The Manatee House; Unique Beachfront Home & Picturesque Sunsets!

Beautiful and relaxing! We loved our stay, it was perfect. House is worn but we loved the vibe. For the price and location it was great. We wanted to stay longer but it was already booked. Well be back!

Beautiful location, had a great time and the property was everything we hoped for.

My husband and I loved this house so much! The location was excellent, and the beach and views were absolutely amazing. We watched the sunset every night and saw dolphins and manatees almost every day.One of our favorite features was the deck surrounding the house. It was so nice to be able to sit outside anytime without dragging sand into the house. We also loved that we rarely had to turn on the air conditioning during the day. Opening all the doors allowed the beautiful gulf breeze to keep the house very comfortable, and hearing the sounds of the waves was incredibly relaxing.We have been renting houses on Manasota Key for over 30 years, and this was truly one of our favorites. We look forward to coming back!

Our Host, Andrew was prompt and very helpful taking care of an internet issue. The house is directly on the beach and is as described.

The property was perfect for us! Very unique architectural design and was equipped with everything we needed. The kitchen was well stocked so we dined in twice. The houses are literally on the beach which was very convenient. Gorgeous views and we enjoyed sitting on the deck at night. The owner was very nice and helpful with my many questions. We would definitly stay here again.

The view from the wrap around deck, and from the living room and bedroom was fantastic! Right on the beach. You can view the best sunsets ever. The kitchen is stocked with most what you need for preparing meals. The extra “guest room” was a very special touch. Added privacy. The decor is comfortable throughout. The area was hit by a hurricane a few years ago, and there is a lot of work being done on homes and yards up and down the key. Andrew was responsive with any issue I had.

This was our second time here in the last 6 months! Our favorite beach spot.

Location was AMAZING!! House was perfect for our group, felt like home:) the in law suite provided perfect privacy for us AND the other couple we were vacationing with. We couldn’t have asked for a better vacation. Management was A, responded to water leak in driveway before we even realized that there was one. Thanks for a great getaway!

The house is in a spectacular location, right on the beach with a clear view to amazing sunsets. The house is a little run down - don’t expect a five star resort experience, but very comfortable in a five star location.

The house is beautiful! I have stayed in several rental houses in the area and I have to say that this house is the cleanest of all of them by far! It was immaculate! The host, Andrew, was very nice and helpful. The location is amazing. We will definitely be back! Thank you for sharing you beautiful home with us!

The location of this house is amazing! I have never seen so many shells on a beach ever. The house is characterful comfortable and had everything we needed for cooking meals. The host responded very quickly to any question or concern. We had such a lovely time. We would stay here again.

We absolutely loved this unique house on the beach! Watch sunset, saw dolphins, found shark teeth, stargazing it was just perfect for my husband and I. Stunning beach views from the entire home. Well stocked full kitchen. The bed was very comfortable, soft sheets, lots of pillows. Cant wait to enjoy it again soon!

We really loved staying at this property. house was bigger than it appeared in the pictures, the host addressed any questions we had, and i'd stay there again without hesitation. we actually tried to extend our stay because we were enjoying ourselves so much.

Beautiful place!

The house has beautiful views. The second bedroom is separated from the main house, but it is great for giving privacy if vacationing with other adults. I would stay here again.

Incredible Getaway! Will definitely stay again!

My husband and I had the best time! The ocean is your front yard. Amazing views of the sunset and ocean. The house is very private, full deck and screened area. Great spot to watch sunsets and have dinner! the beach in front of the house is not busy and we found hundred of sharks teeth, saw shooting stars, and manatees. We will be staying again!

The house itself is nice but it’s showing some age and could use a bit of TLC (older carpet in bedroom, bathrooms that could use updating and curtains in the living area that were frayed). The location is nice, and we had only a few people from the public beach approximately 400 yds away. The beach is more of a shelling beach than the white sand beaches of St. Petersburg but more private. There is a bit of a steep drop off when entering the water so for those with children you may want to take note. The most disappointing aspect was the very slow responsiveness from the manager. It sometimes took hours for any response and did not turn out to be the relaxing vacation we'd hoped. Over the course of the week we encountered the following issues: Initially unable to enter the home (clearer instructions would help) TV in the living area had no cable service (Comcast resolved the following day: Monday) Gas grill was filthy and did not initially work (Handyman changed connections, we cleaned: Tuesday) Electrical issues with flickering lights, non-working outlets and A/C that stopped running (panel replaced) Tuesday Leaking hot water heater (connection only but took 2 days to resolve) No hot water for 2 days – finally resolved Wednesday evening Given that this was a ‘birthday trip’ husband (Birthday was Tuesday) and we had so many issues to deal with, it was not the best experience and I cannot recommend.