Designer Pool Home 2 mi to Siesta Key, Walk to Restaurants & Shops, Dog Friendly

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Entire home

Living room with kitchen counter and desk

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5177 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Check out the area

Sarasota, FL

Siesta Key Beach5 min drive
Crescent Beach7 min drive
Lido Beach26 min drive
Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)75 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

King Rm.

1 King Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

office/Den

1 Double Futon

Twin Rm.

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

guest bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master

Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor Shower

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Office

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Designer Furnished, Heated Pool, 2 mi to Siesta Key, Dog Friendly, Walk to Restaurants & Shops.
Location, Location, Location. Newly renovated and designer furnished with 3 bedrooms/2 baths + office/den and garage. Less than 2 miles to Siesta Key. Only 2 blocks to Gulf Gate Village with over 100 local restaurants and shops.
The home is light and bright with an open floor plan that flows out to a covered lanai, heated pool, fire pit, outdoor shower, gas grill & outdoor dining and conversation areas.
A large fenced-in yard has plenty of room for dogs to run and play and a 30’+ RV or boat can be stored in the side yard.
Our home has been furnished and accessorized for long-term stays and is ideal for one or two couples and/or extended families. There are multiple conversation and dining areas so people have lots of options for different groupings or private time.
The house has a lot of flexibility and options in regards to sleeping, working, hobbies, conversation and dining areas.
The king & queen bedrooms each have a 40’ Wi-Fi enabled TV. The 3rd bedroom has twin beds (convertible to a King) and the office has a full size sleeper sofa.
There is a 2nd desk in the kitchen area and the large kitchen counter sets up well for projects as does the garage with a 6’ work table and 3 windows for lots of light. There are two outside conversation & dining areas. One on the lanai and the 2nd on the other side of the pool with the grill.
A good size shopping mall is only 4 blocks away. Its anchor stores are Publix Super Market, Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshalls and Ross Stores. Detwiler's Farm Market, Ace Hardware and CVS are less than a 2-minute drive. Costco, Lowes, Target, Kohl's, multiple dining options and I-75 are within a 10 minute drive. Downtown Sarasota and the cultural centers are 15-20 minutes from the house.
There is a 2 month minimum rental for Season 2024; January-February-March and April. Rental's must start on the 1st or 2nd day of the month and end on the last or next to last day of the month.

Property manager

Richard Daffner

Premier Host

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Main family room with huge picture window, hardwood flooring and large flat screen TV with Cable.

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 35

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Kids under 10 are not allowed do to pool liability

Events

No events allowed

More than 8 people will need owners approval

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

1 or 2 dogs with owners approval

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Reservations must start before the 3rd day of the month and end after the 27th of the month.

There is a $120/month fee to heated the the pool. The pet fee is a $350/stay for 1 pet and $450/stay for 2 pets. Pets are not allowed in the pool.

HOA rules required quite after10 pm. Vehicles over 6,000 Lbs. and RV's cannot be parked on the property. Signs on vehicles must be covered-up.

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

Note from host: more than 8 people will need owners approval

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Sarasota

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Gulf Gate Estates, a neighbourhood 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. Travelling with kids? Consider Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and Coconuts Family Entertainment Center.

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Sarasota, FL

What's nearby

Siesta Key Beach - 5 min drive
Crescent Beach - 7 min drive
Sarasota Memorial Hospital - 8 min drive
Turtle Beach - 10 min drive
Lido Beach - 26 min drive

Getting around

Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

Gulf Gate Food + Beer - 4 min walk
Munchies Cafe - 6 min walk
Lovely Square - 5 min walk
Tommy Knockers Gulf Gate - 4 min walk
The Clever Cup Coffee Shop - 5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Designer Pool Home 2 mi to Siesta Key, Walk to Restaurants & Shops, Dog Friendly have a pool?

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

Is Designer Pool Home 2 mi to Siesta Key, Walk to Restaurants & Shops, Dog Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Designer Pool Home 2 mi to Siesta Key, Walk to Restaurants & Shops, Dog Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Designer Pool Home 2 mi to Siesta Key, Walk to Restaurants & Shops, Dog Friendly?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Designer Pool Home 2 mi to Siesta Key, Walk to Restaurants & Shops, Dog Friendly located?

This family-friendly Sarasota holiday home is located near the beach, within 1 mi (2 km) of Gulf Gate Mall, Gulf Gate Golf Club and Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. Siesta Key Beach is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

lise l.

31 Mar 2024

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

Nice stay (month of March 2024)

We enjoyed our stay and the Property Management was very responsive.

Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Laura S.

3 Mar 2024

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

Great Gulf Gate dog-friendly Ranch

Location location location. Peaceful neighborhood, within blocks of Publix and all of the Gulf Gate shops and restaurants. Two miles over the bridge to Siesta beach. Updated kitchen and baths. Furnishings could be updated, but are functional. Grill and pool work well. Property management was attentive and responded to our needs. Landscape maintenance could be improved. Overall, we enjoyed our stay very much.

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

22 July 2023

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

Sarasota

Great house , Richard the owner was very helpful and quick to respond to any issue

Stayed 30 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

22 June 2023

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

Sarasota

Wonderful experience, exactly what we wanted, owner was amazing and helpful and quick with responses

Stayed 45 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy S.

6 Apr 2022

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

Great place

The house and property are as pictured and described in the listing. We enjoyed our stay as the house was very well furnished with everything you might need, with just a couple of exceptions. The owner and his handyman were both very friendly and responsive to our needs. We'll stay there again!

Stayed 60 nights in Feb 2022

About the host

Hosted by Richard Daffner

My wife Diana and I moved to Siesta Key over 30 years ago retiring from the high paced Tech Industry in New York City. We were city people who loved the beach and Siesta Village had the best of both worlds. Like Manhattan we could walk everywhere and there where plenty good restaurants, music and dancing + the most fabulous beach. Wow how luck we were.

Before my segue into Tech I was an estate planner and before that I managed my families real estate investments. When the financial crisis of 2007 crushed the real-estate market it was a no-brainer for me to start buying rental properties. My intent was to balance my investment portfolio with high quality income producing assets. Diana and I purchased 5 homes between 2008 and 2015. All our homes had to meet the standard of " Would we be comfortable living in this home."

Our last purchase, this home, 6515 Colonial Dr. had to meet a higher standard; " Would we be happy retiring to this property." The house would have to have safe and easy walking and biking to near by restaurants and stores, be less than10 minutes to Siesta Beach, have significant separation between the master suite and guest bedrooms, a large private outdoor living space with a pool, tropical foliage and fruit trees, a great room for large gatherings and multiple conversation, dinning, and work areas. Colonial Dr. had all these attribute. We bought it. And furnished and accessorized it as if we were going to be living there right down to the linen napkins and Cuisinart cookware.

We maintain our rental properties as if we where living in them and would not expect our guest/tenant to live at any less of a standard. I can honestly say in the 13 years we have been doing this business not one of my tenants has ever been without, water electric or AC for more than a few hours.

home if we ever chose to retire. We haven't retired and we are delighted to be sharing are beautiful home with people who share the same values that we do.

Why they chose this property

This home was purchased and furnished to meet the needs and live style of extended stay urban couples and extended families. The house provides multiple eating, conversation and work/study areas both inside and outdoors. The location allows for safe & easy walking or bike riding activities so family members are not always dependent on a mutually agreed to activity. Uber/taxi rides are also very reasonable from this centrally located home. There are literally 100's of restaurants and shops within a 10 block radius. Gulf Gate Village shopping is only 2 blocks away. It is less than 5 minutes to Siesta Beach, 5 miles to Sarasota's Cultural Center/Bay Front and 10 miles to the airport.
The house has a 1 car garage and a circle driveway that holds 4-5 cars. There is plenty of street parking. Bus transportation is 2 blocks away.