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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 655.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Holmes Beach, FL
  • Anna Maria Sound
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Manatee Public Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Cortez Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Sun Room with Bunks

2 Single Bunk Beds

1 bathroom

Main Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

🌴Private patio-Close to-Everything&Trolley-3min walk to beach-🌞

This is a fabulously styled cottage is set back 30 yards from the Gulf ocean (one house off the beach as the crow flies) close to the white sandy beaches that make Anna Maria Island so famous.

Large open rooms, this cottage has lots of sunlight and a charming style that will kickoff the perfect vacation. The modern kitchen is fully loaded with a dishwasher, microwave, stove, fridge...and of course, there's an ice maker! Lots of storage for longer stays makes this cozy kitchen easy to enjoy.

When you walk in the front door, you walk through our Florida room with its' cute bunk beds. This is a great place for the kids to kick-back after a day by the sea.

The comfortable living room offers a great place to relax indoors from the sun and you have wifi and television to help keep you occupied. Fans in the living and bedroom mean you can enjoy the perfect weather without sacrificing airflow. But hey, if you like it cooler, the AC is always available. Need more room, the couch is a pull-out which can come in handy.

The bathroom has a tub for soaking and a marble-topped vanity as well as custom one-of-a-kind touches. The fluffy towels are all 100% cotton and will give you that fresh hotel feel.

Your bedroom comes with a king bed that's not too firm, not too soft, and 450-thread count cotton sheets. There are bedside tables lamps, a large closet and of course your own private television.

Just think... when the waves pick up, you can walk to the beach in around 2 minutes down the road or back alley, or why not listen to the ocean from your private patio which is a great place to relax all day. Feeling like a BBQ? Kick on the grill and kickback. This house has everything you could possibly need to enjoy time by the sea.

Your boutique chic, adorable cottage is just a 4-minute walk to coffee shops, the only late-night watering hole on the island, the local Walgreens, and a bike rental store so you never need to drive anywhere. But if you did want to head out, the free trolley that runs up and down the island make getting all over a cinch!

Lastly, there is a washer & dryer located on the back of the property— it's shared by both this cottage and the one next to it.

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Languages

English, Spanish

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Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

Important information

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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

About the area

Holmes Beach

Located near the beach, this cottage is in Ilexhurst, a neighbourhood in Holmes Beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cortez Beach and Coquina Beach. AMI Paddleboard Adventures and Fish Hole Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving adventures can be found near the property.
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Holmes Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Anna Maria Sound - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Holmes Beach Beaches - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Cortez Beach - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Coquina Beach - 7 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Wicked Cantina - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Beach House Waterfront Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Skinny's Place - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 🌴Private patio-Close to-Everything&Trolley-3min walk to beach-🌞 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 🌴Private patio-Close to-Everything&Trolley-3min walk to beach-🌞?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 🌴Private patio-Close to-Everything&Trolley-3min walk to beach-🌞?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 🌴Private patio-Close to-Everything&Trolley-3min walk to beach-🌞 located?

Located in Ilexhurst, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria Sound. AMI Paddleboard Adventures and West Coast Surf Shop are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Beth K.

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

Fabulous Stay!

Cottage was perfect ! Great condition , great location . We loved every detail of the cottage. The outside patio was delightful and grill came in so handy . We highly recommend it and we will be back . This is our second stay two years in a row . Jo Jo was great as well!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

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

4th year at this property

This is our 4th year at this property we call it our home away from home. Very comfortable clean quiet and close to the beach very nice place highly recommend
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael b.

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

Great

Very good
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon G., Barberton United states

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

Week in Paradise

Loved the cottage Quiet & short walk to beach Cottage had everything we needed with a very accommodating host Beach chairs & wagon so much appreciated & sweet private outdoor area to relax Morning & evening
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy R.

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

Cute Cottage

Enjoyed the short walk to beach and close to stores for necessities.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy G.

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

Postcard Cottages

Truly a wonderful little home away from home. Absolutely everything you need for a quiet get away. Very comfortable.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie G.

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

Great location, clean cottage

We loved this cottage and enjoyed AMI very much! Cottage was very clean and well appointed- beach gear, kitchen items, etc. Location is great too- in the middle of the island in a quiet neighborhood, but an easy drive to either end of island. Loved that we could walk to the nearby shopping center with a few restaurants and retail stores like Walgreens and Publix. The walk to the beach was easy, basically a block and a half either direction. The beach wagon was a huge bonus! The beach was not crowded as it was neighborhood people plus the people from the 10 parking spots at the access. Manatee Beach and others were way more crowded that this area. A few things to note- This is a front to back duplex. This is the front part. So the people in the back part walk past your bedroom and living room windows (sidewalk against house) to get to their front door. Thankfully we had quiet neighbors that didn’t walk back and forth a bunch. That would be annoying because you could hear them easily as they walked by. Laundry is shared, so you walk on same sidewalk against their windows to get to shared shed in their private courtyard to access laundry. This is fine, with courteous neighbors. The bunk room is cute, although hot with all the windows, and probably not suited for kids above age 10 due to weight on the bunk bed. We definitely would rent this cottage again.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara Z., Zionsville, Indiana

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

Lovely

Very nice house. Well equipped kitchen and beach equipment. Really loved the location. Appreciate the extra touches that made our stay memorable
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L., Blue Springs

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

Short walk to beach

This is 2nd year for us at this place it's quiet and 2 blocks from beach and very clean love this place.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larry N.

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

review

Clean and well maintained. We will look to stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie G., Mount Juliet TN, USA

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

Great place!

Very clean, safe, short walk to the beach. Only minor issue was the TV not working however, this did not affect our stay. The outside shower to rinse sandy feet and beach chairs were great! Would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

JENNIFER M.

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

Great beach vacation

The rental was amazing and had everything you could need. Very comfortable and so close to the beach! My daughter loved the bunk bed and the outdoor space was an added bonus!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janice C., Bloomfield Twp., MI

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

Close to beach

The house is very cute and is in a great location. We used it during the day mostly but the king bed was used two nights and it was very comfortable. Chairs and cart for the beach were nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Rebecca Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
Disliked: Check-in

The Cottage

It was a very cute place. The beds could be lots better. Also a new laundry basket was definetely a need.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan E.

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

Can’t wait to go back!

Perfect property in a perfect location on a perfect island.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurie K.

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

Perfect location

This place was so cute and had just about everything we needed. Short walk to the beach. Our entire stay was quiet and peaceful. Cell service was sketchy in the cottage, but we were on vacation, right? :)
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andy S.

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

Super nice! We will be back!

This cottage is very nice and in a quiet residential neighborhood. Quick walk to the Gulf and centrally located to all the “must do” attractions. We WILL be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hosler H.

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

Ami family vacation

We had a blast! Look forward to it every year the property was great location was excellent it was fully furnished and equipped with everything we needed just a few things I would recommend would be updating the bed mattress on all the beds not a comfortable sleep at all and spray for ants other than that it was a great time.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Khy W.

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

Great place!

This place was so cute and very clean!! Comfy bed, had all the beach equipment we needed. Great location, walking distance to Walgreens and a few steps to the beach. Would recommend to any small family.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L., Blue Springs

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

Clean and tidy

We was happy with property all but had to buy TP and PT only one roll for whole week but over all nice property.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne M.

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

Fabulous!

We had a great week! My only suggestion would be to upgrade the pullout couch. (or offer an airbed option) It was not great for sleeping. Otherwise, it was perfect location, clean, love the beach theme, well stocked! We loved it!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lewis B.

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

Nice little place

We've stayed on the Island dozens of times, and this place is our smallest, but comfortable and clean, with a nice short walk to the beach. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leslie R.

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

We loved the place

It was awesome - peace, quiet and cozy
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Arden M.

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

Perfect family getaway

The cottage was just perfect for our family of 4, The house was very clean and set up so nicely. It was close to everything that we might would need, and with in just a few steps of the ocean. We had a wonderful time staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

James S.

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

Review

Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2022

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