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Adorable 1920s Cottage in a Tropical Wooded Setting!

This Old Florida Guest House in Desoto Lakes combines seclusion with comfort - a gated property where travelers find both relaxation and entertainment options

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Travelers love the privacy of this gated Desoto Lakes property. The Old Florida Guest House offers a ground-level deck for outdoor relaxation and a spa-like bathroom for a touch of luxury. Guests appreciate the cottage's character and the convenience of cable TV.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

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About the area

Located in Sarasota, this guesthouse is in the city centre. Mall at University Town Center and St. Armands Circle are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lido Beach and Siesta Key Beach. Check out an event or a game at LECOM Park, and consider making time for Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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What's nearby

  • Northeast Plaza Shopping Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Rolling Green Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Ed Smith Stadium - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Stardust Event Center - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Lido Beach - 14 min drive - 11.0 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hob Nob 57 Tavern - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪La Sabrosita - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Tortas Locas & Backery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Reyna's Taqueria - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Adorable 1920s Cottage in a Tropical Wooded Setting!

Guest house near Mall at University Town Center
Adorable 1920s Cottage in a Tropical Wooded Setting! provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Smoke-free property, barbecues and books
  • Games and outdoor furniture
Room features
All guest rooms at Adorable 1920s Cottage in a Tropical Wooded Setting! boast thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • Smart TVs with cable channels
  • Private fenced gardens, outdoor lighting and recycling

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Books
  • Games

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

1920 s Cottage Under Oaks Guesthouse Sarasota
1920 s Cottage Under Oaks Guesthouse
1920 s Cottage Under Oaks Sarasota
1920 s Cottage Under The Oaks
Adorable 1920s Cottage is Your Shady Summer Refuge! Sarasota
Adorable 1920s Cottage is Your Shady Summer Refuge! Guesthouse

Frequently asked questions

Is Adorable 1920s Cottage in a Tropical Wooded Setting! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Adorable 1920s Cottage in a Tropical Wooded Setting!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Adorable 1920s Cottage in a Tropical Wooded Setting!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Adorable 1920s Cottage in a Tropical Wooded Setting!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Adorable 1920s Cottage in a Tropical Wooded Setting! located?

Located in Desoto Lakes, this guesthouse is within 3 miles (5 km) of Ed Smith Stadium, Bobby Jones Golf Complex and Robert L. Taylor Community Complex. Tuttle Avenue Park and Ringling College of Art and Design are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

Adorable 1920s Cottage in a Tropical Wooded Setting! Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

FREDERICK W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming and quiet. Clean place and excellent communication/instructions from the owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick G.

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

Great Cottage!

Yhe cottage is clean, filled with everything you may need, including great books and games, and it's very private. The outside deck was nice with morning coffee and everything is a short car or Uber ride away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine W.

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

Lovely cottage oasis

This is my second stay at the cottage and it was just as pleasant as the first. It's extremely private, quiet and surrounded by a lovely garden. The host is wonderful and check in was seamless. I'm looking forward to further stays
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful little slice of heaven! The cottage was even better than we’d hoped for. Clean and comfortable, beautifully decorated and well maintained. We will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jenni j.

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

Great location, thoughtful hosts!

Perfect location for our Sarasota adventures. Thoughtful touches like a bottle of wine as well as water bottles and fizzy water sodas. Comfortable queen bed with plenty of pillows.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kristina C.

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

Cozy Stay

Perfect home base at the end of a long beach day, being gated felt like we were in our own little bubble. Nigel has super helpful with quick resolution when I had trouble with the key. All in all, good stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jeanne R.

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

Secluded stay in Sarasota

Secluded, well-stocked, comfortable and convenient to Ed Smith Stadium. Beaches and St. Armands were 30-40 minutes away. The bathroom was a step up from the bedroom, so this house is not appropriate for anyone handicapped.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta G.

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

Heavenly cottage

Felt like home. So comfortable. Has everything you need and more. Many extras. Our host was so gracious even to our friends who picked us up there. I recommend the cottage. The location is perfect. Off the main road but only about 1/2 block
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael T.

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

Michael's birthday celebration with husband

The 1920's Cottage was absolutely a wonderful stay with beautiful gardens and wildlife and very tranquil and very accessible to other places. We enjoyed Lido beach north and Sarasota downtown and took a drive within an hour to Saint Petersburg a very trendy and beautiful city. Our host Nigel was very kind and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra H.

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

So relaxing

Everything was as described online. Clean, comfortable and conducive to a lovely stay. I will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Judy C.

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

Orioles Spring Training

Great location for Spring Training games at Ed Smith stadium. Funky and cute little cottage in back yard of owner’s house, on a gated property. Cottage was well appointed. Bathroom light switch is in bedroom not bathroom. Closets are in living room not bedroom. Some water damage at front door prevents door opening all the way, but didn’t prevent entry/egress. Owners were very responsive to communications. Had use of nice full size washer and dryer and detergent…great perk! Parking is best for a small/mid-size car to safely position car to be facing out for safe exit onto road. Cottage is not in a typical neighborhood, so don’t expect to have a place for a nice morning or evening stroll. But location is awesome for getting to stadium and around and about for restaurants, etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger I., Minneapolis Minnesota

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

Cottage on Gocio Road

We spent an entire month at Nigel and Simone‘s cottage. it was simply wonderful, an experience we will treasure for the rest of our lives. The cottage is cozy, comfortable, clean, and completely welcoming. The term “premier host” is sometimes used a bit too casually. Nigel and Simone are simply the best hosts we have encountered in our extensive travels. There were a few very minor issues that needed attention, mostly because we’re not so great at handling new equipment. But Nigel was always responsive very quickly to our requests and took care of everything immediately. One of the best aspects of this rental is the extensive amount of equipment that is available; beach, chairs, camping chairs, blankets, umbrella, everything you need for the beach and enough for at least four people. We had some family come down, and we never had to worry about having enough equipment; one camping chair, broke, and within a day Nigel presented us with two brand new chairs. Where do you get that kind of service? The location is convenient to downtown Sarasota, the beach, Selby gardens, the airport, and every kind of shopping imaginable.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

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

Quiet, comfortable, clean, cute cottage

Wish we could have stayed longer. This cottage had everything we needed for our weekend visit to Sarasota Sail Fest.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon M., Burlington, Ontario

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

Nigel is a great host! The cottage is very cozy and comfortable. Thank you Nigel!

We loved it and look forward to returning some day soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

William S.

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

Fkowers

Great place. Owners were very kind and lovely place. Very clean!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sotha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet get away close to Ringling College, shopping, and restaurants. The grill and kitchen amenities were great options to dining out.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Erin D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

winter getaway

We had a great time, the property is conveniently located, and Nigel was easy to communicate with.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

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

Highly Recommend

10/10 stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy d.

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

Great location, safe and clean

Easy and reasonable
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute private cottage. Central to anything you want to do in Sarasota. Has all the comforts of home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerri E.

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

Soccer tournament

Thank you for a great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark C., Coppell

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

Beautiful Retreat

The property was very nice. It was comfortable and located in a quiet neighborhood, just miles from the beach. The highlight was the beautiful view off the back deck.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

David E., Lilburn, GA USA

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

Lovely cottage

This cottage was perfect for us, well appointed, clean and comfortable. Very private and a lovely outdoor seating area. The gardens out side were beautiful with lots of tropical plants and flowers. The owners were very receptive and the location was great, and only a few minutes to most of the local attractions. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen H.

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

Wedding visit

Better than expected. Charming cottage.
Stayed 16 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Callie S.

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

Cozy Sarasota Cottage

The cottage was a nice home away from home. We really enjoyed our stay and all the amenities. The kitchen area was perfect and stocked with all the necessary utensils and cookware. The bed was super comfy and the back porch was great to enjoy morning coffee. Nigel was super fast to respond to any inquiries we had. It is a little slice of heaven. We would definitely recommend this cottage to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023