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Bay House Retreat managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island

Waterfront holiday home with water park and Hot tub

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Gorgeous gated private oasis awaits. Boasting plenty of dock space for your boat located on Sarasota Bay.
Breath taking views from all angles of the home
Sarasota Bay
Foyer with high ceilings and plenty of natural light
Formal dining room with seating for 6

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12358.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, IMG Academy
  • Place, Sarasota Classic Car Museum
  • Place, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Bay House Retreat managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island

🌊 Bay House Retreat by Beach Retreats Vacation Rentals

📍 Sarasota Bayfront – Near IMG Academy & Downtown Sarasota
🏡 5 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms | Sleeps 14 | Heated Saltwater Pool | 2 Private Docks

Welcome to Bay House Retreat, a luxurious bayfront escape offering over 4,000 sq. ft. of comfort and style. With breathtaking Sarasota Bay views, two private docks, and resort-style amenities, this spacious 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom home is perfect for family reunions, group getaways, or a peaceful waterfront retreat.

🌟 Highlights

Waterfront luxury with unobstructed Sarasota Bay views

Sleeps up to 14 guests across 5 bedrooms

Heated saltwater pool & spa overlooking the bay

Two private docks for fishing, boating & sunsets

Outdoor kitchen + BBQ grill with dining for 8

Xbox ONE, board games, Smart TVs & outdoor cable

Minutes to IMG Academy, SRQ Airport & downtown Sarasota

Kayaks, water toys, and beach gear included

🏡 Inside Your Retreat

Bay House Retreat is designed for both relaxation and entertainment. Multiple living spaces, a private coffee bar upstairs, and large windows framing stunning bayfront views make this home ideal for gathering and unwinding.

Bedroom Layout

Master Suite: King bed, ensuite bath, jetted tub, bay views

Bedroom 2: Two queen beds

Bedroom 3: Queen bed

Bedroom 4: Two twin beds

Bedroom 5: Full bed

4 bathrooms, including two with jetted tubs

🌴 Outdoor Bayfront Paradise

Step into your own slice of waterfront heaven:

Heated saltwater pool & spa with panoramic views

Two private docks for fishing, boating, or watching dolphins and manatees

Outdoor kitchen with BBQ grill + seating for 8

Plenty of lounge space for sunbathing & family gatherings

Kayaks, beach chairs, towels, and water toys included (extra rentals available)

🎣 Endless Fun & Adventure

Pontoon boat rental available exclusively for guests (inquire for pricing)

Outdoor games: Cornhole, basketball & more

Minutes to beaches, golf, nature trails, and shopping

Short drive to Mote Marine Aquarium, Ringling Museum & St. Armands Circle

🚗 Parking & Accessibility

Driveway parking for up to 6 vehicles

No street parking permitted

Boat lifts not available – pontoon rentals recommended for exploring

📅 Booking & Cancellation

Weekly rentals preferred (Saturday to Saturday) – flexible stays available on request

No cancellation fees

Cancel 30+ days before arrival → Full refund

Cancel within 30 days → No refund

$500 deposit due at booking; balance due 30 days before arrival

✨ Whether you're planning a fishing trip, a family reunion, or simply a quiet waterfront escape, Bay House Retreat offers the perfect Sarasota Bay getaway.

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Bradenton

Located in Bayshore Gardens, a neighbourhood in Bradenton, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. St. Armands Circle and Mall at University Town Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lido Beach and Coquina Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Sarasota Jungle Gardens and The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Map
Bradenton, FL

What's nearby

  • IMG Academy - 7 min drive - 3.8 km
  • University of South Florida Sarasota - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Powel Crosley Estate - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Sarasota Classic Car Museum - 8 min drive - 7.5 km
  • John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art - 9 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Anna Maria Oyster Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Amalfi - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Bay House Retreat managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Bay House Retreat managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bay House Retreat managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bay House Retreat managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bay House Retreat managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island located?

This family-friendly Bradenton holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of State College of Florida and IMG Academy. IMG Soccer Academy and IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jad T.

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

Everything you will need and more!

On time and great responses!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moe H.

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

bay stay

very nice home with many activities and things to do you can also rent a pontoon from the owner Christian very friendly and courteous
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick P.

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

Beautiful spot, very clean

I stayed here with 8 friends on a golf / fishing trip and it was a really great spot. We had tons of space. The dock was great for fishing. The pool and yard were well kept and spacious I would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

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

Gorgeous

Fantastic property on a perfect location. Will definitely try to book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evan W.

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

Stunning property

Our stay did not disappoint! The pool is incredible, the house itself is gorgeous, and the views are even better. 10/10!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jude L.

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

Florida Retreat

This property is gorgeous from front to back and side to side. We fished, swam, walked the gardens, we even rented the pontoon boat and went to lunch, saw tons of dolphins! Highly recommend this site
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

G&L V.

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

Our favorite rental property yet!

We absolutely loved this property and will definitely come back. It was perfectly clean and perfectly private. The pool was warm for spring break, as promised. We’ve been promised these things at all our previous rentals, but this one actually delivered, and that’s why we will be back!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mari B.

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

Amazing amenities and view

We spent a long weekend at this property with 9 of my girlfriends. This home had everything we needed. The kitchen is fully stocked, bathrooms with plenty of towels and lots of pool towels as well. The outdoor area is truly an oasis. Sunrises from one side of the house and sunsets from the other. I cannot recommend this home enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C., Maineville, Ohio

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

Friends and Family Wedding weekend

We had a wonderful week at the beautiful Bay House retreat! The home was beautiful, the grounds were stunning, and the owners responded so fast when we needed anything. We are definitely looking forward to staying here again...hopefully in warmer weather when we can enjoy the gorgeous pool and rent the boat. They truly thought of everything and we could not have been more appreciative. We loved it!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly S.

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

Paradise on the Water

Our stay which included teens, parents, grandparents and a friend was amazing! The house is perfect for our group of all ages…even better than the listing as you can never fully capture a gorgeous view in a photograph! The pool, fishing dock and pontoon boat rental made our stay adventure packed. The house is beautifully decorated and spacious for larger groups. The owner kindly extended our check-out time as we had a later flight and recommended some great places to eat. We all would absolutely recommend this property and are hopeful we can head back this way to stay again sometime in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Val H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Bed rooms and baths not comfortable

Good space and view, but uncomfortable bed rooms and baths
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

LAURA D.

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

Epic Family vacation

We had to book a new property within two weeks of our trip due to our original booking in Port Charlotte was sadly blown away by Ian. I did not have much time for due diligence, and had a panic attack hitting "book this property". WOW this property was everything and MORE. The grounds and home were meticulously cared for. They had every amenity and supply we could ever need. Towels, both beach and regular, kitchen appliances and utensils, games, kayaks, beach and pool toys, beach chairs, on and on. They did not miss anything. We watched every single sunset from every deck, dock or balcony, and every single one was amazing. There was plenty of room to spread out and more than enough beds, bathrooms and living space for our whole family. The beaches were beautiful and close. We got home and immediately began looking to rent again next year. We could not have been more pleased!
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jerry W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
This house fit our family's needs perfectly. 11 of us (including a 2 yr old) were in the area for a wedding and all enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Great house and property. Checked all the boxes!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very beautiful house and grounds
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie D.

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

Get away

Our family had the best time. The house was in the perfect spot. By the water but not in the hustle of everything else. The house is the perfect location to all the beautiful beaches around. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

JEREMIAH S.

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

Awesome house & location

Needed a house with big dock for a 44' Caymas that we were displaying at the boat show. This house was perfect for us, close to Marina Jack where the boat show was, and super nice. Will def try to stay here again next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

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

Review

This was a beautiful property, gorgeous location in excellent condition. The host was absolutely exceptional. There was a boat available. You could fish right off the property. It was a short drive to Ana Maria Island and all kinds of other beautiful beaches directly accessible from the boat that’s available to rent. Do not pass this one up.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Loretta M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Family vacation

There were 11 of us that stayed at this house. Ages 8-72. We were very impressed with the views - and really enjoyed seeing the gulf of Mexico. There were always birds of all kinds to be seen and one day we saw dolphins out in the distance! We from MI weather and was looking forward to the 'heated" pool and "hot" tub. That being said - we were very disappointed with the the limited ability to enjoy using the pool and hot tub.We understood that the weather was very cold for FL but the discription of those amenities were misleading. The manager of the property did inform me, after I texted (asking why the hot tub wasn't warming up after an hour of having it turned on)-that the hot tub may have a hard time keeping up to temperature. But it wasn't until after I called the manager and left a message, did I receive an email (hours later) explaining the type of heating system they have for the pool and hot tub. They have a heat pump and it truly isn't designed for cooler weather and for keeping the pool and hot tub up to a tolerable temperature. We understood at that point that we wouldn't be able to enjoy being in the water like we thought - all 11 of us were VERY frustrated. If the information about the heating system would have been in the discription - we would not have stayed at this house. The email wasn't sent to me until Friday- 3 days after we arrived... 3 days of going back and forth with the manager and trying to understand why the hot tub wasn't tolerable
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

kim s.

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

Family gathering Holidays

We loved our stay and look forward to future visits!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

anita c.

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

Beautiful Get-away

Exactly as listed...a beautiful home with everything we needed. Rented the pontoon boat and enjoyed a day on the water along with a stop at a restaurant for lunch. Pool was exactly what we needed, so relaxing along with floats. Evening hours spent playing games which were there. The owner was very helpful with any questions we had and very quick to respond. We will return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn N.

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

Perfect Spot

Our Team needed a place to spread out cool off and bee close to the race area. This was the perfect location. Everyone had they own area to do personal work as well as gather to discuss the race boat duties to get done for the next day.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexa M.

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

Amazing house with even better views!

We could not be happier with our stay. The home was perfect for our large family and kids. The owner was awesome and came to the property and it was great hearing the history of the property. Pontoon boat on site was the biggest plus. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane P.

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

Family Time

Wonderful property, well stocked kitchen, spacious interior ... large landscaped yard with pool and use of kayaks. The owner allowed us to rent the pontoon boat and took the time to come over to show us details regarding same and where to go/dine from the water. Very responsive. Our family had a great get away - even teenagers weren't bored!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

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

Multigenerational Family Trip

Went to Sarasota for Graduation. Perfect home for 3 generations of family to stay. Beautiful property on a baby peninsula into the bay, island right across the way where birds came to roost for the night. Lovely to just sit and watch the bay, but also awesome pool and really enjoyed adding pontoon boat rental. Able to cook most meals at home. Great location for accessing Sarasota and Bradenton schools/restaurants/beaches but also didn’t have much desire to leave the house.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

About the host

Hosted by Beach Retreats

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Beach Retreats Vacation Rentals – Anna Maria Island Experts
Beach Retreats Vacation Rentals is a boutique agency specializing in handpicked, high-quality vacation homes on Anna Maria Island. We offer only the newest and most pristine properties, ensuring every guest enjoys exceptional comfort, style, and cleanliness. With personalized service, local expertise, and a curated selection for all group sizes, we help you experience the island the way it was meant to be—relaxing, beautiful, and unforgettable.

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