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Open Water Home with lots of dolphin and manatee sightings. Boat docking.

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Property grounds
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Living area
Private kitchen
Dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81601 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Riverwalk
  • Place, The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
  • Place, LECOM Park
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Open Water Home with lots of dolphin and manatee sightings. Boat docking.

Adorable Coastal Home; Boats can be kept on seawall or side yard. Perfect location: close to beaches, and downtown Bradenton, Sarasota, and St. Petersburg - 45 min to downtown Tampa. Great nautical location, less than 25 minutes to open Gulf. Enjoy the Manatee river with the outdoor fire pit and cast a reel while enjoying the sunset views.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Parties over 20 require preapproval and a fee.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Ellenton

Located in Ellenton, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Shoppers can check out Mall at University Town Center, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Tampa Bay and Coquina Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex or LECOM Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Ellenton, FL

What's nearby

  • Ellenton Premium Outlets - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Riverwalk - 9 min drive - 8.8 km
  • The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature - 10 min drive - 9.8 km
  • LECOM Park - 11 min drive - 10.5 km
  • IMG Academy - 19 min drive - 19.3 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Woody's River Roo - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shake Station - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Open Water Home with lots of dolphin and manatee sightings. Boat docking. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Open Water Home with lots of dolphin and manatee sightings. Boat docking.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Open Water Home with lots of dolphin and manatee sightings. Boat docking.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Open Water Home with lots of dolphin and manatee sightings. Boat docking. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of Ellenton Premium Outlets and Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex. Bradenton Area Convention Center is 3.1 mi (5 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 136 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ken t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Omg, what a view! Great location on the water. Close to attractions, beaches, etc. Clean house and a quiet neighborhood. We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our 2nd stay here. Home is just the perfect size and location on water is great, especially if you like fishing. Both sunrise and sunset. I’m sure we will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vince R.

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

An amazing stay

Me and my fiancé enjoyed every minute of the house the pictures don’t do enough the quiet neighborhood the great location it was better than expected and the host was great with everything
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in was very easy. The house was clean and cozy, had everything you could need inside. Gorgeous view of the river from the Glass Florida room with a ton of outdoor seating options to enjoy it. Boat ramp was nearby and we made the short trip to the canal to tie up at the seawall, but with multiple boat ramp options you can stay trailered and visit a new one every day.We would stay here again for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We only live about an hour away so it's really nice to have a spot like that that you can go to for a small getaway
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wally S.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

House on the water

Cozy,calming and a relaxing stay. The outside room was great. Got to see a few dolphins while relaxing outside. We will try and stay there again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy E.

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

Breathtaking!!

It was a perfect little spot! My family and I loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra W.

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

Beautiful view of manatee river! Beautiful sunrises and sunsets

We have stayed at this property twice. Love the house, front porch all windows, view of manatee river is beautiful. Dolphins in the morning around 10:00 am. We will visit again in the fall.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn R.

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

Beautiful place!

Very clean and exactly as advertised. We spent the month of February here and had a fabulous stay. Sunrises and sunsets were amazing. Super comfortable beds. Kristina was an excellent host. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 27 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Melinda J.

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

Wonderful house

Wonderful place to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie R.

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

Poinsettia Place

Such a beautiful view and very relaxing!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

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

Great view!

Lovely outlook being close to the water. The accommodation had everything we needed. Easy to find. A little way from St Pete’s but that suited us.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

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

Beautiful View

The sunroom porch and backyard were wonderful, just what I wanted :). The king size platform bed was a bit low but mattress was very comfortable. Host was very nice to deal with when needed.
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

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

Amazing waterfront property

Very nice waterfront property, well appointed and taken care of. Mornings and evenings in the sun!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mario Z.

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

Beautiful views

Very nice place to stay, great location and beautiful views. Not so great for fishing. Would definitely recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph A.

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

Great experience

We recently had a weekend soccer tournament in the area and this house was perfect for the trip. We loved the fire pit, the quiet street, and the house was spacious and clean. We were able to visit a couple great beaches that were within easy driving distance. Sunrises and sunsets were amazing. I would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia T.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
The only thing positive is that the bed was comfortable and the location for our job. Other than that, the place is not well taken care of. Pile of disgusting pillows piled high in the hall closet. Nothing was neat and orderly.Storage of linens were in the dirty garage on a shelf and also just strewn on shelves in the closets. Dryer was filled with previous guests linins. I ended up folding them.The grill didnt work, absolutely no water pressure in the showers and throw up that was vacummed up in he vacuum. I ended up cleaning the vacuum and showing the owner a picture. She could care less and also a picture of the filthy grill and no propane and asked what my issue was. I told her there was no propane to cook. After a long hot day working in the heat, all we wanted to do was rest and cook on the grill. It literally looked like the cleaning/maintenance crew never take care of the property. Pictures of property are not the same as whats there. Sad when you see owners of a home lose interest and let it fall to the wayside. This place is not well maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen a.

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

Holiday Get Away

Enjoyed the evenings watching sunset and sitting by fire pit making s’mores.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neal B.

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

Florida recharge

Location was great for local restaurants and shopping. Can't beat the view from the backyard and we loved the firepit. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juan, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful and clean waterfront house, quiet neighborhood,ammenities and groceries nerby, simply perfect for my family weekend vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Felecia W.

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

Beautiful view

We loved the river in front of the house. Kids caught some catfish. Beds were comfortable. Really enjoyed it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana O.

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

The host was so nice

The host always responds, very kind in her messages and always quick to respond
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharron H.

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

Great Location

Enjoyed our stay, restaurants were great and close, loved Anna Marie Beach. Home was located in a great place. Unfortunately, my husband could only catch catfish which was disappointing for him.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda H.

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

DID NOT DISAPPOINT

It was our first time staying here and we absolutely enjoyed it! The house was wonderful and the view was gorgeous, very quite area for vacation and most of all pet friendly. I'm looking forward in returning.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ray M.

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

Comfort +

Spacious, clean and peaceful + Kristina is perfect - on-point helpful and truly invested in her guests welcoming their stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

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