Palmetto Home w/ Manatee River Access!

Reviews

• Secluded with Beautiful View

  5/5

  This Home is the only one accessible by the gravel road. You get beautiful views of the river from the living room, dining area, and one bedroom. The river is a great place to do some fishing. Please adhere to the rules of not allowing small children to play outside without supervision! Our group didn’t have young children; however, I thought it was worth a mention for anyone reading the reviews. The house has been updated with modern amenities, the shower water is hot and the beds are comfortable. The house is located in an area within a short drive to local beaches, restaurants, and shopping. You really can’t go wrong with this property if this is the area of Florida that you are looking to visit. The owners were very easy to contact and made accessing the property seamless. Don’t forget to read the history of the property! It made the stay a little more special.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Perfect piece of paradise!

  5/5

  The home is conveniently located, within minutes of beaches, shopping, and food. You can sit inside and look out the window for dolphins to swim by in the river.

  In addition to the location, the house has been completely redone on the inside and is very spacious! The beds are comfortable and the water is hot. The owners checked in a couple of times prior to our arrival to make sure everything was going as planned, to provide access information and let me know if they were available if I needed anything during my stay.

  For anyone looking to book this property, bring water shoes if you anticipate going into the river and bring mosquito repellent. It’s a very natural area and with the Florida humidity, you just have to plan accordingly. As for the river, the seawall is covered in barnacles/shells and can leave you with nasty cuts if you aren’t careful. Whatever you do, do not jump off the seawall into that river! Ease into it or use the steps with extreme caution, that would be the safest way to avoid hitting rocks and shells. It is beautiful for sightseeing, having a cup of coffee early in the morning and hoping to see dolphins swim by.

  I highly recommend this property to anyone looking to stay around around the Tampa Bay Area.

• Lauren

  5/5

  This was my second time at this Palmetto home and both times I left feeling relaxed, centered and happy. The owner and his family are incredibly responsive and dedicated to ensuring you love the home as much as they do..check out the history in the check in book...look for birds, ducks, stingrays, dolphins, and jumping fish all while sipping on your drink of choice by the river! This is a perfect place for a couple wanting to get away and a good sized family reunion!!

• Quiet riverside location. Great communication with contact person

  4/5

  This house was relaxing on the river and very quiet down a long gravel drive. Everything was as listed in the listing with the exception of toiletries that it states are provided. There were not any (but we brought our own). The guest contact that we had was one of the owners and he was great! He communicated well and was apologetic of an issue with the cleaning service and offered a solution.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Short getaway with elderly parents

  5/5

  Brought my elderly parents (79 and 81) to the river house for the extended weekend to get them out of their house and routine. They thoroughly enjoyed sitting by the river, reading, talking, and wetting a line. Not anticipating how attached to routine my parents have become, i cut the trip short for their comfort. But I shall return. It is a comfortable home in a good location for those looking to fish the flats at the point, and the owners have been reliably courteous and reactive. Overall a good experience with great memories!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo