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Beachy 3BR Retreat ~ Heated Pool & Fenced Yard ~ Pet Friendly! Star of Venice!

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Newly resurfaced lanai and retiled pool. Heated in winter.
Steps on shallow end and a sitting ledge at deep end
Entry to pool bath, enjoy sittin in the lanai under the breeze of the fans
Fresh paint and roof in 2025.
From the front entry you can see through living room & kitchen to pool & dining.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Garage parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Venice, FL
  • Place, Lemon Bay
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Venice Area Audubon Society
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Manasota Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

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

About this property

Beachy 3BR Retreat ~ Heated Pool & Fenced Yard ~ Pet Friendly! Star of Venice!

Welcome to The Star of Venice, your perfect home base for an unforgettable Florida vacation! This beautifully appointed South Venice retreat combines comfort, convenience, and coastal charm — just minutes from some of the best beaches on the Gulf Coast.

Whether you’re here to unwind by the pool, explore local trails, or enjoy sunset dinners by the beach, this home has everything you need for a truly relaxing stay.

🏡 The Home

Step inside and feel at ease in the open, beach-inspired living space. With three bedrooms, two full baths, and a split floor plan, everyone can enjoy comfort and privacy.

Outside, the screened lanai with a heated pool invites you to spend sunny days lounging, swimming, or dining al fresco. The fully fenced backyard offers peace and privacy — perfect for families or guests bringing pets (with approval).

🛏️ Rest & Recharge
• Master Suite: King bed with a plush Serta pillow-top mattress, walk-in shower, large closet, and private sliding doors to the pool.
• Second Bedroom: Queen bed with easy access to the pool bath.
• Third Bedroom: Twin-over-full bunk bed plus a dedicated workspace — ideal for kids, teens, or remote work.

All bedrooms include Roku TVs, ceiling fans, and comfortable bedding to help you rest easy after a fun day out.

🍳 Cook, Dine & Entertain

Whip up meals in the fully equipped kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, a reverse osmosis water dispenser, and plenty of storage. Enjoy family dinners in the spacious dining room or fire up the Weber gas grill for poolside barbecue nights.

Two sets of pocketing sliding glass doors open to the lanai — creating the perfect indoor-outdoor flow for entertaining or simply enjoying the Florida breeze.

☀️ Fun in Every Direction

The Star of Venice is ideally located near everything you could want:
• Beaches: Manasota (5 min) and Venice Beach (10 minutes), Caspersen, Nokomis & Siesta Key (15–30 minutes)
• Parks & Trails: Shamrock Park (tennis, basketball, playground, and Legacy Trail access) and Woodmere Park (pickleball & horseshoes)
• Fitness: Planet Fitness, YMCA, and free beach yoga all nearby
• Dining & Shopping: Fantastic local restaurants, shops, and cafes — many within 2 miles or that deliver

🚴‍♀️ Ready for Adventure

Explore the area like a local! The garage is stocked with adult and child bikes, beach chairs, coolers, shark tooth sifters, umbrellas, toys, and more. Everything you need for a stress-free day at the beach or a scenic bike ride is right here.

🐾 Pet Friendly

Bring your furry friend along! The fully fenced yard and nearby Brohard Paw Park (dog beach) make this a great spot for pet owners. The neighborhood even hosts a casual “dog walk meet & greet” each evening around 5:30.

💻 Stay Connected

Whether you’re working remotely or streaming your favorite shows, high-speed Wi-Fi and Roku TVs in every room keep you connected and entertained.

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Make The Star of Venice your home away from home and experience everything the Florida Gulf Coast has to offer — sunshine, sand, and serenity all in one perfect spot.

Book your stay today and discover why guests say they never want to leave!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
The pool is accessible, please watch your children
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Well-behaved pets under 50lbs considered.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking!

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
No need to strip beds, just leave them unmade
Return all used beach gear/empty provided coolers & leave in garage
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Please message owner for pet requirements. Any damages by pets are responsibility of guest. Please do not leave pets unattended.

Important information

You need to know

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
Long-term renters welcome
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

About the area

Venice

Located by the sea, this holiday home is in South Venice, a neighbourhood in Venice. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Venice Beach and Caspersen Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Venice Performing Arts Center, or check out an event or a game at CoolToday Park. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.
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Venice, FL

What's nearby

  • Lemon Bay - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Venice Area Audubon Society - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Manasota Beach - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Woodmere Park - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Jacaranda West Country Club - 5 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Beachy 3BR Retreat ~ Heated Pool & Fenced Yard ~ Pet Friendly! Star of Venice! have a pool?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Beachy 3BR Retreat ~ Heated Pool & Fenced Yard ~ Pet Friendly! Star of Venice!?

As of 5 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beachy 3BR Retreat ~ Heated Pool & Fenced Yard ~ Pet Friendly! Star of Venice! on 3 September 2026 start from NZ$476, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Beachy 3BR Retreat ~ Heated Pool & Fenced Yard ~ Pet Friendly! Star of Venice! pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at Beachy 3BR Retreat ~ Heated Pool & Fenced Yard ~ Pet Friendly! Star of Venice!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beachy 3BR Retreat ~ Heated Pool & Fenced Yard ~ Pet Friendly! Star of Venice!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beachy 3BR Retreat ~ Heated Pool & Fenced Yard ~ Pet Friendly! Star of Venice!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beachy 3BR Retreat ~ Heated Pool & Fenced Yard ~ Pet Friendly! Star of Venice! located?

This family-friendly Venice holiday home is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Venice Area Audubon Society, Elite Health Venice and Lemon Bay. Woodmere Park and Woodmere Paw Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 79 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 79 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 79 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location to explore Venice. We had everything we needed and the host was great!
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house and host were fantastic. Loved it so much that we booked for next year!
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda F.

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

Ideal Vacation Location

Great spot for stay in Venice. Easy to get to. Comfortable, well equiped and host wonderful to deal with. Would recommend to anyone looking for affordable place for Florida vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan A.

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

Awesome place

This place was wonderful. It was private, quiet, close to everything you needed. This was probably my favorite place I've stayed at so far. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessi O.

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

Everything you need!

This home is a great place to stay while visiting Venice . Close to beaches, restaurants and shopping. The house is well stocked with shark tooth finding tools, beach towels and so many other things you don’t have to worry about bring! Also the host is very responsive and friendly!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa V.

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

Very nice very convenient excellent communications

Great property management well stocked nice location very comfortable and nice private beach access!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas B S.

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

Definitely a STAR!

We had a wonderful stay. Property is exactly as described and beautiful. Host was very welcoming and helpful of our needs during our stay. One of our most relaxing and refreshing stays we have had. Would most certainly recommend staying here and will be looking forward to booking another stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick H.

Wonderful stay

Wonderful place to stay, close to all of what we like to do in Venice. Beautiful home in a nice neighborhood. Privacy fence creates a nice private backyard and pool area. We plan to stay here again on a future trip back to Venice.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dana T.

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

Spacious and quiet

This property was beautiful, spacious and very well stocked. The neighborhood was quiet but so close to everything. Neighbors were very friendly.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kregg B.

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

Christmas gathering

Very nice property within a few miles of beaches
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

janet h.

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

Lovely house in a quiet street

Very clean,easy check-in with code Loads of beach towels,beach kit,coolers etc Pool is heated by solar panels Comfy bed
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

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

Amazing Vacation

The house was perfect for our vacation. Everything exactly how described, clean and beautiful. The location was perfect for everything we wanted to do on vacation. Michelle was wonderful, she checked in to make sure we had everything we needed to make our stay perfect. Will definitely stay here on future trips.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda J.

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

Great home away from home

This home had everything you could ever need. Very thoughtful host who had supplies that ran from sunscreen to laundry detergent.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen R.

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

Heaven

The house was fantastic. It had everything we could ask for. The pool was so nice and a great temperature. We would definitely stay again. We had a wonderful, relaxing time.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave B.

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

Great stay

We stayed 6/20 to 6/26 and have absolutely zero complaints. Home was comfortable and well equipped. We spent a lot of time at beach and had everything needed from chairs, umbrellas, cooler, and shark tooth hunting equipment If we had a question Michelle answered right away ( we didn’t have many)A 10 to 20 minute ride to beaches, restaurants and Wellen Park. Overall a great experience
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle E.

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

Like being at home

This house was perfect for our family visiting for Christmas. The floor plan worked for early risers vs those who aren't, the kitchen was well appointed for meal preparation, and the host was prompt with check-in info and making sure our needs were met. Will definitely rent again if needed.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle Q.

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

Wonderful stay!

We loved our stay here! This home was equipped with lots of things for us to use at the beach and we appreciated the abundance of beach towels as the kids were in and out of the pool all weekend and they left us with plenty of supplies to keep the towels clean too. The property manager was very accommodating and had great communication with us before, during, and after. The home was clean, the backyard and pool felt private, and the neighborhood was cute and quaint. There is plenty of stores and restaurants nearby and only 15 min from the beach! We definitely recommend to stay here!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie M.

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

Excellent Experience!

The house was perfect and well equipped. Michelle was very responsive. We definitely would stay here again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Izzy L.

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

Quiet setting

Enjoyed our stay, home was clean and quiet. Close to beach and driveable to beach options. Michelle was very responsive in emails. Would rent again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

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

Quiet Haven Near Beach

We had a wonderful, relaxing stay. The house is beautiful and spacious with everything we needed for a week visiting nearby family. We went to Blind Pass Beach (a 15 min drive) every morning, napped and read on the lanai in the afternoon, and then swam in the gorgeous pool in the evenings. Michelle was a kind and responsive host.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gene P.

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

Great base

Great location to beaches and shopping. Great house layout with 3 bedrooms sleeping 7. All the beach toys and baby needs you could ask for. And a great pool. Michelle was a great host responding quickly to any and all questions.
Stayed 18 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon B.

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

Family Time

We had such a good time. The pool was a great touch. Love the house being closed to the beach. It was nice having access to the beach stuff.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittany F.

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

Great stay!

We had an amazing time at the Star of Venice!! The neighborhood was quiet and close to everything we wanted. The home had everything we needed. Our kiddos loved the pool!! We had several meals on the lanai by the pool. We also enjoyed the ferry to the private beach. We definitely plan to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Eric H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Fun

Seems to be 30 mins from whatever beach you want
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melinda R.

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

Lovely house and perfect location

We enjoyed our stay here. We had 2 families and the house had plenty of space for 4 adults and our teenage children. The house was very clean and bright. The beds were comfortable. The owner had everything we needed for the week. The location is close to many different beaches and restaurants. We would definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

About the host

Hosted by Michelle Harbison

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I am a kindergarten teacher in KY. I have taught Kindergarten for 29 years and love my job. I can't wait to retire to Venice and enjoy the beaches, lifestyle and great weather year-round.

Why they chose this property

I love the Venice area and can't wait to spend time there when I retire. The beaches are gorgeous, the people are friendly, and you can enjoy the outdoors year-round. I chose this neighborhood because it is conveniently located to numerous beaches and close to shopping and restaurants, yet it is SO quiet and feels very private.

What makes this property unique

The location and convenience are stand-out features of my home. It is also very well appointed with everything you may need to have a relaxing vacation. I communicate with my guests to make certain the home meets their expectations. I love coming home after a day at the beach and taking a relaxing dip in the pool. The split floor plan provides privacy but also space for all your needs.

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