Pet-Friendly Bradenton Home ~ 3 Mi to Cortez Beach

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Bradenton Vacation Rental | 2BR | 2BA | 1,000 Sq Ft | 1 Small Step for Access

Living Room | Cable TV | Free WiFi | Central Heat & A/C

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 492.9 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Air conditioning
Pet-friendly
Dryer
Washer
Outdoor space

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Bradenton, FL

Historic Bridge Street Pier
‪6 min drive‬
Cortez Beach
‪6 min drive‬
Coquina Beach
‪9 min drive‬
Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Additional Sleeping (Living Room)

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

About this property

Escape to Florida’s Gulf Coast for a relaxing getaway at ‘Lighthouse Cottage’ — a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom vacation rental in Bradenton. The home is perfect for couples or small families looking for a beachy vacation — the beautiful white-sand beaches are just minutes away! Plus, you’ll have all the essentials for a laid-back stay, including a furnished lanai, shaded patio, and sand pit. In the evening, fire up the grill for a backyard BBQ and soak up the last bit of Florida sunshine.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Pet Friendly w/ Fee | Lanai | Beach Chairs & Towels | Gas Grill

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: King Bed | Living Room: Futon

INDOOR LIVING: Flat-screen TVs, DVD player, dining table
OUTDOOR LIVING: Patio w/ lounge seating, beach coolers, sand pit, spacious yard
KITCHEN: Stove/oven, refrigerator, microwave, cooking basics, dishware & flatware, coffee maker, toaster, trash bags & paper towels
GENERAL: Free WiFi, central A/C & heating, in-home laundry, linens & towels, hair dryer, iron & board
FAQ: 1 step for access, homeowner on-site (adjacent property)
PARKING: Carport (2 vehicles), boat/trailer parking allowed (yard)

-- THE LOCATION --

SUN + SAND: Cortez Beach (3 miles), Coquina Beach (4 miles), Manatee Public Beach (5 miles), Bean Point Beach (9 miles)
HIT THE LINKS: Pinebrook Ironwood Golf Course (4 miles), Manatee County Golf Course (4 miles), River Run Golf Links (10 miles)
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: De Soto National Memorial (6 miles), Robinson Preserve (7 miles), LECOM Park (7 miles), Red Barn Flea Market (8 miles), Bradenton Area Convention Center (10 miles)
AIRPORTS: Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (11 miles), St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (44 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Pet friendly w/ $75 fee (+ fees & taxes, 2 pets max)
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: The homeowner lives next door in a completely separate home, and they will be available for any questions or concerns you may have during your stay
- NOTE: This property requires 1 step for access

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

A maximum of 2 pets are allowed.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bradenton

Bradenton is home to this holiday home. Shoppers can check out St. Armands Circle, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Cortez Beach and Coquina Beach. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez are also worth visiting. With scuba diving and power boating nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.

Bradenton, FL

What's nearby

Historic Bridge Street Pier - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
Cortez Beach - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
Coquina Baywalk - 8 min drive - 6.4 km
Coquina Beach - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
IMG Academy - 10 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
‪Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier - ‬6 min drive
‪Bonefish Grill - ‬3 min drive
‪Seafood Shack - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pet-Friendly Bradenton Home ~ 3 Mi to Cortez Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Pet-Friendly Bradenton Home ~ 3 Mi to Cortez Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet-Friendly Bradenton Home ~ 3 Mi to Cortez Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pet-Friendly Bradenton Home ~ 3 Mi to Cortez Beach located?

Situated in Bradenton, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez, Anna Maria Sound and Bradenton Beach Marina. Bridge Street and Historic Bridge Street Pier are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Shirley B.

12 April 2025

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

Peaceful setting

Has everything you need .. beach stuff .. washer ..dryer .. pots pans ..blankets .. pillows .. small cooler.. close to the island

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karin S.

3 April 2025

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

Great location lovely home

location was prefect. Peaceful, quiet, nice property. The place was clean and had everything we needed. Communicating with owner was very easy. Check in was simple and the place was all ready for us. The only two things that I wanted to note. The pillows on the bed were very uncomfortable. Alittle too plump. The kitchen could use some decent size glares. Otherwise, no complaints at all. Very happy with our stay and I would happily come again!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Sandy

6 July 2023

Awesome host!

We had such a wonderful stay at Deb’s beach cottage! The decor is just perfect to get you into the beach mood! Deb was so easy to communicate with and SO accommodating! Highly recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

21 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

This was our 2nd stay at Lighthouse. The owners think of everything and are very accessible if needed. The house was perfect - clean, comfortable, great air conditioning! Location is perfect for anything around Bradenton, all a short drive away. We'll be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ulrike L.

21 January 2023

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

Cortez getaway

We found the property spotless and extraordinarily well appointed. The hosts truly took care of our every need, including treats for our furry family member. The house has absolutely everything available to make guests feel at home and allow them to relax and enjoy enjoy all the nearby attractions.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

10 January 2023

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

Perfect!

Very comfortable, clean, convenient location. Great place to stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily X.

24 December 2022

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

Very good stay

Very cozy house; meticulously maintained by its owner: backyard is a big plus; would definitely recommend it.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jesus V.

29 July 2022

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

Excellent place

Excellent property close to everything, clean , reasonable price, great host!! Definitely staying here again…

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frances S.

27 April 2022

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

Best location ever

We have stayed multiple times and the hosts are so friendly. The place is always very clean and the location is very close to several beautiful beaches. The property has everything you need for your stay. Highly recommended

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Esther R., Reno, Nevada

1 January 2022

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

Good location for us

We stayed here while visiting family in the area. The hostess was very accommodating when we arrived in the area a bit early and when we were looking for a specific dish we were looking for. The property is well stocked with a welcome treat basket, spices, shampoos etc. The mattresses are very soft so if that’s what you like then you are in luck. The second bathroom is off the enclosed patio and well done. The home has carpet and allows pets. There are many decorations that are beach themed. We appreciated being able to stay in this home., thanks Deb.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott L.

6 December 2021

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

Absolutely the best!

Omg from the moment we got to the house to the moment we left, everything was perfect! Miss Deb and Jimmy had the whole place clean and tidy and even had some shampoo and other toiletries there for us (since of course we forgot our own lol). She also had chocolates and wine waiting for us on the kitchen table! The Light House Cottage is so cute and well decorated that we felt right at home! And Miss Deb was very quick to get back to us if needed anything. Definitely planning to come back and stay there again! Cannot recommend this place enough!

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

27 November 2021

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

The Most Wonderful Vacation

The house was remarkably clean. There were lots of beach related decorations that got you into vacation mode right away. Deb is a true artist with a great eye for blending various genre. We were blessed to be able to enjoy the surroundings she and Jim provided. The fact there are the nicest people ever just made our vacation even better.

Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

zach b.

21 October 2021

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

Perfect house Perfect location

I came to town for 4 days of fishing. This is a fantastic location and was perfect for my brother and I. Thank you again for the great hospitality. I hope you enjoyed the snapper

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diane G.

6 October 2021

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

Relaxing Oasis

Beautifully and thoughtfully decorated. A mix of whimsical mermaid and sailor motif. Loved the Carnival cruise ship window built into a door. Debbie has a gift for decorating and going above and beyond for her guests. Kitchen fully stocked with an assortment of plates,glasses, kuerig cofee machine and a wide variety of other appliances. Cottage is immaculately clean. Thank You Deb and Jimmy for a fantastic stay!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandra J.

11 September 2021

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

Fantastic place to stay

Owners lived next door - very helpful but non-obtrusive. Decor is so Florida. Everything I'd walk into a room or out on the lanai there was something different that caught my eye to look at. They have thought of everything to make your stay as comfortable as possible & very homey. I definitely would go back in a heart beat. Love the Lighthouse Cottage!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bonita R.

29 June 2021

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

Home away from home!

Deb and Jimmy are wonderful! They think of everything and go out of their way to make sure you have an enjoyable and relaxing time.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Martin

23 May 2021

Lighthouse Cottage

Great hosts who were concerned about our comfort and well-being. House was clean and nicely decorated. Very pleasant stay.

10/10 Excellent

Theresa P.

5 December 2020

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

Beautiful place

We loved it there so muxh we didnt want to leave. The please is sooo adorable. Next time we come we want to bring our dogs as it was soo dog friendly. The whole area was nice and im so glad i found the place when i did. It has everything. Just bring food. She was super om communication throughout the stay and even called and offered us advice on roads back to the airport since a hurricane had come in. 10/10 will stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy M., Jacksonville Florida

28 October 2020

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

Charming and perfect

We were meeting a friend in Bradenton and needed a place to stay with separate rooms, so I went to VRBO. This place had a few key things we really wanted, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (unheard of, right?!) and private parking. We both have custom cars and are not really comfortable with leaving them in a parking lot for too long like a hotel, so having a car port and a driveway was spectacular. Those things alone were enough to make this a perfect fit, but the inside of the house was so well decorated. It's very vacation like, there are interesting paintings, statues, sculptures, coffee tables, silverware, shower curtains, everything is nautical/beach/mermaid themed. We spent the entire weekend pointing out things to the others. "Did you see the toilet handle is a mermaid tail?! I didn't even know they made those, who thought of that?!". The hospitality of the owners was amazing as well. The place was clean, A/C set, fans on, key on the table when we arrived. As an added touch they left wine and chocolate on the table for us to enjoy. And enjoy we did :-) . The location of the cottage is about 10 minutes from Bradenton Beach which stretches north and south into several other beaches and it's not hard to find an uncrowded spot and be sitting on the sand at the coast within 15 min of leaving this little cottage. Obviously you CAN stay closer to the beach, but I feel like this place is a better balance of cost and amenities. Overall we were all very pleased with our stay and would highly recommend this place to anyone needing to stay in the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Frances S.

26 August 2020

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

Excellent trip

We enjoyed our time at this property. It was relaxing and quiet. We were welcomed with wine, chocolates and even some treats for our dogs which was all totally unexpected. The property was close to the beaches. We had all the amenities we could think of and then some. We will surely return for another stay. Deb was very communicative through the booking as well as through our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jean B.

1 March 2020

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

This house was fantastic in comfort,decor and a great yard for our dog.

The owners are terrific people,go out of their way to be helpful.The house is really cute and comfortable,making you feel right at home.It is close to many restaurants,fishing &many water sports

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Penny M.

13 January 2020

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

Adorable cottage

This was by far the best VRBO rental we have ever stayed in. Everything was Immaculate and the owners thought of everything. Very comfortable and felt like home. I would highly recommend this cottage and look forward to staying agaiin

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

donna m.

24 October 2019

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

Tropical getaway

We arrived and our hosts immediately came over to greet us and show us the unit. It is decorated so beautifully with many unique pieces. This place is outfitted the way your own home would be. Deb has thought of everything you could want and then some. Our dogs were made to feel welcome and there is ample grass to walk them with a dog beach nearby. This was better than being on vacation as we felt at home in paradise. We can't wait to come back and enjoy some fantastic hospitality and sunshine. This is our new go to place in the area.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Heather E.

24 August 2019

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

Tropical Paradise!

The stay at the lighthouse cottage was absolutely amazing and relaxing! The decor, colors, and amenties were delightful and the hospitality from the owners was truly welcoming. They made the check in/out process easy and worry free. Waking up and sitting on the porch with a cup of coffee having a view of palm trees, then being only minutes away from the beach , made it the ultimate tropical getaway!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Paul P.

19 August 2019

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

Great Time

Second time staying at this location. We travel with a dog with a dog and can't ask for better property and owners. Only complaint is the mattress in the second bedroom. We will probably be back next year.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

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Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Additional Sleeping (Living Room)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

About this property