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Riverfront home with screened private pool, outdoor kitchen, & water access

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Terrace/patio
Living area
Room
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8143.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Bradenton, FL
  • Sarasota Classic Car Museum
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • IMG Academy
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

bedroom 1

1 King Bed

bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Riverfront home with screened private pool, outdoor kitchen, & water access

Bayshore Surprise

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If you are looking for a marvelous getaway exquisitely remodeled from top to bottom and epitomizes the ultimate in coastal Florida living, Bayshore Surprise is calling your name! This ground-floor getaway offers its lucky guests high-end finishes, all the amenities needed to enjoy a carefree getaway, and nothing less than perfection inside and out. Unwind and recharge your batteries in the living area after a tiring car ride, and watch your favorite shows on the TV before heading out again to explore the area. A built-in wall wet bar will add fun to the equation! The kitchen area might not be the biggest, but it's well-equipped with all the modern, stainless steel appliances you could ever need to surprise everyone with full-course meals. It also boasts solid, rustic cherrywood cabinets with a custom backsplash. Bayshore Surprise has been designed for those who live and enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle. Outside, you'll encounter a large caged pool, two large screened porches, and a great and one-of-a-kind BBQ area equipped with a built-in gas fireplace, side and power burners, a sink, and a full-size refrigerator. With all of that, cookouts are a must here!

Bayshore Surprise is conveniently located six miles south of downtown Bradenton. As you approach this incredible neighborhood, you'll drive through a sizeable mobile park home, but wait, don't let first impressions fool you! This quiet neighborhood is every fisherman's paradise, roughly 100 yards to Sarasota Bay. Bradenton is a town where new and old collide in a fun mix anyone can appreciate. One example is the long-running De Soto Heritage Festival, which celebrates the town's Spanish-influenced past. Enjoy a scenic and family-friendly stroll at Riverwalk (downtown Bradenton), a one-and-a-half-mile path along the Manatee River featuring parks and botanical gardens, a public boat dock, an amphitheater, a fishing pier, a family-fun zone with a splash pad. The Sarasota-Bradenton Int'l Airport can be found four and a half miles southeast.

Things to Know
Check-in time: 4:00 PM
Check-out time: 10:00 AM
All guests shall abide by Vacasa's good neighbor policy and shall not engage in illegal activity. Quiet hours are from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM
No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises.
The covered boat lift/dock is not accessible, but there is plenty of dock space if bringing or hiring a boat.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles.
This rental is located on floor 1.

Security camera details: Ring doorbell

Dock details:



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Florida
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Bradenton

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Bayshore Gardens, a neighbourhood in Bradenton. St. Armands Circle and Mall at University Town Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lido Beach and Cortez Beach. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and Sarasota Jungle Gardens are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Bradenton, FL

What's nearby

  • Sarasota Classic Car Museum - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Powel Crosley Estate - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
  • John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art - 8 min drive - 6.9 km
  • IMG Academy - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Sarasota Jungle Gardens - 9 min drive - 8.8 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Oyster Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Salem's Gyro & Subs - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tarpon Bay Grill & Tiki Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mean Deans Local Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Riverfront home with screened private pool, outdoor kitchen, & water access have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Riverfront home with screened private pool, outdoor kitchen, & water access pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Riverfront home with screened private pool, outdoor kitchen, & water access?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Riverfront home with screened private pool, outdoor kitchen, & water access?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Riverfront home with screened private pool, outdoor kitchen, & water access located?

Located in Bayshore Gardens, this holiday home is 1.3 mi (2 km) from State College of Florida and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from IMG Academy. IMG Soccer Academy and IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Dawn G.

Excellent Stay

The patio set up for the grilling area was beautiful. The pool is lovely! Beds are comfortable and spacious, shower pressure and toilet pressure is great. I would stay at this location again.

10/10 Excellent

Desirae W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Can’t wait to come back!

Absolutely beautiful, great stay! Everything we thought it was going to be.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kristie S.

AMAZING

The house was so perfect! My two year old and husband loved everything about it! Pool time, easy to get to beaches and dinners! The best

8/10 Good

David K.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

February Stay

This home is a nice refuge with close proximity to SRQ and Sarasota. It was reasonably priced and has 4 full-size beds, a heated pool, a covered patio BBQ area, and a quiet dead-end street location. Note: the home is close enough to SRQ that you will get regular plane traffic overhead during the day.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

We enjoyed sitting in the patio area and relaxing by the pool
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Cecily Sue P.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Florida Vacation Home

This has been our fourth year staying in this house. And everything was great as usual. The location is perfect and the pool, dock, and outdoor kitchen are stellar. We did have issues getting into the house upon arrival. The codes sent by Vacasa weee invalid but we were able to eventually get in. The first night of our stay a Florida thunderstorm came through and we noticed that the roof in outdoor kitchen and outdoor dining area was leaking pretty intensely- so much so that we had to relocate where we were eating. The available dock area fit our 26ft boat perfectly but keep in mind that the road is narrow and problematic for trailer that size. Would also suggest putting cleats on the dock. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and can’t wait to come back again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring Training

This property worked out well for what we needed for a little week get away for spring training. Very quiet, almost too quiet. We had a rental vehicle and we were very close to everything. We visited Bradenton, downtown Sarasota, Lido Beach, as well as many baseball games. The kids loved the pool and the dock to fish off of. We probably could of utilized a lot more stuff but we ate out most meals. The only thing that was a little unsettling was there was really no other people around on the street we were on. It was kind of a ghost street. The only others we saw the entire week was what looked to be the landscapers for the massive house across the canal. Nothing negative came of it, just thought it was a point to bring up. A+ otherwise for our family.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Julie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Interesting house…great for fishing

Interesting area…not quite what we expected. Chose this house for pool and dock. They guaranteed pool heat and pool never got over 76. They claimed it was due to 60 degree weather, but our pool at our home heats up to 90 with no issue, even in colder temps. If you want a warm pool, would suggest only renting in very warm months. Used nice screened in area. a lot. Good house for fishing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Samantha B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Nice house, No pool heat or hot tub

We specifically chose this house for its pool & hot tub. I had read a previous review from about a month ago.( I had already booked this house) but the review stated the pool heat nor the hot tub were working. After reading that review I decided to reach out to ask if the hot tub & pool heat were both working properly. I was assured by Vacasa that they were both working. Once we arrived at property the pool was ICE cold and the hot tub was not working at all. I immediately reached out to Vacasa about this issues seems how we paid extra for the pool to be heated. All they could tell me was that reached out to their "local staff" and they would address this issues. They could not tell me if & when someone would be there to look at it. Well, they never sent anyone out to fix it!! I reached out to them every single day of our vacation and all I would get it is the run around from this company. I would not recommend renting from Vacasa. You do get NO direct answers. I was very disappointed in their customer service! I had 2 young kids that were looking forward to swimming all week! There was a scheduled pool guy that was able to tell us that the heater was on but that there was a red service light on & something about the motor not working properly. Which we could hear kick on but then turn right back off. It wasn't something he was able to fix. He also told us the pool heater used to air to heat the pool. So if it was 60 degrees outside the pool wouldn't be warm!! If you rent this house I would not recommend paying for the pool heat. Hopefully you stay when the weather is warm & then your pool will be warm enough to swim in. The Hot tub never worked at all.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Nancy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice house -pool wasn’t fully heated and hot tub didn’t work

While the home was beautiful and comfortable , our 3 kids were heart broken that the pool didn’t get warm until the last day ( we paid extra to heat it ) and the hottub wasn’t working at all. We were in contact with VACASA multiple times but our issues never got resolved . Overall I would reccomend this home for your vacation, but I would first confirm that the pool and hot tub are properly working . We chose this home specifically for those two ammenities and were bummed that we couldn’t use them properly .
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Chili Bay LLC - Troy R.

Great Venue for Family

Home has everything one could want for a true vacation, pool, hot tub, water access to the bay. Love the outdoor grille area.
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle G.

Get Away

We booked this home for a girls (family) getaway and birthday celebration. It’s a beautiful home, set up perfectly for the 7 of us. We had a minor issue, which was resolved quickly. It is perfectly located between Anna Maria island and Siesta Key beach. Located in a very quiet neighborhood. The pool and hot tub were a fantastic bonus, my 4 nieces were in the pool every moment we were at the house, even 1st thing in the morning. We will definitely be returning.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Brooke H.

Family vacation

We had an amazing stay at this home. Very clean and was more then we could ask for! We will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Vasiliy B.

Overall pretty good.

Overall it was nice place. Just needs a few things. 1. Needs a new bed in the small bedroom as that bed moves around way too much. 2. More lighting in the living room/dinner room would be nice. 3. Full length mirror.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

SuperDuper

If you need it this place has it! My husband, daughter, 13 and 17 yr old grandsons, and I had the most wonderful time in this rental. It has everything from location to convenience items to necessities. Clean, spacious, upgraded, fully stocked kitchen and linens, beach towels, pool, hot tub, outdoo
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Kevin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bay shore

No hot tub Head board need to bolted to wall or bed Small bedroom needs new bed
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy J., Goodridge

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing, quiet, beautiful vacation home!!

Our family loved all this place had to offer, would recommend to any family looking for a great home, fantastic outdoor space and incredible spa and pool. We also found the location was great. Hope to be back one day me and my family thank you for all the memories.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Arianna L.

Hot tub, grill, and pool were all we needed

We had so much fun! Everything was clean and the hot tub was a dream. You won’t want to leave the house

8/10 Good

Kenneth F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Overall it was a great experience. There were a couple of minor issues with leaks but someone was sent out the next day to repair. Great spot to catch Pinfish. We had the kids set up with small hooks and small shrimp right off the dock and within a 2.5 hour period the 4 of them caught close to 30 Pinfish. They had a blast and made the entire trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cecily P., Okinawa, Japan

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Quiet Bay Area Home

We had an excellent stay and thoroughly enjoyed the property. The pool is perfect size for a group of 6. Outdoor seating/kitchen was ideal for coming dining after being on the water all day. Things to note: Those bringing a boat - beware of the tight parking. The street dead ends into another property’s driveway making it a tight squeeze to maneuver the truck and trailer. We have a 19’ boat and had just enough space to jackknife the trailer into the driveway. The nearest public boat ramp is about 15 minutes away by car and 20 minutes by boat. The marina across the street would not allow us to use to launch and load. We put the boat in at centennial park on 10th street in Sarasota. While kayaks are provided launching the kayaks from the dock is difficult and best done at high tide. Over all we enjoyed our stay. The beds were comfortable and the cleanliness of the home was acceptable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved our trip!

Everything at the house was great. We loved the pool and dock for the kids to go fishing. Even took to kayaks out. Everything was as advertised.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

billy g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful

Very nice and clean home
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Great vacation!!

Great stay, clean and spacious!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home base

The location of this rental allowed us to check out many of the area beaches and shopping/dining districts. Returning home each night to a heated pool with canal views made our time all the more relaxing. We utilized the kitchen and covered lanai for breakfasts in each day and it was great having laundry facilities to minimize the necessary packing of clothes. We had a great time and would definitely consider the property for our next visit to the area.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021

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