Jackie's Cottage

This house was wonderful, even better than the pictures in person. It was immaculately clean with very comfortable beds. Our family of six had plenty of room to spread out. The neighborhood was quiet but just a few minutes’ walk to the beach, restaurants, and the grocery store. The home was well-stocked with basic necessities and we cooked most of our meals at home. The canal out back and the pool were highlights for our family. We saw so much wildlife from the backyard including herons and egrets landing just feet away, fish jumping all day, and even a manatee right off the dock. Our kids caught starfish and shrimp by hand from the dock and spent many hours fishing. Our family swam in the pool most days, ate almost every meal at the backyard table, and spent many hours reading in the beautiful backyard or hanging out on the docks. The hosts were clear, informative, and quick to respond. They were very accommodating and helpful with an adjustment we requested for one of our kids with disabilities. This was our third stay on Anna Maria and by far the nicest home we’ve stayed in. Highly recommended!

Sarah P. - Posted: 3/5/2024

Sarah, thank you for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that your stay at our property exceeded your expectations and that you found it even better than the pictures. It's fantastic that the house was immaculately clean and provided comfortable beds for your family of six. We're delighted that the neighborhood was quiet yet conveniently located near the beach, restaurants, and grocery store, allowing you to enjoy all that Anna Maria has to offer. It sounds like you made the most of the backyard amenities, from the canal and pool to the wildlife sightings and fishing opportunities. We're glad to hear that our team was responsive, accommodating, and helpful. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we're honored to have provided you with the nicest home you've stayed in on Anna Maria Island. Thank you for highly recommending our property, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another memorable stay in the future! If there's anything we can do to make your next visit even better, please don't hesitate to let us know.

Anna Maria Paradise staff

This house was amazing 🤩 perfect space, LOVED the salt water pool, perfect location just across from the beach! We enjoyed watching the manatees play from the dock in the back the whole time we were there. They had everything we needed for our week stay. The neighborhood was so quiet and the beach was not crowded at all. We are already planning when we are coming back 😃 The only thing to watch out for is, do not park on the street in front of the house, not even temporarily. You will for sure get a nice little ticket 🤦🏻‍♀️

Samantha - Posted: 4/8/2022

We really enjoyed our time in AMI and the house was a big part of it. As soon as you open the door you can see the bay water and the pool through huge windows. The kitchen is the highlight of the interior, it looks like it was just renovated. The living area is very comfortable too, with views to the outside as well. Bathrooms are on the small side, but well kept. We would have liked to have found some staples in the kitchen, like salt or pepper. Also, kitchenware for kids would be a good addition. Pool is big, and faces the water, though not very kid friendly, since it’s pretty deep and there are no real shallow parts. The beach is a 3 minute walk from the house and it’s one of the best I saw in AMI. All in all, a great house, inviting, clean, bright and conveniently located, quiet and nice neighborhood. Would love to go back!

Gisela P. - Posted: 5/10/2021

property was excellent.

Paul M. - Posted: 4/12/2021

Beautiful property, excellent location, short walk to beach, pool was great and larger than the pictures, fishing off the dock was a huge plus and enjoyed by the kids. All around great place. Only negative was the internet which was a little spotty - but didn't mind since we were on vacation! Definitely recommend and would stay again. Perfect size for our family of 4 and enough room for a 2nd family of 4.

Corey G. - Posted: 1/25/2021

Corey, Thank you for your review on Jackie's Cottage. It makes us so happy hearing that you enjoyed the home and the wonderful dock it has to offer. We apologize that the internet was not consistent during your stay, and for future reference, please let us know while you are here about connectivity issues! We would be glad to assist in any way we can. We can't wait to have you back soon on AMI!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

Our Christmas week here with our family was perfect. The house was clean and fresh and well decorated. The kitchen was new and beyond gorgeous and well equipped. The water views from the vaulted living room/kitchen were fabulous. We fished, walked to the beach and restaurants, relaxed at the pool and even saw manatees! We were all sad to leave but hope to comeback!

Nancy E. - Posted: 1/12/2020

Love the house and location! We had an issue with the pool heater not working so it was a too chilly to swim. They sent someone out twice but finally got it working mid week of our stay. Overall a great place and we enjoyed it! Love the kitchen and layout of the home.

Amber M. - Posted: 12/16/2019

We greatly appreciate your taking the time to send your feedback about Jackie’s Cottage. We’re truly sorry you had a couple of days with a cool pool but are glad to know that you were able to enjoy it for the rest of your stay. The home was just recently remodeled and we’re thrilled that you liked it. We hope you visit Anna Maria Island again.

Anna Maria Paradise staff

We were slightly concerned with cleanliness due to prior reviews but everything was wonderful, and immaculate. Kitchen was very well stocked with everything we needed or could have wanted, pool was clean and the perfect temperature. Dock was perfect for our boat, as well as set up for kayaking and paddle boarding. We did rent those they were not included but the kayak company delivered and picked up right to the house. Walking distance to the beach and trolley stop was very close. The house was incredibly roomy and very comfortable for us. We had 7 in our party. We visited in April and the manatees stole the show. There were so many and right out the back canal. Had a great time, thank you for everything. We will be back again.

Anita B. - Posted: 5/9/2019

Thank you so much for letting us know that you enjoyed your stay at Jackies Cottage. Our team is thrilled that you enjoyed the amenities and that the home was clean and well stocked. The home is in the process of major renovations and we'd love to have you stat with us again for another great vacation!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

We arrived to the house being very dirty with the last people's bedding cast all over the floors. One phone call and they had a crew there in minutes to clean the whole house. The home was great with pool being much larger than in the pics. Beds were comfortable with a great set up for kids. Dock was perfect for the boat. Only challenge is the cleaning crew seems to whioe every condiment or anything useful from the shelves. You must stock everything. Overall great home and fun stay!

Scott G. - Posted: 4/21/2019

Thank you for letting us know about your stay with us at Jackie's Cottage. We sincerely apologize regarding the cleaning not being completed by the time you checked in and appreciate you giving us the opportunity to get the home ready for your stay. We are thrilled that the beds were comfortable as this is important to us. Since indigestible items can be tempered with, the cleaners are instructed to remove everything prior to the next guest checking in. Thank you again for taking your time to let us know about your stay, we hope to have you stay with us again for your future island getaways!

Anna Maria Paradise staff

We loved staying at this house. It's well maintained & Perfect if you plan to bring your boat. The house is roomier that it looks from the outside. Very easy to find using google maps. A short drive to grocery store and Pharmacy. We visited April when canal had several Manatee in residence. They offered a non-stop show. What we loved: Very comfortable comon areas. It is walkable distance to the gulf beach & there is a trolly stop at the end of the street. The house has comfy beds and more than enough sheets & towels. The pool is heated and pristine. It gets full sun until very late in the day. There are a few pool toys & float tubes, but plan to bring your own rafts. Great barbecue grill on the patio. The dock is sturdy, easily accessible and puts you right into the bay just north of Manatee Bridge. What we didn't like: The kitchen is small and the cookware is not in great shape We planned meals around cooking outside. The blender, a must for us, is missing the gasket (unusable). No cleaning table or water on the dock, but the garden hose will reach. Parking is limited to two cars and there is no parking allowed on the streets. There is a kayak at the property, but it's padlocked and not available for guests.

Susan M. - Posted: 5/23/2018