Relaxed Quiet Private Get Away

I just adore old Florida beach cottages. Our usual vacation rental was sold to a private owner so I had to find an alternate rental. We were not disappointed. This adorable 1 bedroom oozed old Florida charm and was just two blocks from the beach.

The cottage had an open floor plan which was great for watching TV while we were cooking. Gorgeous farm sink, updated cabinets, fixtures, and a fully equipped kitchen made cooking a delight. Super cozy and tastefully decorated.

The cottage had everything we needed for our excursions. Beach towels, beach chairs, large beach umbrella, a beach cart, and his and her bikes. The beach cart was a life saver. We loaded that sucker up with all our beach paraphernalia, food and drinks, and pushed it the short distance from the front door of the cottage right to the beach. Convenience with a capital C!

I was delighted to find that the beach was not overly crowded with people. Just enough folks to make people watching interesting, but definitely not an obnoxious loud, drunk 20 something crowd. Mostly family's and mature adults. It made our beach excursions relaxing, which quite frankly is what this early 50's couple was hoping for.

In the evenings we grabbed the bikes and peddled to the old bridge pier, meandered through the neighborhood, or rode up to the strip mall for shopping. It was much easier it get around on the bikes than to hop in the car. We loved it!

Chris was amazing. He checked on us from time to time via text message to make sure we had everything we needed, and responded promptly when we had questions. We will definitely be back! - The Weidelings

My wife and I were looking for a place to stay for a proper getaway. We loved the location: a 3 minute walk from a peaceful, pretty street to a quiet stretch of beautiful beach. We loved the house: a historic cottage with bags of old Florida character but a 21st century kitchen, A/C and plenty of water pressure (inside and out). We loved the service: the owner was very helpful, leaving us to our own devices but taking the care to think of everything we would need - glasses, pans, cupboard essentials and even beach toys. Perfect place for a couple wanting a relaxing home from home.

Home was in a quiet neighborhood, safe environment, very clean, comfortable, easy walk to Gulf of Mexico beaches or Bay. Convenient to shops, grocery stores, restaurants, and tourist sites.

Owner made you feel very welcomed.

We hated to leave this charming cottage at Bradenton Beach. We spent the month of January 2014 there and loved it. The place seemed larger than the pictures and was equipped with everything we needed and very nicely decorated. It's location is ideal - two blocks to the beautiful Golf beach and two blocks from the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. We loved biking and riding the free trolley to explore all of Anna Maria Island.

Katie Hamilton

We had just come off of a year+ of nonstop running when we arrived at this cottage on Anna Maria Island in a state of exhaustion. "RELAX" would be the banner I would put over this place - and indeed, the owner has proclaimed that intent with a kitchen decor item with the word 'relax' on it. The visit for us was functional, helping our son move to the area, but the cottage was a perfect base camp for us during that week and a wonderful retreat for the following weeks. It is cozy and bright. The neighborhood is quiet and friendly. For us, who are very private people, we kept our window blinds shut because the homes were rather snug.....also, it seemed we could hear everyone outside if they had a normally intoned conversation, so we whispered a lot! That being said, if you are a noisy bunch, you might be rather out of place and find a better location in a busier neighborhood where noise wouldn't be an issue for you or against you. The box fan that was in the house helped a few times with needed white noise (like when the neighbor power-washed his deck the morning after our very late arrival!) The house was spic and span, so tastefully furnished and the kitchen really had just about everything we needed. There's a nice sized 'frig, a washer and dryer which was a huge asset and an additional shed in the back if you needed to store anything. The shed is also set up to be used as an additional bar-type area. There is also A/C which we only used a few times. The location was wonderful in that we were in a quiet neighborhood and had only a very short walk to get to the beach. Our stay was 19 days off season which were pure bliss and then the remaining days were much busier with a major influx of people. This did not affect our peaceful abode here, only the beach and town environment. So, we just ramped up a bit and took the attitude, "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" and had lots of fun touring the island by foot and trolley and just meandering into and out of places. There are many great eating choices, and fun shops to check out while here. We pole-walked the beach coastline for a great workout. Chris, the owner was readily available to answer our questions and help us get acquainted with the island. He is very kind and laid back and totally respectful of your privacy. I am happy to say that we have arrived back home in a much more rested and peaceful condition than when we arrived. I would totally recommend this property for serious R&R.