This quaint cottage home, which has been recently renovated, is the
PERFECT place to relax and also enjoy the tropical landscaping while
sitting on our private wood deck. It is located in a very QUIET and
safe neighborhood on a lot with lots of flowering plants and palms.
We are only a half mile from one of the most BEAUTIFUL beaches in
the world - Nokomis beach and Casey Key.

You could easily ride a bike or walk to the beach! The road leading
to the beach was just repaved and now includes a bike path. On the
way to the beach you could walk into Pelican Alley restaurant and
have a bite to eat.....it's a great casual place right on the inter
coastal waterway. There are also two other waterfront seafood
restaurants, a general store, and water sports rentals all within
walking distance to our home.

Our home features a private screened in patio made of terracotta
tile with a teak wooden table and chairs for outdoor dining. The
screened patio area opens up to an open-air, private wooden deck
which is surrounded by lush tropical landscaping. This area is
perfect for star watching at night, tanning in private, or for
letting your children go outside to play in an enclosed and safe
place! There's even a hammock for that favorite book (or maybe a
nap?). It is a very spacious deck. It's the most amazing open-air,
peaceful feeling...

The inside of the home is like new... freshly painted and newly
decorated. There is a beautiful small dining room area with a hard
wood floor... perfect for a nice dinner. There are many comfortable
places to sit and relax throughout the home, which is very
comfortable and cheery. We offer big closets in the bedrooms and
dressers for all of your storage needs. Our favorite spot is sitting
in the dining room and looking at the view out the sliding glass
doors......you can actually see a glimpse of the intracoastal
waterway (in between two million dollar homes) now that we re-
landscaped the backyard! An updated picture of THAT view will be
here soon!

The other feature about this house that we must mention is that no
matter which window or door you are looking out of, the view is
gorgeous. Our lot is on a corner lot, so the views feel very open
and the "tropical nature" around our home. Here, you will find locals
walking, running, or biking in our pedestrian friendly
neighborhood.

There are even 3 neighborhood parks - all within a few blocks of our
home. 2 are directly on the waters of Lyons Bay. THE CLOSEST BEING
ONLY STEPS FROM OUR FRONT DOOR!

The historical downtown Venice is only two miles south and provides
quaint antique shops. Siesta Key and the Village is only 25 minutes
north, as is Sarasota's Main St. which features many restaurants and
shops. Visit St.Armands Circle 35 mins. north for more great shopping
and restaurants! Disney World and all other Orlando attractions are
just 2 hours away!

One more reason why you will want to come to Nokomis is that EVERY
WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT on the beach is "drums by the sunset"
which you have to experience in order to appreciate the beauty of
it. Anyone who has a drum... any kind of drum... will bring it to
the beach where a big group of local drummers drum their drums until
the sun sets (starting an hour before sundown).

There you will find locals and tourists alike dining in the sand,
playing in the sand and dancing in the sand. I'll never forget the
first time we witnessed it. We were mesmerized! There were families
with blankets all over the beach, kids playing, honeymooners
enjoying the romantic mood, people with lightweight plastic tables
and chairs made up to look ELEGANT with beautiful tablecloths and
linen napkins, etc, champagne on ice, wine, fruit and cheese
platters, and anything else you could IMAGINE to bring in a picnic
basket or cooler.

All of that coupled with the great SUNSET and the beat of the drums
is an amazing experience...

We look forward to serving you in any way we can and if you have ANY
additional questions, just CALL Michelle or Steve right now!