This wonderful, cozy home has everything you could want and more on 
your vacation away from home! Bring your boat to tie up right in your 
back yard to the brand new dock. It is only minutes to the sparkling 
Gulf! Enjoy the mix of old and new as this home brings together the 
best of cozy cottage living with new furniture throughout.  Enjoy 
outdoor living at it's best as you watch the peaceful water and birds 
out back on the serene canal while sipping a cool drink and grilling 
your steaks on the barbie.  Feel free to throw in a fishing rod to 
see what you will catch or maybe you'd like to rent a boat nearby and 
check out the sites. Relax out in the screened/glassed in outdoor 
room complete with a table and chairs, cable tv and even a desk.  On 
a cool night, you can even light up the wood burning stove out there. 
The small splash pool is perfect for cooling off on a hot day.

The master bedroom features a beautiful, king size bed that walks out 
onto the sun porch and the second bedroom has a set of twin beds. 
   
Take a short stroll to the white, sandy beach up the peaceful streets 
of Sleepy Lagoon. The sunsets at the beach are absolutely 
breathtaking! Theme parks within one-to-three hours are Busch Gardens 
of Tampa Bay, Disney World, and Universal Studios. For more pictures, 
please e-mail me.

Longboat Key is on the West Coast of Florida, near Sarasota and one 
hour south of Tampa. Sought-after Longboat Key has some of the most 
unspoiled beaches in the area. Our access is only three blocks away 
from our home where you have the feeling that you have your own 
private beach. Longboat boasts some of the wealthiest residents, and 
finest restaurants in the Sarasota area.

Perhaps you would rather go for a round of golf or a game of tennis 
nearby. From this home, it is a matter of minutes to golf courses, 
tennis courts or shopping!  Saint Armand's Circle, a shopping 
paradise is about 15 minutes away. Longboat Key is a ten-mile long 
barrier island attached at each end by a bridge to the mainland. If 
you would like to go to theme parks - we are one hour from Busch 
Gardens of Tampa Bay or two-and-one-half hours from Disney and 
Universal Studios. Galleries, museums, and live theatre are within a 
25-minute drive.

Please email me if you'd like to see more pictures!

Phone, Air Conditioning, Cable TV (3), DVD, Stereo, CD Player, 
Full Kitchen, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Cooking Utensils 
provided, Linens provided, Washer, Dryer, One car Garage, please 
email me for more pictures

(on site or nearby): Hiking, Biking, Golf, Tennis, Fitness Center, 
Gym, Miniature Golf, Amusement Parks, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing, 
Shopping, Restaurants, Live Theater, Cinemas, Museums, Sightseeing, 
Swimming, Snorkeling/Diving, Boating, Sailing, Waterskiing, Surfing, 
Windsurfing, Parasailing, Jet Skiing, Shelling

November and December 05 .. $1100/week .. $3400/month.
Jan-Mar (monthly minimum).. $4250/month.
April ..................... 1200/week .. $3700/month.
May-Oct 06 ................ $ 900/week .. $2750/month.
+10 1/2% Taxes.
Cleaning Fee $150.

Pets possibly with prior permission and refundable security deposit.

Note: Rates are subect to change until confirmation by written 
contract.