Holiday rentals with a kayak in Manatee County

Lauren was very nice and allowed us to check in a little earlier. Plenty of room for our group to spread out and have their own beds. Lots of linens and beach towels. My son brought his fishing gear and was able to catch and release several fish in the canal. There were other conveniences that kept us from the store that the host thought of. We found this Italian restaurant called, Tiaramasu, it was phenomenal. Drive was a little distance from some of the activities we wanted to do (Seemed like an hour to get anywhere) but overall a nice place.

The house is beautiful and modern. Smart TV’s in all bedrooms and great room. Nicely decorated, and plenty of natural light. The screened in porch looking over the water and right off the great room was where we spent every morning with our coffee. The bathrooms were modern and well appointed. Large towels for both the bathrooms and the pool. The real gem is the pool/ hot tub area. We stayed six weeks and had most of our grandchildren- nieces and nephews stayed with us for a week at a time. They never left the pool, and their parents never left the hot tub. Both of them had digital controls that we controlled- a real plus. There was nice lounging areas that showed signs of hurricane damage but it was minimal and expected. The next greatest thing we witnessed was an extremely responsive host. Keriann was the best host we have ever encountered. Something missing had it that day, something broke it got fixed within two days and she listened to what we thought would make it better.

Beautiful home with so many extras. Kayaks, coffee, shampoo. All the little things you may have forgotten until you can get to the store just a few minutes away. The canal was the best part of our stay! We saw jumping fish and manatees from the kitchen window! Host was extremely responsive and the Ripley Museum near by was perfect for a rain day and free on Mondays.

Our stay at Katie's was a wonderful experience. So much to do within the house as well as the backyard. Katie & Terry were both prompt when needed throughout the trip and made us feel at home. Katie also have great recommendations for grocery shopping which made me fall in love with the Amisb Supermarket. Also, great proximty to many attractions. We will most definitely find more time to stay here again!

Just stayed in the home last week with my husband and 2 boys. We couldn’t have picked a better home to suit our family. Everything was as described in listing, we come from the country side of Pennsylvania and this place just felt so homey to us. The host was absolutely amazing leading up to our check in day and check out. We drove and got there earlier than expected and after spending the whole day at the beach we were exhausted and I decided to reach out to see if early check in could come available. And she was great with keeping in contact and we were able to get into the home an hour early. I definitely have this home saved for my next visit to Florida

Very responsive owners and the place/location meet just what we were looking for!

We loved Lotte’s place:) we came down from Tampa for a quick getaway and it was incredibly comfortable and very well equipped with everything we needed. Lotte was very kind to let us bring our dog too. The home is located really close to all the fun things to do in Sarasota (smugglers mini golf, whimsy art galleries, lido beach, mote aquarium were our choices!) We were unfamiliar with the neighborhood but were blown away by how charming and lovely the immediate area is- stunning homes along the bay front- we had a really fun time strolling around with our dog- everyone was really friendly and the atmosphere was really relaxed and the foliage and gardens were beautiful. We even got to see a couple of neighborhood owls in the evening.

Great place ! Nice and quiet . Very well equipped :-) we had a lot of fun!

Location is great, less than 2 minute, very easy walk, to the beach. Quiet street and properties on either side were not disturbing. There is no grass, so if you bring your furbaby, there are walkable areas to let them do their business. The house itself was very clean and not cluttered. Kitchen is well stocked. There is a great washer/dryer combo. There is no screen for the pool, but a quick daily skimming was sufficient. The pool was clean....no algae. There's a beach cart, chairs, floats, beach towels, etc there, so no need to bring your own. The house is older and in the afternoons it gets very warm (78-80) despite keeping blinds closed and setting ac at 74. We were there in the middle of August and we live in the South so are used to the heat so it wasn't that big of a deal for us. There was a box fan that we used.

My son and I had a wonderful stay at this cute little cottage. Everything was clean and well-decorated, and we had everything we needed in the kitchen. We loved having the golf cart to run around in! The host also provided beach chairs and a kayak to use, which was very handy. The area is pleasant, situated in a quiet neighborhood with public tennis and basketball courts across the street. Anna Maria is a happy little island, with a lot of good food and entertainment, and a number of beach areas to choose from. Lynda was very responsive to any questions we had, and provided a lot of easy -to-follow instructions for the house, as well as lots of helpful tips about the area. We will definitely be back!

John did all he could to make our stay wonderful in his absence. He has a great caretaker who hosted us since John was on vacation, was willing to help us with kayak rentals since he wasn’t there for us to use his, had the nice bicycles ready to ride. Sorry we didn’t get to meet him and Carmen in person; they seem as wonderful as their caretaker! Had pastries and delicious bottle of wine for myself and a treat for my husband, who is not a wine drinker. Caretaker met us and gave us an orientation as soon as we arrived. Was available for anything we needed throughout our visit and had lots of connections and ideas for outings. Grateful for laundry, beach chairs, cooler, comfy bed, recliners, lanai, and all the help and generosity offered during our weeklong stay!

I had the most beautiful time❤️The accommodations were perfect and Kristen is a very gracious host. The settings ideal with a resident horse and cow . There is a grill and a pool and a washer/dryer. The setting is very private and the space is well appointed. Kristen goes out of her way to ensure that a fun, relaxing and memorable time is had. I truly appreciated how pet friendly the property was also. It was beyond perfect😊🌸💕🐴

Great place ,,, recently renovated , great location , and the Host is very responsive (my #1 priority as a customer) On a minor improvement note , I wish the king mattress was a little bit 'firmer' (it's very soft , you basically 'sink' on the mattress) Other than this minor detail , we had a great time. Thanks