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Beach
A heated pool

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6165 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

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Anna Maria, FL
  • Bradenton Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Palmetto Avenue Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Island Players
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

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About this property

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

A Ray Of Sunshine- Amazing property private basketball court pool/spa on a canal

A Ray of Sunshine
232 Chilson Avenue
Anna Maria Island, FL 34216


AT A GLANCE
Newly remodeled professionally decorated beach cottage with terrazzo floors and new metal roof
3 Bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with wood plantation sliders to Pool
Private pool and spa, basketball court, private dock and boat ramp for easy kayak and paddle board launching
Beach access a short walk away
Close to Pine Avenue shops, restaurants, and free trolley access
Fully stocked kitchen with quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances
2 King and 2 twins to comfortably sleep 6
2 Ensuite Bathrooms
Lanai with a custom-built fire pit
Wireless internet and cable
Washer and dryer in property


This beautiful, newly remodeled beach cottage is the perfect island getaway for your family vacation. Conveniently located within walking distance to Anna Maria's picturesque white sand beaches, Pine Avenue's restaurants and shops, and access to the free trolley.Be sure to bring your kayaks and paddle boards so you can take advantage of the easy canal access from the small backyard boat launch. The boat dock provides clear, no-bridge access to Bimini Bay, ideal for the ambitious fisherman. Spend summer nights out on the lanai and roast marshmallows over the custom-built fire pit, or take a dip in the private, heated pool and spa. Challenge your friends to a round of basketball on your own private court! You'll never run out of things to do at this property.

This 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home cozily accommodates 6 people, great for small families and groups of friends. Complete with stunning terrazzo floors, a new metal roof and plantation shutters. The chefs in your party will love the fully-stocked kitchen with new stainless steel appliances and gorgeous quartz countertops. Every bedroom has sliding glass doors leading out to the pool and spacious backyard. The pool is even complete with a child's security fence, making the home a safe relaxation spot for families with young children. Make the most of your island vacation at this amazing beach cottage!


Bedrooms & Bathrooms
A Ray of Sunshine features 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The first bedroom has been newly renovated and features a king sized bed, private bathroom, and a flatscreen TV. The second bedroom features a king sized bed, private bathroom, and a flatscreen TV. The third bedroom features 2 twin beds, a flatscreen TV, and a private bathroom.


Exterior
This property has a spacious wrap-around driveway. To the left of the home is a gate guests can use to access the tropical backyard area and canal front views of Bimini Bay. Enjoy the private heated pool and spa surrounded by lush tropical landscaping and the beautiful water view. There is also a private dock for your boat so you can go fishing, boating, or even kayaking. This home is perfect for your next vacation to Anna Maria Island. It is just a few minutes from the beach, canal front, and has a pool with a spa. It’s everything you could want!
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Bradenton Beach. Free WiFi in public areas and a spa tub are available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a private pool in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen, and washer/dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • 8 minutes by foot from Bradenton Beach and a 4-minute drive from Anna Maria Beach
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find a spa tub and barbecue grills. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Property manager

Beach House Real Estate

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Heated pool
  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Lanai
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Firepit
  • Dock

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Paddleboard on site
  • Basketball 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

  • Unit size: 1773 sq ft (165 sq m)

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
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email with check-in information
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
Long-term renters welcome
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
Guests will receive an email with check-in instructions. 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.

Property is also known as

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Private Basketball Court Kayak Launch Luxury Spa Anna Maria
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A Ray Of Sunshine- Amazing property private basketball court pool/spa on a canal Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda R., Troy, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Spring Getaway
We loved A Ray of Sunshine Close to everything on the island, on a canal. Very spacious 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. Kitchen had everything you would need and was user friendly. Beautiful pool, outdoor eating area, bikes, kayaks and even a firepit(didn’t use, but was available). You can’t go wrong, if you rent this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Chilling On Chilson
Excellent would visit again in a heart beat!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Russ M., Green Bay

Liked: Cleanliness
Another great stay on Anna Maria Island!
Very nice home with fantastic backyard including pool, patio, grill, spa, sport court, and canal dock. Place was clean and bright, and comes with everything you'd need. Especially nice was the onsite availability of bikes, beach chairs, umbrellas, pull cart, etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location easy access to beaches and all the shops!
This rental was perfect for my wife and our friends. Easily one of the better rentals we have had. Convenient location to beaches and shops, also the amenities for the property were outstanding.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

joann V., Livonia. Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house with great amenities
My only complaint was lots of work going on during our stay. A dock was being taken out which was a day and a half of noise and another day a bathroom had work done and the shower couldn’t be used for 24 hours. The men working also had no masks. Both were annoying. Also keep lights on. A few large cockroaches spotted. Other then that the house was great
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael S., Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness
Did not disappoint!
This was the best rental we have had on AMI to date and we have stayed almost a dozen times. Excellent and conveniently located close to shops and resto's, 4 min walk to beach access and amazing amenities. House had some older charm but is welcomed as a lot of AMI is being converted to much bigger and danting homes. Easy access for my older parents, beautiful grounds with amazing access to canal. Looking forward to renting again for sure.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michelle F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and clean
Loved
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paula K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Three Days!
We recently rented this property when our trip to Mexico was canceled. Wow....do things happen for a reason! We had the MOST relaxing, stress-free, fun three days at this home. A true vacation! Everything was perfect: the pool is SO clean and amazing, the basketball court was so cool for my three teen sons, we used the kayaks several times, the beds are super comfortable, quiet location, and the management company is amazing with their communication. You are walking distance to the beach, amazing restaurants and shops too! We loved the lobster mac n' cheese pizza at Slim's, the breakfast skillets at Ginny and Jane's, the donuts at Donut Experience! We rented a golf cart, but you really didn't need it with this location. We used our rental car to go to Publix and get groceries. I think that would have been tough with the golf cart if you are buying a lot. There is a little convenience store around the corner too. I would say the only thing that probably needs to be replaced is a beach umbrella. Maybe it was there and we couldn't find it? But the sun was pretty hot, so we only went to the beach for an hour or so at a time, and were happy with coming back to the house. Although maybe my sons hid the umbrella because they just wanted to stay at the house the entire time?? That could be! Honestly, we would LOVE to rent this house again! Would not hesitate for a second to come back to Anna Maria Island too! With the forecast of snow tomorrow, we just need to get over the depression of being back in the cold! Thanks so much!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
Perfect house for the fam. Kids loved the basketball court and pool and the house is well laid out and was well appointed. Walking distance to restaurants and the beach. We will be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful property!
We loved our stay on Anna Maria Island. We were apprehensive with the location since we’ve always rented condos right on the beach, but it was a short 5 minute walk to the beach and the road to cross wasn’t super busy. It was wonderful having the pool at the house if we didn’t feel like dealing with the sand. We used the kayaks to go out into the bay a few times and even got to see some manatees up close and personal. The house was well-equipped with towels, beach gear, etc. A perfect match for our family of four. Thanks!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Toni M.

Beautiful property in a perfect location on Anna Maria.
My family of 5 spent a beautiful week in Anna Maria. This property was ideally located close to all of the amenities on Pine Avenue with easy access to the beach. We spent hours in the pool, hot tub and playing on the sport court. The property is located on a quiet dead-end street so the kids biked with no worries. The beach is a short 5+ minute walk and the provided cart/wagon made the trip easy. The house has plenty of room to spread out and relax.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

Melissa C.

Lots of issues.
I waited a few weeks after staying here to write a review so I could cool down. First the positives: 1) House was clean and quaint. Perfect size for our family of four. Well decorated, big kitchen, nice size pool. 2) TV's in every room and room for all of us 3) Quiet neighborhood. Only about a five minute walk to the beach. 4) Kayaks, fishing poles and other extra amenities. Negatives 1) When we came, our primary "wants" was a heated pool and hot tub. I confirmed this with the management company prior to coming, as we've had issues with houses in the past. I was assured that we would have no issues with the heating. Upon arrival everything was ice cold (50 degrees in both the pool and the hot tub). The propane was out and we couldn't heat it and there were promises of a refill "as soon as they could". That didn't happen. We ended up disconnecting the tank, bringing it into Bradenton and filling it ourselves. What a waste of half of a day. When the (very small and undersized) tank was gone in a day, we were unhappy. It was not refilled DURING OUR ENTIRE STAY AT THE HOUSE. I was mad (to say the least) as we were promised a heated pool and hot tub. I was told at one time, by the management company, "our hands are tied". I was frustrated to say the least. 2) Upon arrival, the key was supposed to be in a box. It wasn't. It took us calling to find out where and how to find the key. 3) The basketball court was awesome, so fun! However, the net was so low that the ball would often bounce out and into the canal. We spent a ton of time jumping in the kayaks trying to find the basketballs. If they could raise the net, it would be awesome. 4) When we were there it was January and it was cold most nights. The heating system was so loud it kept half the house up at night. 5) The water heating system. If the washing machine or dishwasher was running, there was no way you could take a shower. Also, if one person was in the shower, nobody else could take a shower at the same time because there wasn't enough hot water 6) There were no extra blankets in the house. It was so cold and we could have used something besides sheets and a very think blanket on top of the beds. **The pool heating was being looked into by the time we left-the controls, the propane tank size, etc. Hopefully this will be worked out in the near future. ** I think this house has potential, unfortunately we were not satisfied with our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018