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Sapphire Beach House by Duncan Real Estate

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Pool
Living area
Private kitchen
Room
Aerial view

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Bradenton Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Holmes Beach, FL
  • Place, Bradenton Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Manatee Public Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Holmes Beach Beaches
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

Holmes Beach

Located in Holmes Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bradenton Beach and Bean Point Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at LECOM Park, or consider a night out at Tarpon Bay Grill and Tiki Bar.
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Holmes Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Palmetto Avenue Beach - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Bean Point Beach - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Holmes Beach Beaches - 7 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sandbar Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Ginny's & Jane E's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Sapphire Beach House by Duncan Real Estate have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Sapphire Beach House by Duncan Real Estate pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sapphire Beach House by Duncan Real Estate?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sapphire Beach House by Duncan Real Estate?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sapphire Beach House by Duncan Real Estate?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sapphire Beach House by Duncan Real Estate located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach Beaches. Palmetto Avenue Beach and Manatee Public Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and even better location. Will book again!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jul 2025
Thank you, Bobbie, for taking the time to write a review about your stay at Sapphire Beach House. Isn't it amazing now - all freshly renovated? We hope to see you again soon on our beautiful Island. It truly is a special place that offers so much fun and relaxation. We would love to welcome you back! Please let us know when you would like to come back to AMI as we offer a Return Guest discount. Thanks, Team Duncan, Duncan Real Estate
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location, easy beach access.

Lovely house two blocks from beautiful AMI beaches.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jul 2020
Thank you Cindy for taking the time to write a review. We really appreciate it and we hope to see you again soon on our beautiful Island. It truly is a special place that offers so much fun and relaxation. Please let us know when you would like to return as we offer a return guest discount? Thanks, Team Duncan, Duncan Real Estate
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house and location

House was great, short walk to the beach. Pool was nice and clean. Thank you, would rent again!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2022
Thank you, Tina, for taking the time to write a review about your stay at Sapphire Beach House. We really appreciate it and we hope to see you again soon on our beautiful Island. It truly is a special place that offers so much fun and relaxation. We would love to welcome you back! Please let us know when you would like to come back to AMI as we offer a Return Guest discount? Thanks, Team Duncan, Duncan Real Estate
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxation Week!!!

Excellent house, with a perfect location just 5 minutes from the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2020
Thank you so much, Enrique, for taking the time to write a review about your stay at Sapphire Beach House. We appreciate to hear that you enjoyed this home SO conveniently located within short walking distance to the beautiful beaches of AMI. Perfect time of year to enjoy being outside! Please let us know when you would like to return as we offer a Return Guest discount? Just give us a call! Thanks, Team Duncan, Duncan Real Estate
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Getaway

It was just what we needed as a family. Very spacious for a family of four. Easy walk to the beach and a very quiet relaxing area by the pool. We will book this house for future stays.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2024
Thank you so much, Matt, for taking the time to write a review about your stay at Sapphire Beach House. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed this Holmes Beach pool home. We adore that you found it relaxing and were able to make awesome family memories. We would love to welcome you again! Please let us know when you would like to come back to AMI as we offer a Return Guest discount. Thanks, Team Duncan, Duncan Real Estate
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot on AMI

We enjoyed this home very much, short walk to the beach less than 5 minutes, ate great food at wicked cantina, swordfish grill, found many shells on the island, two scoops had the best ice cream, and the kids loved the pool. Thank you for a great vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2024
Thank you so much, Holli, for taking the time to write a review about your stay at Sapphire Beach House. We are thrilled to hear that you made special memories with your family on AMI. Easy to do at this comfortable pool home in Holmes Beach. Did you try the free trolley? Such a great way to get around for a family who likes to explore - like you. We would love to welcome you again! Please let us know when you would like to come back to AMI as we offer a Return Guest discount. Thanks, Team Duncan, Duncan Real Estate
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location!!

My 2 adult children and I really enjoyed the location to the beach and the beautiful pool in the backyard! The house was clean and spacious! Plenty of towels!! We would stay here again!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2021
Thank you so much, Michele, for taking the time to write a review about your stay at Sapphire Beach House. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the great location and pool in the comfortable backyard. You picked a great time of year to enjoy being outside. We hope you had all sorts of fun and made life lasting memories. Please let us know when you would like to come back to AMI as we offer a Return Guest discount? Thanks, Team Duncan, Duncan Real Estate
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely house in Holmes Beach

The house was immaculate, perfect for us, two blocks from beach with a wonderful pool. Loved it, great house. Not huge, but roomy where it counts.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr 2021
Thank you, Sarah, for taking the time to write a review. We really appreciate it and we hope to see you again soon on our beautiful Island. It truly is a special place that offers so much fun and relaxation. Please let us know when you would like to return to AMI as we offer a Return Guest discount? Thanks, Team Duncan, Duncan Real Estate
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very clean, and well maintained.

Nice layout. We were surprised about the number of cookware and glassware available, much more than the average rental. The heated pool is great.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Feb 2021
Thank you so much, Dennis, for taking the time to write a review about your stay at Sapphire Beach House. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed this great house with a wonderful pool area. We hope you had a wonderful time on our beautiful Island. Please let us know when you would like to return as we offer a Return Guest discount? Thanks, Team Duncan, Duncan Real Estate
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful property-VERY responsive management

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Duncan Real Estate was extremely responsive to a couple of minor issues. They even brought us a brand new beach cart when we just asked for the one provided to be fixed. Side note: This unit has the BEST water pressure of any unit we’ve stayed at before. We would definitely love to book again in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul 2023
Thank you so much, Carla, for taking the time to write a review about your stay at Sapphire Beach House. We are thrilled to hear that you had a great time at this Holmes Beach pool home. We love the location - just a short walk to the gorgeous Gulf beaches. We would love to welcome you again! Please let us know when you would like to come back to AMI as we offer a Return Guest discount? Thanks, Team Duncan, Duncan Real Estate
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fantastic set up

We really enjoyed the property. The space is really laid out well. Our dryer was broken the entire trip, but the property manager did come and grab a load and had it dried and folded. It was still tough to enjoy having to manage it for the week. The main reason we gave it 4 instead of 5 stars was the TV in the bedroom was missing a remote (meaning you had to get up to cut the television off manually ... like a cavemen :)) . Mainly the master bed was really uncomfortable and needed to be replaced. The kitchen was well equipped, pool was great and there were plenty of towels etc. We would certainly stay again for the layout, but only if we knew the dryer was working and the bed had been replaced.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Feb 2021
Thank you so much, Steve, for taking the time to write a review about your stay at Sapphire Beach House. We are very happy that you enjoyed this property. Good news - we got the part and have fixed the dryer! So sorry that we didn't know about the missing remote. We would have been happy to see what could have been done about that. We have passed along the suggestions for the bed to the owners of this property. Please let us know when you would like to return as we offer a Return Guest discount? Thanks, Team Duncan, Duncan Real Estate
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

BBQ Needs to Be Replaced

Overall, it is a nice property and is in a great location both close to the beach and easy access to restaurants. I rated this property lower as the BBQ is terrible and the owners would not repair/replace it. Duncan (mgmt co) was very responsive in sending someone out, but the owner is required to make this change. I spent a lot to rent this place for two weeks and the owner cannot be bothered to spend $50-$100 to repair the burners on the grill? We planned to feed our group on the the grill all week and instead had to eat out. The burners are shot and the flame comes out in one spot in the front. The owners clearly have no appreciation for the money you are spending..therefore, I would not stay here again. There are plenty of alternative options on the island..including an identical unit next door.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jul 2023
Thank you so much, Tim, for taking the time to write a review about your stay at Sapphire Beach House. We are sorry that the state of the grill impacted your stay so greatly. We agree that it was not in the best condition - but still functioning when we tested it. We would love to welcome you again and help you pick out a place that would work better for you! Please let us know when you would like to come back to AMI as we offer a Return Guest discount? Thanks, Team Duncan, Duncan Real Estate
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and pool in a fantastic location.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jul 2026
Thank you, Dow, for taking the time to write a review about your stay at Sapphire Beach. We really appreciate it. The owners put so much effort and resources in to renovate their home after the 2024 storms. It looks better than ever! We hope to see you again soon on our beautiful Island. It truly is a special place that offers so much fun and relaxation. Please let us know when you would like to come back to AMI as we offer a Return Guest discount. Thanks, Team Duncan, Duncan Real Estate
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice Spring Break Home

Great house for our family of 6. Bonus points for the box fan in the master bedroom!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2022
Thank you, Kristina, for taking the time to write a review about your stay at Sapphire Beach House. We really appreciate it and we hope to see you again soon on our beautiful Island. It truly is a special place that offers so much fun and relaxation. We would love to welcome you back! Please let us know when you would like to come back to AMI as we offer a Return Guest discount? Thanks, Team Duncan, Duncan Real Estate
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice thanksgiving

We couldn't have asked for more - the beds were comfy, the kitchen was spacious and it was close to a Trolley drop off and the beach. We will rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Dec 2021
Thank you so much, Sabrina, for taking the time to write a review about your stay at Sapphire Beach House. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed this great pool home that feels so comfortable, happy and relaxed. Such a great location and we would love to welcome you again! Please let us know when you would like to come back to AMI as we offer a Return Guest discount? Thanks, Team Duncan, Duncan Real Estate
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place near beach

Property was clean and well maintained. Lots of space. Very nice. Great, quiet location. Few minor maintenance issues but less than normal for a rental property. The kitchen is stocked ok, had to do dishes basically every meal. Lots of towels and everything you need for the beach. 1.5 block walk to the beach, very easy for our small kids. The pool is nice, but a little smaller than you’d think from the pictures (also very shaded, which is probably great in the summer but not ideal in shoulder season). Also, there’s no bathtub like the description says, so keep they in mind The Duncan team was great and very responsive. Overall wonderful and we would stay again. Thanks!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun 2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review about your stay at Sapphire Beach House. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed this great vacation home, very close to the beach, with a lot of beach amenities. Sounds like your family had a great time at both the beach and the pool. Great to hear that you may be coming back soon. Please let us know when you would like to come back to AMI as we offer a Return Guest discount? Thanks, Team Duncan, Duncan Real Estate
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice house, nice location

The house is comfortable and has easy access to the beach. Island is very easy to navigate.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 May 2021
Thank you, Pamela, for taking the time to write a review. We really appreciate it and we hope to see you again soon on our beautiful Island. It truly is a special place that offers so much fun and relaxation. Please let us know when you would like to come back to AMI as we offer a Return Guest discount? Thanks, Team Duncan, Duncan Real Estate
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

wonderful vacation house

Longer time visitor of Anna Maria. Stayed this time for 1 week with family for spring break. Wonderful, clean house in great location with attentive rental staff. Pool and patio area were perfect with privacy, grill, and both sun and shade. Just wished kitchen was better stocked with higher quality pots and pans. I love to cook during our family trips, and cookware was just not up to same level of excellence as remainder of house.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Feb 2021- one month

Great location.. clean updated unit...some refurbishment needed.... counter chairs, dining table and bbq grill very wobbly and a safety concern.... minor issues quickly addressed by Duncan... dryer out for entire stay awaiting parts but laundry was sent out... pool heater out for three days... parts... cable tv out for 3 days until cable co came... dishwasher falling out and utensils and plates and bowls minimal requiring daily dishwasher run .... all minor things that were tolerable and offset by great location and clean modern house. As owner of rental properties in Cape Cod understand things happen and Duncan was very responsive but suggest these areas be addressed by owners or they will just deteriorate renters experience.... heated pool clean and warm however backyard space somewhat limited especially if kids are involved
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for our family

The two teenage grandchildren had a wonderful time in the pool. We loved the closeness to the beach where they could walk. The kitchen is missing flatware and kids plastic glasses. We loved it and would rent it again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jun 2020
Thank you so much Carol for taking the time to write a review about your stay at Sapphire Beach. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the pool and the closeness to the beach. Perfect time of year to enjoy being outside. We will pass along the suggestions for the kitchen to the owners of this property. Please let us know when you would like to return as we offer a return guest discount. Thanks, Team Duncan, Duncan Real Estate
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