4 BR canal home Sleeps 8 by FVC

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Dates

February 2025

March 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8245 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Dryer

Fireplace

Washer

Explore the area

Sarasota, FL

St. Armands Circle
‪3 min walk‬
Lido Beach
‪6 min walk‬
South Lido Park
‪18 min walk‬
Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
‪12 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Florida Vacation Connection welcomes you to Malibu, a 4 brm/3 bth oversized pool home with 2 car garage. An open Kitchen claims its rightful spot as the heart of the home. Bedrooms are situated for privacy. A beautiful garden offering of sun and shade to enjoy your outdoor time. From the pool to the canal, poolside lounge chairs to the garden lounge chairs, and from shade to sunbathing on the dock. City of Sarasota Certificate of Registration Number: VR22-00067

During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from St. Armands Circle. The vacation home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a private pool.

Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
Free WiFi
Just a 3-minute walk from St. Armands Circle and 6 minutes by foot from Lido Beach

This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

MIchele Knuese

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

Private pool
Heated pool

Internet

Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Limited on-site parking (max. 2 spaces)
On-site parking options include a garage
On-site parking
Car recommended

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Toaster
Kitchen island
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

4 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

3 bathrooms
Towels provided
Hairdryer

Living spaces

Fireplace
Living room

Entertainment

Smart TV with cable/satellite service
DVD player
Books

Outdoor areas

Barbecue
Garden

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

Desk

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

Near a health or beauty spa
Near outlet shopping
Near a zoo

Things to do

Theme parks nearby
Sailing nearby
Fishing nearby
Cycling nearby
Ecotours nearby
Power boating nearby
Swimming nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Jet skiing nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

Unit size: 2633 sq ft (245 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

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4 BR canal home Sleeps 8 by FVC Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8/10 Good

Adair M.

4 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Thanksgiving with lots of fishing for the guys

The location was great. The kitchen was out of the 70's Original Formica countertops and cabinet fronts. The hot tub was not working and I was not told about this until I inquired about it being heated. I had to go purchase towel and bath cloths. There were only 3 bath cloths and the towels were awful. They were old and dingey. Most rentals have a service when they clean they take the linens and replace them. These were obviously the owners towels and they NEED TO BE REPLACED. For the price of the rental, you could buy some new towels and sheets!!! Location was fantastic and the layout of the house was great. John at the rental agency was also very helpful.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan G., iowa

19 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house in a great location with a great beach

This was a great house in a great location with a great beach. I don’t need to say anymore.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanna B.

4 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

August vacation

We so enjoyed staying in the Malibu home. Perfect home, relaxing vacation. The house was a wonderful to enjoy family time, pool area wonderful. We all loved the dock to fish and just sit under the tree and enjoy the view. Perfect location, one block from the circle. Check in/out process easy. This house would be a definite must again!

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara L.

17 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls week

We had a group of friends stay to celebrate our 50th birthday. What a perfect spot. The house is located walking distance to everything, restaurants, shops, and the beach. The house was clean and spacious with a beautiful pool and right on the canal. Perfect spot to take a glass of wine down on the dock and watch the manatees go by. The rental agency was super easy to work with, very nice and attentive if you need anything at all. We would most certainly rent this house again. The only slight inconvenience was that they don’t use a key code to get into the house. You have two actual keys that need to be picked up in their office in Long Boat Key (which is only 10 minutes away). Not so inconvenient that we wouldn’t stay again, but just needed to note that.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim A., Washington, DC

18 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Great location. Two blocks from beach and one block from St Armand’s. Hot tub and heated pool were great for family. We will return. Management company great to deal with. Only recommendation is to implement a key lockbox to avoid drive to the rental office.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Karen G., Waco

18 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house

Great big spaceous house.. Great for family/ large group! Plenty of room to spread out. Fun big kitchen with seating area and TV. Great location for getting to St Armands Circle. The not so perfect side.. house pretty dated just as far as decor style.. like 1980s Florida decor? But not shabby. Sliders hard to open. Oddly the house is not open VIEW to canal and pier so you almost forgot it was there. Oddly no direct walkway to pier either. Missed design opportunity. Garage filled with bikes and fishing rods and kayaks and surfboards. But most locked up and some bikes had flat tires. Oddly there is nothing in kitchen as far as staples. So remember to bring your own like oil, plastic wrap, sugar, extra kitchen soap laundry soap, tin foil, pepper towels. Etc. Worst part was very bad mattress in master. Didn't sleep well first couple nights. Also remember you have to drive half way up Longboat to get keys. No keypad entry. But rental agents extremely nice! And responsive. Close to beach but doesn't feel like it since no direct road. Luckily the rest of family at Limetree Resort. Sounds like we didn't like it but we did. And it's a great place for a group to gather.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Edward M.

15 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

June 2022 trip

Nice property. Short walks to the beach, shopping and restaurants.

Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather P.

31 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Sarasota/ St Armands Circle

This house is just a couples short blocks to St Armands Circle and the beach. Or you can stay and enjoy the private pool or fish off of the dock on the canal. We had 6 adults (3 couples) and it was spacious enough that we weren’t on top of each other. The only thing I would recommend is an updated coffee maker that has auto shut off and better quality knives. The knives there are so dull that they are dangerous to use. Overall our stay was great and we enjoyed our time there.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Jacob R.

18 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Kon tiki

Ended up at a different rental property due to booking issues, new property is great

Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

6 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and Relaxing Atmosphere

The house was within easy walking distance to Lido beach and St. Armand’s Circle. The only drawback on location is a local market is either in Long Key or Sarasota so grab groceries before you arrive if coming in the evening. Our first night the sunset at the beach was amazing! We really enjoyed sitting outside watching the manatees and local birds in the morning and early evenings. The home was a bit large for just my husband and me but we enjoyed our stay, the pool, hot tub and just relaxing in the lanai or comfy couch in the living room catching up on our favorite tv shows.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia K., Severna Park, MD

27 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Property

We loved our stay at this Lido Key property. It is in a perfect location. We were able to walk to the beach as well as walk anywhere on St Armands. The pool was very inviting and we loved being on a canal. We had our nightly manatee visit and the fishermen loved being able to fish right off the dock. We would highly recommend this property!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

aidas d., Roselle IL

4 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Stay

Beautiful house, superb location, enjoyable stay

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Barbara J.

2 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation in LongBoat feedback

I agree with others that the home needs some updating. You're definitely paying for the location. Tile needs replacing as well as rugs need cleaning. Plumbing is less than average. Even with all restrictions noted, we still had toilet flushing issues. Weeds and mold need some attention.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amy T.

4 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Social Distance Getaway

Perfect location!! Walked daily to the many shops and restaurants. Our boys spent hours each day fishing off of the dock. We rented a boat for our stay, saw manatees in the canal. Loved the pool and hot tub! The property really could use a fresh coat of paint, new carpeting, and new mattresses on the twin beds. But we would definitely consider staying here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Leeann S.

29 Jun 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Convenient location

Nice 4-bedroom ranch home. Beautiful pool and deck. Beach, restaurants and shops within walking distance.

10/10 Excellent

Tracie S., Wayland, Michigan

10 Apr 2019

Beautiful, relaxing and perfect location

This was the 1st time staying on Lido Key. It did not disappoint! This house has beautiful gardens and beautiful setting. We rented a boat and the dock was perfect. Our kids loved being so close to the restaurants and shops. It was a perfect location for our family that lives only 4 miles from there. We will definitely be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019