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Cozy Beach Cottage

Beachfront cottage for sun and fun

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Englewood, FL
  • Place, Lemon Bay
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Blind Pass Beach
  • Place, Englewood Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Cozy Beach Cottage

Step into a secluded tropical oasis where the charm of Old Florida meets endless outdoor adventure! Nestled on nearly an acre of lush land, this adorable cottage offers the perfect balance of relaxation and recreation!

Your private path leads directly across to the Gulf of Mexico, where private steps take you down to a pristine beach. Here, vacations are defined by sandy toes, world-class shelling, and the warm, inviting waters of the Gulf.

Why You’ll Love This Cottage Retreat:
Best of Both Worlds: Start your day watching an incredible sunrise from your private fishing pier on Lemon Bay, and end it witnessing magnificent sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico.

Whether you are surf casting on the beach for Snook and Redfish or fishing off the pier for the thrill of a Tarpon, this location is a treasure for anglers.

Water Sports Wonderland: The calm waters are perfect for kayaking, paddleboarding, and boating.

Spacious & Private: This 2-bedroom, 2-bath residence sits on a massive lot, offering plenty of privacy and space to breathe.

Prime Location: Ideally situated for easy access on and off the island, making day trips and errands a breeze.Prepare to truly relax and disconnect at Southwest Florida’s Best Kept Secret.

Whether you are chasing the next big catch or simply chasing the sun, this charming cottage is your gateway to paradise.

Book your escape today!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 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 and cats (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Englewood

Located on the beach, this cottage is in Manasota Beach, a neighbourhood in Englewood. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Englewood Beach and Venice Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Englewood Recreation Center, or consider a night out at Venice Train Depot. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Englewood, FL

What's nearby

  • Lemon Bay - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Englewood Beach - 8 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Stump Pass Beach State Park - 13 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Venice Beach - 23 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Siesta Key Beach - 43 min drive - 48.2 km

Getting around

  • Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Englewood Moose Lodge #1933 - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Original Word of Mouth - Englewood - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Pasty Shop - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪wills honkey tonk - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Mango Bistro - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Beach Cottage pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at Cozy Beach Cottage ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Beach Cottage ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Beach Cottage ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Beach Cottage located?

Nestled on the beach, this Manasota Beach cottage is within 3 mi (5 km) of Lemon Bay, Blind Pass Beach and Manasota Beach. Englewood Beach and Stump Pass Beach State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wonderful location for a peaceful getaway
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori T.

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

Great Beach Cottage

Wonderfully cozy and comfortable cottage! Just what we were looking for in a New Years getaway with our dog! The beach just across the street was beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

heather c.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall experience was great! We had a wonderful time and location was the best, never had to leave all weekend. The whole place needs a deep clean and some updates, cooking utensils were old and worn, washer and dryer was so small and older I honestly just was to afraid to even try, bring beach chairs because anything they had was rusted and dry rotted. I also wasn’t aware the only source of air was window units so keeping bedroom cool for nights sleep was a challenge in having to keep doors shut, master bath has no air at all so very warm in there. Beach access was easy right across the street and the dock in the back on inter-coastal was very nice for fishing and just relaxing.. comfy bed, host was easy to communicate with
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

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

Fun little fishing camp

Great fun Surf and bay fishing
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill M.

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

Florida trip

Great vacation.. other than tropical storm debbie everything was great.. really nice place with everything you need.. highly recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roshni L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved our vacation here! The cottage is quaint and has all the basics you might need. The King bed is very comfortable.The property grounds are beautiful, spacious, and private. Access to the pier on the bay side is just right down the path at the back of the property. The access to the beautiful and uncrowded beach is right across the street ( a very quiet street). There is a cooling unit in the living room and then one in the bedroom. The units and the two fans we brought together helped the cottage stay cool enough, especially since tempretures are no longer in the 90's. The outdoor shower is right next to one of the bathrooms, which makes rinsing off and then hopping into the bathroom shower easy. The host, Andrew, was communicative and helpful. We definitely had a very relaxing, quiet, and blissful beach vacation at this lovely cottage, and we are eagerly looking forward to our next visit. Thank you Andrew for welcoming us to your beach house!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Emily K.

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

BLISSFUL, no crowds no drama

You can tell there was much damage from the hurricane. It'll take awhile to get everything back to normal. So sad to see the destruction. But for 5 days we played!!We fished and chilled on the dock. In the afternoon we'd go across the street to the beach and watch the sunset. Great views, cute house enjoyed our stay thoroughly. drop off the dogs after their ride.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

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

Private location

Very clean cottage surrounded by million dollar homes. A
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and cozy

We had a great trip. We frequently visit Englewood. It was our first time bringing our senior pooch. He did better than expected and looked forward to daily walks on the beach. He also enjoyed hanging on the dock with me while fishing. We made lots of memories!!! We especially appreciate the accommodations made for us to check out later. Hopefully, this place will be available when we plan to visit Englewood soon.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn c.

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

It was perfect for us!

The house and property were all we had hoped they would be! We loved the older, retro cottage, it reminded us of old Florida homes like when we grew up. I much prefer this cozy cottge to the large homes close by. The location and grounds were wonderful, plenty of beach towels and chairs provided. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris J.

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

Great place

I actually dont want to tell you how convenient, quaint, quiet, and cozy it was... I'd rather it be available for my next getaway, lol. Beach access was right across the street. Path to the dock, lead right to it. Beautiful Bayview. Super quiet and very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

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

Cute cottage with great access to the beach and private dock!

House had everything needed for a relaxing and comfortable stay! We fished off the dock and beach, while our pups got to play in the sand and ocean. Collected a bunch of shells, shark's teeth and enjoyed the amazing sunsets. Our host was easy to communicate with and answered any questions I had in a timely manner. House is older, but adorable - very functional with decent space. Coming over from the busy East Coast of FL this was a hidden gem and I cannot wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

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

Old Florida/ Cozy Cottage

Had a great stay. Everything was clean and set up nicely. Thank you for allowing Pets. Description is very accurate. I do recommend bringing Fans!!!! AC does have trouble keeping up with the Midday Heat. But very comfortable in the evening. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb N.

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

Comfortable cottage

We had a very relaxing stay. The property might be best described as Great Gran and Pap's vacation home. It could use a little bit of lovin' on the inside in regards to repairs and upkeep, however, it has the cozy and nostalgic feeling of vacations from simpler times. The kitchen is super tiny but stocked with better quality items in the cabinets than we normally see. The beach is very quiet and safe. We set up on the beach in the morning and would go back to the house for meals and bring our things back in at sunset. We hope to return someday.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri M., JENISON

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

Very quiet and peaceful!

Totally enjoy our stay! Peaceful most of the time. Only had a couple issues but, spoke with owner who came to oversee the goings. Will most likely use this house again. The beach was very private and we found well over a 100 sharks teeth on the beach. Seen Red bearded iguana and a komodo dragon.So if you love nature this is your place.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Kathy K., Madison WI

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Location

This house has fun access to a dock on the bay and a walkway to the Gulf beach. It is located in a lovely area with great beaches and lovely homes. It is fairly close to grocery store and a good variety of restaurants. The kitchen is very small and not well suited/equipped for making large meals, but is ok for breakfast and lunch. The house is older and has a bit of a musty smell and you need to bring all that you need in terms of toilet paper and toiletries.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Tracy H.

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

Manasota Key cottage

The cottage is very old and it had some maintenance issues but nothing that spoiled our stay. It is located on the quiet side of the island, which we prefer. It was an easy drive to the restaurants. The short walks to the beach or bay were easy and convenient. The beach was beautiful and the cottage had plenty of chairs, towels, and a beach umbrella to use, which made it nice. We took our bikes thinking it would be fun to ride to the south end of the island but the road has too many blind spots and is very narrow for our bike riding comfort level so we decided not to try that. We wanted somewhere we could take our dog and have a nice weekend away and we successfully did that here.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

terry c.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy

Old 1930’s Florida cottage

Much needed improvements and updates for this lovely private location including house numbers both on the streets multi unit mailbox and the house. Both for locating it and emergency vehicles to find it. King size bed and matching king size pillows were comfy. Would have likes a microwave & blender . Kitchen & both baths needs updating.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gessi B.

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

Delightful and Peaceful

My husband, 4 year old, and I enjoyed a delightful weekend trip to the cottage. The accommodation was perfect for us and the access to such a pristine beach was priceless. The guys enjoyed the private dock in the waterway and the fishing opportunity it provided, even for a little guy with a Zebco. The kitchen was great, though on the small side, because everything is within reach and if you like cooking by yourself it’s perfect. Though some aspects are dated I personally enjoyed the champion of a 1950s washing machine that works better than my 2024 model. Our interaction with the owner was pleasant and prompt. This cottage is a hidden gem and we look forward to visiting again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

April M.

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

Great Location

The property is located across the street from the beach. We stayed on August. The ocean water was warm. We had the beach to ourselves most days. The house was clean and had everything we needed. I did look at reviews before my stay and I followed advise to bring a fan for sleeping. The house is old and has window unit ac, this was not a problem for us. We were out of the house most of the day and the house was cool enough for us in the evening. I did use the gas grill and everything works perfect. The host was quick to answer all my questions. There were no problems during my stay. I will stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christine D.

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

Florida getaway

Pro: Great location with easy beach access. It was like having a private beach. Close to restaurants, shopping, Venice and Englewood. Able to get last minute. I would use again for location! Con: We drove by 3 times before we found it. No street markers. Ad Claims a dock on the intercostal but we couldn’t find it. Rustic. No microwave, dishwasher or garbage disposal. A few upgrades and it would be perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah G.

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

Cute beach cottage

The cottage was built in the 50’s. It was very clean and tastefully decorated. The kitchen is simple with a stove, refrigerator and sink. A microwave had been provided. The kitchen was well stocked with dishes and cookware. Towels and linens were provided. The hosts were very responsive. They have now posted the address numbers on the house and at the road. Also, the path to the pier on the waterway side of the house has been cleared. The path to the beach is across the street slightly to the right between 2 houses. Overall, we spent a wonderful relaxing time at the cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Chris M.

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

Quaint Beach Cottage

I would stay here again. 2 small negatives, but a ton of positives. Overall cleanliness was great, but when we pulled out the futon we found a collection of pet hair (we had our pup with us as well, but the previous guest must have had a real shedder) - this wasn’t a huge deal. This is an old beach house, and all of these old homes have some quirks. The power would go out if we had a certain lamp on and eventually we learned how to get it to reset (buy turning the heat on and then off - don’t ask me why this worked). The AC units are window units. I love it cold at night and will bring an oscillating fan with me on future visits. The house was PERFECT for my family of four. We had plenty of space to relax, play board games, eat, etc. Having two full bathrooms was a welcome PLUS… and the kitchen was well equipped. There is a very short walk to the private beach (we saw maybe 4 people all day). We did look for the dock, but couldn’t find a path to it. Manasota Key is ADORABLE old school Florida! We thought Lock and Key was tasty for dinner (maybe a little over priced). We’ll be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Adorable cottage perfect for an extended weekend getaway. We loved the beach access and being surrounded by nature. We were visited by a Florida box turtle, osprey, cardinals, and woodpeckers. Our host, Andrew, checked in with us upon arrival and offered to provide any assistance if we needed. We would love to stay, again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

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