Villa Blue Lagoon - Private Heated Pool & Less Than 10 Minutes to Anna Maria
House in Cortez, FL
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 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
Newly Renovated in 2022, our Blue Lagoon home is the perfect Florida get-a-away. Sipping cocktails by the pool while you watch the sunset over the lake will be just one of the highlights of your stay. This lovely home is decorated from top to bottom to make you feel like you are a million miles away from reality, and completely on vacation! An open floor plan makes your vacation flow with ease as you can be preparing an after beach snack, while tuning in on the card game going on on the back patio!
Don't miss a beat with cable TV, Wifi internet, and all of the modern needs of the modern family! With three spacious bedrooms and two large bathrooms, there is more than enough space for all guests to spread out, get comfortable, and simply enjoy peace and quiet in serine environment! Enjoy the pool with a view of the lake, surrounded by some of Florida's most beautiful landscapes and natural scenery.
Take a nap or read a book, but make sure to pour that glass of wine and make it back in time for a spectacular sunset! Your vacation 'home away from home' is situated in Heron’s Watch, a pristine neighborhood in a much desired area of Bradenton, Florida. This is the perfect location for an active or relaxing vacation. Only 10 minutes from the area's award winning beaches.
NOTE: There is 1 parking space inside the garage.
Maximum Parking: 3 vehicles
Don't miss a beat with cable TV, Wifi internet, and all of the modern needs of the modern family! With three spacious bedrooms and two large bathrooms, there is more than enough space for all guests to spread out, get comfortable, and simply enjoy peace and quiet in serine environment! Enjoy the pool with a view of the lake, surrounded by some of Florida's most beautiful landscapes and natural scenery.
Take a nap or read a book, but make sure to pour that glass of wine and make it back in time for a spectacular sunset! Your vacation 'home away from home' is situated in Heron’s Watch, a pristine neighborhood in a much desired area of Bradenton, Florida. This is the perfect location for an active or relaxing vacation. Only 10 minutes from the area's award winning beaches.
NOTE: There is 1 parking space inside the garage.
Maximum Parking: 3 vehicles
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Cortez, FL
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Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviews
Clean, comfortable house with great amenities and beautiful views. Communication with management was efficient. Highly recommended!
10.0 / 10.0
Loved everything about this house. I have stayed in many houses in the Cortez area and this one is top of the list! The location to AMI and stores is great as well as the beautiful back porch to sit and gaze at the pond and the birds! Manager was attentive to any issue immediately for our comfort. Highly recommend!
10.0 / 10.0
10 minutes from the beach. Perfect size for a family. More than enough towels. beautiful view of the pond from the lanai. super quick to respond to any issues. Fully stocked, even had a blender! I’d absolutely stay again.
10.0 / 10.0
Very clean, well equipped, very comfortable.
Heated pool a great bonus.
Close to beaches and plenty of good dining.
Agent was quick to respond to my queries.
Highly recommend!
10.0 / 10.0
The house is beautifully presented and furnished with everything you could possibly need.
All of the furniture is of a high standard and extremely comfortable. Really felt like a home away from home.
The view from the lanai is lovely and we enjoyed many hours watching the turtles and birds on the lake.
We were very sad to have to leave the property early due to hurricane Idalia.
10.0 / 10.0
The house is very clean and much like on pictures and very closed to beaches, outlets and restaurants. The neighborhood is quite calm. The communication with the management company was very fluid, we had a minor issue that has been managed during the day. The only regret is that the management company charged $100 for late check out
We highly recommend this place.
10.0 / 10.0
This home is newly decorated, and everything is just perfect. The pool overlooking the pond was a huge bonus. Location is close to so many beaches, restaurants, and activities. Plenty of towels, blankets, dishes, and beach items. I was disappointed that the rental company only provides three rolls of toilet paper for the entire home, and there wasn't even salt and pepper in the kitchen. That being said, I would stay at this home again and recommend it to anyone, especially families. Just be aware that you'll need to get everything at the grocery store.
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent property!
10.0 / 10.0
Nice house with beautiful view over lake. Lanai with pool was very nice
8.0 / 10.0
Perfect area! Very near great beaches and wonderful dining options. Close to groceries and retail shopping. House was very nice and very clean. All amenities were just great.
10.0 / 10.0
Had a great time in Charleston. Perfect location short walk from king street. Property was clean and had everything you could ask for. Property management was available for all questions.
We will be coming back here!
10.0 / 10.0
We really enjoyed the place. Nice to come back and relax by the pool.
10.0 / 10.0
We really enjoyed our stay in this beautiful house and the lake where we could see wildlife.
10.0 / 10.0
This place is a gem, nicely appointed and located. Close to beach and some good places to eat. Clean and bright, lots of fun!
10.0 / 10.0
We took our family on a vacation, and had a wonderful stay!
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful Florida Vacation Home
Heron’s watch home is a quiet, clean, spacious and calming place. It is close to Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria island. The whole place made us feel at home; it looks just as pictured. The neighborhood is very quiet and neighbors are very friendly. We enjoyed dining poolside and watching herons, turtles and even eagles outside. Pool is beautiful and our entire family enjoyed swimming and lounging by the pool. Entire home is immaculate and beautifully decorated! Parking in the garage is also a plus . Renting from Island Dreams realty is amazing - I will look for their listings next time as we’ve had a wonderful experience (this is our 2nd time renting from them). Don’t look any further and book this amazing vacation home before it’s too late!
10.0 / 10.0
Clean and well equipped home with great location!
We were very pleased with the availability of everything we needed during our stay. It was a beautiful clean home with a lovely pool. High chair, bouncy seat, pack n play, floats and noodles, etc. Everything we needed! Would definitely stay again!
6.0 / 10.0
A Nice Get Away
Overall, our stay at Heron's Watch was nice. There were some things that should be adjusted/fixed for future guests:
1 - Pool: bottom needs to be cleaned more thoroughly, the temperature was not 83 degrees as advertised
2 - Double bedroom: my daughter woke up EVERY morning with several bug bites from mosquitos, no see ums, spiders... and she slept under sheet and comforter. Pest control needs to be increased.
3 - Dishes: every pan, dish, bowl, glass, coffee mug, cooking and eating utensil needed to be re-washed before use.
4-Garage Door: automatic opener did not work, no batteries on site
5 - Kitchen floor: needs to be cleaned more thoroughly, we found a big piece of broken glass under pantry doors!
6 - Refrigerator: was set too low, after 2 days we realized this and had to throw away spoiled meats and produce.
7 - Single bedroom: blanket was dirty and needed to be washed
8 - Customer service: no one contacted me when I emailed my questions/concerns during our stay
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent
House has been painted different colors outside and inside. All photos shown on the internet should be updated.
10.0 / 10.0
Great place, perfect for family of 6
Very easy renting process
10.0 / 10.0
Spacious home in great location!
Plenty of room for our group. Loved using the garage for our rental car. The pool and outdoor space was great. We used that everyday. We had a couple of questions at the beginning but they were addressed promptly. Close to grocery stores and restaurants. We drove to the beach easily.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful holiday
My family had a wonderful holiday in this house. Large cozy house with a swimming pool. Comfortable beds, good linens, lots of bath and beach towels. There are all the necessary utensils for cooking in the kitchen. There is an air mattress and chairs for the beach. We rested from 11/27/2021 - 12/7/2021, upon arrival the weather was cool but we swam in the heated pools. Warm, wonderful water. The location of the house is excellent, all the necessary grocery stores are 5-10 minutes away by car. There are many cafes and restaurants. There is a good beach nearby, clean sand, clear water. Sarasota-Bredonton Airport 15 minutes drive from this house. Thanks for a wonderful stay!
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful house
Beautiful house. Well appointed rooms, nice pool and deck overlooking the pond. The kitchen is well stocked. 9 min from the many beaches of Anna Maria Island. Close to supermarkets, restaurants and various activities. Property manager responded promptly to answer questions and help, when needed. Highly recommend.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect
The house and property is beautiful. The kids lived in our own outdoor pool and I loved sitting outside in the mornings watching the turtles and ducks and even an eagle fly over our own beautiful pond. We would definatly stay again. Just not in July.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful and clean home
Had a great time at this amazing and clean place! The best house we’ve stayed in. Had everything we needed , the welcome package was very useful! Amazing location , close to supermarkets , beautiful beaches and beach cafes. Beautiful wildlife around the house in the pond , especially frog’s songs at night. The pool is perfect size and very clean. Bathrooms and bedrooms had all utilities needed, towels and even some soaps. We’ll definitely come back for this house.
10.0 / 10.0
A perfect getaway
100% truth in advertising. The home was everything it was shown to be. Beautiful pool & view over the pond made for relaxing days and nights. Great open layout and well equipped and it was great to be able to park the rental car (a Suburban fit easily!) in the garage out of the heat. Was a 20 minute drive from SRQ and once there everything we needed was less than 10 minutes in any direction including the beaches. We enjoyed the stay and have saved this property for future trips.
10.0 / 10.0
Absolutely amazing!
This property was beautiful and perfect for what we needed. Wildlife was entertaining and the beaches were minutes away. We would definitely stay here again!
5.0 / 10.0
Check in was a breeze. The location was great. Close to the beach, restaurants and shopping. The home was clean and everything was well organized. The pool was well heated for use on cooler nights with adequate seating for everyone. The kitchen was well stocked, and there were even multiple coffee maker options. We did have to contact the management company with a few minor issues, and they responded immediately.Overal
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely home
Check in was a breeze. The location was great. Close to the beach, restaurants and shopping. The home was clean and everything was well organized.
The pool was well heated for use on cooler nights with adequate seating for everyone. The kitchen was well stocked, and there were even multiple coffee maker options. We did have to contact the management company with a few minor issues, and they responded immediately.
Overal
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect property for your family vacation
We really enjoyed staying at this property. The location is perfect, close to beautiful beaches. The house is greatly equipped with everything needed for your family vacation. The only two problems we experienced were big ants especially in the master bathroom and laundry dryer working poorly. It took a long time to dry a load of clothes.
I would recommend this property to anyone and hopefully we can stay there again in the future
Thank you.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful family friendly home!
We loved our experience at Sunset! We spent a week there, just to get away. We were about 10 minutes from everything, shopping, restaurants, and the beach. The home had everything we needed for a day at home or a day at the beaches. The pool was warm! And clean. We swam multiple times each day. There was plenty of space for my husband and 2 kids. We were able to cook and grill. It really was a great house for the price and location! We will be back!
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful home
Wonderful place to stay quiet neighborhood close to beach great for family and kids
10.0 / 10.0
Family Vacay 2019
Our trip to Floridas amazing; the house had everything we needed during our stay. It was only minutes away from shopping, the beach, and restaurants.
10.0 / 10.0
Great spot for families
Loved the location
House is very well equipped.
Clean. Management was very attentive to our needs. Great place to stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Great property good location
Great local restraunt and good location for exploring the local beaches
10.0 / 10.0
What a nice surprise
I would definitely recommend and return to Villa Sunset. This home has everything and more of what you need for a wonderful stay. The home, landscape, and everything about this area is very inviting. It is a very short drive to stores, shopping, beaches, and entertainment. My family and I definitely enjoyed our stay and are looking forward to returning next year.
10.0 / 10.0
Very Nice Home
It felt just like being at home only with better access to the beach. An overall great experience and well managed property. The location of this home is perfect as there is access to plenty of shopping amenities, IMG and the beach.
10.0 / 10.0
Wondeful and relaxing home.
The home had everything we wanted . Very comfortable with a fantastic pool in a very quiet community. The house was just as presented on home away. Alex and Meagan are great to work with and responded right away to any concerns or questions we might have had. We loved the wildlife. A pair of nesting bald eagles in back of the house that you could watch while lounging in the pool. Step out the back with a piece of hot dog and herons and egrets come out of nowhere and just about land on you. How great is that ? Very close to the beaches ,restaurants and supermarkets. Highly recommend this rental for young and old alike.
10.0 / 10.0
Tranquil and relaxing Villa
This vacation villa was exceptional in every way, from the welcoming gift bag, the cleanliness of the villa, the warm and inviting pool, the quietness of the neighborhood and the closeness of the beaches, and of all the nearby restaurants and stores. The property was very well maintained and the manager provided excellent customer service. I would highly recommend this villa to all who want to kick back and relax and enjoy the different bird life on the lake.
10.0 / 10.0
Our stay was by far the best vacation ever.
The house was perfect. Our location was in the heart of everything. The view was absolutely magnificent. Definitely was stocked very well. We will definitely be back and this is where we want to stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Family wedding vacation
Beautiful house. Very clean. Layout of the house was perfect for multiply families. Pool area backed up to a pond which provided lots of wildlife (turtles, fish and eagles).
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Cortez?
The average price for a rental in Cortez is $551 per night. This rental is $310 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Villa Blue Lagoon - Private Heated Pool & Less Than 10 Minutes to Anna Maria. 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 Villa Blue Lagoon - Private Heated Pool & Less Than 10 Minutes to Anna Maria. Enjoy the water!
Is Villa Blue Lagoon - Private Heated Pool & Less Than 10 Minutes to Anna Maria pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Villa Blue Lagoon - Private Heated Pool & Less Than 10 Minutes to Anna Maria?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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