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LAKEFRONT-FREE KAYAKS, BICYCLES, PADDLEBOARDS-WALK, BICYCLE, OR PADDLE TO BEACH

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Ample parking
Back yard, rods and reels in garage. Lures for snook, dough balls for tilapia.
Free kayaks and SUPs to paddle to the ocean. Launch 300 yards from house.
Kayaks with life vests in garage.  Each seats 2 adults and 1 child.
Free usage 2 stand-up paddleboards/surf board

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8149 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Pool
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Nokomis, FL
  • Nokomis Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • North Jetty Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Venice Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

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

About this property

LAKEFRONT-FREE KAYAKS, BICYCLES, PADDLEBOARDS-WALK, BICYCLE, OR PADDLE TO BEACH

Lakefront home feels like a remote cottage but is actually located in a beautifully landscaped, secure, family-friendly, gated community within easy walk to the Gulf of Mexico adjoining Casey Key in Sarasota County. Our lake behind the house has great fishing for kids of all ages. There are 3 rods and reels in the garage so try your luck. The snook in the lake are suckers for lures, but the tilapia like dough balls (try a little peanut butter on them). The tilapia are like me...we like peanut butter on everything.

Walk, kayak, bicycle or standup paddleboard 1 mile from our neighborhood to Nokomis Beach on Casey Key. Enjoy the surf, sunsets, and moonrise or catch some sun and read a good book.

Bicycle the Legacy Trail, 1 mile away. It wanders for 24 miles along scenic routes and waterways; and best of all, no cars.

Use our clubhouse...perhaps a swim in the heated, saltwater pool with outdoor heated shower; enjoy the relaxing hot-tub; play a round of tennis; work-up a sweat in the exercise room; horseshoes; shuffleboard. Pickleball anyone?

Home is open-concept, great flow for entertaining or relaxing, and has 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, kitchen, dining area, living room area, reading/game area, screened lanai, laundry room and one-car garage.

Bedroom 1, master, has king sized memory foam bed, desk, two night stands, double closet, ceiling fan, and private bath.

Bedroom 2 has king sized memory foam bed with second bathroom that can be a private bath by shutting hallway entrance. Includes 46", flat-screen, wall-mounted, HDTV, VCR, DVD player desk, two nightstands, and ceiling fan. It also has a dressing room with oversize vanity and closet.

Bedroom 3 has queen sized bed, desk, one nightstand, ceiling fan, and closet.

A blowup queen sized bed with integrated air pump is onsite if additional bed space is required or if you just want to sleep or relax on the lanai to enjoy a bit of outdoors.

Bath 1, master, vanity, closet, 5' jetted tub and a separate shower.

Bath 2 has a 5' tub/shower combination and single sink with storage, and a separate dressing area with double vanity.

Kitchen has granite countertops, stainless steel appliances including French-door refrigerator, stove, microwave, and dishwasher. Other items to serve 8 are dishes, silverware, pots, pans, utensils, coffee maker, etcetera. You will find spices, condiments, canned goods, coffee, etc. since all guests are encouraged to leave them as long as they are not expired. You are also welcome to join this practice. It sure makes it easy for the first shopping trip.

Dining area has table and 8 chairs.

Screened lanai has a beautiful view of the lake, table and 4 more chairs; also two-seat glider, end table, and 2 rocker-swivel chairs. Next to the lanai is a sitting/game area with ceiling fan, rocker, reading lamp, two-seat chair, 42" wall-mounted, flat-screen HDTV.

Living room has sectional, leather sofa with 2 recliners and also BlueRay disc player, 65" flat-screen, smart HDTV, 2 rocker recliners, coffee table and end tables.

Laundry room has washer, dryer, and cabinets and shelves. Everyone just leaves items such as detergent, bleach, fabric softener, soap, toilette paper, etcetera. Please use as you like and replace as needed.

The attached one-car garage is where you will find fun items to enjoy during your stay such as 12'x12' beach awning, bicycles, kayaks, beach toys, standup paddleboards, portable chairs, etcetera.

Free amenities included for your stay: high speed wireless internet, wireless printer, HD cable TV and integrated DVR so you can continue to record your favorite shows and watch from any room , 2 kayaks (each carries 2 adults and 1 child),
life jackets, 4 oars, 4 adult bicycles, 5 children's bicycles, 1 tricycle, bicycle helmets, central heat, central air, 5 ceiling fans, club house (heated saltwater pool, hot tub, tennis courts, exercise room, library, horseshoes, shuffleboard), wheels to transport kayaks to community launching point by house 182, trailer with 1-7/8' ball to carry kayaks to launching points all around Nokomis, beach toys, 6 collapsible chairs and 2 folding chairs for the beach, fanny packs for hiking/cycling, electric air pumps to inflate tires, hand tools to adjust bicycle seats, 3 rods and reels, and many more.

Property manager

Randall Harkness +1-502-387-3194

Languages

Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Nokomis

Located in Nokomis, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Nokomis Beach and Venice Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Nancy's Consignments and Jim Neville Marine Preserve. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Nokomis, FL

What's nearby

  • Nokomis Beach - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • North Jetty Beach - 6 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Manasota Beach - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Venice Beach - 9 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Caspersen Beach - 13 min drive - 9.4 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pop's Sunset Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dockside Waterfront Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Crow's Nest Restaurant, Tavern & Marina - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does LAKEFRONT-FREE KAYAKS, BICYCLES, PADDLEBOARDS-WALK, BICYCLE, OR PADDLE TO BEACH have a pool?

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

Is LAKEFRONT-FREE KAYAKS, BICYCLES, PADDLEBOARDS-WALK, BICYCLE, OR PADDLE TO BEACH pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at LAKEFRONT-FREE KAYAKS, BICYCLES, PADDLEBOARDS-WALK, BICYCLE, OR PADDLE TO BEACH?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at LAKEFRONT-FREE KAYAKS, BICYCLES, PADDLEBOARDS-WALK, BICYCLE, OR PADDLE TO BEACH?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is LAKEFRONT-FREE KAYAKS, BICYCLES, PADDLEBOARDS-WALK, BICYCLE, OR PADDLE TO BEACH located?

This family-friendly Nokomis holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Nokomis Beach, Venice Theater and North Jetty Beach. Centennial Park and Venice Train Depot are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

Best vacation home yet!

We have been visiting the Nokomis/Venice area for many years now. This is hands down the best home in which we have stayed. Any amenity you could want or need is provided. Mr. and Mrs. Harkness are wonderful to work with and always available to answer any question you may have. We look forward to visiting their beautiful home again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie B., East Jordan

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

Lovely home in a friendly community

We enjoyed many things about our stay in this home, but one of our favorites was the never ending show of beautiful birds on the small lake on the back of the property, in the surrounding trees, and even coming within a few feet of the patio. The home is just a short distance from the community center where we used the pool and hot tub, borrowed books from the library, and joined a poker group. Renters in the community are welcome to participate in the many activities offered. We are already planning to return next year.
Stayed 61 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane R.

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

Family Fun

Enjoyed every minute of our Florida vacation. The house was perfect, clean, comfortable and stocked with everything you would need and a beautiful location! Randall was always available to answer any questions. Looking forward to another visit!
Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oleg N., Baltimore,MD

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

The best place I’ve stayed at so far in Nokomis!

We’ve had an amazing time staying at this place in Nokomis. Great location and responsive host. House is very nice and spacious. Will definitely come back again!
Stayed 22 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caroline D.

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

Outstanding from start to finish!

Beautiful location. Exceptional amenities. Best beds ever! Beautiful clubhouse and pool. Very friendly neighbors. A wonderful experience. Wish we could stay again but a very popular place!!
Stayed 30 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

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

Nakomas March trip

Great trip, Randy our host when we had any question was quick to respond and very helpful. Would like to stay again on wait list. Enjoy
Stayed 31 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa H.

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

Wonderful, Spacious, Great View... Clean and Comfy!

Upon arrival very welcoming and great neighborhood. Gated community and very safe and well kept! Great pool and we loved our stay! Great space, lots to do and the view really is nice. House is very well stocked and the hosts are very nice and thought of everything! I love soft beds so the beds could have been softer or could use some sort of topper for the mattresses! Would definitely stay again. I would live in the Inlets if I could! Thanks Mr. and Mrs. Harkness for the great accomodations that enabled us to have an unforgettable experience!
Stayed 30 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charles F.

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

Awesome property!

We had a great time at Randy and Bev’s gorgeous house. Everything was top shelf - furnishings, appliances, electronics, housewares, sporting equipment etc. We had friends over one afternoon and they also loved it. So glad we got to enjoy the location, the home and neighborhood and weather. Thanks so much. We loved it. ❤️
Stayed 22 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

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

Best Vacation Home Ever

Thanks again for a wonderful stay! See you again next summer!
Stayed 36 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shannon C.

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

Great Vacation Rental

This was our second time staying at this property! It is a nice house with a lake out back. It is close to the beach and downtown Venice. It is a great place to stay!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Wendell W., Harrowsmith, Ontario

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

May stay!

Loved the house and location. Enjoyed the books and we left an addition to the Bill O’Reilly Killing series. Had a gater swim by on one occasion! A garage door remote would be helpful. We felt like we were leaving home by the end of our stay.
Stayed 30 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter P., Munich, Germany

Best location

Our second stay in this house and we have the next reservation in Dezember 2019. Clouse to beaches and very close to golfcourses in the area.We love it! The best: The view over the lake in the morning. Drinking a cup of coffee and watch the sun is coming out. Thanks to Berverly and Randy! Peter and Dorothy from Munich
Stayed 33 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shannon C.

Felt like HOME!! Loved it! We wanted for nothing! We will be back...every year!!! :)

The house was amazing! The decor was nice and inviting, There were plenty of seating/furniture, bedding, dishes, silverware, pots & pans and glassware. It had everything you could ask for and more. The owners are so laid back and accommodating, which made our stay that much more enjoyable! The beach is 1 mile from the house. Our college kids rode the bikes to the beach on several occasions. The Red Tide was in full effect during our visit, which prevented us from going to the beach a couple of days. However, the club house was equipped with a swimming pool, tennis court, a gym and shuffle board that kept us plenty entertained! And did I mention we had a lake in our backyard and across the street to fish in. The neighbors in this gated community were very welcoming. The neighbor across the street brought us a newspaper each day, pulled our garbage cans in (before we woke up) and even brought us snacks for our car ride home to Texas! It was so nice! We have been going to Venice on vacation every year for about 10 years now! We found our place!!! We plan to stay here every year, as long as it’s available! It felt like home!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Peter P., Munich, Germany

Location Location Location

Tolles Haus, sehr hilfsbereiter Vermieter! Alles perfekt!
Stayed 30 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Doug H.

It's was so clean, neat and comfortable.

Not even a gum wrapper on the ground and the whole neighborhood was gated. I felt that my children were safe and I didn't worry about anything!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Manfred L.

Urlaub in 4 Inlets, Nokomis

Wir waren vom 2.Mai bis 18.Juli zum 2x die Gäste von der Familie Harkness. Eigentlich könnten wir viel sagen, aber es gibt hier bei uns ein Sprichwort, was wir gerne benützen möchten. "In der Kürze liegt die Würze" PERFEKT...alles war PERFEKT! Vielen Dank an Bev und Randy.
Stayed 77 nights in May 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Manfred D.

Super Haus in super Lage sehr liebevoll eingerichtet

Ein sehr gepflegtes großes Haus, wo es an nichts fehlt. Alles was man für den Alltag braucht, war bereits vorhanden, (Grundnahrungsmittel, Handtücher, Müllbeutel, Waschmittel, Strandmöbel, Strandspielzeug usw.) Das Haus liegt in einer sehr gepflegten ruhigen geschlossenen Anlage .Alles im Haus ist sehr gepflegt, es gab nichts was nicht sauber und funktionstüchtig war. Das gesamte Haus ist sehr liebevoll und geschmackvoll eingerichtet, als wenn der Besitzer selber auf Dauer darin wohnen würde. Alles was in der Beschreibung geschrieben ist stimmt zu 100%. Der Vermieter ist unglaublich freundlich. Betreuung von der ersten Anfrage bis zur Abreise, die weit über das normale Maß hinaus geht. Jede Frage wurde umgehend beantwortet. Er strahlte eine Freundlichkeit aus, die nicht gestellt wirkte. So etwas haben wir bisher noch nie erlebt. Zusammenfassend bleibt zu sagen wer gerne ein super Haus in einer super Umgebung mit einem super Vermieter mieten möchte ist hier richtig. Wir kommen ganz sicher wieder.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Manfred L.

Fantastisch

Wir hatten 4 Wochen gebucht und kannten die Ecke schon durch vorangegangene Urlaube. Die Nähe zum Strand- Auto stehen lassen und Rad benützen- oder zu den Shoppingcenter ist zu erwähnen. Das Haus selbst, die Einrichtungen alles super perfekt und sauber. Bemerkenswert auch der Blick auf den kleinen See und die damit verbundene Ruhe. Gut für Seele und Gesundheit. Der Kontakt zu Randy war hervorragend; er gab tolle Tipps und als es mal wirklich eng und unangenehm wurde, kam die Hilfe von ihm unverzüglich und prompt. Danke für die schöne und tolle Zeit. Es hat uns so gut gefallen, dass wir für 2017 sofort wieder -und zwar für 11 Wochen- gebucht haben. Nochmals herzlichen Dank an die Familie Harkness. Übrigens, auf dem Weg zum Strand (Mittwochs u Samstag gibt es dort die Trommler) befindet sich eine leckere Eisdiele. Unbedingt besuchen und schlemmern!! Liebe Grüße eine Familie aus Deutschland.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Pauline J., Durham City

Amazing Property Wonderful Vacation - The besr

We loved this home. The home was of a very generous size with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. There is everything that you need and more to enjoy your stay. There are four recliners!! So comfortable. The kitchen is so well equipped with everything you need if you are cooking at home. The garden room is so very pleasant and set out so that you can enjoy your meals watching the otters play in the small lake. There are so many birds skimming the water. There are even eagles and hawks. While sitting having our meal one day a bob cat walked by the garden room, stopped for a second to look at us then continue to walk by. We were so stunned by this beautiful sight we were not quick enough to pick up a camera. What an amazing sight and such a rare privilege to enjoy. There are bikes, fishing rods, kayaks and swimming toys to enjoy. We have stayed in various places in Sarasota area for the past 20 years and have to say this is the best. The swimming pool is huge with the use of the small gym and THE HOT TUB. Wow the hot tub heated to over 100 degrees. Absolutely amazing to ease those aching joints. Tennis courts to use too. There are exercise classes you are welcome to join in with. The small community make you feels so welcome and they invite you to events as they are happening. I have to say this is the friendliest community I have been involved with. Bev and Randy are lovely to talk too and are only a telephone call away if you need any help. You are so near to Nokomis beach and jetty where you can guarantee seeing dolphins and manatees on each visits. I could say so much more. There is something for each person to enjoy. Do not hesitate to book. We loved our stay for the month of May this year. Thank you Randy and Bev. Xxx
Stayed 24 nights in May 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

AURORE R.

Excellent location and outstanding service !

We spent one month in this beautiful home. You will find anything you could need to cook, do some light business, entertain yourself and basically enjoy yourself all around. On top of it Randall is a joy to interact with and will do his utmost to accommodate your needs even after you have left : he managed a late delivered parcel in a breeze. Only good things to say, so will stop here. One last thing though, if you intend on spending some quality time in the beautiful Venice area, do not hesitate and book this property !

About the host

Hosted by Randall Harkness +1-502-387-3194

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Randy and Bev Harkness were college sweethearts, have been married over 54 years, and reside in Louisville KY. Both graduated from the University of Louisville.

Bev is retired as manager of the University of Louisville student credit union. Randy is a consultant and computer geek who keeps says he is retiring but never actually stops.

They have 2 sons, 1 fantastic daughter-in-law, 7 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

One of Randy's brothers and his wife also own a home in The Inlets.

Why they chose this property

Bev and Randy purchased this property because we have always vacationed in this area of Florida even before we had children. We love the sights, sounds, smells, and activities it offers. Once you visit you can easily tell the activities we enjoy because the home is equipped with toys, sporting equipment, and gadgets for you to enjoy without spending extra money to rent them. We sincerely hope you enjoy your stay. If you think of anything we can do to make your stay better, please let us know, and we will do our very best to help.

What makes this property unique

Free use of 2 kayaks (each holds 2 adults and 1 child for a total of 4 adults and 2 children), 2 stand-up paddleboards, 8 bicycles, beach toys, beach umbrellas, fishing rods and reels, and much more. House is extremely well equipped.

Languages:

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Croatian, Polish, Romanian, Slovenian