Private Room in Retreat
Living Heart Sanctuary in a quaint Florida coastal town near beautiful beaches
Englewood, FL, US
4 guests
2 bedrooms
3 beds
1 Shared bathroom
Vegan Kitchen
Meet Your Host
Ellen
United States · Joined October 2017
I am a natural health and wellness mentor, and I love to help people make healthier lifestyle choices and access greater JOY! I love to live a peaceful, simple lifestyle near the ocean, walking barefoot, growing food, building community. I also love to write, and I've published 2 books about health and spirituality.
My Lifestyle
Active, healthy, raw vegan
Languages Spoken
English
Companion Animals
one sweet quiet older dog named Sadie
Favorite Quote
Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows fall behind you.
Amenities
Everything to make you feel at home
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Heat
Hot water
Stove
Wifi / Internet
Blender
Coffee / tea
Juicer
Food processor
Dehydrator
Spiralizer
Cookware
Closet / drawers
Large salad bowls
Desk / workspace
Water filter
Essentials (towels, sheets, soap, toilet paper and pillows)
Living room
Garden
Kitchen
Library
Laundry – washer
Laundry - dryer
Porch
Hot tub
Free parking on premises
Backyard
Hiking trails
Downtown
Additional Services
Extras your host offers
Meal Preparation
Nutrition Counseling
Wellness Coaching
Massage Therapy
Yoga
These extra services are available for extra cost with customized retreat packages. Living Heart Sanctuary is a raw vegan retreat center (please see EllenLivingston.com for more information about retreats), with the option of renting a guest-room for your independent stay (with use of the amenities in the common spaces). Massages are available to all guests on a limited basis, with enough advance planning.
Overview
Capacity
4 guests
Booking
Request to book
Kitchen
Vegan
Minimum stay
2 nights
Maximum stay
14 nights
Check-in
11PM - 8PM
Booking window
Available year-round
Sleeping Arrangements
Where guests will sleep
Single
2 beds
Queen
1 bed
Neighborhood
Getting around the area
Just one block away is a quiet, wooded park situated along the coastline of Lemon Bay, with miles of beautiful nature trails and plenty of wildlife. A short bike-ride away is our quaint main-street with shops, cafes, live music, weekly farmer’s market (October-May) and other lively events. Several wonderful parks with sunsets over the water are also within easy bike-riding distance along the shores of beautiful Lemon Bay, and our gorgeous natural Gulf of Mexico beaches are 5 miles away on the Manasota Key. We provide bikes and kayaks for your local explorations. There are several vegan-friendly restaurants nearby. We are 45 minutes from the wonderful larger coastal city of Sarasota, and 20 minutes from the famously healing Warm Mineral Springs in Northport.
Neighborhood map
Location
Englewood, FL, US
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About This Space
A closer look at the stay
About
The Living Heart Sanctuary is a comfortable, health-oriented home tucked into the heart of the ‘Olde Englewood Village’ in the small town of Englewood. We are located in SW Florida, on the Gulf Coast. Your host Ellen is a long-term raw vegan, and opens up Living Heart Sanctuary to share with you, offering two beautiful, side-by-side double-occupancy guest rooms that share a guest-bathroom with tub/shower. Guests have access to a secondary community kitchenette and laundry. Ellen's main kitchen is equipped with the tools of a modern vegan lifestyle including Vitamixers, Nama juicer, Excalibur dehydrator, veggie spiralizers and more, which you are welcome to borrow upon request. During your stay, you are invited to relax and enjoy the sanctuary space, indoors and out. Kayaks and bicycles are available for your use.
The space
Living Heart Sanctuary is a modest, recently renovated Florida-style ranch home. Two side-by-side guest rooms accommodate up to 2 persons per room, with twin-bed, king, and queen bed options. The shared bath has a tub with shower. Common spaces are shared, such as the front screened porch, living and dining room with small library, extra kitchenette and laundry room, and outside garden spaces. Bicycles and kayaks are available for use.
The kitchen
The guests' simple communal kitchenette has the necessary basics, and includes a refrigerator, large sink, hot-plate, toaster oven, tea kettle and French press coffee maker. Special equipment can be borrowed upon request from Ellen's main kitchen, such as Vitamix blender, juicer, dehydrator, veggie spiralizer.
Other things to note
Sadie is an 11-year old medium-sized dog who lives here in Living Heart Sanctuary. She is extraordinarily sweet and quiet, and generally beloved by all who meet her. The Sanctuary is on a quiet neighborhood road across from a 5-acre wooded church property.
Safety Features
Ensuring your safety first
Smoke detector
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
24-hour period between two bookings
Cancellations
Clear expectations if plans change
Strict
Cancel up to 7 days before your trip and get a 50% refund minus service fees back.
House Rules
Shared expectations for the stay
Not suitable for children (2-12 years)
Not suitable for infants (Under 2 years)
Not suitable for companion animals
No parties or events
No smoking
No long-term stays
Vegetarian cooking / food storage allowed
Quiet hours from 10pm to 9am.