House in Bradenton, FL
12 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this house rental
The Grinning Gecko has it all for the mid-size group whether you want to relax in the sun, dip your toes in the ocean or keep active with a new activity daily.
Our home features a spacious, fully equipped kitchen with oodles of vacation amenities including both indoor and outdoor dishware and glassware! Start your morning at the Coffee Bar with Keurig as well as drip coffee pot and starter supply of coffee. Two indoor living rooms are perfect for family gatherings or quiet nights in. Our house features all Smart TVs with access to Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, HBO Max and Apple TV and we have both dining areas inside and outside within the Lanai.
Spend a day at any of the Anna Maria Island beaches located within 6 miles or Siesta Key Beach within 15 miles. In the garage we also have beach chairs, umbrella, a rolling cooler, sand toys, and a beach wagon to carry it all in. Then return and cool down in your private, heated, salt-water pool. If you are not familiar with salt-water pools they provide “softened” water, not salty ocean water. It is very gentle on the skin and eyes without chlorine smelling, dried out hair! Kids can play in the pool while the family cooks a meal in the full outdoor kitchen including BBQ, bonus refrigerator for cool beverages, sink and awesome pizza oven.
The expansive fenced in yard gives you lots of privacy and space to play badminton, cornhole, life sized jenga, pool basketball, tiki toss, a turf putting green as well as bocce court. Or if you want to stay inside the arcade room contains skeet ball, foosball, darts, board and card games and Ms. PacMan 1981 edition standing arcade game.
Need a break to answer some emails or run a zoom meeting you are 15 steps away from a private office in the she-shed which has high speed 2G wifi. Or use it for Yoga and meditation space for some time away from your group.
Our fabulous location has you within walking distance of G.T. Bray Park which includes a huge pickleball complex, dog park, indoor recreation center, and many ball fields. LECOM Park is the home of the Bradenton Marauders and hosts spring training for the Pittsburgh Pirates. IMG Academy which is within 3 miles from this location and Lakewood Ranch is approximately 17 miles away.
When you tire out and need some rest you can find 4 Bedrooms with 9 beds*:
• 1 Bedroom with King Bed, Ensuite Bathroom and Walk-in closet
• 1 Bedroom with Queen Bed
• 1 Bedroom with Two sets of Full Bed over Full Bed Bunks
• Queen Sleeper in Sectional in one of the Living Rooms
• Twin Sleeper in Sofa in second Living Room
NEW in October 2025 1 Bedroom with Queen Bed in Poolhouse
*Freshly laundered linens, towels including beach towels, and starter supply of toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body lotion) are supplied.
Pack and Play sleeper and sheets includes Bassinet and changing table. high chair, Jeep Stroller, kids plates, cups, silverware and sippy cups are provided. We also have a full gate that surrounds the pool area while still allowing access to the expansive patio.
Starter supply of trash bags, dish soap, paper towels, sponges as well as full sized separate washer and dryer with starter detergent. In addition, we have added a mix for pizza dough in the welcome package to entice you to cook outside. Hint: Publix (within a mile) makes pizza dough and it can be found in the refrigerator next to the bakery.
Our home features a spacious, fully equipped kitchen with oodles of vacation amenities including both indoor and outdoor dishware and glassware! Start your morning at the Coffee Bar with Keurig as well as drip coffee pot and starter supply of coffee. Two indoor living rooms are perfect for family gatherings or quiet nights in. Our house features all Smart TVs with access to Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, HBO Max and Apple TV and we have both dining areas inside and outside within the Lanai.
Spend a day at any of the Anna Maria Island beaches located within 6 miles or Siesta Key Beach within 15 miles. In the garage we also have beach chairs, umbrella, a rolling cooler, sand toys, and a beach wagon to carry it all in. Then return and cool down in your private, heated, salt-water pool. If you are not familiar with salt-water pools they provide “softened” water, not salty ocean water. It is very gentle on the skin and eyes without chlorine smelling, dried out hair! Kids can play in the pool while the family cooks a meal in the full outdoor kitchen including BBQ, bonus refrigerator for cool beverages, sink and awesome pizza oven.
The expansive fenced in yard gives you lots of privacy and space to play badminton, cornhole, life sized jenga, pool basketball, tiki toss, a turf putting green as well as bocce court. Or if you want to stay inside the arcade room contains skeet ball, foosball, darts, board and card games and Ms. PacMan 1981 edition standing arcade game.
Need a break to answer some emails or run a zoom meeting you are 15 steps away from a private office in the she-shed which has high speed 2G wifi. Or use it for Yoga and meditation space for some time away from your group.
Our fabulous location has you within walking distance of G.T. Bray Park which includes a huge pickleball complex, dog park, indoor recreation center, and many ball fields. LECOM Park is the home of the Bradenton Marauders and hosts spring training for the Pittsburgh Pirates. IMG Academy which is within 3 miles from this location and Lakewood Ranch is approximately 17 miles away.
When you tire out and need some rest you can find 4 Bedrooms with 9 beds*:
• 1 Bedroom with King Bed, Ensuite Bathroom and Walk-in closet
• 1 Bedroom with Queen Bed
• 1 Bedroom with Two sets of Full Bed over Full Bed Bunks
• Queen Sleeper in Sectional in one of the Living Rooms
• Twin Sleeper in Sofa in second Living Room
NEW in October 2025 1 Bedroom with Queen Bed in Poolhouse
*Freshly laundered linens, towels including beach towels, and starter supply of toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body lotion) are supplied.
Pack and Play sleeper and sheets includes Bassinet and changing table. high chair, Jeep Stroller, kids plates, cups, silverware and sippy cups are provided. We also have a full gate that surrounds the pool area while still allowing access to the expansive patio.
Starter supply of trash bags, dish soap, paper towels, sponges as well as full sized separate washer and dryer with starter detergent. In addition, we have added a mix for pizza dough in the welcome package to entice you to cook outside. Hint: Publix (within a mile) makes pizza dough and it can be found in the refrigerator next to the bakery.
Amenities at NEW PoolHouse/4Bdr/3Bath/9 Beds /Dog/OutdoorKitchen/HeatedPool/Fireplaces/Golf
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Bradenton, FL
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Nov 2025
We really enjoyed our stay. The owner was great with excellent communication throughout and the house was clean and well stocked. We appreciated the thoughtfulness of setting up the pool gate ahead of time as we had our 18 month grandson with us and blowing up all the pool rafts. The outdoor space is awesome and many entertainment amenities- games, tvs in the right spots, and great seating to enjoy the fire at night. The saltwater pool was a huge hit with everyone. Kitchen is well stocked and the beds were comfortable. All around we had a great stay.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2025
Where do I start? The hosts thought of everything. Half of what I brought, we didn't even need. We had plans, but spent most of our time at the house because there is so much to do. I can't say enough about the pool and yard. The pizza oven, outdoor kitchen, games, I could go on and on. Spotlessly clean. Convenient location. Quiet neighborhood. We didn't need the she- shed, but it was so cute. I can't wait to go back! The only note about the listing is it is 2 bathrooms, not 3. I would rate this as in the top 2 rentals I have stayed in- the other one being a mountain cabin in NC.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2025
Everything was perfect. We've been going to Bradenton for the last eight years this home OVERALL has been the best,saying that my grade is Outstanding!
6.0 / 10.0Average·Apr 2025
The house is truly amazing. It's a great option for a family as it's a little something for everyone to enjoy in the house. With that being said we did come across a few hiccups during our stay. The a/c went was out our first day, which so happened to be the warmest day of our stay. We let the host know that the thermostat didn't have any power at all. We were not offered any fans and no one came out until the next morning to look at it. The heated pool was only heated one day after numerous times of asking about the temperature. Someone who was there for the air finally looked at it. But the next day someone else came back out to clean the pool I believe (honestly not sure the reason he was there) but during that visit the temperature was turned back down. The lights around the patio either didn't work or we couldn't find the switch,we asked twice about that and didn't get a response. This made it hard to enjoy the very nice patio once the sun started to go down. We stayed 4 days and 3 of the 4 days technicians were there due to the A/c. We did not receive anything to rectify all of these inconveniences. We were offered a coupon for ice cream. I must say again how wonderful the house was my family of 11 enjoyed it and there was more than enough space. These issues could have been one offs and things do happen, we just felt the hosts could have addressed our concerns better and with more urgency.
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9.6Outstanding
(24 Ratings)
"We really enjoyed our stay. The owner was great with excellent communication throughout and the house was clean and well stocked. We appreciated the thoughtfulness of setting up the pool gate ahead of..."
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