| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 10 positive, 0 negative]
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| 11/17/08 |
Positive
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| We had a very nice time and enjoyed our stay. the house was cozy and fun and the beach was so beautiful and PRIVATE!! |
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Alyssa Fletcher, Maine
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| 08/15/08 |
Positive
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Wonderful absolutely beautiful. Very private and the place provided every need you can imagine. Beautifully decorated. Mark Lipman you are a true professional to work with.
Thank you for sharing your paradise with us. |
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Erik McGrath, Orchard Beach Md
410-279-2476 |
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| 05/17/08 |
Positive
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We had a wonderful time in the Gulf Coast Beach cottage. As we live in an overcrowded, small country, we especially liked the quietness and privacy all aroud. Our children loved to swim and loved to search for sharks teeth on the beach.
We had a special time in a lovely and very convenient cottage. |
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Roeloffs Family |
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| 05/14/08 |
Positive
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This is the perfect getaway for a family with children! It was the kids first time seeing the ocean and it couldn't have been more perfect. Only a handful of people would walk by a day so it felt like the whole entire beach and ocean was ours. If you are looking for privacy it doesn't get any better then this.
We came home with hundreds of sharks teeth,it was amazing!
Thank you so much for sharing your beach house, it was perfect. |
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Jennie, Philip, Hunter,and Averie, Pine River Minnesota
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| 04/23/08 |
Positive
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| The cottage was GREAT. Peaceful, relaxing get away.We enjoyed walking on the beach looking for shells.The sunsets were amazing from the screened lanai on the beach. We had a wonderful 2 weeks. Thanks Mark & Michelle. |
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Dave & Tracey Draper, Greensboro,Maryland
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| 10/14/07 |
Positive
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WOW,WOW,WOW.Definetly the place to go, dolphins, snorkeling,fishing right in your back yard and much more.
My wife and i had the oportunity to name the baby sea turtles.SHANE and CLAIR,just think clair will be back in thirty years to lay her thity somthing eggs.
The turtle patrol was on the beach the same time we decided to take our morning walk along the never ending private beach, just beautifull.
We will definetly be back next year for two weeks this time.
I also want to thank Mark and Michelle for setting everything up for us, everything is just like they said it would be and then some.
Almost forgot the land turtles name is GUIDO, as your walking to the beach from the beach house he or she is on the left about 30 feet.
We also have sharks teeth, shells.There were pelicans diving in the water for food.The area restaurants are great our favorite place is lock and key definetly a good place to go if you don't feel like cooking
I could do this 24/7,I know what I would do if I hit the lottery. |
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Pino, Michigan
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| 08/14/07 |
Positive
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| This cottage is a bit of heaven on earth. The house itself is adorable, the beach pristine and the owners wonderful. I think our favorite thing was the screened in gazebo on the beach. So relaxing..... would highly recommend to anyone looking for a little down time. |
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Deborah West, Sanford, FL
407-466-1348 |
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| 04/18/07 |
Positive
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Absolutely wonderful. The house, the beach and the private lanai were perfect for our family of 6. We found many places to eat in both the Englewood and Venice areas. We rented jet skis a couple of times and rode the gulf. What an experience. We have found our home away from home. We will definitely be returning once if not twice a year from now on.
Thanks again,
The Jensens (Racine, Wisconsin) |
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Mary Jensen, Racine WI
262-498-9665 |
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| 03/30/06 |
Positive
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2/28/06 - 4/1/06 - another month in heaven on
earth!
Our stay last year was perfect, this year's was even
better: No red tide (!), but gorgeous weather for the
outdoors - walking the beach, bicycling, flying,
running, swimming, reading in the sun, just
catching rays, watching the sunset almost every
evening and after dark the stars and the
glowworms. Even working on the laptop in the
beach cabana or the lanai for hours was
"fun" (Klaus).
Thank you Mark and Michele for letting us stay
again at your lovely beach cottage - the perfect
getaway for people looking for privacy and a
relaxed living.
We will be back in March 2007!
Katharina & Klaus Hinrichs
Münster, Germany |
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Klaus & Katharina Hinrichs, Münster, Germany
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| 07/16/05 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
It's difficult to say something not already mentioned but here goes. The weather did not drop below 98F during the day-Phew!!(not like this in England!) The sea geve us a different view every day. The beach changed each day-sometimes lots of shells, sometimes sand only. We saw dolphins, all sorts of sea birds-the pelicans made us smile. Their formation flying would be the envy of any country's air force! Although we only met the "gound turtle" it was facinating seeing the turtle tracks and meeting the "turtle nest spotters." They were upset with the number of "high" tides that are washing the nests away. The fish visited us on a couple of days. Eating was very simple-either "at home" or at the Gulf View restaurant; an excellant steak!! oh-and duckling and pork and fish dish ect. etc.
In conclusion, Brenda and I haved had a lovely stay here. We take back lots of very happy memories and hope everybody following us has an equally outstanding time.
A massive thanks to Mark and Michele.
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Jeff and Brenda
North Yorkshire, England
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| 06/25/05 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
What an awesome spot this is- We love your "Jolly Mon" cottage with the "SubZero refrigerator" as described by a fellow down the beach! The seclusion here is special, really allowing us to convene with nature and sharing it with our family. Our 2 Golden Retrievers loved their first visit to the ocean. We spent all our time beaching it and so appreciated the screened porch down overlooking the beach. We had lots of storms but still managed to do a lot of fishing, shelling, kayaking, snorkeling and walking the shoreline.
Thanks for sharing this beautiful place with us and we wish all who stay here as great a time as we had!
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Pete and Laura
Columbus, OH
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| 06/11/05 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Loved the house and loved the beach even more! Excellent shelling and snorkeling. We'll be back!
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Mike and Fran and Michael
Miami, FL
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| 05/28/05 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We came back for our second stay. It felt like we were coming home. We love the view the privacy and the beach with all it offers. We fished, snorkeled an sunned. I saw dolphins as well as a manatee! We enjoyed some wonderful food and "Mama's and Howard's". We're looking forward to next year.
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Oklahoma
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| 05/14/05 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
I believe that's the last day. We lost track of time. We enjoyed the house very much. I love how you decorated it. We loved the beach, snorkeling, fishing and shelling. Being an expert stooper (we 've been to Sanibel and Captiva quite often) I found plenty of shells to use in my crafting efforts. My husband knows we can retire and live very well if I just get to work at my shell mirrors. We love the fact that we could bring Buckwheat. He is a part of our family. Being a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, he loved swimming every day.
Anyway we wish we did not have to leave, but work calls.
Oh yes we suggest going to the Ringling Museum and Ca'd'Zan John and Mabel Ringlings beautiful home in Sarasota.
Peace and love to all...
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Kathi and Steve
Ellicott City, MD
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| 04/30/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We enjoyed every single day-even the rainy ones! We also enjoyed your cute house and especially the shelling. I found so many that I couldn't take them all home.
I really loved the fact that most of the time, I was the only one on the beach...
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Tim and Debbie
Mobile, AL
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| 04/01/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you for the lovely sunsets and beaches. We enjoyed our quiet time here and going off key for a little more life!
Those visiting us also enjoyed you hide-a-way.
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Sandy and George
Massachusetts
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| 03/01/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
For almost a year we carried a small printout of the internet photo of the house in our wallets. So glad to have found a "replacement" for The Pearl, where we stayed ten times.
Manasota Key-the quiet Sarasota County part is gorgeous and this house with all its amenities and care for details is the PERFECT VACATION HOUSE!
It's amazing how fast time goes by doing nothing and everything.
Running on the road in the morning, walking the beach for hours (rain or shine, redtide or not) looking for seaglass, shells and shark's teeth, cycling on the backroads to Elngelwood or Venice, swimming in the Y-pools at Venice or Lemon Bay High School and in the Gulf. Watching animals at different locations (cardinals, wood-peckers, dolphins, pelicans, tortoises, armadillos, raccoons, ospreys, and herons... Going to the movies, meeting friends, getting a tan, shoping at Ellenton and the Sarasota Malls, cooking simple meals or carrying out. Watching college basketball and the most beautiful sunsets... and flying a small rented plane out of Venice Airport-the first reason we came to this area.
It's time to say good bye-but in just eleven months we'll be back!
Already looking forward to it
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Katherine and Klaus
Munster, Germany
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| 10/19/04 |
Positive
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| A piece of paradise..! The screend porch at the water's edge -- perfect for sunsets. Quiet, private - like your own private beach (our visit was in early October). Shelling, snorkeling, swimming, wandering along the beach.. a true getaway with everything you could need or want. |
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Linda Gonzalez, Miami FL
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| 07/24/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
What can we say-- it doesn't get much better than this. The view and privacy was great! This is just what we needed, alot of R&R. Snorkling, shark teeth and shell collecting was enjoyable. Thank you so much for letting us experience this little piece of heaven!
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Concord, Illinois
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| 07/03/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We all had a great time the week we were here! The kids went swimming, snorkleing and fishing. We all collected shells and lots of sharks' teeth. We also visited the public beach one day. We spent one day shopping in Venice and one day in Boca Grande looking at the BIG lizards and lighthouse. We enjoyed the food and the view at the Gulfview Grill. Thanks for letting us stay!
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Pendleton, Indiana
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| 06/05/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a wonderful time! It doesn't get much better than this. R&R, beautiful views and privacy. It will definately be hard to go back to "real life." See you next year!
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Stockbridge, Georgia
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| 05/29/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
What can we say but---we have found heaven on earth! We'll definitely be back.
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Oklahoma
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| 05/22/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We have visited most of the east coast and west coast beaches. Manasota Key is by far our favorite beach. Everyone should get to experience this island paradise at least once in their lifetime. Thank God for this beautiful place. There are very few places left like it. We will return here again.
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Lakeland, Florida
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