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⚓Blue Heron House! Cozy home w/heated pool and pool toys! Water view out back!⚓🌅

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Pool
Pool
Terrace/patio
Sports court
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81650 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

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Bradenton, FL
  • Place, People at Play
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, River Run Golf Links
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, University Park Country Club
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

⚓Blue Heron House! Cozy home w/heated pool and pool toys! Water view out back!⚓🌅

Welcome to Blue Heron House!
⚓Close proximity to Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Tampa, and Gulf Coast Beaches
⚓Private Heated Pool, Backyard Oasis
⚓Community Pickle Ball, Tennis Courts, Basketball Court, Pool, & Playground
⚓Beach chairs, wagon, and a cooler available
⚓Fully stocked kitchen & BBQ for all your cooking needs!
⚓Fast WIF, Smart TVs, & Smart lock for Self Check-in

This open and airy 3 bedroom 2 bath is the perfect vacation pool home and sleeps 8 comfortably. The single-family home is located in Bradenton and situated in a community called "Sabal Harbor". The location is perfect for travelers who are looking to not only travel to the wonderful white sandy beaches of the Gulf Coast but also a close drive to Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, and I-75. The property is conveniently located close to Publix, Starbucks, WAWA, and several restaurants in the area!

This 3-bedroom property is very spacious with plenty of room for entertaining and has a relaxing tropical vibe throughout the whole house. It also comes with lots of seating if you are just looking to kick back and relax. The kitchen comes with all the appliances you would need to make any meal you miss from home and is fully equipped for your stay. BBQ Grill is also available for your use.

The pool deck is completely screened in and has plenty of seating to hang out on a beautiful Florida day. The pool deck offers an additional location to watch your favorite shows or sports team while hanging out in the pool. You also have access to a propane fire pit which offers the perfect place to enjoy at night. Just outside the screens, you can also see a beautiful view of the pond. For your use, there are also pool toys and floats stored on the deck.

For your enjoyment when renting the property you receive access to the community tennis courts, basketball court, playground, and heated community pool.

Trying to figure out sleeping arrangements? The master bedroom is located in the back of the property with access to the pool and offers a king-size bed and the master bathroom. The additional two bedrooms are located on the right side of the property and share a full bathroom. The master bedroom and second bedroom come with smart TVs. Additional sleeping is offered on the sleeper sofa in the family room.

Master Bedroom - King Bed, Ensuite, Smart TV
Bedroom 2 - Queen Bed, Smart TV
Bedroom 3 - 2 Twin Beds
Living Room - Sleeper Sofa

*Washer and Dryer Available!
*The house is equipped with high-speed wireless internet. High-quality towels and linens are provided for your use.
*Pool heat can be added for an additional fee.
*Pool heaters in private homes are locked for your safety and controls must not be tampered with as they are monitored by the pool company. 85° is the highest heat temperature setting. Pool temperatures will probably stay around 76° during the winter months. Please note if cold days occur, water temperatures will drop and may take longer to heat.
*Cameras in front of the property for monitoring and security reasons.

Damage Waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee (“Management”), plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”).
The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $1,500 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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 deadlock

Frequently asked questions

Is ⚓Blue Heron House! Cozy home w/heated pool and pool toys! Water view out back!⚓🌅 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at ⚓Blue Heron House! Cozy home w/heated pool and pool toys! Water view out back!⚓🌅?

As of 31 Mar, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at ⚓Blue Heron House! Cozy home w/heated pool and pool toys! Water view out back!⚓🌅 on 27 May, 2026 start from S$405, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at ⚓Blue Heron House! Cozy home w/heated pool and pool toys! Water view out back!⚓🌅?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ⚓Blue Heron House! Cozy home w/heated pool and pool toys! Water view out back!⚓🌅?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ⚓Blue Heron House! Cozy home w/heated pool and pool toys! Water view out back!⚓🌅 located?

Located in Sabal Harbour, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of River Run Golf Links, University Park Country Club and Rosedale Golf and Country Club. Manatee Village Historical Park and Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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. 18 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything about checkin was easy.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2026
Thank you for your review! We’re thrilled to hear that your check-in process was easy. We hope you enjoyed your stay and look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice home! Quiet neighborhood and easy access to everything around. The pool looked very inviting, unfortunately didn’t have a chance to use the pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct, 2025
Thank you for your kind review! We're glad you enjoyed the home and the peaceful neighborhood, as well as the convenient location. Hopefully, on your next visit, you'll have a chance to enjoy the pool—it’ll be waiting for you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe B.

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

Great Place to Stay

The house was everything that was advertised. We would highly recommend this home to anyone considering a stay in the Tampa area.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr, 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that the house met all your expectations. We truly appreciate your recommendation and would love to welcome you back anytime you’re in the Tampa area!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

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

Family vacation

The house was perfect for us and near all the things we wanted to do.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr, 2025
Thank you for the great review! We're so glad the house was perfect for your needs and that the location worked out well for all your activities. We’d love to host you again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin O.

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

Perfect Stay

Home was very clean and easy access to all the activities we wanted to partake in while in Bradenton. All instructions were clear. Would rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul, 2025
Thank you for the kind review! We’re so glad to hear the home was clean, conveniently located, and that the instructions were clear and helpful. It’s wonderful to know you were able to enjoy everything Bradenton has to offer. We’d be happy to host you again anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff N.

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

Great House

We loved all of the features of this house! The pool was great, and the house had everything you could need!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Mar, 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear you loved the house and all of its features. It’s great to know that the pool and all the amenities made your stay enjoyable. We hope to welcome you back soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie Z.

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

Beautiful place

Overall this was a wonderful stay. The house had many amenities and was in a nice neighborhood. The pool was very nice. Having access to all of the beach gear in the garage including a cooler and tent was amazing!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Apr, 2025
Thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad to hear that you had a wonderful stay and enjoyed the amenities, the pool, and the beach gear. It’s always great to know that the little extras, like the cooler and tent, made your time even more enjoyable. We’d love to have you back whenever you’re in the area again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte H.

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

Excellent

Clean and tidy, super comfortable!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun, 2025
Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad to hear you found the home clean, tidy, and comfortable. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon W.

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

Great home for gathering!

Two family stay during Easter weekend while visiting the grandparents. The pool area nice for gathering and visiting. Kitchen well stocked, beds comfortable, good location for zipping around Lakewood area, nice Publix’s grocery within a mile. Beach gear was helpful, teens enjoyed bikes in the garage.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May, 2025
Thank you so much for the great review! We’re so glad to hear that the home worked well for your two families and that the pool area provided a nice space for gathering. It’s great to know the kitchen, comfortable beds, and nearby amenities helped make your stay enjoyable. We’re especially happy that the teens made use of the bikes and beach gear! We’d love to host you again the next time you’re in the area. Thanks again for choosing our property for your Easter weekend!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James S.

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

holiday visit

this property was well situated for our needs. it is located close to shopping, bars and restaurants. it was clean and comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug, 2023
Thank you for the great review! We are so glad we could host you. Come back soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad M.

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

Nice home

Nice home
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug, 2023
Thank you for your kind review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John G.

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

Perfect Away Stay

This property exceeded our expectations. Everything was clean and well presented. The house was also well appointed. We’ll stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug, 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and we appreciate your great review! Come back soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

claudia r.

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

Excellent house!!

This is a 5 star vacation home. I had an incredible stay there with my family. Everything is clean, neat, and very beautiful. The pool outside is very nice. I would highly recommend!😊🤗
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug, 2023
Hi Claudia, Thanks for staying with us! We are glad you enjoyed your stay! Hope to host you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maurice D.

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

Lacrosse tournament

House as pictured. Neat, clean, and fully stocked. Very nice pool area. Quiet neighborhood
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Nov, 2024
Thank you for your review! We're so happy to hear that the house met your expectations and that you enjoyed the pool and peaceful neighborhood. We strive to provide a comfortable and well-stocked space for our guests, and it’s great to know you had everything you needed. We hope to welcome you back for another relaxing stay soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

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

Amazing

Property was exactly as depicted and described. Beautiful, clean and comfortable!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review! We would love to host you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alma B.

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

Very nice

Just as expected. Pool could use an update. Otherwise everything as pictured
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Apr, 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear everything met your expectations and matched the photos. We appreciate your note about the pool and will definitely take it into consideration for future updates. Hope to welcome you back again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ana E.

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

very good

We liked the house very much, just one thing I would have liked if they had a mop to mop the floor, in case it gets wet, otherwise everything was very good and met our expectations.👍👍
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept, 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and we appreciate your great review! Come back soon!
Verified

8/10 Good

Bridget P.

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

Touch points

Very nice, although I think some attention needs to be given to cleaning the "touch points". Light switches and door knobs in particular.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug, 2023
We are glad you found the property nice and thank you for your review. We will talk to our cleaners about the touch points.
Verified

8/10 Good

Patrick O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Impressed with the cleanliness of the house, as well as the accuracy of the listing. It was a really nice house. A few points that I think could have improved the experience: - LED bulbs in some of the fixtures including the living room ceiling flickered a lot, which was annoying and we couldn't use that overhead light. - on checkout we were told to strip sheets but not comforters. This leads me to believe they are not being washed, which I don't think aligns with the cleanliness goal of the house that impacted our decision to book here.- it would have been nice to have proper cable with network channels rather than just options to log into streaming services, but I understand that's the direction a lot of rentals are moving towards.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

John A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Very Mixed Experience

Overall, we had a good time at the property. There were however a few items that we found to be troublesome. Upon arriving, my wife found a plate of food and a fork left in the refrigerator. The stove top also had not been cleaned prior to our arrival. I found that the grill at the house also had not been cleaned or apparently used for quite some time. It should not have been listed as an amenity. We also noticed that there were what appeared to be cameras in the TV room and the master bedroom. I don't recall the VRBO description or the rental agreement specifying that they existed. We don't know that they were in use during our stay. If they were, I consider that an invasion of our privacy. The location of the house was very good and the overall condition of the property was very good as well.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Apr, 2024
Hi John, I am sorry to hear about the concerns you had with the cleanliness of the property. We apologize you had these issues on your arrival and always offer to send the cleaners back to address any concerns you had. In regard to cameras at the property as stated in the description we monitor the front door and side entries at all of our properties when they are sitting empty for security reasons. What you noticed in the living room and bedroom are sensors for motion.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Laree B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We truly appreciate your stay and your honest review. While we're glad to hear there were aspects of your visit that you enjoyed, we're sorry to learn that we fell short of fully meeting your expectations. Your comments help us identify areas for improvement, and we’re committed to making necessary adjustments to ensure a better experience for future guests. If there’s anything specific you'd like to share, we’d be grateful for the opportunity to learn more and make things right. We hope you'll consider staying with us again so we can provide the exceptional experience we strive for.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Russell M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Sept, 2024
Thank you so much for your review! We are so glad to hear your group had a great time! We hope you come back and visit with us again real soon!

About the host

Hosted by Anchor Down Vacation Rentals

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Anchor Down Vacation Rentals is a locally owned company by Locals with a team of friendly people passionate about the Gulf Coast of Florida and all it has to offer.
We are a company whose goal is to help you have the perfect vacation getaway, by offering a wide selection of luxurious accommodations and amenities that perfectly match your needs.
We are a company you can count on to provide the highest level of personal service during your stay to ensure that you enjoy a wonderful vacation experience.
We are Family Owned & changing and defining how property management should be done here on the Gulf Coast of Florida. If you have questions about the area or want to stay like a local, we are happy to give lots of recommendations and what we love most about the area!

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