Cozy home with heated pool - 8 min from the beach.

Coming from a New Yorker, let me tell you — Richard’s place exceeded our expectations. The photos don’t do it justice. Check-in was a breeze with the keyless August app; even my friend who arrived before me had no problem getting in.The house itself is very spacious, with a great split-bedroom layout that gave each of us plenty of privacy at the end of the day. The pool area was one of our favorite spots — a screened-in lanai with a TV and a BBQ grill that we put to good use one afternoon. Truly an added bonus.The location in Venice Gardens was perfect, with two beaches just a short drive away: the historic area and the Venice Fishing Pier. We also enjoyed amazing meals at Fins at Sharky’s and Made in Italy — both spots that can hold their own with the high-end restaurants we’re used to back in New York.All in all, we’d absolutely stay at Richard’s house again the next time we’re in the Venice area — which my friends have officially dubbed a “hidden gem.”

Nice quiet area close to beaches and restaurants

Very happy with our stay for vacation! Host was friendly and very prompt in answering questions! House was clean and well maintained! Will stay again!

Our stay here was wonderful! Our communication with the host was great. The home was very clean upon arrival and stocked with all necessities to make our stay very comfortable. The pool was fantastic, and the location was perfectly located, close to shopping, beaches, restaurants, and downtown Venice. We loved our stay here!

This home was beautiful and very homey. Loved the pool and all the extras in the Kitchen. Plenty of towels to use to go to the beach, by the pool, or to shower with. Kitchen was fully stocked with pans, utensils, and silverware. There was a lot of spices to which saved money. Cleaning items available for you to use and keep your space clean. Loved seeing all the birds and Iguanas. The landscaping is gorgeous. The outside TV was a added bonus too. By far my favorite place to stay This is at least my 30th home I have rented in Venice. Living room was comfortable and they even had board games. 10 out of 10

Great Location. Near Beaches and Dining

Cozy, comfortable, incredibly clean and so welcoming ! Beautiful and such ease. Communication was on point, always responsive! Highly recommend! Thank you for a beautiful stay with my family!

Beautiful home in a fantastic location. Very clean!!! Host was very friendly and accommodating. Home is decorated super cute! Swimming pool was amazing!!! Comfy beds with TVs in each bedroom. I highly recommend staying here. You will not be disappointed!!!

Fantastic home. There was just 2 of us but would be great for large family or couples. A huge plus on the inside was that the beds had adjustable bases just like home. The kitchen was well stocked with anything that we needed. Living room furniture was very comfortable. And then there was the pool what an awesome thing. It was extremely hot while we were there so we didn't go to the beach but one time. The pool more than made up for that. Even on a hot day it was nice to cool off in the pool. The owners were very responsive. Overall it was an awesome time.

The house was actually better than pictures show. We loved the pool and everything was clean and comfortable for our stay. The bed sheets were so soft! We even enjoyed the birds, lizards and beautiful flowers in the yard. The neighbor probably thought my kid was crazy crawling around the yard chasing lizards! Richard is a great host and very responsive. Thanks so much for a great vacation!

Some early hiccups but everything worked out well

The property is just like you see in the pictures. It’s welcoming and warm. Well furnished! Good location. Quiet neighborhood. Close to downtown Venice which is cutesy. Within reasonable drive to good beaches. Close to stores. The pool was indeed heated and was very nice in the evenings! Overall a very pleasant stay! The only complaint is the knives are bad.

Stayed for the weekend before Thanksgiving to visit family and was very pleased with the rental and layout. The two bedrooms are on either side of the house and the enclosed lanai with pullout couch is an ideal space for kids or a couple of air mattresses. Pool enclosure was still being repaired post-Milton but the pool itself was clean and neat (Edison bulbs around the back of the house add a nice touch for a late night beer on the patio). Living room and kitchen spaces were also very clean and had an organic layout upon entry into the rental. Rental itself is true to the listing for being about 8 minutes away from downtown Venice, so we spent a lot of the day out and about and got to see the city putting up the Christmas lights on the Palm trees downtown. We spent the Sunday afternoon checkout at Mannasota beach which was open and collected a bunch of really nice shark teeth as a souvenir. The owner was very responsive to messages so we knew exactly what was needed for check-in/check-out, and actually got to meet the property manager and learn about some of the goings-on downtown that weekend (Thank you, Jenny for the recommendations! Yummies Donuts & BBQ was well worth the trip!). Thank you again for a pleasant stay and for a very well cared for rental. Will definitely consider again when back in the area.

Great house for the family. Conveniently located, and everything you need included. A few hiccups during the stay but the owner was very responsive and everything was resolved.

The listing was everything it stated! The house was very clean and cozy! The communication with the property manager was easy and phenomenal. My family enjoyed every minute of our stay at this house! This vacation rental is nothing short of perfect! 10/10 would recommend to anyone! We are already looking forward to our stay here again next year!

Had a great time staying in Venice, was a quick drive to Casperson and all the shark teeth you'd like to have. House does not have a hot tub which is disappointing, but otherwise worked for our family