The location of this cottage was very nice. This was our first time to Anna Maria Island and we did not realize this was 2 streets over from the main "strip" where most everything in Anna Maria is located. We were able to walk to most everything, then would take the bikes to Bean Point every day. There are several entrances easily accessible by bike (not so much by car or golf cart). Bean Point was much less crowded and the sunsets could not be beat there!
The cottage was very nice overall but it did have a few quirks. Overall, we really enjoyed the property. The renovations were very nice and the pool was perfect (had multiple levels for all age groups)! I wasn't sure I liked the idea of no dining table, but the bar area did not bother us at all! We ate at the dining table by the pool several times and enjoyed that space. The living room furniture was comfortable but did have stains that made it feel a bit less clean (particularly the pillows). The outdoor lounge furniture on the front porch was very worn out and not comfortable at all. It just felt gross so we did not use that space. The beds were very firm, so if you like that you'll enjoy these. We personally prefer something much softer so I had a sore back every night and ended up sleeping in the queen bed (it was a little softer than the king bed). The bunk beds need to be replaced asap. They were very wobbly and felt very unstable. The bottom bunk squeaked so bad and we found the board on the bottom was broken in half! (It appeared to have been repaired before) Once we noticed this, we immediately put the kids in the queen bed and I moved back to the king bed with my husband.
Duncan Real Estate was very responsive during our trip. We didn't have internet upon arrival and they were quick to respond and fix. I also had to reach out about having the washing machine cleaned due to thick mold in and around the ring. I also asked for a broom so I could sweep throughout the week. They sent cleaners out very quickly to clean that for us and they brought a broom as well as vacuumed again for us. My son said there was sand in his bed that was there from previous people but I just washed those sheets myself. All in all we did not feel that confident in the cleaning crew but we'd feel good to rent through Duncan again. We would not rent this particular property again without better mattresses and safer bunks. Mats at the front/back doors would be great, we used towels.