Budget-Smart, Pet Friendly Home Welcomes You! in Venice

Our home is located at 1793 Pomelo Drive in Venice Gardens. Venice Gardens is a family,pet-friendly community located within Venice and boasts its own community center and swimming pool (seasonal). The center holds card games, bingo, dinners and dances. There is easy highway access and public transportation within walking distance.
The home is fresh and comfortable and was completely remodeled in April, 2009 with a new kitchen, bath, flooring, plantation shades, interior and exterior painting, etc.  The home has two bedrooms, master with a king-size bed and guest room with a queen size bed. Both bedrooms have large, eight foot closets with side shelving for folded clothing. The living room is comfortable with a large sofa, chairs, tables, lamps and a 32 inch flat screen television complete with Verizon Fios and high speed wireless internet. The kitchen is fully equipped with all new appliances including dishwasher, stove, refrigerator (with icemaker), above stove microwave, toaster over, dishes, pots, pans etc. Dining  room has a rattan, glass top table and chairs. Laundry room has a full size washer and dryer. Lanai (screened porch) has a table, chairs, ottoman and Charbroil gas grill. This room can be used as an extra room if necessary. Single-car carport and room for abundant parking. The home has central air conditioning/heat and ceiling fans. Linens are provided.

The backyard is beautifully shaded with two very large trees; a sweetgum and a mahogany. In addition there are several tropical fruit trees.

Venice Gardens has city water and sewers.

King size bed, queen size bed, Verizon Fios Cable and high speed--Wireless--Internet, central air conditioning/heat, ceiling fans, plantation shades, full kitchen, laundry room with washer & dryer, lanai (screened porch), gas-grill, refrigerator with icemaker, stove, dishwasher, microwave, toaster-oven, iron, Oreck vacuum sweeper, radio, clocks, coffee-maker, linens, dishes, pots & pans, carport, ample parking for cars/boat, shaded backyard, tropical trees and close proximity to beaches (5-10 minutes).

Venice, Florida is situated half-way between Tampa and Fort Myers, Florida. Both are a one-hour drive. Orlando, Florida is a two-hour drive. Venice is a quaint, small-town built primarily in Mediterranean style with a boulevard shaded by giant live oak trees that leads to Venice Municipal Beach and Jetty. There is a coral reef one-quarter mile offshore.

 Other beaches include Casperson Beach which is the longest beach in Sarasota County. This beach has been left in its natural state and is uncultivated and secluded.

Brohard Paw Park, located at 1600 Harbor Drive is truly a dog-lovers park with dog drinking fountains, showers for dogs, fire hydrants and posts. The park is adjacent to the only beach area where dogs are allowed to run free.

South Venice Beach is a pristine, private beach approximately 7 miles long and can only be reached by ferry or boat. The ferry holds 18 passengers and leaves the dock every 1/2 hour. There is a small fee for non-residents but well worth the trip.

Shamrock Park serves as a trail-head for the Venetian Intracoastal Waterway Trail. The 10 mile trail along the waterway offers visitors the opportunity to walk, bike, or roller blade from Shamrock Park to downtown Venice, the historic train station and beautiful Caspersen Beach. The park is free. All beaches and parks mentioned above are 5-10 minutes from our Pomelo Drive home.

Venice Attractions include: Theatre, Boating, Fishing, Kayaking,Biking, Shopping, Restaurants, Golfing, Swimming, Snorkeling/Diving, Tennis, Basketball, Museums, Arts, State Parks, Shelling, Canoeing, Hiking, Parasailing, Wildlife Viewing, shelling, Pre-historic shark teeth.
Attractions Nearby: Adventure Island, Bok Tower Gardens, Busch Gardens, Clearwater Beach, Disney World, Florida Aquarium, Jungle Gardens, Ringling Museum, Sea World, Universal Studios, Mote Marine Aquarium, Marie Shelby Botanical Gardens.

June 1, 2009 - November 30, 2009     $1000/month

Dec. 1, 2009 - Dec. 31, 2009               $1600

Jan. 1, 2010 - March 31, 2010             $2000/month

April 1, 2010 - April 30, 2010               $1600

May 1, 2010 - Nov. 30, 2010               $1000/month

Dec. 1, 2010 - Dec. 31, 2010               $1600

Check in: 12 Noon      Check out: 12 Noon

Deposit: $500 Security deposit due at booking. One full month rental due 30 days in advance of rental period. Discount rental for multiple months. Short and long term leases available.

Cleaning Fee: $100