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Charming downtown gem

2.0 star property

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Beach
Exterior
Property grounds
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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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.

Charming downtown gem

This perfectly located cottage provides easy access to Main St. - 1 mile, Lido Beach - 4 miles, 50+ restaurants are between .5 to 3 miles, Whole Foods - .9 miles. While at home, enjoy outdoor strolls or take your pet for exercise at scenic 10 acre Gillespie Park. Dogs under 40lbs allowed.

The Coastal Cottage is the front portion of a duplex which was recently remodeled with new floors, fixtures and paint.

You'll love the really comfy memory-foam mattresses (2 Queens). Everything is new and fresh. There is one dedicated parking space and street parking is allowed. We provide starter size soap and paper essentials, a keurig coffee maker and a washer/dryer. Enjoy high-speed Fiber 500 internet, Roku TV and Free YouTube TV. YouTube TV lets you stream live and local sports, news, shows from 100+ channels including CBS, FOX, NBC, HGTV, TNT, and more.

There are no shared spaces in this duplex home. You will have a dedicated entry in the front and self check in with an electronic door code.

Neighbors state the top reasons they like the Gillespie Park neighborhood:
Charm
Community
Convenient
Diversity
Dog Friendly
Downtown
Historic Parks
Restaurants
Walkability
Experience the magic of Sarasota at our house.

Property manager

Anna Kutin

Languages

English, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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)

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Policies

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 23 kg per pet)

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
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
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Map
Sarasota, FL

What's nearby

  • Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Ed Smith Stadium - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Marina Jack - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Ringling College of Art and Design - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Sarasota Memorial Hospital - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fushipoke - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Raffurtys Bar & Grill - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Food + Beer - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming downtown gem pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

Where is Charming downtown gem located?

Located in Central Sarasota, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, Payne Park and Sarasota County Visitor Information Center and History Museum. Sarasota Opera House and Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Charming downtown gem Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Diane S.

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

Nice place, clean and plenty of room

We stayed for 4 days, nice comfortable place. Close to the beaches, downtown and the neighborhood was very quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dora B.

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

Gillespie Park Hide away

This was a beautiful place, so close to downtown and walking distance to Gillispie park. Also 17 mins drive to siesta beach. Very easy to check in and out. Ann was very helpful and responded fast. Love the location, the furniture and decorations everything is new and modern. I will love to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Robin K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Disappointed

Location not bad although a bit too far to walk to downtown.The kitchen had bugs ……tiny crawling bugs everyday I would kill 30-40 bugs There was a keypad and a locking lever on the door. By accident, my husband locked the lever door knob. I called the property manager. She insisted that was impossible since there was no locking lever. I assured her there was.After calling the maintenance man who had no key because he said they thought that locking lever had been removed we had to wait for locksmith. We were locked out of the rental for several hours. It wouldn’t have been a big deal if we were able to go about our business, however, the property manager refused to send maintenance to the house until I went back to the house to take a picture of the locking door knob that she insisted was not there. Unfortunately, we missed our dinner reservations because of this mishap the property manager has still not responded to my text and it has now been over a week. Very poor communication.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

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