The Moorings! Bring Your Boat to this Newly Renovated Home w/ Private Pool
House in Palmetto, FL
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
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About this house rental
Located on the Manatee River, this custom-built dream home offers a dose of the Florida lifestyle that will make it hard to ever leave. With amazing attention to detail, guest comfort and convenience, this home was recently remodeled and is ready to accommodate your dream vacation.
The location of The Moorings is the best of many worlds, with the beaches of Anna Maria Island only 11 miles away by car, St. Pete and Tampa 25 miles, and Sarasota, host of the 2017 World Rowing Championship, only 18 miles away.
The Moorings offers everything a waterfront home should with over 219 feet of water frontage with a dock that allows for a boat up to 40 feet. The intercostal waterways are just around the corner and the Gulf of Mexico not much further. No boat, no problem! Bring your fishing pole and drop a line from the private dock. Bask in the breeze off the Bayou and take in the Old Florida feel as the fishing is plentiful in the Manatee River, home to snook, redfish, and trout.
Enjoy a peaceful float in your private pool, or take an afternoon snooze as you occasionally listen to the sounds of the swaying palms and gently breaking waves lap against the seawall. The evening isn’t complete without a cold beverage, grilling your catch of the day, and watching the game on the outdoor TV.
Natural light fills the home and the kitchen with sliders that open up to the second story lanai, which overlooks the entire canal and bayou. While you may not be inclined to cook on vacation, we have a feeling this state of the art kitchen might just change your mind every once in a while. Cabinet storage is plenty and full of every kitchen gadget you could possibly need to prepare a family meal!
Catch up on some of the movies you have been meaning to see while lounging in the grand living room. From the Florida style art work on the walls to the large sectional couch and overstuffed arm chairs, everything in this room is beautiful and plush. This home comes equipped with cable television and WiFi internet.
After exploring Emerson Point in the morning, swimming in the turquoise blue Gulf of Mexico in the afternoon, and taking an after-dinner walk along the Bradenton Riverwalk, you are going to be exhausted! There are two master suites; one on each floor. Each has a king-sized bed, luxurious en-suite bathroom, and large walk-in closets. The third guestroom on the upper level has two twin-XL sized beds. Both king size bedrooms have a TV and all bedrooms have ceiling fans to keep you super comfortable for a restful sleep.
Pack your bags and get ready for the best vacation of your life! We’ll see you on the water!
Maximum Parking: 3 vehicles (The garage is unfortunately not available to guests)
The location of The Moorings is the best of many worlds, with the beaches of Anna Maria Island only 11 miles away by car, St. Pete and Tampa 25 miles, and Sarasota, host of the 2017 World Rowing Championship, only 18 miles away.
The Moorings offers everything a waterfront home should with over 219 feet of water frontage with a dock that allows for a boat up to 40 feet. The intercostal waterways are just around the corner and the Gulf of Mexico not much further. No boat, no problem! Bring your fishing pole and drop a line from the private dock. Bask in the breeze off the Bayou and take in the Old Florida feel as the fishing is plentiful in the Manatee River, home to snook, redfish, and trout.
Enjoy a peaceful float in your private pool, or take an afternoon snooze as you occasionally listen to the sounds of the swaying palms and gently breaking waves lap against the seawall. The evening isn’t complete without a cold beverage, grilling your catch of the day, and watching the game on the outdoor TV.
Natural light fills the home and the kitchen with sliders that open up to the second story lanai, which overlooks the entire canal and bayou. While you may not be inclined to cook on vacation, we have a feeling this state of the art kitchen might just change your mind every once in a while. Cabinet storage is plenty and full of every kitchen gadget you could possibly need to prepare a family meal!
Catch up on some of the movies you have been meaning to see while lounging in the grand living room. From the Florida style art work on the walls to the large sectional couch and overstuffed arm chairs, everything in this room is beautiful and plush. This home comes equipped with cable television and WiFi internet.
After exploring Emerson Point in the morning, swimming in the turquoise blue Gulf of Mexico in the afternoon, and taking an after-dinner walk along the Bradenton Riverwalk, you are going to be exhausted! There are two master suites; one on each floor. Each has a king-sized bed, luxurious en-suite bathroom, and large walk-in closets. The third guestroom on the upper level has two twin-XL sized beds. Both king size bedrooms have a TV and all bedrooms have ceiling fans to keep you super comfortable for a restful sleep.
Pack your bags and get ready for the best vacation of your life! We’ll see you on the water!
Maximum Parking: 3 vehicles (The garage is unfortunately not available to guests)
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Palmetto, FL
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Reviews
5.0
The place was great. As nice as advertised on quiet street. It was a nice place to relax after a long day on the beach. We did some fishing on the dock. If i had to pick something to complain about, it would be the downstairs bedroom mattress. It was VERY firm. Upstairs matress was quite comfortable. Also be prepared for mosquitos. It wasnt a big problem for us, however. Citronella candle and spray outside and wasn't too bad.
5.0
We really enjoyed our stay at this house.
The ease of having our boat made all the difference as well as the location was near all we wanted to do.
THANKS SO MUCH!
4.0
We loved the outdoor area with the pool so much! Need to treat for mosquitoes so people can enjoy it at night too. We got so many bug bites:(
The beds were also very hard.
Other than that the beach gear was amazing to have on site, great stocked kitchen for cooking. Grocery store and a cute little coffee shop right down the road. Very convenient location if staying in the area.
4.0
We had a wonderful time at the house. The kids stayed busy with the pool and fishing from the dock. There was a nice patio area next to the pool so we found ourselves outside most of the time. We even saw some dolphins and manatees swim by the dock!
5.0
The house is absolutely beautiful and the back yard oasis balances both views and privacy. Don’t let the lovely foliage fool you, there is plenty of sun out there. The location was a great starting point for places we were going which was everywhere and every direction. If there are any visitors that have difficulty getting around, please know this is a split floor plan with stairs to get in the front door as well. It did not affect our group at all but worth mentioning. Some days when traffic was a struggle getting over the bridge to Bradenton etc, and we did not want to head to Anna Maria Island, we stayed in the back yard oasis and felt just as relaxed. Short drive to park and walk the bridge and boardwalk. One of our neighbors even had a boat docked that is from where we are from. What a small world! I would absolutely book this place again.
5.0
Beautiful home, inside and out. Pool and landscaping is wonderful. Home is clean and well kept.
5.0
Very well equipped, clean. With extra effort made to provide excellent privacy considering the density of the neighborhood. ☆☆☆☆☆ Well done!!
5.0
The house and property was well designed and executed. Superbly Maintained and equipped . Landscaping and pool well above high expectations. We found a little piece of paradise
5.0
The house was beautiful and spacious. There was plenty of room for all 6 of us to have our own space at times but also plenty of room to spend time together. The house was beautiful, the location was amazing. It was just what we were looming for in a vacation .
5.0
Quiet, relaxing location. Highly recommend!
5.0
Our favorite rental after years of vacations in Florida. We visit our family here several times a year, it is always the first place I check and have changed our travel dates if I see an open week.
4.0
Beautiful Spot and very clean
Everything was great!
5.0
Vacation
It was a great place just as it was listed, I would rent it again in a heartbeat. My family had a blast.
5.0
Everything and MORE
This house was amazing. Spotless, and never questioned if anything was clean. Fully stocked with towels, and the kitchen was fully stocked with every utensil you could ever think of. Great location, the town of palmetto is small and quiet. The house is located in a dead end culdesac so not much is going on. Loved that! The back patio was a beautiful private oasis. The pool/hot tub was amazing!!! We spent every day in the pool it was like your own private resort. Very spacious home, and lots of areas for the family to spread out. Loved the idea of all the different areas to eat every meal at from the back patio. To the large farmhouse kitchen table. The screened in porch. Very good location, we took day trips to clearwatch/st Pete which was about 40 mins away. Went to Siesta Key quite a few nights and that was about 30 minutes away. We were very sad to leave this house because it was so beautiful. The landscaping was very well kept, a pool company came to put chemicals in the pool one day. It was very kept place! Glad we found it. We plan to book again!
5.0
The Wilson stay 2022 ☀️
Amazing house. Everything you could possibly need is supplied . Great location for discovering surrounding areas.
Sun lounger broke whilst there but was replaced the next day. Although only one lounger so we had to fight over it🤣. Pool cleaner a bit annoying having to be in the pool all the time but got used to it.overall excellent stay and we would definitely return in the future. 5*****
5.0
Paradise
If you’re looking for a quiet, peaceful vacation. This is it. Definitely going to go back!
5.0
Great house with fantastic views of the water!
This is a great house and is laid out very well. You feel like you are in your own private paradise with the great landscaping. House if furnished well with kitchen equipment and plenty of towels! We would stay here again if we go back to this area.
5.0
Great House and Location
My family of four spent a week here for spring break. We also visited family close by in Bradenton. The house was very clean and had everything we needed for a nice stay. The house is roomy and we enjoyed the different parts of the house and property. The screened-in porch is nice as well as the smaller outside deck. The pool was nice and warm and the hot tub is a nice extra. We also enjoyed the covered outdoor patio area and even watched some NCAA basketball March Madness at night. The property and lush landscaping is fantastic. It really gives you privacy to make you feel like you are in your own oasis on the canal. We rented a boat one day and it was nice to be able to bring it to the dock to pick up everyone else. A great property overall and I have four properties on VRBO myself. Thanks for the great stay and I highly recommend the house for smaller families. Thanks Alex for the communication as well!
5.0
Kudos to Island Dreams...
This was our second experience with renting a property with the host Island Dreams. Overall they are excellent to deal with at every stage, from pre rental when we had some things we wanted to change about our bookings, to all the small things that needed attention during our stay. Alex was receptive, quick to respond, accommodating and flexible. Small example: we wanted to leave some food in the fridge prior to the 4 pm check in time, because our other rental was in the neighbourhood, and they responded quickly with an affirmative for us to do so. The house is beautiful, large, spacious. Some of the special features: backyard is a small private oasis, really a private resort, the upper deck and breakfast balcony allowed us to extend our outside time at the beginning and end of each day. Kitchen extremely well stocked, tons of towels. Pool was small i.e you are not going to be swimming laps in it, but the spa was great for early mornings and evenings/nights and the pool is clean, recently refurbished and pool company comes twice a week to clean it. The deck was great for morning yoga! Neighbourhood is quiet, but friendly. You will be driving to all forms of entertainment i.e restaurants, etc. Beaches are minimum 23 km away (so at non busy times, about 1/2 hour drive up to an hour+ at busy times). Small dock you can fish off of (we did not catch anything), but did see manatees swimming by in the morning. If you are an active person, you can bike from the house along multiple long routes, tennis courts close by, areas to run. Highly recommend the property.
5.0
Wonderful!
Clean, quiet, comfortable and beautiful setting. We would definitely like to stay here again!
5.0
Lovely Property
Great property, everything necessary provided. Only problem, lots of TV options (Netflix, Hulu, etc.), but even my techy brother could never figure out how to get live TV. So we survived for a week without cable news (maybe not a loss). Instructions would have been helpful.
5.0
Manatee River Rental
Excellent vacation home.
5.0
Absolutely wonderful
Absolutely wonderful
4.0
Great home & backyard
Home was as pictured and backyard was a tropical oasis. Enjoyed ourselves so much. Home does have some maintenance issues which have been reported to PM (some kitchen cabinets doors falling off, loose pool tiles, plumbing issues reported in upstairs hall bath & sewage smell a few times in downstairs shower). Also, had trouble operating TVs but Alex was super nice & quick to help. Surprised that Neighborhood is mostly lower income except for waterfront homes. Even with the issues above, the trip was very enjoyable especially being on the beautiful canal & having an incredible outdoor area to enjoy. Home is spacious and furnished nicely for indoor enjoyment as well.
4.0
Florida vacation
We loved the house and all the amenities that came with it. Couldn’t watch tv ; was too hard to get any channels and no instructions for use.
We were not familiar with the area and it was not convenient to restaurants.
Overall it was an enjoyable vacation.
3.0
Palmetto
The house and tropical pool area was fabulous.
There was a fire across the water one day. I called the manager. Soot and ash blew over to our pool and steps into screened area. We did have to leave because of the smoke and smell. We felt like we waisted a day of our paid stay. Would be nice to get a discount for our lost day.
Alex helped me our 2nd day by phone, we could not get 2 of the TVs to work. There were no instructions on all the remotes. That would have been helpful so he wasn't bothered on the weekend. I appogized to him , he said he was just doing his job and glad to help me. He provided great customer service.
Our only complaint was location. We had difficulty every evening with where to go for dinner. We like eating seafood and eating on the water. None of the was your fault though.
House was decorated so tropical and the outside was perfect.
Would highly recommend to someone who wanted to relax and maybe not eat out so often.
Thank you Alex for your help with the TV you want above and beyond as far as I felt.
Thank you,
Cathy Stringer
5.0
Great Location
First Impression from the front you're not like wow or where it's at if you're not familiar with the area ,BUT once you are there for a little bit, the location is great, nice and quiet,ease of access in and out of the house,it's close to everything, the home on the inside is nice and roomy and I will stay here again when we come. We have family right down the road.
5.0
Beautiful Hidden Oasis
This property was a dream to stay at. Hidden in a quiet neighborhood, it offered privacy and the relaxation time we much needed. The house was very clean, beautifully decorated and had all modern amenities. Everything we needed for a day at the beach was also provided. Bonus was spotting multiple dolphins and sting rays right from the dock!
2.5
Very impressed ...Great response and no issues. Week passed way too quick
2.5
Beautiful, clean, and nicely decorated home. Extremely private. Enjoyed the pool and hot tub. Looking forward to returning
5.0
Great family location
Very impressed ...
Great response and no issues.
Week passed way too quick
5.0
Private hidden paradise
Beautiful, clean, and nicely decorated home. Extremely private. Enjoyed the pool and hot tub. Looking forward to returning🥰
2.5
This property was great for rest and relaxation. We had a couple small issues that Alex helped us with (propane for the grill; spa-related questions). The backyard was awesome! We loved all the palm trees and lush vegetation. It was very relaxing to hang out in and by the pool. The canal view was lovely as well.The house is close to a Publix and CVS, which we found very convenient. It probably took us on average 25-30 minutes to get to Manatee Beach.We were a total of 5 people - 3 adults, 2 teens and the set up worked well for us. We would recommend the property.
5.0
R&R
This property was great for rest and relaxation. We had a couple small issues that Alex helped us with (propane for the grill; spa-related questions).
The backyard was awesome! We loved all the palm trees and lush vegetation. It was very relaxing to hang out in and by the pool. The canal view was lovely as well.
The house is close to a Publix and CVS, which we found very convenient. It probably took us on average 25-30 minutes to get to Manatee Beach.
We were a total of 5 people - 3 adults, 2 teens and the set up worked well for us.
We would recommend the property.
5.0
Family Holiday Gathering
Clean and well-appointed, the Moorings was the perfect place for our family of five to spend Christmas. The heated pool was delightful, and the private backyard/dock area with beautiful palms is a true sanctuary. We couldn't have been happier, and the property is conveniently located to the many local parks and beaches.
5.0
Great clean family home
We stayed for 10 days we fished and stayed in the pool everyday. With the Pandemic going on we did not venture around town but this was the perfect house for that lots of card games were played on the out door table.. Super clean Great time.
5.0
Loved it
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the moorings. The house was decorated and equipped extremely well. The pool, hot tub and outdoor living area was beautiful. The views from the deck and porch were amazing.
5.0
AMAZING property!!
We spent the last 9 nights in the lap of luxury at "The Moorings"! It was even BETTER than the pictures!
5.0
It was amazing !!!
Well after 2 cruise cancellations we needed a getaway. We stayed at the Moorings for 9 days and we didn't wanted to leave. Beautiful house everything was beautiful decorated. Pool and the TV downstairs we watched games, Nascar races all from the pool or hot tub it was a well deserved vacation in a magical place. Definetly already making plans for next vacation.
5.0
Quiet and peaceful...
If you are looking for a relaxing time away from the hustle and bustle of the beaches, this spot is perfect for you and your family! The pool is refreshing after a day at the beach, and you can also watch movies as you soak in the jacuzzi.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Palmetto?
The average price for a rental in Palmetto is $375 per night. This rental is $457 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Moorings! Bring Your Boat to this Newly Renovated Home w/ Private Pool. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at The Moorings! Bring Your Boat to this Newly Renovated Home w/ Private Pool. Enjoy the water!
Is The Moorings! Bring Your Boat to this Newly Renovated Home w/ Private Pool pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Moorings! Bring Your Boat to this Newly Renovated Home w/ Private Pool?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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