I originally had the house booked for just 3 people to spend time with family who live in Sarasota. Sadly, last minute we ended up with 7 people staying in the house due to a family death. The listing states sleeps 8 but our experience didn't prove to be the case. The Sleeper Sofa is not in an actual bedroom. It's located in more of a family room setting. The sofa is very old and would probably work well for 2 small children to sleep on but it was not meant for 2 adults. One side of the sofa completely caves in when laid on. Also for us, 2 bathrooms was not enough for 7 people but we made it work.
The mosquitos were a huge nuisance while swimming and sitting on the back patio! We bought and applied bug spray often but I got to thinking Florida mosquitos are smart and are actually attracted to bug spray. A few of us got eaten up!
Otherwise, we all enjoyed our stay! The kitchen had all the appliances you typically would need. We spent one of the days at the beach, which is a quick 5-10 minute drive depending on traffic. The house had enough sand chairs for all of us. I would suggest bringing your own beach towels. There wasn't enough in the house for all of us. There's a cooler in the garage for packing your own food and beverages and also a couple of boogie boards and a beach umbrella. Tip: If you've never been to Siesta Key Beach, I highly recommend arriving early, especially on the weekend. The parking lot, which is huge, fills up quickly.
I had excellent communication with Virginia. She is as sweet as can be and available throughout your stay if you have questions or need anything.
The house is in a cute, quiet neighborhood just off Tamiami Trail (Hwy 41) - easy access to anywhere you need to go.
I would definitely stay here again.
