After searching through dozens of homes on the Air B n B site, I found one that had everything I was looking for. It was at Siesta Key, sat on the water (cannel) and it was close to the shops, beach and restaurants. When first did this post I left out that with Air B &B you can pull up a map of an area and see what they have in the area. You can then move north or south depending on wheather you are seeing what you are looking for. All the houses have photos and reviews look at all of them.
My next step was to research the house and the owner. I read all the reviews and found good things about both. My next step was to pay for it, which Air B & B handled. During the search I put in the amount I wanted to pay and they show me only houses that fit my request. I paid them and they paid the owner. After payment I was given directions to the house and contact information for the owner.
The owner contacted us the day of our arrival and told us they had cleaned the house and told us the code to open the door.. He gave us his contact information in case anything was wrong.
We found information left by the owner explaining heating and cooling, hot tub, maps, shopping and restaurants.
We had a great time with the equipment supplied by the owner. He provided beach chairs, beach toys for kids and fishing poles. We got on line and bought our Florida fishing license and were then good to go.
My daughter came down and stayed a few day with us. I got to see my Grandson catch a fish. Then at the end of the month my sister-in-law and her husband came down and stayed a few days.
It was a great stay for us. We had one problem with the hot tub not working, but I called the owner and he came over with a repair man and had it going in no time.
When looking at Air B & B’s or any rent by owners check to see what is included and what is not. We enjoyed our stay . As a result of this we have use Airbnb several times afterward.