We had a great 6 day stay at this beach vacation rental. I give the whole experience a 5 star rating. Best parts:
-having your own heated pool! The pool was great and perfect for our 3 kids (aged 4-11)
-the beach really is two blocks away and since it is not near the more public part, it was not crowded and we felt COVID safe and had lots of room to spread out. They had everything you needed: a wagon, boogie boards, chairs, umbrellas, buckets, etc.
-kitchen was stocked with cooking supplies, lots of towels, extra pillows, fans, etc. I saw a high chair and pack n play as well.
-the drive into Anna Maria/Holmes Beach/Pine street was so worth it! we spent a lazy morning there and really liked it. Great food there!
Some things we noted, that DID NOT take away from the experience:
-the 3rd bedroom is more of an open air loft, there is no door and a skinny spiral staircase to get up. The bathroom up there is also open. So, the person in that room needs to be mobile and a sound sleeper, as you can hear everything up there
-The master is in a separate part of the house...which was great but I was very glad I brought a baby monitor because the kids were so far away from me.
-There is no accessibility for mobile impaired people, lots of stairs
-this part of the beach/Anna Maria is not walkable to restaurants/shops. I did not know the area well when I booked. Yes, a group of adults could walk the about mile to some restaurants, but it was too far for my kids. Not a deal breaker, just something we discovered.
-As I find with many Airbnb/VRBOs, what is in the kitchen always varies. This is one where nothing is left behind, so no condiments, no oils, nothing like that. So make sure to stock up on your way in
Overall we loved our stay, give it 5 STARS and would book again!
Thank you for everything!