Car essential Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 1 km
Notes:
No pets allowed Not suitable for children under 5 No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
A dedicated gardening couple created this private island paradise. When they retired to a smaller residence we bought their home and spent six months doing a total renovation. Work was just completed in December 2006.
The home is hidden on a quarter acre garden lot (1,020 sq m.) surrounded by palms, birds of paradise and a 6 ft privacy fence. The corner lot is on two low-traffic roads just north of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, which sits on 3 acres of palm trees and lawn. Few island homes offer this degree of privacy. The home has front and rear lanais, lots of glass and six skylights giving sunny garden views from every room. It includes a secure indoor parking garage with electric opener.
The spacious 2,600 sq ft (240 sq m.) ground level split floor plan has a master suite at the west end end and a guest wing with bath and 2 bedrooms at the east end.
The huge (huge!) kitchen is actually two kitchens: a "cooking kitchen" with convection oven, stove, microwave, fridge, sink and five seat dining counter. On the other side is a "serving kitchen" with double sink, dishwasher and pass through counter to the dining room. The kitchen also features a greenhouse area with ferns and tropical plants.
All appliances, including the washer and dryer in the garage, are brand new.
The lanai entertainment area has a sunny southern exposure overlooking the tropical pool, rock waterfall and spa. It includes a CD player with indoor and outdoor speakers, AM/FM and XM Satellite Radio with more than 100 radio stations.
At the west end, your formal dining room features a mica flecked granite table with eight silk upholstered chairs. To the east is a lanai conversation area with comfortable seating for six. The lanai has an indoor garden with tropical foliage, including a large fiddler fig tree, seen in the dining photo.
The comfortable living room has a 72 inch projection TV, DVD, VCR, premium digital cable and a digital recorder to automatically tape your favourite programs to view at your convenience.
NEW - We just added wireless broadband Internet + digital phone service with unlimited long distance in the US and Canada. This would make your visit a great time to chat with all those potentially rich relatives who moved to The Colonies so long ago!
Tropical fantasy waterfall pool with spa.
Central location on peaceful Anna Maria Island
Landscaped entry to your island retreat
A warm tropical welcome in your entry foyer.
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/19133
The Florida / Florida Gulf Coast region
Gulf & Bay Beaches - Miles of white sand beaches surround our intimate island just a short walk or bike ride away. Parking is free is you go by car. Secluded Bean Point Beach is hidden at the northernmost tip. Other popular beaches with free facilities (gazebos, restrooms and BBQ grills) include Bayfront Park, Gulf Front Park, Manatee County Beach and Cochina Beach.
Island Trolley - Your personal "island style" limo with Hawaiian-shirt wearing drivers. The island trolley runs from the City Pier at the north end all the way to Coquina Beach at the southern tip, with a stop just a few hundred feet away. Best of all, it's FREE!
Kayaking, SCUBA & Surfing - Gulf breezes regulate our temperature year round so active sports are especially enjoyable on our island. Activities and equipment are readily available.
Bradenton / Anna Maria Island area
Dining - An Irish proverb says, "Laughter is brightest where food is best." You'll laugh a lot on our island with dozens of interesting restaurants from economical to gourmet.
Shopping - Our island attracts a delightful melange of merchants and artists selling original artwork, antiques, beach accessories, clothing, toiletries, custom jewellery and craft items. We also have large drugstores and grocery market so you won't ever have to cross the bridge back to the mainland.
Fishing - Henry David Thoreau said "Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." People have enjoyed fishing from our city pier since 1912. The "latest" fishing trend is the Rod & Reel pier, established in 1946. What a relaxing way to mingle with island residents, including dolphins, pelicans, egrets, manatees, gulls and buoys (sorry!).
Bird Watching - Anna Maria Island is a designated bird sanctuary with pelicans, gulls and wild parrots. A couple of visiting bird watchers taught us that dozens of more exotic birds vacation here. Magnificent frigate birds, sanderlings, yellow crowned night herons, double crested cormorants, semi-palmated plovers, royal terns, osprey, palm warblers, snowy egrets, green herons, blue herons and sand pipers abound, if you know what to look for.
Sunsets - On Florida's Gulf Coast sunsets take on a whole new meaning, becoming an event that you participate in! Whether you enjoy your sunset with a Bahama Mama on the deck of the Sandbar Restaurant or have a romantic, private sunset at Bean Point, it's an important part of your island day.
How to get there
AIRPORTS TPA - Tampa International TPA has direct British Airways flights - 60 miles MCO - Orlando International - 128 miles SFB - Orlando Sanford International Airport has many economical charters - 150 miles SRQ - Sarasota Bradenton International - With a domestic connection - 19 miles
CAR RENTAL Unlike Europe, car rental and petrol in the US are inexpensive - Rates start at only 60BP/week Visit carrentals.com with your final airport code (above) Even if you land at MCO or SFB travel time to the island is only 2-3 hours
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
TPA: 100 km
Activities near Bradenton
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Jacuzzi / Hot tub, Internet access, DVD player, Private outdoor pool (heated)
General:
Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Wi-fi available
Bedrooms (3), Bathrooms (2), En suite (1), Solarium / Roof terrace
Furniture:
Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 12, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available
Access:
Wheelchair access, Secure parking
Conditions
This property is not suitable for young children due to unrestricted pool access from inside the home. We maintain our smoke-free and pet-free home to the highest standards of cleanliness.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: American $
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July 4th Week
4 Jul 09
11 Jul 09
1899£1,158
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Island Summer
11 Jul 09
5 Sep 09
1699£1,036
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Budget
5 Sep 09
3 Oct 09
1399£853
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Fall
3 Oct 09
28 Nov 09
1699£1,036
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Budget
28 Nov 09
19 Dec 09
1399£853
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Christmas
19 Dec 09
3 Jan 10
1899£1,158
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Winter
3 Jan 10
30 Jan 10
1599£975
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Early Spring
30 Jan 10
27 Feb 10
1799£1,097
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Spring
27 Feb 10
27 Mar 10
2399£1,463
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Easter
27 Mar 10
10 Apr 10
2599£1,585
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Island Summer
10 Apr 10
3 Jul 10
1799£1,097
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July 4th Week
3 Jul 10
10 Jul 10
1899£1,158
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Island Summer
10 Jul 10
4 Sep 10
1799£1,097
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4 Sep 10
2 Oct 10
1399£853
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Island Fall-Thanksgiving
2 Oct 10
27 Nov 10
1699£1,036
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Budget
27 Nov 10
18 Dec 10
1399£853
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Winter Holiday
18 Dec 10
1 Jan 11
1899£1,158
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Winter
1 Jan 11
29 Jan 11
1599£975
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
These prices are subject to owner's discretion and may change without notice. The rates include premium digital cable TV, digital TV recorder, XM Satellite radio, broadband wireless Internet, unlimited long distance telephone in US and Canada, and starter household supplies.
State tax (6%), county tax (5.5%) and a $200 cleaning/resupply fee is applied to all rentals. Resupply includes a starter set of paper goods, laundry and bath soap, linens, towels, beach chairs and toys, coolers, 2 bicycles and helmets.
During peak rental season (Feb-Apr) we request full week rentals running from weekend to weekend only.
Option: Pool and spa heating is extra, calculated precisely by meter reading. This ranges from $30-200 per week, depending on local temperature and how hot you like it!
Guestbook for Super Private Garden Paradise
"My family had the most wonderful holiday in this super house on the fabulous Anna Maria Island. This beautifully decorated, spotlessly clean, spacious, well equipped and extremely comfortable house was a pleasure to stay in. The location in Holmes Beach on the middle of the Island was handy for all directions and meant it was easy to use the bikes to ride to the shops." SheB - Swindon UK - May 2008
"We have been to the island many times and this was indeed the best place we have ever stayed. The house is beautiful and has everything you need. It was such a relaxing vacation. We took 3 children, ages 8, 13 and 15, and they truly enjoyed it and can't wait to go back. Our hosts, Kent and Pa, made us feel very welcome!" Indiana Family - Nashville, IN - June 2008
"This house was amazing and I wish I could live there forever. I think the house was in a perfect location to everything on the island too. Honestly you can be at the north most point of the island (there are some restaurants there) and in the downtown in a matter of 5 minutes. The beach is close by too." Omniasoft - Streetsboro, OH - June 2008
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 19133
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Kent Davis
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Contact Notes: Please make first contact by email as we travel frequently.
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