⚓Private Waterfront Retreat with Heated Pool, Spa, Games & Sunset Views⚓

Welcome to "The Plantation House"!
⚓Short drive to the World Class Beaches of Anna Maria Island
⚓Private Enclosed Heated Pool/Spa, Game Room, Boat Dock, & more!
⚓ Walk to the Palma Sola Causeway/ Jet Ski Rentals, Kayak rentals, and Horseback Riding!
⚓Close proximity to Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, and Tampa
⚓Fully stocked kitchen, Exterior Kitchen & 2 BBQ Grills
⚓High Speed Wifi- Smart Lock for Self Check In
⚓Pool Heat included with rental

Welcome to our one-of-a-kind original Palma Sola Bay home with its spectacular views. This large house oozes old Florida charm with all the modern conveniences you enjoy. The house makes you feel like you have come home the minute you pull onto the circular brick drive and see the welcoming wrap-around porch. The main house greets you with a carved wooden door high ceilings and hardwood floors. With 5 spacious bedrooms, 4 full and 2 ½ baths, Living Room, Game Room, TV Room, Dining Room, modern Kitchen with granite countertops, it will become your dream vacation spot. The detached guest suite with private entrance includes 2 additional Bedrooms, full bath with shower, Living Room and Dining area with Kitchenette. Even if you invite all your family plus some friends you will not be crowded. There are beds for 17 and fold-out couch adds 2 more. The house, yard, pool and dock area are large enough for everyone to be comfortable. Your own private retreat, this property encompasses over one acre and boasts 170 ft. of water frontage including a private dock. The backyard is a perfect playground for your family framed by native trees and wildlife. Enjoy the screened-in, custom pool and gorgeous views of Palma Sola Bay. Get a glimpse of what the original Florida was like while swinging on the porch swing surrounded by towering Banyan trees, waterside Mangroves and tropical landscaping. Watch the fish jump, porpoises and manatees swim and the birds fly in and out. Experience the beauty of our sunrises and sunsets. All the privacy you want, but only minutes to the white sands and blue waters of Holmes Beach, Anna Marie Island, Bradenton Beach and many more. Easy walking distance to the Holmes Beach Causeway, grocery stores and public transportation. Fish from the private dock that extends over 100 feet out into the Bay. Clean your catch on the aluminum fish cleaning table. Bring your kayaks and paddle boards, or put your boat in the water on one of the Causeway boat ramps and anchor it at the private dock. If you dont mind a little seaweed, there is even a small private beach area. Tired of the crowded beaches watch the kids swim in the heated, oversized pool while you relax in the bubbling water of the raised spa or lounge on the comfortable poolside furniture. The 1/2 pool bath adds to the ease of being outside. Little too much sun? cool off in the large Game Room -- its not just for the kids! Have family competitions on the arcade games --Supercade MultiGame, Multicade, Super Bikes 2, Foosball table, pool table, board and card games. Cool your thirst with a cold beverage from the convenient snack area or enjoy your favorite shows on the 55inch HD Smart TV.
The modern kitchen has plenty of counter space for more than one chef and everything you will need to prepare gourmet meals. The all new stainless-steel appliances make cooking a breeze. A large pantry completes the kitchen with lots of storage space. Dining in -- the large dining room table comfortably seats ten with additional seating for four.
Rather enjoy the Florida weather? Fire up the grill in the outdoor kitchen! Every Master grillers dream -- a 36inch FireKing grill, separate side burner, granite countertops, sink, drawer refrigerator, separate beverage cooler, storage and lots of prep space. Your audience can sip a beverage at the bar while they watch you cook. When your masterpiece is complete there is seating for ten and more in the screened in lanai.
The house is a blend of the old and new, we have added modern conveniences while maintaining the uniqueness of the older home. The downstairs master bedroom is vast high ceilings, king size bed, sitting area with 55inch TV, makeup table or desk, double doors to the porch with the gorgeous views of the Bay, private bath with double shower heads, double sinks and garden tub. The tub is surrounded by large bay windows overlooking the Bay. Motorized shades have been added for your privacy. It is the perfect place for some me time.
The TV Room with a carved wooden door can be a retreat from the noise and commotion of the rest of the house with a 65 inch HD Smart TV. It has comfortable recliners and a comfortable fold-out Queen sleeper couch that can double as a 6th Bedroom in the main house. The Living Room is a sitting room for relaxing and viewing the Bay through the double glass doors that open onto the porch. A half bath off the Living Room completes the downstairs.
The additional 4 Bedrooms, 3 full Baths and Laundry Room are Upstairs. Bedroom #2 is en-suite featuring a claw foot tub, King size bed and walk-in closet. Bedroom #3 has two twin beds, built-in shelves and storage benches with a view of the Bay and walk-in closet. Bedroom #4 has a King bed, built-in shelves and storage benches overlooking the Bay with a walk-in closet. Bedroom #5 has two Queen beds and overlooks the Bay. Bathroom #3 has double sinks featuring a pocket door that separates the sinks from the toilet and shower Bathroom #4 has double sinks, toilet and tub with shower.
Need even more room, give the young adults their own space or want your own private place to get away from it all? The completely remodeled Guest House is your answer. Make your morning coffee in the Kitchenette, sit on the balcony overlooking the Bay. Enjoy some quiet time. Inside there is seating for four and more at the Dining Room table which looks out over the Bay. The Living Room features another set of double glass doors overlooking the Bay with comfortable seating and 55inch Smart TV. Bedroom #1 has a full bunk bed on the bottom and twin bunk on the top. Bedroom #2 features a King size bed. The sparkling bathroom is state-of-the-art -- glass shower with rain shower head, all new fixtures and lots of storage space.

Bedroom 1 - King Bed, Ensuite Bathroom
Bedroom 2 - King Bed
Bedroom 3 - 2 Twin Beds
Bedroom 4 - King Bed
Bedroom 5 - 2 Queen Beds
Main House Living Room - Sleeper Sofa
Guest House Bedroom 1 - King Bed
Guest House Bedroom 2 - Twin over Full Bunk Bed

**Ask for more details about heating the pool and spa**
*Pets NOT allowed.
*​​​​​​​Pool heat included with the rental rate.
*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.