• Florida in February...priceless

  Florida in February...priceless

  • Guest Melissa E.
  • Date of stay 02/09/13
  • Review Submitted 02/25/13
  If you're searching for an immaculate, comfortable, extremely organized and well-stocked home --central to everything on the island, this is the house for you. John, the owner, is attentive without being invasive, available and genuinely concerned with ensuring that his guests enjoy their stay. Restaurants and beaches at both ends of the street, a heated pool, soul-affirming daily sunsets over the gulf, two ice cream parlors, gourmet doughnuts and the "main street" less than a 5 minute walk from our front door all contributed to a fantastic vacation. If you're looking to unwind and take a mini-holiday from winter, this reasonably priced, full-featured home on AMI is a stellar destination.

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• Previous reviews say it all...

  Previous reviews say it all...

  • Guest Jessica W.
  • Date of stay 12/08/12
  • Review Submitted 12/20/12
  The previous reviews are spot on. Nicely equipped for families, lots of bikes, plenty of towels, even a small box of toys that entertained kiddos when we were inside the house. We had a house full for dinner when nearby extended family visited and there was plenty of seating. There is a free trolley stop one block north of the house (at the Historical Society which was surprisingly fun for my 5 year old). For those traveling with babies, the master closet had plenty of room for the pack and play so our baby had a dark, quiet space for napping and bedtime. Bring a monitor and you can swim while baby sleeps! This was our first time using HomeAway and I would definitely use again.

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• Family Wedding in Anna Maria Island

  Family Wedding in Anna Maria Island

  • Guest Chris V.
  • Date of stay 10/19/12
  • Review Submitted 11/06/12
  This is the best villa to stay in on Anna Maria Island (in our opinion). We went to Anna Maria Island for a family wedding and out of the 6 villa's rented (some cheaper, some a lot more expensive) everyone agreed, taking into account the size, cost, location, pool size and hours of sun light on it during the day and everything included like the bikes, we had the best villa. I would strongly recommend this villa to anyone wishing to visit Anna Maria Island.

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• Great family friendly house

  Great family friendly house

  • Guest Lucy L.
  • Date of stay 09/01/12
  • Review Submitted 09/17/12
  This house is a great choice for a young family. Fully equipped with high chair, booster seat, travel cot and stair gate. Plus, two strollers and various bikes plus beach toys and lots of towels! The house was very clean and welcoming and the kitchen was well equipped too. The outside shower is great for washing sandy feet and the location of the washing machine in the second bathroom great for post beach laundering. The swimming pool is shaded during the morning so it is a great place to be with the children before lunch. The location is perfect, just a short walk to the beach in either direction and there is a great restaurant at both ends of the road. It is also located one block from a coffee shop, a bike hire shop and a short walk from the General Stores. It is also only a short walk to the Trolley. The enclosed lanai is great for dining at night and bug free! We would definitely recommend this property and choose to stay again if we return to Anna Maria Island.

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• Excellent

  Excellent

  • Guest Stan B.
  • Date of stay 04/07/12
  • Review Submitted 04/22/12
  The house is beautiful and in perfect condition with every possible amenity. The location could not be better. We loved our 2 week stay there and will return.

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• Serenity lives up to its name!

  Serenity lives up to its name!

  • Guest Linda
  • Date of stay 03/17/12
  • Review Submitted 03/29/12
  This vacation home was everything as advertised and more. It is more spacious and more beautiful than the pictures indicated. It is very clean and the kitchen is well equipped. The owners thought of everything - an outdoor shower (as well as 2 inside), a place to rinse the sand from our feet, a beautiful pool, candles we used at the big table on the screened porch, lots of games in the hall table, lots of bikes, beach chairs, umbrellas and beach towels. The owner called twice while we were there to be sure everything was going well. The beach is a jewel and sunsets magnificent. Spring St. is a quiet street and we loved watching the many birds, lizards and squirrels in the area. I would love to go back for a least a month and highly recommend this home.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway, families with young children.

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• lovely visit

  lovely visit

  • Guest k s.
  • Date of stay 03/10/12
  • Review Submitted 03/24/12
  We were very impressed with how clean nd well kept our house was- exactly as described- any apprehension my husband about sight unseen was gone immediately. Our family was very happy for spring break and everyone did as little or as much as they wanted - having the bikes was a plus and v useful - thank you. The two small problems we had were fixed immediatley by the island manger who was helpful and pleasant . Worth every penny and I don't regret not using a resort- we had our own private one at this place. thank you.

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• Beautiful home with every possible amenity!

  Beautiful home with every possible amenity!

  • Guest Pam and Don
  • Date of stay 11/29/10
  • Review Submitted 03/06/11
  Two of us stayed at this lovely home for a short getaway in late November. Although the weather was less than perfect we enjoyed our relaxing stay. This home is spacious and beautiful and has everything you would need for a perfect vacation, even with a large group of people. Every item you could possibly need is provided: towels for the beach, bicycles for every age, and plenty of beach chairs and toys and of course a complete kitchen. It's extremely clean and everything is well organized and easy to find. The beds are very comfortable and the common areas are spacious. There's even a huge playroom for the children downstairs. It's perfectly located, half way between the bay and the gulf on a very quite street. The host is gracious and accomodating, allowing us a very late arrival time and also departure time, which allowed us almost another full day at the beach! We love Anna Maria and have stayed in many homes in the area - this has been our favorite. Thank you John.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, families with teenagers, age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.

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• Beautiful Vacation Home with all the extras!

  Beautiful Vacation Home with all the extras!

  • Guest Dawn & Kayla
  • Date of stay 02/12/11
  • Review Submitted 02/26/11
  My daughter and I along with another family enjoyed a wonderful 10 days in your beautiful home! Having the bikes, bike carts, beach chairs, umbrellas and beach towels is what made the stay extra enjoyable. It was so much fun to hop on our bikes and bring our beach items easily to the beach just down the street a couple blocks. We found we enjoyed the Gulf side beach by the "Sand Bar". We didn't have a good experience eating at the "Sand Bar" however. If you want a cheap good burger, go to the "City Pier" between 3-6pm M-F for $5.95 which includes as my daughter said the worlds best French fries and Cole slaw. Longboat Key had a delicious restaurant "Lazy Lobster". "Slim's Place" just a few blocks away from the home had yummy nachos. It was also fun to bike around the island and explore, shop and dine out! We loved this end of the island as it was much more relaxing and not as many people around. The home itself was gorgeous and fun to come home to along with enjoying the large warm pool and floating the day away:) The kitchen was fantastic to have so much room to prepare some meals in. The "General Store" just around the corner was very handy to pick up very basic items and we especially enjoyed the freshly squeezed orange juice and "Tyler's" homemade ice cream they carried. We bought our main grocery items at "Publix" which is about 3 1/2 miles away. We did bike there once for some items but it is easier to drive if you rent a car or you can take the trolley. We also took the trolley to the Farmers Market Sunday morning to get our fresh produce. Walks along the beach at sunrise picking up sand dollars and shells was magnificent. The sunsets were incredible each night also on the beach. We've never seen such a beautiful white soft sandy beach before. We really hated to leave this paradise island and head back to Minnesota cold and snow. We loved this home and hope to stay again some day! Thanks for all of the great information you provided to us about the island before we arrived and by answering all of our questions. It felt like we were talking with a friend! Thank you for the use of your beautiful home and all that goes with it. I would recommend this beautiful, clean, well maintained home! Dawn & Kayla

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, families with teenagers, age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway, families with young children.

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• What A Wonderful Two Weeks!

  What A Wonderful Two Weeks!

  • Guest Judy & Phil
  • Date of stay 07/31/10
  • Review Submitted 09/06/10
  Anna Maria Island is an awesome tropical vacation spot but add to it "Serenity" this beautiful vacation rental home with a pool within walking distance of most anything you'd want or need on vacation, the ocean, local grocery, cute shops, excellent restaurants and of course, Two Scoops Ice Cream Shop. The tastefully decorated vacation home was very well equipped with many extras including lots of bicycles, toys, pool floats.........I could go on and on. By car Bradenton, Sarasota and Longboat Key provide more exceptional restaurants, shopping, Museums, Mote Marine, St. Armand's Circle and for another ice cream try Kilwin's on St. Armand's. My husband and I were joined by our daughter, son-in-law and four year old grandson and they too enjoyed this spot One might think, Florida in August? But with the sea breeze and absolutely spectacular sunsets it was the perfect family get away.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, families with teenagers, age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.

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Jan- Dec, 2011 $1700 week (1 week min)
Open dates in Jan and Feb, Contact owner for discounts that may apply
Jan-Dec 2012 $1800 per week, (1 week min)
$125 Cleaning Fee plus 11.5% sales/tourist tax

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.