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Newly renovated Key to Life Beach House is your place to be on Manasota Key.

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Front entry way
Exterior
Property grounds
Dining room will seat 6 comfortably.
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Englewood, FL
  • Englewood Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Stump Pass Beach State Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Blind Pass Beach
  • Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Newly renovated Key to Life Beach House is your place to be on Manasota Key.

This newly renovated 2 queen bedroom, 2 bathroom single family home is a great home away from home for your next vacation. The tropical setting on the quiet south end of the Key makes for a great place to wind down from a stressful life. This private, fully furnished, tastefully decorated home is only 250 steps to the beautiful Gulf of Mexico beach and has a peak a boo view of Lemon Bay. It truly is a perfect place for your next get away.

This home offers a beautiful kitchen with new cabinets, quartz countertop, and breakfast counter with an open floor plan dining and living room, 2 bedrooms, each with queen beds and their own bathrooms. The living room has queen size sleeper sofa.
With this home, you will be provided with many amenities to make you feel at home and help make your stay comfortable and memorable. Some of the amenities include a fully stocked kitchen with a Keurig coffee maker, 55' Smart TV in the living room, and free wireless internet access. It is also complete with a laundry room with complementary use of washer and dryer. New AC unit installed in Fall of 2023 to make the warm days more comfortable.
For the outdoor grilling enthusiast, there is a 5 burner gas grill on the screened in Lanai. We also have a tandem Kayak, life jackets, 4 Tommy Bahamas backpack beach chairs with coolers and a beach cart.

You will have a very short walk from the Key to Life Beach House to our deeded beach path for your beach walks, shelling, fishing or for hunting for prehistoric shark teeth. You may want to take a dip in the Gulf or just sit on the beach and watch for the dolphins and manatees to swim by. The beach is a great place to watch an amazing sunset in the evenings.

Stump Pass State Park is only a 2 block walk from the front door, where you will find hiking paths, kayak and paddle board rentals, and over a mile of undisturbed "old Florida" shoreline. It is a perfect place to fish or to launch a kayak or paddle board and a pristine beach that is one of the best kept secrets on the Gulf Coast.


After a day at the beach, you can come back and relax in your own screened in lanai with comfortable patio furniture and plenty of play space for spreading out. Here you can enjoy some good conversation or just relish the evening air and
the peace and tranquility that Manasota Key offers.

If you're in the mood for an evening out, simply call for a free shuttle to take you to the local restaurants on the key. The Lock 'N Key, The SandBar Tiki Grille, The Waverly and Magnolias on the bay are all located on the island and offer great food in a family friendly atmosphere, some with live music most evenings. When you are through with your meal, the shuttle will bring you back home. There are free beach yoga classes every morning on Englewood Beach. The Key has gift shops, fresh sea food market, as well as a local convenience store. If you are in the mood to rent a pleasure boat, jet skis or or take a fishing charter, several water sport rental option are available on the Key.

Drive off the Key and you will find several grocery stores, countless eating choices and a Walmart within few minutes drive. The artistic city of Englewood is full of wonderful shops and offers a unique shopping experience.

Come and let the Key to Life Beach House be your next vacation paradise.

Property manager

Tony and Cindy Erickson

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)
You need to pay additional $150 fee for your pets
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Englewood

Located in Englewood, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Englewood Beach and Caspersen Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Englewood Recreation Center or Charlotte Sports Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Englewood, FL

What's nearby

  • Englewood Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Stump Pass Beach State Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lemon Bay - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
  • Don Pedro Island Beach - 30 min drive - 22.0 km
  • Boca Grande Beach - 38 min drive - 34.0 km

Getting around

  • Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Flounders Restaurant & Tiki Bar - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Lock 'N Key Restaurant - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Lickity Split Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Farlows On The Water - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Newly renovated Key to Life Beach House is your place to be on Manasota Key. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Newly renovated Key to Life Beach House is your place to be on Manasota Key.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Newly renovated Key to Life Beach House is your place to be on Manasota Key.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Newly renovated Key to Life Beach House is your place to be on Manasota Key. located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Stump Pass Beach State Park and Englewood Beach. Lemon Bay is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charles w.

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

May 2025

Very sorry to all of the property owners due to the devastation of Milton last October. I can sympathize. This home is an extremely nice renovation with very comfortable beds. I’m of the opinion that bedding is one of the most important features for an owner to provide to their guests. We plan to return soon. Our daughter moved into this area (works on Manasota Key) a few months back from where we live in north metro Atlanta, and it had been a couple decades since we’d been to this area of Florida as we are in Walton County / Miramar Beach.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff J.

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

Great Stay

Great location, great host, would stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Reenie S.

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

Great location

The house had everything we needed and the location was outstanding. Perfect place to stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alex C.

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

back to paradise

We returned for the second time and our expectations were met. If you want to rest, relax, enjoy the sea and nature, this is the place. The house offers to you everything you need to achieve this goal, and you won't have better hosts.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan F.

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

Perfect family vacation

Great location! The property was awesome for early morning beach walks and the proximity to stump pass park was perfect for the kids to swim in the calm bay! Will 110% stay there again!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael C., Palmetto Bay, FL

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

Great stay in Manasota Key

Very cozy and clean vacation stay near the beach. The hosts provided many different amenities to make our stay enjoyable and convenient. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brian D.

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

Great Find! A block from the beach.

Great house, had everything we needed. Very comfortable and close to the beach. Owners were very helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Wendy E.

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

Lovely beach house stay

I stayed at this lovely beach house for a week in early January 2024. The location was fantastic! It was just around the corner from the beach and close to a park. The house was clean and recently remodeled. It had everything I needed. Cindy was a great host!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie T.

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

2024 Manasota Key

We love the house and location. The house is great for just hanging out or hosting a few friends for dinner or cards. Easy access to the beautiful beach with no challenges. 20 minute walk to yoga on the beach is a big plus for me. Owners are very easy to communicate with. Can't wait to come again.
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

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

Perfectly relaxing!

A lovely home that has everything you need to enjoy and relax. We biked, we kayaked, we sunned on the beach. Just lovely, in the perfect location.
Stayed 29 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keith T.

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

Key to life

loved the house, the location and the owners
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joann F.

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

Little get away

Place was close to the beach. The owners had the house stocked with home essentials also with all a family would need for the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jim T.

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

Great place to enjoy your vacation.

Very nice house with great access to the beach. House is very clean with lots of toys for the beach as well as bicycles to ride. Enjoyed all the fun things to do on the Key as well as in Englewood and surrounding area. Very good restaurants and shopping close by. We were lucky to be able to see Manatees every morning at a fishing dock at Blind Pass Beach just up the road. Overall, a great time.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brenda S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love the yard, location

Beach gear, bikes, kayak highlights. Great beach so close to walk to. Love the laundry, ac worked well. Could use a decent frying pan. Dwarf banana tree had fruit, very cool for a michigander
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

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

March 2024

This property was even better than expected . It looked very nice on the rental site but many new renovations that were done made the house even better. It was found to be very clean and very well stocked from cleaning supplies to kitchen items to beach chairs , towels etc. Beds very comfortable ! Cindy was very helpful answering any questions we had. The location is great…quieter end of the Manasota Key and close to the beach and Stump Pass State Park. Look forward very much to returning next year! We loved it ! Carol & Al
Stayed 35 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David G.

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

Location, location, location

House was clean, in good condition, and well stocked for a beach vacation. Folding chairs, boogie boards, beach umbrella and shelter, two person kayak and more. Kitchen had all the appliances, utensils, and plates you could possibly need. Comfortable beds, good linens and plenty of towels. Very short walk to either the beach or the Lemon Bay side as well as the State Park. Plenty of parking and lots to do in a very short drive. Great location, great rental.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyle B.

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

Beach and more

Home has all the extras for the beach. Kayak, beach chairs, sand toys, etc. Great home with 3 beds made it easy for my family to spread out. The back patio is a great hang out spot. 5 out of 5 stars!! My family is already talking about returning to the same house in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shane C., Bellefonte, PA

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

Amazing vacation spot!

First, the owners were fantastic! Cindy was first class all the way! Thank you! The house is perfectly located. It's a dead end road so there was little traffic and it was so peaceful. It is a very short walk to the beach, and the bay, if you want to explore both places. The house has absolutely everything you need for a perfect vacation. The beach was very private while we were there in June and the water was amazing. My family absolutely loved our week away here!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dave S., Indiana, Pa, United States

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

4th of July Vacation

The house and area where great. The house was just as the listing said. It was clean and had everything we needed. The beach access was close and the beach and state park area was awesome. There where turtle nest everywhere and new turtle tracks and nest almost every night we where there. The bird sanctuary at the end of the key was nice to see with all the chick's running around. Even found a good amount of shark teeth on beach. The Sand Bar and White Elephant bars had good food and good entertainment, and shuttle was really nice. I would definitely go back and stay agian.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Terry O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Very nice accommodations!

We really enjoyed the house. It had a lot room and they had everything you needed. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars across the board was due to the beach access. In the comments from the owner it said we had access to the beach in front of the sea wall at WannB Inn but WannaB told us we had to go all the way down to Stump Pass park. That was a very long walk, luckily we managed ok but it would be very difficult for someone older or if you had young children I hate to complain but we were not expecting the extra distance with chairs, umbrella and cooler Walking across the street was fine but having to go down to the park was a good little walk.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

LOVED The Key to Life Beach House!

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our time at The Key to Life Beach House! Walks to the beach were short and easy. The house had everything we needed and then some. They even had beach toys for our younger children. The walk to Stump Pass to launch the kayak was very short and everyone we passed was super friendly. While we we're kayaking we even had a close encounter with two beautiful dolphins! Although we were there during the end of the Red Tide the beach was still fairly clean and shells and shark teeth were easily found. Our only recommendation is that a tire pump be provided for the tires on the bikes and the tires on the kayak guide. The house was very clean and had plenty of room for all 6 of us. We look forward to visiting thia house again next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Marcin P.

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

Nicely renovated, close to the beach

Our family stayed at the property between Christmas and New Year’s. At the time of the booking our stay there were older pictures of property in the listing so we were pleasantly surprised by the upgrades. Check in was straightforward and owner was communicating with us and helpful. Just before our arrival at the property owner notified us that because of storms that were rolling through gulf a week prior there was some water intrusion into the house and dishwasher was not working and bathroom door was swollen from water, however when we arrived we discovered that there was no internet and some other electrical problems. We understood that those things happen and didn’t expect those issues resolved during our stay especially during Christmas break. Owner offered discounted rate for our inconvenience and we moved on. This property is clean, well equipped and close to park, beach and restaurants definitely worth considering when planning to stay in Manasota Key. Im leaving 4 Star rating just because our inconveniences but definitely 5 star when everything works as expected.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Nathalie P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great beach vacation

The house is very spacious with everything you need. We really appreciated all what is available for a great time at the beach: beach chairs, umbrella and canopy, cooler and ice packs, even a kayak! Manasota Key is a very beautiful place and the beach was not too crowded. I had an issue (our fault) with the lock and could contact easily the owner who was friendly and helpful. I don't give a perfect score for 2 reasons: We were a little confused about where on the beach we could go: on the right there is a sign that the beach is private for the private property beach(this property is not on the beach but very close) and on the left it is the State park(you have to pay a small fee). The description says "a deed path" through a private property. We guessed we could stay on their beach (not clear what is private) but we paid the State park fee to be sure and go where we wanted. The beach issue was really minor but the cleaning was more of a problem. At first it looked ok, but then we realized this was rushed and thankfully there was wipes to do the extra cleaning. Thinking the cleaning will be fixed and that the description about the beach needs maybe an update, I would totally recommend this house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Wendy G.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Beach trip summary

My family has traveled to Manasota Key since I was a child and we have rented 30+ properties amongst us. I would try a different property the next time we go down as there are many other properties in the same area that have been updated for roughly the same price. 1. Beach access - Wanna B Inn staff disagrees with the description of the beach access described by the owner. A male Wanna B staff member actually told me I had to walk south on the beach to the park to set up an umbrella (I was 5 feet from water and nowhere near the seawall.) This is a very far walk and it was extremely hot. 2. Room with the daybed is useless. It is EXTREMELY hot in this room even with the fan on and the windows open. There is NO WAY a person could sleep on the day bed in that room in the summer. 3. Maintenance to unit is needed: back bathroom toilet does not flush properly - you have to lift the lid and manually flush it; dishwasher leaks; and there is water damage in the left closet in master bedroom which is visible on the drywall. 4. Great location if you understand your beach access limitations. 5. It is nice to have 2 person kayak but the beach items were just thrown in the garage so we had to move things about in order to use anything. 6. Kitchen was minimally stocked with necessities - enough but not equivalent to the properties my family members rented on the key. 7. Back patio area was nice. 8. AC worked fine despite the owner emailing me telling me that the Florida Dept of Energy recommended temperature be set at 78.... as a Floridian and owner of rental properties - I found our email exchange condescending and will not rent from this owner again. 9. There is a discrepancy in the check out times provided. In some areas it says 10am and on the "rental agreement" it says 11am. Hope this helps future renters.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Liesl G.

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

Amazing property

The home was spotless and better appointed than any property I have stayed at. I always bring my own spices and knives, but I wouldn't have needed to. The beds were comfortable and the living room welcoming. The location was perfect, steps away from Stump's pass or the gulf. We spent the sunsets on the beach and there were so many activities close by. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Tony and Cindy Erickson

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We are Tony and Cindy and we live in North Branch Minnesota. We have 6 children and 4 grandsons who all love hunting for sharks teeth on Manasota Key. We hope you enjoy your stay in our home, as much as we do.

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