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Island Cottage with open living area, pool, ground floor very close to beach located in Holmes Beach

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TV, DVD player, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Outdoor pool, a heated pool

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Holmes Beach, FL
  • Bradenton Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Palmetto Avenue Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Island Players
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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About the area

Holmes Beach

With a stay at this cottage in Holmes Beach, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Bradenton Beach and within a 5-minute drive of Bean Point Beach. .This cottage is 12.4 mi (20 km) from IMG Academy and 22.3 mi (36 km) from Tampa Bay.

What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 2 min walk
  • West Coast Surf Shop - 4 min drive
  • Manatee Public Beach - 4 min drive
  • Bean Point Beach - 5 min drive
  • Anna Maria Beach - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rod & Reel Pier - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Two Scoops - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sandbar Seafood & Spirits - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Waterfront Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Island Cottage with open living area, pool, ground floor very close to beach located in Holmes Beach

Welcome to Bluefin Cottage located a few houses from the Gulf beaches of Anna Maria Island. Bluefin Cottage is a half duplex with 2 beds, 2 baths, and its own private patio surrounded by tropical landscaping where you can enjoy the heated pool and outdoor shower. Inside you will find a generous amount of space throughout the living room and kitchen area. The kitchen area includes bar seating along with a dining area for family meals and is open to the living area for easy entertaining. During the day take the provided beach wagon, chairs and umbrella down to the beach or enjoy some time around the heated pool. Relax in the evening in our spacious living room or retreat to the master suite where you will enjoy our comfortable beds complete with 600 thread count prima cotton wrinkle free sheets. This home includes a fully equipped kitchen, linens, towels, beach towels, and a Weber grill.

Lizzie Lu's Island Retreat is a full service property manager on Anna Maria Island to ensure our guests enjoy some of the nicest, well stocked homes on the island. For an additional charge, we offer bikes and GEM cars among other services. Rest assured we are here to assist as needed in the most efficient manner possible.
While vacationing on Anna Maria Island, please adhere to our local rules and regulations for our residential community which are included in our homes as well as our arrival information.

City ordinance requires us to inform you that you are vacationing in a residential area. Please be a good neighbor by keeping the noise to a respectful level during the day and night. Excessive and unreasonable noise can deprive neighbors of the peaceful enjoyment of their private property.
Holmes Beach Rental License VRC16-000330
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a private pool. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Lizzie Lu's Island Retreat

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels
  • Beach sunloungers

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Blender
  • Ice maker
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Things to do

  • Cycling on site

Safety features

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Pet Fee of $100 Plus Tax Required

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

Steps From the Beach Private Heated Pool Many Amenities
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Island Cottage with open living area, pool, ground floor very close to beach located in Holmes Beach Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spotless
The Bluefin was immaculate. Well equipped kitchen. Everything was more than what I expected. Would definitely stay there again! Had an awesome time!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bluefin cottage
This is the nicest beach house we’ve rented! Perfect location, house is well equipped and property managers are very responsive. The king bed in the master I was super comfortable. We would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chi-Fan H., Fort Mill, SC

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome location
Best 2BR 2BA location we have stayed. Kitchen is stocked with updated pots and pans and dishes. We have stayed at some places where the cookware was on their last leg. Not here. Beds were comfortable and everything was clean. Pool is not large but big enough. Only thing I wish they could add would be some sort of sail screen/tent over the pool area to block some of the sun. Pool got really warm on some days. Free trolley stops off right by the house. Look forward to next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bluefin Cottage
We had a wonderful stay at Bluefin! It was very clean and comfortable, and so nice to not have to cross a street to go to the beach. The property is very well maintained.
Stayed 29 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bluefin Cottage Review
Loved the Bluefin Cottage! It was very thoughtfully laid out and stocked with supplies that made our anniversary trip so much easier!!! The quality of the finishes in the home set it apart from many others. Hope to stay again soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shannon E., Benton, KY USA

Perfect!
The house was beautiful and had everything we needed! The pool was small but perfect for what we needed. Absolutely LOVED that we had a private patio and pool and literally 2 houses from a gorgeous beach! Highly recommend and can't wait to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017