Your ultimate Bradenton vacation starts here! ☀️🌴 Minutes from Anna Maria Island, Downtown Bradenton & IMG Academy. Spend the day exploring 7 miles of island life aboard AMI’s FREE trolley—hop between beaches, restaurants, shops & island favorites! Back home, splash in the heated pool, soak in the hot tub or battle it out in the game room. End the night under the stars, making unforgettable Gulf Coast memories. ✨

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☀️ WELCOME TO SUNSHINE HOUSE

Your Florida Gulf Coast getaway starts at Sunshine House—a spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bath Bradenton vacation rental with a private heated pool, hot tub, game room, putting green, fire pit and outdoor entertainment spaces.

Perfectly located for exploring the best of Bradenton and Anna Maria Island, you’ll be approximately 6 miles from AMI, 7 miles from Bradenton Beach and less than 3 miles from IMG Academy. Spend your days at the beach, exploring Downtown Bradenton or enjoying everything along the Manatee River—then come home to your own private backyard retreat.

🌴 **ANNA MARIA ISLAND & BEACH DAYS**

Pack up the beach gear and head approximately 6 miles to beautiful Anna Maria Island, known for its white-sand beaches, turquoise Gulf waters, waterfront restaurants, local shops and laid-back Old Florida atmosphere.

Once on AMI, take advantage of the island’s **FREE trolley**, making it easy to explore all 7 miles of island life—from Anna Maria to Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach. Hop on and off for beaches, restaurants, shopping and sightseeing without spending your entire day behind the wheel.

Prefer another famous Gulf Coast beach? Siesta Key is approximately 18 miles away.

🌊 **DOWNTOWN BRADENTON & THE MANATEE RIVER**

There’s much more to this location than the beach! Explore Downtown Bradenton and the scenic Riverwalk along the Manatee River, where you’ll find waterfront dining, parks, playgrounds, local restaurants and beautiful river views.

Keep your eyes on the water—you may even catch a glimpse of dolphins or manatees cruising the river.

Families can spend the day exploring the **Bishop Museum of Science and Nature**, including its planetarium, before heading downtown for dinner or a sunset stroll along the Riverwalk.

⚽ **LESS THAN 3 MILES TO IMG ACADEMY**

Visiting Bradenton for training, tournaments, camps or sporting events? Sunshine House is conveniently located less than 3 miles from IMG Academy, making it a great home base for athletes, parents and families who want plenty of room to relax between events.

🏡 THE HOME

Sunshine House offers plenty of space to spread out, relax and reconnect. Enjoy a comfortable living room, dedicated game room, large kitchen, dining room and FAST, FREE WiFi throughout the home.

Every bedroom also features its own Smart TV, so everyone can unwind with their favorite streaming services after a full day of Florida adventures.

🛏️ BEDROOM 1 — KING ENSUITE

• King bed
• Private ensuite bathroom
• Walk-in shower
• Walk-in closet
• Smart TV

🛏️ BEDROOM 2 — QUEEN

• Queen bed
• Full closet
• Dresser
• Smart TV

🛏️ BEDROOM 3 — BUNK ROOM

• 2 sets of bunk beds
• Dresser
• Full closet
• Smart TV

🛁 HALL BATHROOM

A full bathroom with a tub/shower combination is conveniently located near the Queen and Bunk bedrooms.

🌴 YOUR PRIVATE BACKYARD RETREAT

You may have a hard time convincing everyone to leave the house!

Step outside to the screened lanai, where Florida vacation mode officially begins. Take a dip in the **private inground heated pool**, unwind in the **hot tub**, enjoy an outdoor meal or stretch out in the lounge area.

Colorful murals throughout the outdoor space create fun backdrops for those vacation photo ops. 📸

Beyond the screened lanai, the fun continues with:

🔥 Fire pit beneath the pergola
⛳ Putting green
🌽 Cornhole
🍔 Propane grill
🌴 Outdoor gathering spaces
🏖️ Beach & pool gear stored in the yellow shed

Whether you’re grilling dinner, practicing your putting, soaking in the hot tub or gathering around the fire after sunset, Sunshine House was designed for making memories together.

🎮 GAME TIME

When you need a break from the Florida sunshine, head inside to the game room for a little friendly competition. It’s another space for kids and adults to hang out, play and enjoy time together—especially on those occasional rainy Florida afternoons.

🏖️ WE HELP LIGHTEN THE LOAD

Vacations should involve less packing and more relaxing. We provide many of the everyday essentials you’ll need, along with beach gear so you don’t have to bring everything from home.

The kitchen also contains a selection of condiments and spices that we have ensured are safe for guest consumption.

🛏️ LINENS & TOWELS

• 1 bath towel per guest + 1 extra per bathroom
• 1 hand towel per guest + extras in shared bathroom
• 1 washcloth per guest
• Makeup-removal washcloths for adult guests
• 1 beach towel per guest
• Clean bed linens, quilts and pillows for every bed
• Extra sheets and pillow for the trundle bed

🧴 COMPLIMENTARY STARTER SUPPLIES

To help get your vacation started, we provide:

• 2 rolls of toilet paper per bathroom
• Shampoo, conditioner & shower gel dispensers
• 3 small trash bags per small wastebasket
• Hair dryer
• 2 rolls of paper towels
• New kitchen sponge
• Travel-size dish soap
• Dishwasher pods — 1 per night, up to 7 nights
• Large trash bags — 1 per night, up to 7 nights

These items are intended as a **complimentary starter supply**. Guests are responsible for purchasing additional supplies if needed during their stay.

🏖️ BEACH GEAR

Head to Anna Maria Island without filling your car with bulky beach equipment. We provide:

• Beach umbrella
• 1 beach towel per guest
• Cooler
• Minimum of 4 beach chairs

☕ PREMIUM GOURMET COFFEE STATION

Vacation mornings deserve great coffee! Our premium gourmet coffee bar is stocked to make mornings at Sunshine House a little more special—whether you’re heading to Anna Maria Island, IMG Academy or simply enjoying a slow morning by the pool.

Choose your favorite way to brew with both traditional drip and single-serve coffee options. Coffee lovers can also start fresh with whole coffee beans and a grinder for that just-ground aroma and flavor.

Your coffee station includes:

☕ Drip coffee maker
☕ Single-serve coffee maker
🫘 Whole coffee beans
🫘 Coffee grinder
☕ Single-serve coffee pods
🍯 Assorted flavored syrups
🥛 Cream

Pour a cup, add your favorite flavor and enjoy it poolside, under the pergola or before heading out for a day exploring Florida’s Gulf Coast. It’s one more way we make your Bradenton vacation feel a little less ordinary and a lot more like a getaway. ☀️

✨ YOUR GULF COAST VACATION STARTS HERE

Spend the morning exploring Anna Maria Island, ride the free trolley along 7 miles of island life, grab lunch overlooking the water, stroll Downtown Bradenton and Riverwalk, or watch for dolphins and manatees along the Manatee River.

Then come home and make Sunshine House part of the vacation—not just the place you sleep.

Swim in the heated pool. Soak in the hot tub. Challenge the family in the game room or on the putting green. Grill dinner outside. Gather around the fire pit beneath the pergola and end another Florida day together.

**Sunshine House brings together the best of a Bradenton vacation rental, Anna Maria Island beach getaway and family-friendly Florida retreat—all in one place.** ☀️🌴

Sunshine House puts you close to the best of Bradenton, Anna Maria Island and Florida’s Gulf Coast—from beautiful beaches and nature preserves to IMG Academy, waterfront dining, museums and Downtown Bradenton.

🏖️ Approx. 6 miles to Anna Maria Island
🌊 Approx. 7 miles to Bradenton Beach
⚽ Less than 3 miles to IMG Academy
✈️ Convenient to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)
🌿 Close to Robinson Preserve for hiking, biking, kayaking & wildlife viewing
🌴 Approx. 18 miles to Siesta Key
🌆 Convenient to Downtown Bradenton
🚶 Easy access to Bradenton Riverwalk
🌊 Manatee River, waterfront & rooftop dining nearby
🔭 Bishop Museum of Science & Nature and Planetarium nearby
🐬 Opportunities for dolphin & manatee sightings along the waterfront
🎣 Close to fishing, boating & kayaking
🌿 Near state parks, nature preserves & historic attractions
🍽️ Minutes from restaurants, shopping & local favorites

Spend the morning on Anna Maria Island, explore the trails and waterways of Robinson Preserve, visit Downtown Bradenton and Riverwalk, or enjoy dinner overlooking the Manatee River. With IMG Academy and SRQ Airport nearby, Sunshine House gives you a convenient home base for experiencing the best of Bradenton and Florida’s Gulf Coast. ☀️🌴







Guests have full access to the entire house. We have 2 owners closets.

You will need a vehicle to get around. You can also use Uber and Lyft services from this property.

The Gulf Island Ferry runs from Downtown Bradenton Riverfront to the Island and back from Thursday through Sunday. Tickets required.