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A heated pool
Exterior
TV, video games, DVD player, books
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12359 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

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Bradenton, FL
  • IMG Academy
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Sarasota Classic Car Museum
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Bay House Retreat managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island

Bay House Retreat: A Waterfront Paradise with Stunning Views of Sarasota Bay

Escape to Bay House Retreat, an exceptional vacation home offering unrivaled views of Sarasota Bay and the ultimate relaxation experience. This beautiful 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom home is the perfect destination for families, multiple families, or groups looking to unwind in a peaceful, waterfront setting. With two private docks, a saltwater pool, and gorgeous sunsets, this is a Fisherman's paradise you'll never want to leave.

Prime Location: Close to Sarasota Attractions
3.5 miles from the world-renowned IMG Academy and only a short drive from the Sarasota-Bradenton Airport.
Explore local attractions like Mote Marine Aquarium, the Ringling Museum, and Sarasota Jungle Gardens—all just a short drive away!
Enjoy beaches, shopping, and dining, without the hassle of island traffic.
Luxurious Amenities for All Ages
5 spacious bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, including two jetted tubs.
Over 4,000 square feet of living space, with ample room for everyone to relax and enjoy.
A King Master Suite with an en-suite bathroom, plus additional rooms with double queens, a queen, double twins, and a full-sized bedroom.
Private coffee bar on the upper level—perfect for morning coffee while enjoying the view from your balcony.
Enjoy multiple TV areas and a sitting area in the downstairs bedroom, perfect for kids with an Xbox ONE and board games.
Outdoor Paradise
Two docks and direct access to Sarasota Bay—perfect for fishing or watching the sunsets.
Saltwater pool and spa with stunning views of the Bay.
Outdoor entertaining space featuring a BBQ grill, outdoor dining seating for 8, and additional lounge areas.
Beach towels, beach chairs, and water equipment provided—plus discounted rentals available through preferred vendors.
Fun for Everyone
Enjoy outdoor activities like kayaking, corn hole, basketball, or simply relax in the peaceful surroundings.
Take advantage of the Pontoon boat rental for the ultimate waterfront experience (pricing available on request).
Smart TVs with cable in most bedrooms, living rooms, and even outdoors for entertainment wherever you are.
Parking & Access
The property includes a large driveway fitting up to 6 cars (no parking allowed on the private road).
Boat lifts are not available for guest use, but the pontoon boat rental offers a fantastic way to explore the Bay.
Flexible Rental Options
Weekly rentals (Saturday to Saturday), with the possibility of alternate arrangements upon request—contact us at reservations@beachretreatsfl.com for more details.
Cancellation policy allows a full refund up to 60 days before check-in (minus processing fees).
Cancellation Policy
Full refund (minus $495 processing fee) if cancelled 60 days or more before check-in.
For cancellations within 60 days or reservations made within 60 days of check-in, the reservation is non-refundable. If the property re-rents, a refund minus processing and any price difference will be issued.
No changes are permitted once your stay has begun.
Book Your Stay at Bay House Retreat Today!
Whether you're looking for a relaxing retreat, a fun family getaway, or an action-packed vacation, Bay House Retreat is the perfect spot to experience all the beauty and adventure of Sarasota Bay. Don't miss your chance to enjoy this luxurious waterfront home!
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to IMG Academy. Features include a water park, a hot tub, and laundry facilities. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a private pool.
  • Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts
  • Just a 3-minute drive from State College of Florida and a few minutes from IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy
This vacation home offers its guests a water park and a hot tub. Barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly vacation home.

Property manager

Beach Retreats

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 private bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor entertainment area

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Golf
  • Heated pool
  • Kayak
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Tennis
  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,860 square feet

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

452283

Bay House Retreat managed by Beach Retreats FL Anna Maria Island Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Get away

Our family had the best time. The house was in the perfect spot. By the water but not in the hustle of everything else. The house is the perfect location to all the beautiful beaches around. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

JEREMIAH S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome house & location

Needed a house with big dock for a 44' Caymas that we were displaying at the boat show. This house was perfect for us, close to Marina Jack where the boat show was, and super nice. Will def try to stay here again next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Review

This was a beautiful property, gorgeous location in excellent condition. The host was absolutely exceptional. There was a boat available. You could fish right off the property. It was a short drive to Ana Maria Island and all kinds of other beautiful beaches directly accessible from the boat that’s available to rent. Do not pass this one up.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy B.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Loretta M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

There were 11 of us that stayed at this house. Ages 8-72. We were very impressed with the views - and really enjoyed seeing the gulf of Mexico. There were always birds of all kinds to be seen and one day we saw dolphins out in the distance! We from MI weather and was looking forward to the 'heated" pool and "hot" tub. That being said - we were very disappointed with the the limited ability to enjoy using the pool and hot tub.We understood that the weather was very cold for FL but the discription of those amenities were misleading. The manager of the property did inform me, after I texted (asking why the hot tub wasn't warming up after an hour of having it turned on)-that the hot tub may have a hard time keeping up to temperature. But it wasn't until after I called the manager and left a message, did I receive an email (hours later) explaining the type of heating system they have for the pool and hot tub. They have a heat pump and it truly isn't designed for cooler weather and for keeping the pool and hot tub up to a tolerable temperature. We understood at that point that we wouldn't be able to enjoy being in the water like we thought - all 11 of us were VERY frustrated. If the information about the heating system would have been in the discription - we would not have stayed at this house. The email wasn't sent to me until Friday- 3 days after we arrived... 3 days of going back and forth with the manager and trying to understand why the hot tub wasn't tolerable
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

kim s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family gathering Holidays

We loved our stay and look forward to future visits!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful spot, very clean

I stayed here with 8 friends on a golf / fishing trip and it was a really great spot. We had tons of space. The dock was great for fishing. The pool and yard were well kept and spacious I would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mari B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing amenities and view

We spent a long weekend at this property with 9 of my girlfriends. This home had everything we needed. The kitchen is fully stocked, bathrooms with plenty of towels and lots of pool towels as well. The outdoor area is truly an oasis. Sunrises from one side of the house and sunsets from the other. I cannot recommend this home enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

anita c., new port richey

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Get-away

Exactly as listed...a beautiful home with everything we needed. Rented the pontoon boat and enjoyed a day on the water along with a stop at a restaurant for lunch. Pool was exactly what we needed, so relaxing along with floats. Evening hours spent playing games which were there. The owner was very helpful with any questions we had and very quick to respond. We will return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn N., McKinney, TX

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Spot

Our Team needed a place to spread out cool off and bee close to the race area. This was the perfect location. Everyone had they own area to do personal work as well as gather to discuss the race boat duties to get done for the next day.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moe H.

Liked: Cleanliness

bay stay

very nice home with many activities and things to do you can also rent a pontoon from the owner Christian very friendly and courteous
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexa M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing house with even better views!

We could not be happier with our stay. The home was perfect for our large family and kids. The owner was awesome and came to the property and it was great hearing the history of the property. Pontoon boat on site was the biggest plus. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Time

Wonderful property, well stocked kitchen, spacious interior ... large landscaped yard with pool and use of kayaks. The owner allowed us to rent the pontoon boat and took the time to come over to show us details regarding same and where to go/dine from the water. Very responsive. Our family had a great get away - even teenagers weren't bored!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M., Atlanta

Liked: Cleanliness

Multigenerational Family Trip

Went to Sarasota for Graduation. Perfect home for 3 generations of family to stay. Beautiful property on a baby peninsula into the bay, island right across the way where birds came to roost for the night. Lovely to just sit and watch the bay, but also awesome pool and really enjoyed adding pontoon boat rental. Able to cook most meals at home. Great location for accessing Sarasota and Bradenton schools/restaurants/beaches but also didn’t have much desire to leave the house.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Paradise on the Water

Our stay which included teens, parents, grandparents and a friend was amazing! The house is perfect for our group of all ages…even better than the listing as you can never fully capture a gorgeous view in a photograph! The pool, fishing dock and pontoon boat rental made our stay adventure packed. The house is beautifully decorated and spacious for larger groups. The owner kindly extended our check-out time as we had a later flight and recommended some great places to eat. We all would absolutely recommend this property and are hopeful we can head back this way to stay again sometime in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from home

Comfortable home in a beautiful setting. We didn’t want to leave. Perfect for 2 families with preteens and teens to stay, have fun, relax, take in all that bay life has to offer
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Incredible Family Vacation

We were a family of 9 ranging from 11-82 staying at the Bay House for a week. As a property manager in Maine, this was my first time on the guest side of renting and it's going to be hard to top; the home and property were simply incredible! Everything was clean, the views were amazing, and everyone had enough space to gather together or spread out and have some down time. The large windows and stone fireplace in the living room are gorgeous, and the large master shower/bath was definitely a favorite. Our 12 year old loved fishing off the dock for fish and for crabs. We rented the pontoon from the owner, he was great, so friendly and showed us where to navigate in the area and answered any questions we had. Can not recommend this property enough, the sunrises are just as good as the sunsets, and watching them from the pool and hot tub can't be beat! Hope to stay again in the future
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C., Maineville, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness

Friends and Family Wedding weekend

We had a wonderful week at the beautiful Bay House retreat! The home was beautiful, the grounds were stunning, and the owners responded so fast when we needed anything. We are definitely looking forward to staying here again...hopefully in warmer weather when we can enjoy the gorgeous pool and rent the boat. They truly thought of everything and we could not have been more appreciative. We loved it!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jude L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Florida Retreat

This property is gorgeous from front to back and side to side. We fished, swam, walked the gardens, we even rented the pontoon boat and went to lunch, saw tons of dolphins! Highly recommend this site
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Gorgeous

Fantastic property on a perfect location. Will definitely try to book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evan W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stunning property

Our stay did not disappoint! The pool is incredible, the house itself is gorgeous, and the views are even better. 10/10!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Florida Memories

What a beautiful home. We enjoyed the pool, the fishing, the pontoon boat. The home owners were so helpful renting the pontoon boat. He took us out, showed us all the do's & dont's and all the great places to go. What great memories! Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan K., Dayton

Liked: Cleanliness

Large family getaway

This place is absolutely amazing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic home!

This is such a great place to stay. We had a blast fishing and enjoying this private resort right near so much fun stuff to do.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023