Welcome to Fun in the Sun Villa, a spacious retreat nestled in the charming neighborhood of Manasota Beach, just a short stroll from the pristine sands and sparkling Gulf of America. This delightful home offers a perfect blend of comfort and style, making it an ideal getaway for families seeking a memorable beach vacation.
With four bedrooms, including two king suites, a cozy double room, and a charming twin room, this villa comfortably accommodates up to eight guests. The three well-designed bathrooms ensure convenience and privacy for everyone.
Step outside to discover the west-facing pool, where you can soak up the sun. The outdoor space is perfect for barbecues and relaxation, making it a great spot for family gatherings or evening cocktails under the stars.
Inside, the villa boasts a large kitchen with center island, appliances include a refrigerator, stove, microwave, and dishwasher, along with essential cooking basics and a dining table for shared meals. The inviting living area is perfect for unwinding after a day at the beach, complete with a television for entertainment and comfortable seating.
Additional amenities include air conditioning, high-speed internet, and a private entrance, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay. Safety features such as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors provide peace of mind during your visit.
Located just moments away from local attractions, including beautiful beaches, nature trails, and charming shops, Fun in the Sun Villa is the perfect base for exploring all that Englewood has to offer. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to create lasting memories in a stunning setting. Book your stay today!
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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
About the area
Englewood
Located in South Venice, a neighbourhood in Englewood, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Venice Beach and Englewood Beach. Venice Performing Arts Center and Snook Haven Park are also worth visiting. With jet skiing, kayaking and parasailing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Fun in the Sun Villa?
As of 10 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Fun in the Sun Villa on 26 Aug 2026 start from AU$393, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Fun in the Sun Villa pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Fun in the Sun Villa?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Fun in the Sun Villa?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Fun in the Sun Villa located?
Located in South Venice, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Lemon Bay and Manasota Beach. Elite Health Venice and Venice Area Audubon Society are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We have stayed several times here and the house is always clean with a warm and welcoming feeling, kitchen has everything you need for preparing and cooking food, pool is always crystal clear and the host goes above and beyond to make sure your stay is nothing but the best
Brad T.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr 2026
Thank you Brad - I wish you all a great summer
Lesley
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Teresa D.
2 July 2024
Manasota Beach
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Perfect for trips to the beach.
Teresa D.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2024
Thank you so much - glad you enjoyed
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Robert d.
23 June 2025
The pool is the star
A huge pool ideal for both adults and children means I keep coming back. My third time here and unlikely to be my last. Great location and a great service.
Robert d.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2025
Thank you!
Have a great summer and appreciate you coming back time after time
Lesley
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Tim C.
26 Aug 2025
Great time
The family had a great time. The only thing I would suggest is trimming the bushes on the way to the front door as they have created a narrow walk way on the sidewalk.
Thank you
Tim C.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug 2025
Glad you enjoyed your time in Florida with the family
Thanks for reminding me on the bushes - they had such nice flowers on them we were waiting - ha
Appreciate
Lesley
Very quiet location, close to beach. Beach wagon, chairs and umbrella available for beach usage. Close proximity to Publix Supermarket, Walmart and various eating establishments. Having stayed in the Orlando/Davenport area previously, traffic here was considerably less congested. Host was very responsive to questions. Would certainly consider returning here.
Gary F.
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Gary F.
30 Apr 2025
3 Week Stay in April
Very quiet location, close to beach. Beach wagon, chairs and umbrella available for beach usage. Close proximity to Publix Supermarket, Walmart and various eating establishments. Having stayed in the Orlando/Davenport area previously, traffic here was considerably less congested. Host was very responsive to questions. Would certainly consider returning here.
Although most people told us to stay home, we took the risk and traveled to our favorite vacation spot! The drive/bike ride from the house to the beach and back was perfect. The house was clean and well supplied.
Todd W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Derek L.
29 June 2025
Repeat stay at our favorite holiday house!
We loved the house and especially the pool so much last summer that we didn't hesitate to book it again! The swimming pool is perfect
for littles and bigger kids and adults. We had plenty of space for everyone to relax and the house was so clean upon our arrival! Leslie is wonderful
to work with as she is quick to respond to questions and quick to make the stay perfect!! The location provides a scenic walk to the beach over the causeway and
is very close to restaurants and grocery stores. It was great to have lots of towels for the pool and beach as well as beach chairs and sand toys. There were bicycles
for the kids as well as pool floats. We will be back next summer!!
Derek L.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2025
Thank you so much and glad you enjoyed your stay.
We love having you stay and appreciate your return trips
Happy 4th July weekend up there and have a great rest of summer
Lesley
Being able to open sliding doors and extend inside living area with outdoor pool area made this a wonderful vacation. With 4 kids under 5 the baby fence put our minds at ease. The property manager responded to all calls promptly.
We loved the house and especially the pool so much last summer that we didn't hesitate to book it again! The swimming pool is perfectfor littles and bigger kids and adults. We had plenty of space for everyone to relax and the house was so clean upon our arrival! Leslie is wonderfulto work with as she is quick to respond to questions and quick to make the stay perfect!! The location provides a scenic walk to the beach over the causeway andis very close to restaurants and grocery stores. It was great to have lots of towels for the pool and beach as well as beach chairs and sand toys. There were bicyclesfor the kids as well as pool floats. We will be back next summer!!
Was a great stay! Loved the house and the pool! Was so cool! :)
We thought the master bed was too hard so we reached out and the gal ordered and delivered us a mattress pad that same day!!!!!! And it made all the difference! She was amazing to do that!! Thanks again! :)
Sarah E.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Gregory and Patricia N.
3 June 2019
A Swiss family in Venice/Englewood
We had a great time in Venice and around - The property is located a few minutes drive to Manasota Beach and was clean, reasonably well equipped but need a thorough updating (kitchen appliances, old TV's in the bedrooms, the grill was horrible...) - It offered loads of space - Venice is a proper little place with a range of good restaurants and shops - Publix grocery store and other necessary stores are very close by within 10 minutes driving, but if you want to make outstanding shopping, you must go to "The Mall at University Town Center" (Sarasota) about 45 minutes driving - If possible, we will gladly be staying here again in the future.
Gregory and Patricia N.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2019
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jim J.
23 June 2024
Great Family Vacation
Phenomenal home for a family vacation. Rooms are spacious and the pool size was definitely the highlight for our grandsons (ages 9 and 6). The neighborhood is secluded and quiet. A short 10 minute walk or 2 minute drive to Manasota Key Beach, with enough chairs and umbrella for our 6 adults and 2 children. The kitchen has everything you need. One of the best vacation homes we have rented. Very centrally located to shopping and restaurants in Venice and Englewood. From our numerous vacation experiences, TMI management is by far the best property management company you will ever have the pleasure of dealing with. Lesley and Doreen are personable, knowledgeable and caring professionals. They respond immediately and resolve any issue no matter how minor. We have already reserved with them for next summer! Thank you for a wonderful vacation.
Jim J.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2024
Thank you so much for the great review
Glad you enjoyed your first visit to the area and we sure look forward to having you stay next year
Have a great summer
Lesley
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Tammy R.
15 Apr 2025
Perfect for our family vacation
The house was perfect for our family vacation. The pool was great with a large kiddie portion and it had a very large patio area. There were a few quirks (jets in the jacuzzi did not work and a broken plunger in the sind) but once a call was made the repairs happened quickly. There were pool toys and a few bikes left, although we had to do a few repairs on the bikes. The house sits on a very quiet road so great for little kids just learning to ride bikes. As far as cleanliness goes, there was lots of dirt on the floors when we arrived and my son noticed that the vacuum filter was plugged so it may have been vacuumed but not picking up much stuff. He cleaned the vacuum and it was better. There was also some sort of rodent poop in the garage by the entry door when we arrived, not sure if it happened just prior to us getting there or had been there for a while.
Tammy R.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Apr 2025
I really appreciate your review and sorry we did not get 5 stars across the board - wish you had let us know and we could have sent the cleaner back over
But glad you enjoyed
Hope to see you again
Lesley
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Cornelia B.
5 Aug 2025
Reliable, comfortable, spacious feel-good oasis
We were a family (3 adults, 3 children) spending a spectacular time in the Fun in the Sun Villa.
Equipped with all you need, the spacious and tastefully furnished Villa offered everything for a great stay! Especially, the numerous huge tables offered a lot of possibilities enjoying a delicious meal in or outside, and there were deckchairs around the pool to just hang out.
Depending on who the guests were before you, dishes, pans, and cutlery are more or less clean - after us, for sure all we touched was a little cleaner and more arrayed. Regarding the dishes, be aware you will find camping tableware. However, the kitchen was well-equipped too.
All beds are very comfortable. Further to mention, the master bedroom is huge! - One of the rooms could be made a little more cozy, for example, by adding a picture on the wall.
Also, there are a lot of towels available, for in- and outdoor.
The service of TMI was reliable, we got very quick and always very friendly answers. We were even offered a late check-out in a second house as ours was rented out the same day.
All in, we were very happy with our stay and can only recommend TMI for their housing. Thank you, Lesley, for an outstanding vacation experience!
Cornelia B.
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2025
Thank you Cornelia and family
We hope you will come back again to Lemon Ave one day
Best wishes
Lesley
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Judy K.
4 Mar 2025
2nd time here- great pool, perfect location
We've rented through TMI yearly since 2019, staying 3 months during winter, and we can't imagine going anywhere else. We are avid lap swimmers and appreciate this home's large pool, great pool heater, and the custom pool cover too. Husband didn't miss a day swimming this past chilly winter, thanks to the 85-86 degree pool!
Loved having lunch outside on the pool deck, and daily morning walks to Manasota Beach as we would run into new friends-neighbors and their friendly dogs too. Found some new favorite lunch spots: South Beach Bar and Grille in Boca Grande, Tarpon Point Grille in North Port, Villani and Banyan House in Wellen Park, Unique Cuisine in Venice, and our long-time favorite--pizza and salad at Made in Italy. Lemon Ave is a special street and neighborhood- we just love walking on the packed sandy/dirt road, admiring the landscaping, the peacefulness, and enjoying all the friendly neighbors.
Lesley and Doreen are so thoughtful and attentive-- they really go the extra mile to make our stay enjoyable. Can't say enough good things about both of them-- they immediately respond to any issue. Already looking forward to returning in December! Many thanks!
Judy K.
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Mar 2025
Thank you so much Judy & Eric
Hope your trip back is fun and nice weather on the way
We appreciate your return trips, and we WILL see you in December
Safe trails
We visit family in Florida every year. We booked this house last year and again this year because it has plenty of room for all of our family to gather. It has a large pool that we all enjoyed in addition to spacious interior. It is minutes from Manasota Key Beach which is beautiful and much less crowded than Siesta Key Beach.
Place was perfect for the whole family !! We loved the house, spent a lot of time in the pool, and was close to the beaches. We will definitely be booking this home again in the future.
We had a great time in this house. The large pool, layout of the home and proximity to the quiet beach added to our wonderful experience. A couple of bad storms ripped part of the screen down around the pool. I reported this to the property manager and new screen was installed the next day.
Beautiful location, quiet, and nestled in small neighborhood. Beaches close by with shopping & restaurants within minutes of driving. Great layout of home, large kitchen, & living area. The large pool & hot tub was the highlight for the everyone!
The house is huge and in a great location. The pool was awesome! The property manager was very accommodating and helpful. We enjoyed the beach toys in the garage and the abundance of space in the house. It could use an updating though. Nonetheless, we enjoyed our stay.
The house lived up to the pictures and description. We were nervous renting from VRBO bc we have had bad experiences in the past w dirty subpar homes. This house definitely lived up to it’s description!! We had 4 teenagers with us who spent a lot of time in the pool in the evenings. Plenty of space so everyone had a place to go to relax and be separate when needed. Property manager was awesome w communication responding quickly to questions. Only area to improve would be the kitchen cookware. It’s obvious that previous renters have not taken care of the pots and pans and they’re pretty beat up w missing lids. It’s a shame that those renting have not been respectful in caring for those items. We unfortunately struggled w the FL red tide but having the pool definitely made the difference!! Awesome house, would rent it again if we ever go back to the gulf coast!!
Nathalie S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
About the host
Hosted by Lesley Hare
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests