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Charming Private Garden Cottage hide away in the heart of Sarasota

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Property grounds
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
TV

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2660 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Sarasota, FL
  • Place, Ringling College of Art and Design
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Marina Jack
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Sarasota

Located in Sarasota (Central Sarasota), this vacation home is within a 10-minute drive of St. Armands Circle and Sarasota Memorial Hospital. .This vacation home is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Lido Beach and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Siesta Key Beach.

What's nearby

  • Ringling College of Art and Design - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Sarasota Opera House - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Sarasota Jungle Gardens - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Marina Jack - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Sarasota Moose 1319 - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Mymamma - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Sunoco - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Tumeric Indian Bar and Restaurant - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming Private Garden Cottage hide away in the heart of Sarasota

have your own tropical garden hide away in the heart of Sarasota. quiet and newly-remodeled. Everything is new and well appointed and fully-fitted out for those that like to cook. A lovely garden wraps you in tranquility on the dinning patio. Lots of privacy.

Fantastic location, in The Arts District, minutes from the airport. Just minutes to St. Armands Circles wonderful shopping and restaurants, beaches and downtown, offering great entertainment and restaurant options, several performing theaters, a comedy club, movie theaters. A bay front park is 1 block away, public tennis courts are 4 blocks away. Convenient!

Property is within a 5 minute radious of all Sarasota's cultural amenities, such as The Ringling Museum of Art (world-class art and grounds), The Historic Asolo Theater, and asThe Van Wezel (well-known entertainers frequently performing, downtown area with lots of restaurants, shopping a comedy club live theaters and Shelby Gardens just to list a few.
We are continuing to update the cottage every year. There is a very comfortable deck off the French doors with out door table and chairs for outdoor dinning We installed a high end air conditioning system which is insanely quite and very efficient. and of course new bedding which we do every year.

Details:
Stand-alone studio
Private entrance
Private kitchen and bath
Outdoor patio
Parking on property
Washer and dryer
Cable & WiFi
Beach essentials provided I e towels,chairs, cooler, and tote
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 660 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Charming Private Garden Cottage Surrounded Tropical Vegetation
Charming Private Garden Cottage Hide Away Heart Sarasota House
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Charming Private Garden Cottage Hide Away Heart Sarasota
Charming Private Garden Cottage Hide Away Heart Sarasota House
Charming Private Garden Cottage Hide Away Heart House
Charming Private Garden Cottage Hide Away Heart Sarasota
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Charming Private Garden Cottage hide away in the heart of Sarasota Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 162 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 162 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 162 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 162 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 162 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay with great hosts. Lynn and Doug couldn't have been more welcoming and accommodating for our needs. They maintain a beautiful garden. and there was plenty of space for our dog to run around. The cottage is also in a central location - close to everything downtown and our favorite beaches.
Stayed 37 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lynne and Doug are wonderful hosts! They are kind and available to help in any way they can.The cottage is adorable, spotless and well equipped with everything you might need( beach towels, excellent beach chairs,plus a well equipped kitchen.The garden area and patio is very private and lovely.Location is great, easy quick access to Lido Beach.We look forward to a return visit!Bruce & Cindy
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

glenn j.

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

Great place to stay.

Could not ask for more.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tomasz R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was in order, very clean studio, great location, close to everything, quiet and safe neighborhood, morning coffee on the deck. Don't forget to bring mosquito repellent to fully enjoy beautiful garden. Owners are very nice and helpful. They are available 24/7.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Great little Cottage surrounded by plants, trees- beautiful Vegetation

Very nice & quiet. Easy access to St. Armands and Lido Beach
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

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

Little gem

This small cottage was cute, well-appointed, and conveniently located for a stay in Sarasota. Had what we needed and was much better than a hotel room!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John H.

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

Tremendous Vacation

Outstanding location, great Host, everything was as advertised!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zanell G.

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

Wonderful Time in Sarasota

Just loved it for the nine days we spent in Sarasota.Very nice and very friendly hosts. A big thanks for everything
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronald S.

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

Excellent

Charming and relaxing; great location, extremely comfortable and well equipped
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna H.

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

Great place!

We enjoyed our stay here and hopefully we will be back. It is just like the pictures. The owners were great! Thank you for letting us stay at your property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary & Lois G.

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

Very clean - everything was perfect.

We really enjoyed staying in this cottage. It was very convenient to all the Ringling Bldgs.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan R.

Lovely cottage and gracious hosts

Lovely little guest cottage and very nice hosts. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

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

Beautiful Gardens

Lovely hosts. The cottage was very tastefully decorated and comfortable. The gardens were amazing!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dariusz H.

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

Very clean cottage - great location

The place is very cozy, clean and comfortable. The location is great, a very short drive to downtown Sarasota and the beaches. The hosts: Lynne and Doug were very welcoming and helpful. We truly enjoyed staying there
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy W.

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

cottage hideaway

Unique cottage paradise!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grace B.

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

Perfect Sarasota Getaway

This place was absolutely perfect for a two person getaway. It was a quick 5 minute drive from the airport and about 10 minutes from St. Armand’s Circle and beautiful beaches. The hosts were incredibly accommodating, and made for a very welcoming stay. The place was beautiful!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DANIEL M.

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

Excellent

Great property in an ideal location in Sarasota -by the beaches Wonderful hosts Perfect cottage
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan G.

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

Charming Garden studio

We had the best visit to Sarasota in this studio. This place was the perfect size and it has everything you need. And the patio and gardens are amazing! Such a great location too.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenn P.

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

A hidden jewel !!

Great location, near everything but in a quite area with beautiful surroundings. Super clean and the hosts were kind and helpful to all our needs. Highly recommend to anyone that wants some excitement but quite time too !!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

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

Vacation

Clean, super friendly, would recommend to anyone that ask
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kimberley C.

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

Lovely

Lovely little cottage close to shopping & golfing, gardens were lovely.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connie C.

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

Our first VRBO stay

Very well decorated and many, many useful supplies, towels, dishes etc. Very clean and well managed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave M.

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

Fantastic time

Doug and Lynne were fantastic. Location was great. Close to downtown restaurants and entertainment. Very secluded and comfortable. Will rebook if we ever make it back.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Enjoyable Stay in Charming Cottage

The on-site hosts were very welcoming & helpful during our 10 day stay in their cottage which looked like the photos in the listing. Great location in a quiet neighborhood close to the beaches, parks, restauants, shopping, popular sightseeing attractions, etc. Appreciated access to washer & dryer, as well as beach chairs, beach towels, cooler, etc. Will stay here again.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John H.

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

Outstanding Vacation!!!

Very accommodating HOSTS!! Great location, just minutes to the beach, and easy access to St. Armand’s Circle. We will definitely be returning for our next Vacation!! John and Rita
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023