@Shellmateisland |tiny home| island| bikes| kayaks

Tiny home in Sarasota, Florida

  1. 4 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Tim
  1. Superhost
  2. 6 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 10% of homes

This home is highly ranked based on ratings, reviews, and reliability.

In South Sarasota, near the beaches

A short drive to Siesta Key Beach and downtown Sarasota, with a quiet, tucked-away feel in between.

A tiny island retreat loaded with gear

An octagonal tiny home on a 1.5-acre island with kayaks, bikes, a fire pit, and a screened lounge.

Peaceful, private, and comfortable

Guests describe the property as peaceful and private, and many highlight how comfortable the bed is.
⭑Octagonal 320ft² tiny home sitting on a private 1.5-acre island!⭑

✯ Lake access
✯ Walk to dining, nightlife, and shopping
✯ Fully equipped + stocked kitchen
✯ Free bikes + kayaks +beach gear
✯ Backyard fire pit + BBQ
✯ Screened-in outdoor lounge w/ hammocks
✯ Smart TV w/ Netflix
✯ Memory foam bed
✯ 426Mbps wifi

Ask which fruit trees are in season for a homegrown treat!

3 min → Siesta Key Beach
7 min → Downtown SRQ
12 min → Myakka River State Park (river kayaking

The space
✩✩Ask which of our fruit trees are in season for a homegrown organic treat!
We have mango, avocado, lychee, figs, mulberry & banana trees!✩✩

Some recent updates have been a huge native Florida plant garden, along with a huge butterfly garden!

✩We're honored to be featured on HGTV, A&E, Insider, Apartment Therapy, New York Post, Business Insider, Readers Digest, AOL, Wayfair, Yaho0 News, Tiny House Giant Journey with Jenna, and Redfin! ✩

Other amenities:
➪ Sofa bed
➪ Coffee maker (K-cup)
➪ Onsite washer + dryer
➪ AC + Heat
➪ Onsite parking
➪ Private entrance
➪ Self-check-in / out

Please note: Sofa bed is a twin sofa bed. A bit tight for two large adults.

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Guest access
Parking space is included in this rental. Please, make yourself at home.

Other things to note
Please remember that you're staying in a house, not a hotel. Please treat the space with respect. If any problems arise, we will do our best to take action ASAP, but there is no one living on-site 24/7.

This is a shared property and there is a total of two tiny houses on the island.

Dark sky compliant property. Although can be dim we have properly lite amenities areas. This helps with the wildlife around and most importantly to see more stars at night!

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

River view
Canal view
Shared beach access
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 409 Mbps

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Rated 4.95 out of 5 from 426 reviews.

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This home is in the top 10% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 96% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 3% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
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  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Sarasota, Florida, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Click ‘Show Host Guidebook' below for my personal recommendations.

Our quiet neighborhood is tucked away in South Sarasota. There is a Publix grocery store just down the street (3 min drive) for anything you may need. Make sure to look at the House Manual for all of our favorite recommendations to eat like an SRQ local!

Meet your host

Superhost
1,012 reviews
4.9 out of 5 average rating
6 years of hosting
Where I went to school: Florida!
My work: Airbnb Host
Hello my name is Tim Davidson! After living tiny in 270 sqft since 2017, I decided to share my journey of tiny living with you! I look forward to seeing you at Shellmate Island or St Pete and will strive to make it an excellent experience for you!

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