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Perfect Anna Maria-20% off Aug/Sep 3 blocks to sugar sand beach. Heated pool.

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Front of house
Living room
Living room
Kitchen
Florida room which opens out to pool and to screened porch

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 5111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Anna Maria, FL
  • Bean Point Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Anna Maria Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Anna Maria City Pier
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Perfect Anna Maria-20% off Aug/Sep 3 blocks to sugar sand beach. Heated pool.

3 short blocks to the sugar sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico and 5 blocks to Tampa Bay. This traditional Florida home is on a canal, with bikes and kayaks for your recreational use. 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living room, kitchen and traditional Florida room overlooking a large patio and pool and our dock on the canal. We also have a screened porch for relaxing on warm sunny afternoons, or you could grab your morning cup of coffee and sit out on the dock and watch the fish jump. The perfect place to relax; lots of wildlife, beautiful beaches and a quiet neighborhood with friendly, helpful neighbors.
There are a local corner store, Post Office, bar, restaurants & shops within walking distance. You can take the free trolley around the island, to the supermarket, library and more shops and restaurants. Para-sailing, motor scooter rentals, kayaking, biking, and above all swimming in the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, make this an ideal location. Attractions off the island include the Asolo Florida State Theater, Mote Marine Laboratory, Selby Botanical Gardens and upscale shopping at Saint Armand's Key. There are also several natural preserves nearby for walking and observing nature. Please note: ours is a "green" house where we use unscented products including soap and laundry detergent. We try to provide this for all guests, however, should we run out, please buy only unscented products usually called "free and clear" or unscented for use in the house. Thank you.

Keywords: bungalo, cottage, casita, water front

Property manager

Margaret Hudgings

Languages

English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Anna Maria

Located in Anna Maria, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bean Point Beach and Anna Maria Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider AMI Paddleboard Adventures, or check out an event or a game at LECOM Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Anna Maria, FL

What's nearby

  • Bean Point Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bradenton Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Anna Maria Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Anna Maria Island Museum and Historical Park - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Anna Maria City Pier - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Rod & Reel Pier - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Two Scoops - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Sandbar Seafood & Spirits - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Perfect Anna Maria-20% off Aug/Sep 3 blocks to sugar sand beach. Heated pool. have a pool?

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

Is Perfect Anna Maria-20% off Aug/Sep 3 blocks to sugar sand beach. Heated pool. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Perfect Anna Maria-20% off Aug/Sep 3 blocks to sugar sand beach. Heated pool. ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Perfect Anna Maria-20% off Aug/Sep 3 blocks to sugar sand beach. Heated pool. ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Perfect Anna Maria-20% off Aug/Sep 3 blocks to sugar sand beach. Heated pool. located?

This family-friendly Anna Maria holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Bean Point Beach and Anna Maria Beach. Bradenton Beach and Bayfront Park are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

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

Perfect Vacation Stay

This home was perfect for our family getaway to Anna Maria. It is clean, close to the beach and the pool with the view of the canal was wonderful. Margeret and Jim were quick to respond to any communication prior to our arrival as well as during our stay. Would definitely stay again! Delightful :)
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celeste C.

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

Hidden Gem

We had a lovely stay at Simplicity Cottage. We enjoyed relaxing in the pool overlooking the canal. The cottage was supplied with many extras from beach chairs, umbrellas, etc. to make our stay easy. All the renovations that were done were beautiful. We were so pleased with our stay and can’t wait to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keri J.

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

Wonderful stay

My husband and I with our two children stayed for a week. The cottage was tidy and had everything we needed. The pool and outdoor area were our favorite! It was such a short walk to the beach! We appreciated the kayaks and enjoyed coffee on the canal dock every morning. Prior to our visit I messaged the hosts frequently and they were always happy to answer my questions. Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon B.

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

Another great vacation

We have stayed in this home several times. It never disappoints. Love the carport for the golf cart. Easy walk to the beach. Enjoyed riding the bikes several mornings. Nice quiet street
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly G.

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

Fun family getaway

The house was perfect for the 4 of us and the listing is very accurate. We enjoyed the pool and the dock! The beach is a short walk away and not crowded at all. The neighborhood is lovely. We had a great time and would highly recommend this rental.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Whitney S.

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

Piece of Paradise

This is our second stay at Simplicity Cottage and it has been a perfect getaway both times! We love the cleanliness of the home and the beautiful canal that backs up to the house. We are so thankful for this sweet home and all the memories that have taken place here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

kristen o.

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

Beach Paradise

Cleanliness and amenities were top notch. Great location! Pool was fabulous. We love the north end of the island, and it was just a short bike ride away from our fav beach spot. Definitely a great house and would recommend to families wanting a relaxing vacay on AMI!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily C.

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

Absolutely wonderful!

We had a wonderful time. The pool and canal are simply beautiful! The walk to the beach is not bad even with three kids. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

john m.

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

Peace and quiet

Second stay in probably quietest street on the island. Older property but immaculately clean. Great pool, dock onto widest part of canal. Bikes and kayaks provided. Very helpful owners. Couldn’t ask for more.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy D.

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

Great Location!

Weather was warm and beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ella B.

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

Amazing vacation! We are so thankful!

This house was GREAT! We used the kitchen to cook meals, grilled fish by the pool, biked around the island, kayaked in the canals, made smoothies with fruit from the farmers market! We were very thankful to find this house as we are chemically sensitive and don’t like plug ins and air fresheners and this place did not have those. The owners were great when we asked about a fishing pole, they went above and beyond. If I were to do it again, I think we wouldn’t have gotten a rental car and gotten a ride from the airport instead to save money because we left the car parked the whole trip I made memories with my parents and husband that I’ll treasure forever. I really hope we can come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsie S.

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

Anna Maria

We enjoyed our stay. Everything was as described. Great location and pool!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas S.

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

Iris Street

A very conveniently located rental in the heart of AMI. The property was clean both inside and outside with a good sized pool and dock. We spent many an hour fishing and canoeing from the dock.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

JOHN S.

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

Anniversary Stay

Great location on AMI for Beach and Solitude. We enjoyed the area with Golf Cart and Bicycles. And fishing from Piers.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank T.

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

Highly recommended

Enjoyed our stay (despite hurricane threat!) and the house provided everything we needed. House is clean, beds are comfortable, aircon cold, and just a short walk to best beach on island - who needs more ! Outside, the garden has shade, the good sized pool is clean and we saw Manatee and all sort of other wildlife from the dock. Our stay was interrupted by hurricane Idalia, but the owners kindly provided use of a condo a few miles inland until It passed. Fortunately the house, and AMI generally, wasn’t affected so we could resume our holiday. We have stayed on AMI many times and this house is in the perfect location - a quiet area, away from the crowds, and beach visits without parking issues.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurie T.

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

All around great!

Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelby C.

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

Great Location

We loved the house and all of its amenities. Being able to walk to the sunset each night was nice and the neighborhood is very quiet. We were surprised by how spacious the house and the pool were. It really added to our vacation being able to kayak and fish right from our own private dock.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric G.

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

Great Experience

We loved our stay at this property! The house comes as advertised, very clean, within close proximity to all of the main attractions on AMI! The house has tons of gear and toys you will need for the beach/pool, is a quick walk to Bean Point, and a short golf cart drive or bike ride to Pine St. It was awesome having our own dock to hang out at, as we got to see a manatee come cruising back and hang out right in front of our dock. Also being able to kayak right off the dock and going out to the bay was a great new experience for us and our kids as it only took about 15 minutes kayaking to make it there. The pool is huge, has a great screened in porch to eat off of, and plenty of space to move around out back. The owners were great and easy to communicate with leading up to our stay as we had no issues once there. The carport was also great if you rent a golf cart for the week and need to keep it cool or out of a Florida storm. I would definitely recommend this home for anyone wanting to enjoy a great stress free vacation and will definitely look to rent again on our future visits! Thank Jim and Margaret
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

KELLY K.

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

AMAZING!!

GREAT!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K.

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

Loved our stay!

It was our first time in AMI. This was the perfect house for us. We LOVED having the pool just feet away from us. We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon C.

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

An oasis in paradise

We had a fabulous stay in this lovely home. It had everything we could need, and instructions and directions for staying here were thoughtful and useful. The location was perfect, being a simple bike ride from beaches, restaurants and shopping. The pool and dock were the perfect extension of the home, and an additional oasis in this little piece of paradise. We will 100% be returning guests!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L., Oxford

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

AMI life

The house was wonderful and in a great location. Easy check in/out process. Dock fit our boat great 23’ boat however you have to go under a bridge to get to gulf, our boat has a t-top and you can only make it under during low tide.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott D.

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

Beach vacation

Amazing
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Niall C., Uk

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

Best value in north end AMI

Simple but great place , very clean everything you could need in a fantastic area . Would definitely recommend and stay again
Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

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

Simply wonderful!

We loved the quiet location and were able to walk to many of our favorite spots. Fishing off the dock in our backyard was so relaxing and we caught quite a few fish over the week. We would definitely rent here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Margaret Hudgings

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Jim is a Florida native who vacationed on Anna Maria Island as a child. His grandparents built a cottage here in 1941, having originally come over to the island in the early 1920's by steam ship! Margaret and Jim met in the 3rd grade, married after college and have 3 grown children--Graham, Ian and Meg--and 5 grandchildren. All of us love this island. Our main residence is in West Chester, PA, in an 1876 Victorian town house. Jim is a mechanical engineer who taught at a community college, and Margaret worked as a school psychologist in an independent school. We have hosted many international students in our home and been involved in exchange programs around the world and especially in Japan and the UK. We are retired and are enjoying time with family and lots of travel. On our last trip abroad, we visited Germany, the Czech Republic and Switzerland.

Why they chose this property

We bought this property in 1981 because of Jim's family connection here and because it is simply the most beautiful beach spot in the world. We knew we wanted to spend time here in retirement and felt we needed to buy early. In December 2011 we completed a renovation of the property, adding a large salt water pool, a screened porch and extra half bath near the pool--and created a totally new 'old' look with a peaked metal roof and 1930s look furnishings. We also added lots of insulation for summer and winter comfort and Florida native landscaping with palms and wild flowers. The location is ideal --a couple blocks from beach and bay, on a wide canal which is like a lake. Iris Street is a cul de sac --so not much traffic and wonderful neighbors.

What makes this property unique

We chose this property for location, location and location. The proximity to the gulf beach, the canal with dock and jumping fish, the lack of traffic--and all on the quiet north end of the island and yet close to unique shops and good restaurants--especially the Sand Bar where you can eat--on the beach. (See one of our photos.)

Languages:

English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese