Longboat Key’s rare location!Beautiful canal front house with a private dock!

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1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 692.9 sq m

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Pet-friendly
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Longboat Key, FL

Jewfish Key
‪4 min drive‬
Coquina Beach
‪4 min drive‬
IMG Academy
‪21 min drive‬
Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

This wonderful, remodeled, neat unit has one bedroom king size bed with walk in closet and private bathroom, living room 2 pull out queen size sofas , dining area, kitchen and extra shower with toilet.

Outdoor living space , many ways how to relax, you can sit by the canal or by our newly build large heated pool that is shared with the other unit on the property.
It has 2 gates and 2 separate areas for entering water.We provide lounge chairs, umbrellas etc.

Note: to heat the pool in the winter time - there is a charge of 180$ /week.

Great porch with dinning area and lounge area basically sitting on the canal.Dock is just by the house, very nice vast garden and parking lot beyond the house. The house offers great privacy with beautiful views of the bay. A unique place where to spent your vacation! The house is fully equipped - beach towels and chairs,+umbrella are provided.
TV, WIFI and washer+dryer in the unit as well.
Also you will be entertained by "our" pair of Manatees who love Boathouse so very much:)

Longboat Key's beach is lined with private homes, condominiums and rental properties that limit public access to the beach. There are a number of public beach access points on Longboat Key leading to the Gulf of Mexico beaches. There are 12 beach access points on Gulf of Mexico Dr.. None of the public beach access points have any facilities such as bathrooms, concessions or lifeguards. Although, there are restrooms at Bayfront Park parking area.

Cabana Beach Resort accross the street is a private rental property and not a public beach access. Please use only public beach access points not Cabana’s .

As you travel along Gulf of Mexico Dr. on Longboat Key, keep an eye out for the blue and white beach access signs along the side of the road. Some of the access points offer parking at the beach access point while others on Longboat Key offer parking nearby.

Our property is equipped with RING bell Surveillance device, located outside, by the entrance gate .

All devices are installed for the security purposes.

Property manager

Michaela Damm

Languages

Czech, English, Russian

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Children welcome

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Pets considered

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Non smoking only

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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 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

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Longboat Key

Located in Longboat Key, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Coquina Beach and Cortez Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at LECOM Park or Stardust Event Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Longboat Key, FL

What's nearby

Cannons Marina - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Jewfish Key - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
Coquina Beach - 4 min drive - 4.6 km
Cortez Beach - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
IMG Academy - 21 min drive - 19.0 km

Getting around

Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

‪Starbucks - ‬14 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
‪Bonefish Grill - ‬14 min drive
‪Star Fish Company - ‬10 min drive
‪Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Longboat Key’s rare location!Beautiful canal front house with a private dock! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Longboat Key’s rare location!Beautiful canal front house with a private dock! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Longboat Key’s rare location!Beautiful canal front house with a private dock!?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Longboat Key’s rare location!Beautiful canal front house with a private dock!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Longboat Key’s rare location!Beautiful canal front house with a private dock!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Longboat Key’s rare location!Beautiful canal front house with a private dock! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Longboat Key Beaches and Cannons Marina. Jewfish Key and Coquina Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Chris E.

9 July 2022

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

Awesome place on the canal!!

The boathouse was better than expected. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danny B.

16 March 2023

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

Fantastic spot for boaters

Great location for keeping your boat. Very nice pool just inches from your door.

Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie J.

25 June 2022

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

Perfect escape for boaters

Perfect place for a family of three and their boat. The location couldn’t have been better and having your boat right outside your door was so convenient. Having a pool made it nice too!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beth P.

31 March 2021

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

Everything You Could Ever Want!

We stayed in this adorable boathouse from March 7-14! It was wonderful! So clean, very well furnished and what a spectacular view! The house had everything we needed with our own little covered back porch and grill. Thank you so much! We would definitely stay again!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cindy S.

12 March 2022

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

Better than our expectations.

Thank you for a relaxing vacation at your boathouse. All the extras made it real easy to want to stay longer. The fishing pole, was a surprise bonus even caught a fish. The pool and toys made a perfect pool day. The outdoor space is where we spent most of our time. Didn’t need to go to the crowded restaurants when you provided a great atmosphere all the cookware and essentials.. We also enjoy the longboat key quiet area and not overly crowded beaches, stores and roads.Thanks again We hope we can come back again.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Rosana J.

10 April 2018

House on bay across from beach

Location was good! Construction next door was not disruptive. Had some issues with it being cleaned prior to arrival so we switched units one night. Only suggestion is bed in master is too low to the ground and mattress was not the best without a box spring . I would suggest replacement. All else was good .

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

sandra t.

16 April 2017

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It was fantastic outside as was the living Rea. However, the bed was 12" off the floor with a big frame sticking out. A severe tripping hazard. No storage at all in bedroom. Microwave was broken. For 14 of our month stay. I finally called and it was replaced.

Stayed 31 nights in Mar 2017

10/10 Excellent

William C.

15 August 2022

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

Home away from home!

We've been vacationing in this area for years, the boat house turned out to be everyones favorite. Boat in the water and the beach across the street, couldn't ask for more. Will definitely be back if available.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bryan G.

14 August 2022

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

Awesome stay

The location is great, and easy to get to local restaurants and shopping. The home is very updated and clean. The pool is well kept. If your boating the covered boat slip is perfect and makes it easy to run to the local sandbar and fishing spots.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Krista F.

6 April 2021

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

We have stayed at this location several times and were very impressed with all of the updates!

All of the recent updates to the pool/patio area were fantastic!

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Jim M.

31 January 2020

Liked: Location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Our Stay at the Boat House

The location of the Boat House is good. The house was clean inside but we did encounter a couple of issues. The water in smaller bathroom shower would not turn on - I emailed Michaela on Monday and she said she would notify the handyman but no one ever came by to check out the shower. We knew there was construction on the seawall but we did not understand (didn't know to ask) that the seawall came up to the side of the house. The workers came each day during the week and worked "Island Time" - start around 8:20-9:00, break around 10 then lunch from noon until after 1:00 - and packed up and left by 3:30. The workers liked to smoke so it made it unpleasant to sit outside when they were present. The pool may be heated but it was too cold to enjoy during our stay. We did enjoy watching the Manatees swimming and sunning. The inside of the unit was fine except for the lack of enough curtain to cover the windows - it would be nice to have blackout curtains or blinds to close at night as a lot of light comes in from the street and the Villa next door. We also did not find the wagon and beach chairs at the Boat House we were expecting to use. We did see a wagon and chairs underneath the Villa but assumed those were for the renters present at the Villa. The Boat House kitchen could use some additional glasses - small juice size and a pizza cutter. In the laundry room a shelf is over the dryer and it makes it very difficult to clean out the dryer vent. Overall, we enjoyed our visit to Long Boat Key to celebrate our 50th Anniversary. Thanks again to Michaela for the lovely bottle of wine and nice anniversary wishes.

Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Cathy C.

18 April 2019

We loved our 1st visit to beautiful Longboat Key!

The Boathouse is exactly as pictured. Very clean and comfortable accommodations. Our dog enjoyed the fenced patio area and our son caught sheepshead from the dock. A pair of manatees visited our dock one afternoon. The beach is just a short walk across the street.We would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeff C.

31 March 2019

Very relaxing to place to hang out. Unique & fun experience in renovated boathouse

Loved the back deck over the water and in the shade and watching fish jump in the canal. Saw a manatee almost every day! Very easy to cross street to get to beautiful and secluded beach. Inside was clean, updated and had all we needed. Great place for dogs to hang out with fenced in outside and covered deck. They also loved to sit and look at the water! Definitely want to come back.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Beth M.

28 March 2019

Great place to stay.

This place was excellent. We had everything we needed, from beach necessities to the fully equipped kitchen. Comfortable bed where we slept deeply most nights. Quiet location set off from the main road. Michaela, the manager, was a jewel. Very responsive to any requests we made. We had a wonderful stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

David N.

27 August 2018

Longboat Key annual trip

The property and unit works really good for us. Updated kitchen and bathrooms and loved having washer dryer available. We bring our boat and the dock is nice with both water and power available. Unfortunately we chose the week red tide invaded Longboat but that’s the way it goes sometimes. The covered area outside was nice to have but the over head fans did not work and the construction next door was a little bothersome in the mornings but overall it suited our needs and we will likely be back.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Linda D.

17 August 2018

Charming Boathouse

Over all a very cute home with all the essentials.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

David L.

7 July 2018

Everything we wished for and more!

We recently stayed at the Boathouse and it far exceeded our expectations! We truly enjoyed the peaceful, secluded vacation experience compared to previous Longboat resort stays with other tenants all around. The house is in great updated shape with great accommodations. We were very thankful for the chairs, umbrella, and cooler that we could bring to the beach just across the street. The manatees came right up to the back of the house for over an hour, 2 days in a row, which was pretty exciting for us midwesterners. Michaela was exceptional to work with through the whole booking process and through the end of our stay. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nick B.

11 May 2018

Great place for manatee watching

Saw many manatees, very nice property with great boat access!!! Being able to bring our dog was awesome, too!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

4 May 2017

Beautiful and convenient!

Just finished a family weekend at the boat house and we could not have had a better experience. Kept our boat there and it was so easy to get to several places by boat without going far! Then not to mention a beautiful beach is just waiting directly across the street and an awesome park with boardwalks through the mangroves just down the road. It was perfect for my family with small kids and just what the dr ordered. Thanks for the amazing accomodations we will definitely be back!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas Y.

14 March 2017

Manatees, Ibis and wildlife - oh my!

We just finished a wonderful visit at the Boathouse for the month of February. Weather couldn't have been better. Location of the Cabana's are exellent. Of course you are on the water where the manatees basically hung out for the month - Flocks of Ibis in our yard - Great Heron outside the kitchen window - just a beautiful setting. Across the street is the beach equipped with loungers, umbrella's and what a beautiful beach it is. Walk to restaurants - Harrys store. The unit itself has been remodeled - and nicely decorated. Washer/Dryer was great to have. Owner was extremely receptive & responsive. We look forward to next year!!

Stayed 29 nights in Jan 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Matt R.

30 December 2016

clean and nicely decorated!

The place was clean and nicely decorated. We enjoyed our stay at this waterfront location on Long Boat. We brought our boat and were able to hop on every day after breakfast and cruise on the beautiful waterways of Longboat. Manatees visited us daily right at the back door. We plan on coming back. The manager was great to work with also!!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jason D.

7 December 2016

Very Relaxing

I must say, I have never had a more relaxing vacation than this one in Longboat. There is not a whole lot to do there, at first I was a bit anxious, but then embraced and enjoyed it greatly. The Boat House itself, was awesome. The boat slip is very large and could easily fit 4 boats like mine (20’ center console). The interior space seemed larger than in the pictures, which was a nice surprise. I found a few small items in need of repair, and brought it to the attention of the property manager, they fixed everything immediately! The bed seemingly needs a box spring, and was not the most comfortable, at least for me, but I still slept just fine. I would definitely stay here again, and plan to do so.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Drew D.

6 July 2016

Perfect location with access to the beach and your boat

We had a great time at the boat house. The location was perfect. We rode our bikes to breakfast and dinner everyday. After we put the boat in at Coquina, we never drove again for 4 days. Plenty of room to park with your boat trailer. Beautiful sunrises from the back deck. Convenient to Cannon's Marina for boat fuel. Close enough to Sarasota and even Egmont Key for day trips.The house was nicely decorated and very clean.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dien N.

1 July 2016

EXCELLENT...

We recently stayed at this property and found the location, house, furnishing, cleanliness, and water way right out the back to be EXCELLENT!!! The only recommendation is if the property could be reserved via personal or cashier checks made directly to the owner, rather having to use the VRBO web site. VRBO has recently changed their model and now charge BOTH, the owner and renter(around 9%) a "service fee". You can only see this fee under "view detail" during booking. MANY web sites from annoyed owners AND renters regarding the service fee can be found by googling "how can you avoid the service fee when booking from vrbo"

Stayed 3 nights in May 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

John L.

12 April 2016

Peaceful

The photos are honest and representative of the property. I was positively surprised by the lack of noise given that the house is just 50 meters from the main road. The location is convenient if you are planning to be on Long Boat Key, although be careful of traffic in the late afternoons if trying to get off the Key. One note: I arrived at night and it was extremely difficult to find the entrance to the property (a small dirt drive). I literally had to walk with my flashlight along the road until I found the street number. Overall I recommend this place, and I would rent it again.

About the host

Hosted by Michaela Damm

Why they chose this property

Next door from Cabana Beach resort, where we own all 3 units on canal side, so we could accommodate a group of 15 people at once ;-)

Languages:

English, Russian, Czech

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