🌞Cozy cottage close to everything-Private patio-3 min to the beach! 🌴

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

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Pet-friendly
Parking available
Dryer
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

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Futon

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Main Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio

Outdoor shower

Kitchen

About this property

Discover this boutique-styled cottage and the white sandy beaches that make Anna Maria Island so famous. The Cottage is just 20 yards from the Gulf ocean and is one house off the beach as the crow flies.

A large open room with lots of sunlight will give your vacation the perfect vibe. The modern kitchen is fully loaded with a dishwasher, microwave, stove and a fridge...and of course there's an ice maker! Plus lots of storage for longer stays makes this cozy kitchen easy to enjoy.

The comfortable living room is a great place to chill. Wifi and television will also keep you occupied if you've had enough sun. Fans in the living and bedroom mean you can enjoy the perfect weather without sacrificing airflow. Naturally, if you like it cooler, AC is always available. Need extra sleeping room? The living room features a very comfortable pull-out couch for guests.

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

Your bedroom comes with a high-end king bed that's not too firm, not too soft, and comes with 450-thread count cotton sheets. The room offers bedside reading lamps, a large closet and private television.

Just think... when the waves pick up, you can hear the ocean from your private patio, which is a great place to relax all day when you're not out on the beach. Feeling like a BBQ? Kick on the grill and enjoy.

This house has everything you could possibly need to enjoy time by the sea.

Your boutique chic, adorable cottage is just a 2-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 makes getting around a cinch!

Lastly there is a washer & dryer located on the back of the property— this laundry area is shared by our two cottages (we have this "Sun Cottage" and a "Surf Cottage" which you can see on our website if you google Postcard Cottages AMI)

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English, Spanish

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.

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 🌞Cozy cottage close to everything-Private patio-3 min to the beach! 🌴 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at 🌞Cozy cottage close to everything-Private patio-3 min to the beach! 🌴?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 🌞Cozy cottage close to everything-Private patio-3 min to the beach! 🌴?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 🌞Cozy cottage close to everything-Private patio-3 min to the 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.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

frank c., usa

21 April 2023

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

great stay

this place gets A 10 from me clean cozy great location not one thing we didn't like they had everything we needed

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles F., Denver Colorado

1 April 2023

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

Great stay near the beach

The cottage was exactly as described and perfect for my wife and I.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

frank c.

21 April 2024

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

relaxation

Great stay in this cute comfy cottage two yrs in a row

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug H.

15 July 2023

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

Perfect get away for a couple!

Loved the property and the location. Only steps to the beach.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniele M.

23 May 2023

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

Vacation

The cottage was adorable, extremely clean and a short walk to the beach. We loved it and would stay there again!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele M.

29 April 2024

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

Get away

This suited our needs, was as expected, very clean and enjoyed veing close to the beach

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandy B., Roscoe, MT

14 October 2023

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

Quiet, Cute Cottage

Always a great stay at our favorite cottage on Anna Maria! Super clean, quiet, perfect location to beaches and shops! Host is very prompt and friendly! Cant wait till next year!!

Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lexi C.

6 May 2023

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

Paradise

What a beautiful rental property. We loved our cottage. Great location & very clean! Easy to find + close to everything. Would stay at again.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah K.

20 May 2023

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

Such a great cottage!

The Sun Unit at Postcard Cottages was a perfect place to stay on Anna Maria Island. Close to the beach and the gorgeous sunsets! Private yet convenient to everything! Immaculate and comfortable! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen T.

11 December 2023

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

Perfect little cottage!

Picture perfect! I came down to relax and recharge my batteries and this cottage was the perfect place to do that! Within walking distance to a lot of different places and the beach! I loved everything about my stay! Thank you for your hospitality!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

cheryl k.

29 October 2023

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

Beach Cottage Gem

We loved everything about this little beach cottage . Beach decor , private patio, comfortable bed , all the comforts of home with a 2 min walk to the beach. Check in was easy and manager was always available via text , email or phone to answer questions .

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doug B., White Bear Township, MN

3 December 2023

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

Cute and Cozy

Very nice place to stay, cozy and comfortable. Everything needed was provided. Walking distance to shops and cafes as needed. Loved it and hope to be back soon. Beach was nice and sand was soft and groomed daily which was nice too.

Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nolan B.

17 November 2023

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

All you need and more!

The cottage exceeded expectations with its impeccable cleanliness, ample space, and a stunning backyard patio, all conveniently situated in close proximity to the beach.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula M.

21 January 2023

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

Paradise

We found paradise at Holmes Beach. The cottage was perfect for our needs. It is beautifully decorated and well equipped with necessities. Steps to the beautiful white sand beaches. Close location to everything.

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stuart A.

2 January 2023

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

New Years 2023

Great location. Walking distance to beach, shopping and restaurants. Very clean and kitchen well appointed to be able to cook at home if you wanted. Perfect way to experience all that Anna Maria Island offers.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sherman W., Raymore, MO

28 June 2023

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

23 Anniversary

First I wanted to say thanks for the fun place.They said it was a 3 minute walk to the beach, they were wrong, more like one. Easy walk. Great location to everything. Place looks just like you see. Bed was Fabulous and everything you need in kitchen. Will be back. Great beach location

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kip W.

2 February 2020

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

Great location

This is a perfectly pleasant one bedroom condo about a block from the beach. Comfortable bed, nice patio. My only complaint was the complete lack of basic amenities like coffee. Not a big deal, but just know that you will probably need to do a grocery run first day you arrive. All in all I enjoyed my time here and would definitely stay again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

8 December 2019

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

Just what we needed

Perfect little place! Decorated perfectly beachy! Clean,clean, clean. Centrally located and within walking distance to a drug store, convenient store, coffee, cupcakes, shopping. The bed is comfy. The bathroom is perfect. Has all you need in the kitchen. Fantastically private patio that offers a lot of shade. Easy parking right out front. The walk to the beach is a little tricky. Out the back gate you can go right or left, we gravitated left because it was less crowded. Overall a great place. I’d stay again!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tyson M.

5 June 2023

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

Fantastic cottage!

This little cottage was absolutely perfect for my wife and I to enjoy Anna Maria Island. I was pleased that the owner was quick to respond to a couple questions I had before our arrival. It made for such a relaxing trip. The cottage itself was very clean, comfortable and well decorated, with a nice array of kitchen utensils and a great back patio. We really enjoyed the location as it was in between the busier areas of the island. It made for a beach that was not very crowded. It is an easy two minute walk to the beach, and the owners even have a wagon, beach chairs, umbrella, and floats. All you need for a day at the beach . The location also made for a short drive in either direction to see all the island has to offer. I would certainly stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Norman S.

20 September 2020

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

CHEERFUL COTTAGE IN A PERFECT LOCATION

I'm writing this review about a half hour before we have to check out. :-( We don't want to check out!! Sun Cottage is our new favorite place. The photos are 100% accurate but don't do it justice. It's cute, cozy, cheerful, very functional and very well equipped. Sun Cottage isn't right next to any restaurants or stores (hardly anything is on AMI...things are pretty spread out), but it's convenient to everything. The property manager is VERY helpful. We're really impressed with how quickly she responds to every inquiry. We spent our beach days at Manatee Beach Park, which is only a half mile away and has everything you could need for a great day on the beach: restrooms, changing rooms, tiki bar, restaurant, gift shop and chair/umbrella rentals. We LOVE Sun Cottage and wouldn't think of staying anywhere else on AMI.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

31 July 2024

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

Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

13 November 2022

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

Much needed vacation!

Our little Cottage was just wonderful. Couldn’t ask for more. Close to beach, shopping and restaurants. Quiet and safe area. House was impeccably neat, clean and adorable. It has just about all the amenities you would need for your stay. Can’t wait to return

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brandy B., Roscoe, MT

20 October 2022

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

Wonderful!

As always, was a pleasure staying at your property! We arrived shortly after the hurricane, and although we had no power for a few days, we were still able to check in. The house was clean, well stocked, and perfect in every way. There was some damage outside from the hurricane, which was fixed promptly! Our coffee pot was not working properly, and we had a new one on our steps the next morning! Communication with host was always answered right away. We love this place and can't wait to book for next year!

Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Valerie W., Bradenton, Florida

23 September 2022

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

Ideal for my quick getaway

I needed a few days of peace and quiet. I live locally but love my local beaches so much that I often take little getaways throughout the year. This was my first time staying and it was really nice. I love the decor because I was inside a lot and appreciate having pretty artworks to look at. I actually did watch a lot of TV while studying and the TV was nice and had Roku with all my streaming services and also in the bedroom but no streaming in there. The wifi was normal and worked for my online classes and stuff. The kitchen was stocked with nice dishes and everything I needed except any extra spices. Prior tenants have left behind salt and pepper. Check the closets and under the sinks, because there are extra items you can use such as oven mitts in the kitchen and left-behind stuff in the bathroom like body wash or sunblock in case you are in a pinch. Not every place has that and I appreciated it. The towels and blankets and bedding was all soft clean and cozy. A/C worked great. I was there in September and it was extraordinarily hot outside. It didn't rain but I was surprised by that since it's rainy season . The house was impeccably clean and tidy and fresh. I loved the outdoor shower in the back and the hose in the front. I constantly hose my feet, another really nice feature for Florida. There are several ways to walk to the beach. The house provides some older beach chairs and even a wagon, this is nice. I had my own stuff. I found that walking out the front, turning right at the stop sign and accessing the beach from that public beach access location to be the quickest and easiest way to get there. Takes maybe 2 minutes to walk that way. You can't see or hear the water, until you walk to the beach, at least I couldn't. The outdoor space is clean and very tastefully landscaped, I loved it.. The laundry is shared with the other cottage and they would need to walk through your back patio area to get to it. I would have preferred to have curtains on that side of the house for that reason. I used clothespins that I brought to hang a sarong as a curtain on the back door. It was sufficiently dark in the bedroom

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly C.

1 September 2022

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

Couples/Retirement Getaway

Postcard cottage was adorable! It was decorated delightfully in a beach theme with such happy colors and fun artwork. Jojo was very kind and responded quickly to communication emails. It truly was only a minute from the beach, with a pathway back through a gate that made you feel like you were in a very tropical place. The beach was beautiful and uncrowded… we even saw dolphins two of our days on the beach. It was magical to be walking along the beach, or in the water swimming, watching them at play and feeding time. Seafood lovers that we are, we ate at a different place each evening and enjoyed luscious seafood dishes each place we went, including The Feast, Seafood Shack, Ugly Grouper, Starfish Company, and Wicked Cantina. A visit to The Green Turtle was a fun stop for finding some t-shirts, hats, flip-flops and other little treasures. The ladies working in there were so kind and helpful. Finally, we indulged in a “couples massage” at “Sea-renity” with Amanda and Caitlin, and they were wonderful! Knots in muscles we’d had forever, are gone! It was magical! This trip was everything we hoped it would be🥰☀️🎉

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

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