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Circle Drive Venice Island Pool Home a Short Walk To Your Own Private Beach!

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Heated Private Pool
Plenty of space for the family
Ample family Dining space indoors or if you prefer, outdoors on the Pool Deck.
A fully equipped Kitchen, overlooking both the Dining Room and the Pool Deck.
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Venice, FL
  • Venice Fishing Pier
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Venice Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Caspersen Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Circle Drive Venice Island Pool Home a Short Walk To Your Own Private Beach!

Our Venice Island home is less than 2 blocks off the beach and has been a short term vacation rental for the past 14 years. Unlike many, we are a legally licensed and inspected City of Venice vacation rental.
The TLC is evident from the moment you arrive. Lush landscaping greets you as you pull in the driveway and the warm feeling of home continues as you walk through the front door. The sunken living room is well furnished with that tropical feel of Tommy Bahama tables, comfy loveseat and couch and a large TV for those quiet evenings at home. The kitchen is equipped with virtually everything you'll need to whip up that gourmet dinner which you can enjoy in your dining room or poolside in your private lanai. Three bedrooms await in the split plan layout. Located on one side of the house is the master suite which is comprised of a private water closet/shower/bath, a walk-in closet and a large vanity/sink area to prep for those evenings out or to just retire to your king size bed. On the opposite side of the house are two large bright bedrooms with a shared full bath in between. Each bedroom has a queen size bed, ceiling fans overhead and plenty of storage.

Enjoy Swimming? Spend your days at your own private heated pool or stroll a block and a half away to your own private beach - the choice is yours! Enjoy biking? Venice is full of great trails and paths that can take you all the way to Sarasota or if you like an easier, shorter pace then just amble your way around the island on the provided bikes. Enjoy walking? You can go south to Sharky's - one of the best Tiki Beach Bars in Florida - to enjoy that afternoon cocktail or walk north to Venice Avenue for lunch or that evening meal at one of the many restaurants. So many choices and so little time!

Caution: If you are not familiar with Venice, be sure you understand the difference between a Vacation Home on Venice Island and homes located off the Island of Venice that claim to be close to beaches and downtown Venice.

Enjoy your search and your vacation!

John & Chris Wilson

Property manager

John and Chris Wilson
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
We have beach equipment and toys.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)
Pets allowed with Approval. Please send us a note.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking Outdoors Allowed
Booking Guest must acknowledge and return the Owner's Vacation Rental Agreement.
6 Guest total Strictly Enforced. Thank you.

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 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 in Venice, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Venice Beach and Caspersen Beach. Nancy's Consignments and Snook Haven Park are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Venice, FL

What's nearby

  • Manasota Beach - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Venice Fishing Pier - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Brohard Paw Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Venice Beach - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Caspersen Beach - 4 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sharky's On the Pier - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Fins At Sharky's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪BrewBurgers Back Porch - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Venice Fishing Pier - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Food+Beer - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Circle Drive Venice Island Pool Home a Short Walk To Your Own Private Beach! have a pool?

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

Is Circle Drive Venice Island Pool Home a Short Walk To Your Own Private Beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Circle Drive Venice Island Pool Home a Short Walk To Your Own Private Beach!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Circle Drive Venice Island Pool Home a Short Walk To Your Own Private Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Circle Drive Venice Island Pool Home a Short Walk To Your Own Private Beach! located?

Located in the heart of Venice, this holiday home is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Manasota Beach and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Venice Beach. Venice Fishing Pier and Venice Museum & Archives are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 147 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 147 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 147 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 147 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 147 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stewart W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic property superbly equipped in a great location. Check in was easy and the beach equipment was really good. We enjoyed the bikes and shark tooth finding equipment. Hosts are very friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Clean, comfortable, convenient

This is our 4th time staying here and everything was great as usual. The primary bed is the most comfortable I’ve slept in away from home. Thanks again for a wonderful vacation!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for a nice beach trip with the family. The private beach access was great, there was no one there but us for the whole trip. The pool was a big bonus and the house was clean and just as pictured in the listing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

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

Absolutely Awesome on Venice Island!

Love, love, love this house! Perfect location, easy walk or quick bike ride to a private access beach. House was well designed, fabulous lanai and pool. Just a great space! We biked and walked the dogs around a quiet neighborhood. So close to Sharky’s too! We will stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlyse S.

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

Very nice

We enjoyed our stay very much thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie B.

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

Great getaway

We had a relaxing time at this wonderful property. We enjoyed the pool and being close to the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan B.

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

Our Favorite House in Venice

Can't beat the location! Our second trip to this house and it won't be our last.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

bill j.

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

Venice island

Perfect property in the perfect location.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

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

Great home had everything

Had a great time loved the house,even during a hurricane.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William A.

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

Beach Vacation

This was our second year to stay here, wonderful as always. Private beach access, wonderful pool, fully stocked kitchen, and a very responsive host, couldn’t ask for more!
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bethany S.

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

Best Vacation Rental Home

Just bring your toothbrush and a few changes of clothing because this home has everything you need! The home is in a small, quiet neighborhood with no thru traffic which adds more safety to the environment. The location is perfect, as traffic is drawn more towards the public access, though the town isn't overly populated anyway. The private beach access is just across the street, as a 5 minute walk or a 2 minute bike ride. During a holiday week, we were one of only 2 families on the entire beach and it was amazing! Dont worry about bringing beach chairs, a wagon, sand sifters, bikes, pool floats, coolers, or any other beach items, because this home has it all!The cleanliness of the home was immaculate, including the private pool out back!Some of the things we loved the most:-The beautiful landscape and private patio out back.-The window behind the kitchen sink that opens up to a bar outside by the pool.-Many areas for seating inside and outside.-The welcome book with property information. -The fully stocked kitchen, and then some (coffee filters, tin foil, trash bags, paper plates, etc.).-The showers were beautiful and had plenty of water pressure.The list goes on! If you are wondering if this home has something you need, its likely to be there somewhere! Also, don't be scared to leave a supply behind for the next guest to use, as we found this very helpful on several occasions.The communication with property owners was instant throughout the whole process!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle R.

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

BEST VACATION HOUSE EVER!

We will absolutely rent again. It was the most perfect location. The house was amazing! I miss it so much already and the owners oh my goodness they are the best people we have ever rented off of! They are basically like family now. Cant wait to go back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth O.

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

Great place

This was a great place to stay. Convenient to the beach and downtown. John and Chris were very attentive. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

carol b.

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

Fun

Love our stay with great weather It had everything we needed for the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

William A.

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

Wonderful home

Everything we wanted/needed and close to everything we wanted to do
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

scott m.

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

Excellent property

If you need a pool and beach, this is for you!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard K.

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

Awesome location, pride in the rental

There is nothing I could add to the 132 ten star past reviews before me. Other than John and Chris take great pride in offering a home that has EVERYTHING you need to enjoy the beach and the town of Venice. Thank you both. We will speak to you again.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt J.

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

Great Place!

This is our second stay in this house. The Wilson’s are great hosts. We will be back.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhea A.

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

Circle Drive Home

This is a wonderful beach home! Very clean and well maintained. It was stocked with everything you would need. We really enjoyed the patio/pool area and used it daily. The beach was also wonderful and just a short walk away. The owners are very responsive to questions, and they left a welcoming gift on the counter for us when we arrived-we thought that was very sweet! We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary K.

Enjoyable stay

Neat, clean, well equipped, great place to stay. Chris and John, have done a great job of improving and keeping the property up to date. Would love to stay at the property in the future, thanks for the experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Home away from home

The owners of this vacation home are genuine and answered all our questions. The home offered everything we needed and more. We loved the location of the home and the neighborhood was really quiet. Perfect vacation rental!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Eric R.

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

Excellent Stay

This is the second time we stayed at this property and both times had excellent vacations. Everything you might need is available in the house including: dish soap, sponge, paper towel/toilet paper, beach supplies, bikes, etc. The location is excellent if you are looking for a quiet, relaxed neighborhood with easy access to the beach and the town.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Val H.

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

Wonderful property

We had a very relaxing vacation at this spotless, well-equipped home. Beach was just a short walk, bikes for everyone for jaunts around the neighborhood, super quiet, and felt like home. The hosts thought of everything to make this vacation home welcoming. We’d book it again tomorrow!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Candace S.

Beautiful home on the island

We couldn't have found a nicer place to stay on the Island of Venice. The home is beautiful and immaculately clean. It was well stocked and the pool was clean and warm. John and Chris as very accommodating and gracious hosts. The location was ideal, being only a couple blocks from the beach.
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Juanita A.

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

Beautiful Venice Beach home

Our second stay at Circle Dr. did not disappoint! We felt right at home, my husband is recuperating from an A-fib episode, this large, beautiful, quiet, clean and tastefully decorated home worked wonders for him. Relaxing by the pool even on rainy days felt heavenly. Our wedding anniversary was extra special this year. Property owners go out of their way to make guests feel comfortable and welcome. Having our fur baby with us is priceless. Thank you John and Chris, God bless
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by John and Chris Wilson

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We purchased this home in 2008 and after extensive renovations we spent 9 years enjoying this wonderful house as our winter Vacation Home. Like so many others, we totally fell in love with the Island of Venice and it's tropical lifestyle. Consequently, we moved to Venice permanently six years ago and now offer this home as an all season premium Vacation Home.

Why they chose this property

Prior to buying any home, we spent several vacations driving from Tampa down to Naples trying to pick the "perfect" spot to purchase our winter getaway. Needless to say, of all the Gulf locations we researched, we kept returning to this small, quaint and activity filled town that took our hearts away.

What makes this property unique

Venice has received several accolades in the last several years such as -
3rd Happiest City in America, 16th Most Affordable Small Sunny Town (266 sunny days), 4th Best Town to Live in Florida, 10th safest Mid-size City, 2nd Most Affordable West Coast Beach, Southern Living Magazine's Best Place to Retire, 11th Best Small Town to Visit in Florida, 21st Best Place to Live in U.S, Third Healthiest Region in Florida, 2nd Best Place in Florida to Retire, Expedia's Most Extraordinary Beaches in the World

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English

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They consistently provide great experiences for their guests