One-of-a-Kind Home! Pet Friendly, Fenced, Private Pool! 1 mi to Downtown & Beach

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6185 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Pet-friendly

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Explore the area

Venice, FL

Venice Train Depot13 min walk
Venice Beach6 min drive
Caspersen Beach9 min drive
Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)39 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Pool house

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bath 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bath 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Office

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Located in the beautiful Gulf Coast town of Venice, Laurel Bungalow is nestled in the quiet neighborhood known as the Historic Edgewood District, just off the Island of Venice. Enjoy all the luxuries of Florida right under your roof or hop on your bicycle and ride 1/2 mile to the Legacy Trail, 1 mile to downtown Venice or 2 miles to Venice Beach or Casperson's Beach (the Sharks Tooth Capital of the World). Laurel Bungalow boasts a private heated saltwater pool, outdoor kitchen w/ Green Egg and gas grill, covered seating area with television, fire table, outdoor shower and detached "pool house" with a queen bed and home theater with 86" TV. The home also has a cozy screened porch with separate fenced in side yard. The main house has a comfortable living room, dining table that easily seats 8, kitchen, laundry room/bath, 2 bedrooms (one king bed and one queen bed) plus office with high speed WiFi. 3rd bedroom (with queen bed) is located in detached pool house. Our neighborhood has a playground/park, baseball fields, tennis & pickle ball courts. Conveniently located to all Venice has to offer~ beach, shopping, restaurants, theater, golf, bike trails, you name it! ~ and everything else you'll find right under your own roof! Laurel Bungalow is a dog friendly, non-smoking property. This is a private residence, with a private pool, and not shared by other rental homes.

Property manager

Edie & Greg

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Minimum age to rent: 40

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Swim diapers required if not potty trained.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Well behaved dogs only & waste must be picked up.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

This reservation is not binding without the signed and dated rental Agreement returned to Owner

A Welcome binder is waiting for you at the home. Be sure to read it and leave it on dining table for next guest when you check out.

Items such as toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, etc. are not included. Please replenish any items used as they were at check in.

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

On-site 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Venice

Located in Venice, this vacation home is in the city center and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Venice Beach and Nokomis Beach. Snook Haven Park and Nancy's Consignments are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Venice, FL

What's nearby

Venice Train Depot - 13 min walk
Venice Theater - 2 min drive
Venice Beach - 6 min drive
Venice Fishing Pier - 7 min drive
Caspersen Beach - 9 min drive

Getting around

Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 19 min walk
Angelo's Italian Market - 2 min drive
Food+Beer - 3 min drive
Bogey's Restaurant & Sports Pub - 7 min walk
Mi Pueblo - 10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does One-of-a-Kind Home! Pet Friendly, Fenced, Private Pool! 1 mi to Downtown & Beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jaynie F.

4 May 2024

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

Tropical retreat!

The details put into this place is outstanding! Beautiful pool and lounging area with an outdoor TV and shower! Very clean. Side porch was great for the dogs to go potty and relax when bugs got bad. We even played Scrabble that was on the porch table! My son and girlfriend stayed in the pool house, and we watched some basketball in there after dinner one night. Huge theatre setting in pool house! Fabulous! We never showered inside! Great tropical retreat close to town and beaches!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

julia B.

25 Apr 2024

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

Family vacay

This property was perfect for our annual family vacation to Venice! The property is very clean, nicely decorated, and well cared for! You would never know it is a dog friendly rental! I was nervous about this when reserving. I love my dogs but def. Don’t want to deal with other peoples dog dirt on my vacation. We didn’t bring our dogs this time but would consider next time because of the great set up for them. The fenced in yard is very secure and provides great privacy. Overall this property is great! There is plenty of spaces to gather as a group but also areas where you can have down time if you need it. The pool is lovely. The kitchen is super well equipped. All the appliances including the outdoor kitchen area were very nice and worked well. The outdoor shower and theater set up in the guest house are really fun touches. We had an amazing stay here and will most likely book again. 10/10. My only suggestions would be a few more lounge chairs by the pool with umbrellas. It didn’t affect our satisfaction in the least. Oh and as a family we all agreed a hot tub would have made this place over the top! Edie and Greg were super responsive to our needs which there were few because of how well maintained the property is and you can tell they care about their home and the renters.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicole o.

2 Apr 2024

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

Amazing outdoor space!

We had a great stay here. The outdoor space was amazing and the listing pictures were very accurate. Convenient location to downtown Venice, beaches, Sarasota airport etc. Would stay here again!

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ellen B., Richmond

5 Mar 2024

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

A Hollywood Bungalow with an awesome LA Backyard.

Feb 2024 we originally rented this Bungalow for the backyard. The pool was warm enough for visits from my Sarasota family. The large covered lanai with kitchen, long table, TV, and comfy firepit easily handled family dinners. The outside shower was my favorite feature while my 30-something kids enjoyed the Pool Houses's 72 inch TV Screen. The bungalow's landscaping creates beautiful backdrops for every photo. I enjoyed the Orchid Tree. Inside the Bungalow we were very happy with the size of the furniture. Our family is tall and we were comfortable on the chairs and sofas. I thought the King size bed was a perfect med-tiny soft mattresses. The Queen bed was a little soft for me. I wasn't on the murphy bed.Inside, I loved the warmth created by a little Bohemian, farmhouse, cozy stlye. Everywhere you look, an interesting "moment" evokes a feeling or memory of joy or reflection.This Bungalow is in our favorite Venice neighborhood. It's close to downtown with all the shops& restaurants and its close to the pier and Brohard Dog Park & Beach. The Bungalow has become our favorite place to stay in Venice.

Stayed 29 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

deb h.

10 Jan 2024

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

Great visit!

Lovely place with a lot of character. :)

Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023

About the host

Hosted by Edie & Greg

We both grew up in Venice, know the area extremely well and spent a considerable amount of time choosing the perfect "fixer upper" to scratch our itch for remodeling homes. In 2014, when we found Laurel Bungalow it was a no brainer, with its 1950's charm, ideal location and space for expansion, this was a perfect fit for us. Our vision was to create a home space where we would never have to leave or go on vacation because home FELT like vacation. The home has been completely remodeled and updated with all the creature comforts while preserving its simple, original charm. The backyard has been designed with care; ideal for morning coffee, pool gatherings, outdoor dinners with friends, football watching from the pool, sipping wine while the sun sets and just about every scenario you could envision. We added the pool, covered patio with outdoor kitchen and t.v., detached garage and pool house (personally used for guests w/ a luxury Murphy bed) and our very own home theater with reclining seats and 86" TV!

Why they chose this property

Comfortable, quaint, convenient to EVERYTHING, equipped with all the Florida amenities you would need right at home. Quiet neighborhood with tennis and pickle ball court 5 blocks from home, neighborhood park for children but close to downtown, beach and activities. Home office with high speed WiFi to work remotely. Pool- Outdoor Kitchen- Home Theater- Fenced Yard- Outdoor Shower- Outdoor TV. If you like to spend time outside, with the comforts of home, this is the place for you.

What makes this property unique

At home amenities are abundant. Home office w/ high speed WiFi to work remotely, screened porch, open air covered porch, heated saltwater pool, outdoor kitchen, gas grill, Green Egg, gas fire-table, fenced yard, cedar outdoor shower with hot water. Distance from downtown, beaches, Legacy Trail under 2 miles. Pickleball, tennis and basketball 5 blocks away.