Escape to our serene Sarasota retreat! Your family will be close to everything when you stay at this centrally-located place. Minutes from Siesta Key Beach, downtown, and golf courses. Close to shops, hospitals, and colleges. Amenities include a fully equipped kitchen, spacious living area, big-screen TV, high-speed Wi-Fi, hot tub, ping pong table and more. Perfect for families or couples seeking relaxation and adventure in Florida's Gulf Coast paradise. Book now for an unforgettable getaway! The space A 3-bedroom stylish home located in a quiet neighborhood of Sarasota. Located minutes away from world-renowned pristine beaches (8 miles from the Siesta Key Beach (#1 Beach in the US) and 9 miles from Lido Key Beach), Sarasota Downtown (3 miles) and walking distance from the golf facility (Golf academy is 1 min walk), in-door shooting range (6 min walk), One-Eyed Jacks Poker Room (13 min walk), grocery store (Winn-Dixie 16 min walk or 2 min drive away, Stop & Shop 4 min drive, The Fresh Market is 8 mins drive and Whole Foods is 9 mins drive). UTC Mall is 15 mins away. For sports fans the place is located centrally to sports arenas: Sarasota Sun Devils (10 min drive), Robarts Arena (11 min drive), Ed Smith Stadium (14 min drive) and Turf Field (18 min drive). For Golf players there are plenty of golf courses to go around: Evie's Family Golf Center (9 min walk/2 min drive), Village Green Golf Club of Sarasota (5 min drive), The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes (6 min drive), Bent Tree Country Club (10 mins drive), Serenoa Golf Club (13 min drive), TPC Prestancia (14 mins drive), The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes (6 mins drive). For families, there is a Big Cat Habitat (14 mins drive), Marie Selby Botanical Garden (12 mins drive) and a Mote Aquarium (24 mins drive). Park your car under the carport or driveway and take a bike for a spin on the Legacy Trail, Beacon Park, Sarasota Springs Trailhead, Urfer Family Park (4 mins drive), Linwood Park and Vinson Ave Park. The house has an outside tennis table. The house has a WGen14500DFc Remote Electric Start 18000 / 14500-Watt Dual Fuel (Gasoline/Propane) Portable Generator The house is only 19 mins from Sarasota-Bradenton Airport(SRQ). If you are a student, potential student or a family visiting one, the place is located not far from major academic institutions: Galen College of Nursing (11 mins drive), Florida State University College of Medicine (3 mins drive), Elevation Preparatory Academy (10 mins drive), Suncoast Technical College (6 mins drive), Ringling College of Art (18 mins drive), Arizona College of Nursing Sarasota (15 mins drive) The house features: - A King size bed in the Master bedroom, a Queen size bed in the second bedroom. - 2 full bathrooms. A renovated shower in the Master bedroom with a perfect water pressure. - A pull out queen bed in the living room that can sleep two additional people. - a hot tub - an outside dining area - a standard size ping-pong table - 75" TV with Netflix and Paramount Plus as well as surround sound system that gives you a movie theater-like experience. - A fast 1 GB WiFi - Working space with a second display ready to be plugged into your laptop. - The kitchen is fully equipped with the state-of-the-art appliances, cookware and a wide choice of spices. - The water purification system to guarantee you can drink better water straight from the water tap. There are beach chairs, beach towels, a beach umbrella and a cooler are available if you would like to use them. Free parking on premises. Guest access All house and back yard are accessible Other things to note - beach cart - 4 Tommy Bahamas Beach Chairs - 2 beach umbrellas - beach towels - electric teapot - coffee maker - coffee grinder - toaster - waffle maker - full kitchen (28 cm frying pans, 24 cm frying pan, 16 cm sauce pan, and more) - 75" TV - sound bar with surround sound (movie theater effect when watching movies) - 25” computer display with HDMI cable - printer (Canon TR4720), connectable to the laptop - books - board games (Monopoly, Monopoly Junior Edition, UNO, Phase 10, Ono 99, Jenga, Trouble Game, Chess/Checkers, Cards Against Humanity and more) - outdoor table tennis - Portable Generator - WGen14500DFc Remote Electric Start 18000 / 14500-Watt Dual Fuel (Gasoline/Propane) - Napoleon Grill and all tools (tongs with pronged edge, cutting edge, spatula, pit mitt, marinade injector, grease trays) - dish protecting covers (protects from the insects when dining outside) - steam iron and ironing board - hair dryer in each bathroom - traveling crib and crib sheets - baby high chair - portable fan - vacuum cleaner - shampoos, body wash, soaps - smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector - hot-tub and outside dining area The trash pick up day is Tuesday, please put up the trash bins to the curb on Monday night and roll them back to the house after the trash is collected. There is a pull-out couch in the living room that can sleep 2 people. The entire house is protected from power surges (which are frequent in Florida). There are security cameras installed at the exterior of the house! The entire house is setup with a Rain Soft water treatment system (Tap water in Florida is the 3rd worst in the country, usually you would want to buy Purified water from the store). The water system filters the water, and it is safe to drink and cook from any tap in the house, no need to buy drinking water. Pets considered on a case-by-case basis. While the home is professionally cleaned between stays, guests with severe pet allergies should consider this before booking.