A GEM - Beach Cottage 4 BR - Piscine chauffée sur le canal - Marche à la plage / Village

This was our second year staying at Casa La Plage in Siesta Key. The property has a great deal of charm, which starts with the landscaping that greats you upon arrival. A lot of effort has gone into the plantings at this property, which contributes to the overall enjoyment. A great benefit of this property is its location, a short walk to Siesta Key Village, and shops and restaurants. The benefit is that even when Siesta Key is booming, you can leave you car at the house and avoid the hassle of finding parking. While we generally drive to the public beach with its facilities, you also can walk to the beach easily from the house. We spent a great deal of time in the bouse’s pool with our 3 and 6 year olds. While many pools in the area seem to be covered, we prefer the fact that you are out in the open air and the overall experience of the pool is very enjoyable. There was a problem with the pool when we arrived—no fault of the owner—and their pool company was very responsive and courteous in working to resolve the issue as fast as they could. Our favorite part of the house is the screened in porch, which is a great place to relax or eat. The house is efficiently laid out and it is clear that a lot of thought went into the renovation of the house, which you particularly can see in the charming kitchen. 3 of the bedrooms are at one end the the house, and the 4th the bedroom is just off the kitchen and has a separate bathroom. Each of the house’s 4 bedrooms are quite comfortable. The heating/cooling system is governed by a Nest thermostat and keeps the house very comfortable (one bedroom has a window unit likely due to its location). We found the house to be well stocked with essentials for the beach as well as four needs in the house. The house was very clean on arrival, as it was for our 2017 visit.

Some local recommendations: we found the food at The Hub, a short walk, to be very good. Sun Garden Cafe for breakfast, Flavios for Italian good and pizza. New this year, Lelu, for great coffee, muffins and casual breakfast and atmosphere.

Overall a great experience and we look forward to another visit in the future!

We’ve stayed at many beach houses on Siesta Key (some older and some newer) and this is is our family’s favorite. We’ve stayed here several times and hope to next year too. We love that it’s on a quiet culdesac where our kids can play/ride scooters and bikes. It’s a stone’s throw from stores and restaurants and we can walk to the beach in about 7 minutes (and pass through the village on the way).

We’ve always caught fish from the canal in the backyard and the pool is a hit! It hasn’t been a problem for us but there is only one twin bed in one of the bedrooms so if number of beds is important to you just keep that in mind/plan accordingly:) Casa La Plage is hard to beat - just book it:)

1 bedroom out of 4 without dresser. Bed off kitchen had a hard mattress. Pillows flat fot sleeping. House has alot of wear, smudges, chipped paint, hand prints on all french doors, front door decorative glass, which I cleaned off. Living room furniture worn and uncomfortable. Very basic accommodations. Pool was a 3, location to Village 5. We have looked and found more nicely appointed rentals for less in this same neighborhood. We plan to tour one this afternoon.

We enjoyed our stay and especially the proximity to Siesta Key Village. We could just walk down the street and instantly have multiple shopping and dining choices at our fingertips. I enjoyed my morning walk over to the local coffee shops to get my morning fix. Our kids enjoyed having the pool handy, and we were also within walking distance of Siesta Beach. The owner was also responsive and helpful whenever we had any questions or needed anything. Thank you.

Lynn,

Thank you for opening this gem up for others to use. The location, the cleanliness and all the amenities were outstanding. Your kindness and quick response time made this experience so positive. Hope to see you next year.

Colleen