grill, Smart TV’s

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Enter from the front door into your cozy, comfortable living room with 55" flat screen TV and gorgeous hardwood floors.
Large kitchen with stainless appliances and solid natural stone counters.
The master King bedroom has lots of space and natural light. Lime green walls make it forever inviting and cheery!
Main family room with huge picture window, hardwood flooring and large flat screen TV with Cable.
Brand new large private swimming pool screened in to keep bugs and critters out!
Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6142 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • PoolPoolPool
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher

Explore the area

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Sarasota, FL
  • Popular LocationSiesta Key Beach5 min drive
  • Popular LocationSarasota Memorial Hospital8 min drive
  • Popular LocationLido Beach27 min drive
  • AirportTampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)72 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest bedroom #1

Guest bedroom #2

Master

2 bathrooms

Hall

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Off the Pool

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Great Private Pool, Heat Extra, 2.5 miles to Beach, Dog Allowed, WiFi/Cable, BBQ Grill, Smart TV’s

Make great vacation memories at the Happy Gecko with it's heated pool in a screened enclosure along with a fenced yard, outdoor shower and BBQ grill. There's plenty of room for everyone so bring the whole family. Great location to access the South bridge to Siesta Keys Crescent Beach and all that Siesta Key has to offer like......homemade ice cream or gelato, plenty of cafe's & coffee houses, incredible seafood restaurants and much much more! Just 2.5 miles from the beach!

Highlights:
3 Bedroom/2 Bath Pool Home
Master King Bed, CableTV Plus Apps
Twin bedroom with 2 Twin Beds
3rd Bedroom With Daybed (Pullout Trundle)
Outdoor Shower
Heated Pool!! Pool Heat Extra to Cover Electric
Dog Allowed with Prior Approval and Pet Fee
2nd Bathroom is Accessed from Outside the Pool Area
Fenced Yard
No Cats Allowed

0.2 miles to nearest restaurant
0.5 miles to nearest grocery store (Publix)
2.5 miles to the nearest Siesta Key beach!
Fantastic large Amish-style grocery market with tons of fresh fruits and veggies, fishmonger, butcher & baker 0.6 miles.

Enter thru the main door into the living room with a 50" Smart TV with internet/cable included. Gorgeous hardwood flooring too. Head into the bright and colorful master bedroom with a King bed, dresser and closet to organize your vacation clothes, light tile flooring and a Smart TV, includes cable. Just outside the bedroom door is the main bathroom updated with tub/shower combo, new wood tile flooring, natural solid stone counter and dark cabinetry. The second guest bedroom is around the corner from the main bath as well. Brightly colored seafoam green walls, twin beds and large closet.

Enter into the kitchen that is updated with light oak cabinets, a pantry, large stainless farm sink with pull down sprayer, stainless appliances, front door water/ice access stainless refrigerator, light tile flooring and all you need to whip up home cooked meals, should you prefer. Dining table off to the side of the kitchen makes it convenient for clearing off the table after family meals.

Off the dining area are sliding doors that lead out to the pool & patio. Spend summer or winter (hey, it's south Florida) vacation splashing about in the private pool. No worries about strangers swimming into each other at a community crowded pool....you'll definitely enjoy the outdoor dining table for 4 and the large family size BBQ grill and utensils. Cheeseburger anyone!?

Walk out into your private, fenced back yard and relax with an adult beverage and your favorite book. There are a couple of lounge chairs for sunning and/or nap time too! *** Please note****The second bathroom is accessed via the back yard but has complete privacy and everything you need to get ready for the evening. Enclosed step-in shower with a frosted door, water closet, vanity and tile flooring.

Off the kitchen is a game/den room with another Smart TV for fun movie nights with the kiddos....or grab a game of Sorry and see who comes out on top....sliding doors in the den lead out to the pool and patio areas too. From the dining area enter into another room with a ping pong table and the washer & dryer behind closet doors. Off this room is the 3rd bedroom with new wood tile flooring, a work desk, closet and a daybed with a trundle bed that you pull out from the bottom which can comfortably sleep two adults.

Booking January, February or March? Please book whole months only.... e.g. all of February not Feb 15 - Mar 15. This property is only allowed to be booked once per month per county regulations.

Please clean up after Fido immediately, thank you! No dogs in the pool please.
This is a NO SMOKING or Vaping inside the home. No cats, no exceptions!
All pets must be approved so reach out to us first. This property allows 1 dog. For approved pets, there is an a nonrefundable pet fee of $300 plus taxes and processing fee for 1 pet. Make sure to pick up after your dog.

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Owner / Property Manager
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Languages

English

Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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 area

Sarasota

Located near the beach, this vacation home is in Gulf Gate Estates, a neighborhood in Sarasota. 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 Siesta Key Beach and Crescent Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ed Smith Stadium or Stardust Event Center. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as swimming.
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Sarasota, FL

What's nearby

  • Siesta Key Beach - 5 min drive
  • Sarasota Memorial Hospital - 8 min drive
  • Turtle Beach - 8 min drive
  • St. Armands Circle - 16 min drive
  • Lido Beach - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • Brew Life Brewing - 15 min walk
  • Taco Bell - 12 min walk
  • Dive Wine & Spirits - 11 min walk
  • Kekes Breakfast Cafe - 12 min walk
  • Gulf Gate Food + Beer - 19 min walk

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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7.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

8.4/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan H.

Another Great Stay in Sarasota
We, my wife and two dogs, had a second (2023 and 2024) month long vacation in Sarasota, FL. The house location and the house itself, is perfect with for us with a beautiful pool and plenty of room for our guests. We are definitely going back next year!
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy B.

Vacation
Very charming and cozy place. Quiet and safe neighborhood. Not too far from the beach or some great restaurants and night life. Had a pool which is salt water and very nice. Highly recommend.

6/10 Okay

Kara M.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
Dirty and Run Down
I was looking forward to my 2-week stay at this property especially after reading reviews on both websites. When I checked in, I noticed the floor was gross. While walking bare feet you were picking up crumbs with every step. I swept the floor within minutes (wish I could attach the photo!) After that, I found the dishwasher was not run and had dirty dishes. The washer had wet towels. The dryer had towels. The roadside trash cans were completely full and couldn’t be taken out for seven more days (so I couldn’t put my own trash or recycling out), the outside trash cans had trash on the ground. The pool guy came my first day (without being notified) and about an hour he left, we got in and found the pools surface covered in dead bugs. The whole 2-week stay the pool had LOTS of bugs floating. Without notice, my first morning someone let themselves in after I didn’t answer the knock (it qas early morning and I’d just had a 22-hour international travel day). I was in bed and not appropriately dressed. On two other occasions outdoor workers came (pool/yard) without notice and i May have been walking around thinking it was private :/. Beyond the cleanliness and communication, the house is run down. There’s tape covering a step because it’s so cracked. The toilet paper holder doesn’t hold paper, the floor has cracks. I was offered slightly over 100$ for the cleanliness issues, but with the price of this rental that didn’t make a dent in the issues. Wouldn’t reCommen
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jean C., Ontario, Canada

Perfect Location, Clean
The house was comfortable and clean. Perfect location! Loved the pool.
Stayed 30 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Olive Ave Sarasota
The house was effect for us. It was spacious enough for us and our dogs and company. There was a new gas grill that we put to use and the pool was clean and warm! You must access the second bathroom by going out side the house but it was clean and the shower was great. We hope to return next year!
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2023

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