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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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Dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Sun-loungers, beach towels
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Adorable Coastal Home is your perfect haven, nestled near the Manatee river. Enjoy serene views of the sunset while casting a reel or cozying up by the outdoor fire pit.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8149 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,601 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Parties over 20 require preapproval and a fee.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed

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
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Open Water Home Minutes Beaches Lakewood Ranch Sarasota St. Pete
Open Water Home Minutes Beaches Lakewood Ranch Sarasota St. Pete

About the area

Map
Ellenton, FL

What's nearby

  • Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Ellenton Premium Outlets - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Riverwalk - 8 min drive - 7.4 km
  • The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
  • LECOM Park - 11 min drive - 8.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Woody's River Roo - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shake Station - ‬7 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.

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

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 137 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Debbie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Could use some TLC definitely not a good property for elderly people

We are elderly, so this property post difficulties for us. The bed in the master bedroom was impossible. The chairs around the large table in the lanai were almost too heavy to move and the outdoor chairs around the fire pit were too low to the ground.The property itself could definitely use some TLC. Also, some additional amenities such as power strips or charging stations,night lights. Some flat surface in the guest bedroom there was nowhere to put your bags or anything else as there were no tables or dressers.The view outside was wonderful, but the landscaping was void or in the front dead.Overall, we gave it a C. Certainly not worth the money spent.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD G.

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

Relaxing Getaway

Interior of house is very spacious and open. Especially like the enclosed patio with huge windows on three sides. Very nice furnishings and wall art. Front yard still has damaged palms from last hurricane, but that's incidental. Definitely recommend this listing.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 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

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

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

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

Rebecca P.

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

Perfect Setting for our Perfect Day

The house is adorable and well kept. The yard was absolutely stunning. We had a very small wedding ceremony and were married overlooking the water. It was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 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

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

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

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

Kelley L.

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

Amazing staycation

Absolute perfection! We live in the area but needed a little more space & wanted a little weekend getaway to celebrate our son’s birthday with family. House had everything we needed but the view was definitely the best part! I could sit & look out at that water all day! Even in August when it was too hot to be outside, sitting on that back porch was perfect! Will definitely be back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James J.

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

Just as described

The house was clean. The furniture was nice. The river was amazing and my 13 year old loved fishing the entire time. We stayed for a soccer tournament in Lakeland Ranch. It was an easy drive back and forth. There are local restaurants and a Wal-Mart close by for convenience. The outlet mall was a huge hit. The hosts were responsive when we asked a question. The only thing we couldn't do was get streaming to connect, but they had cable so we just watched it. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

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

8/10 Good

Kristen E.

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

Nice backyard location but a little dated/bare

Backyard is amazing on the water. Kitchen is small and not suited for any cooking/hosting. AC struggles in the master bedroom. It’s a great place to hang with family. But it’s very basic/dated. Need to bring shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

chad s.

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

Excellant

Excellant
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin M.

Liked: Check-in, location

Average Property

View from property overlooking river very nice. Owner replaced missing beach chairs and wood for the for the fire pit. We never used because of high winds and consideration of neighbors. Barbecue looked brand new. The comfortable looking chairs shown in the lanai pictures are no longer there. We stayed 5 weeks and considering the amount of money we paid it would have been nice to have seat cushions for both the hard wooden chairs in the lanai and the outdoor metal patio set. We did mention this to the owner. The description states garage under parking but there is no room to park a car the owner uses it for storage. Kitchen has original old cupboards and fridge is missing middle shelf. The house is outdated. Yard could also do with some TLC.
Stayed 37 nights in Mar 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

Carla K.

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

Everything you need + nice views, pet friendly

The home is older but clean, beds comfortable, nice water views and yard for the dogs (not fully fenced) but room to play fetch etc. Has everything you need and nothing you don’t. Location was good for restaurants etc. Host was very thoughtful and checked in first day to be sure we were comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Carrie S., Winter Springs, USA

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

Relaxing stay end to end

Everything about this home was accurate as described. Well equipped and spacious. Beds were comfortable, the neighborhood was quiet and check in/check out were a breeze. We felt right at home and would recommend. And well, you just can't beat that view!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024