Songbird Cottage

A guest had this to say: "Songbird is a cute little purple house on a quiet side street on Anna Maria Island. I referred to the house as little, it is really quite spacious & comfortable. This is our 6th stay at Songbird & we are looking forward to our next stay. This trip we were on side B but have also stayed on Side A, both are equally as nice.
The kitchen is well stocked with all the cooking essentials. Pots, pans, coffee maker, toaster, blender etc. There is also a charcoal BBQ in the backyard.
The living room is open and airy with a love-seat, comfortable couch & a large TV. The master bedroom has a king bed with a comfortable and supportive mattress. Nightstands, a dresser and closet gives plenty of room to unpack so you won`t feel like you are living out of your suitcase while staying here. The 2nd bedroom is quite large & has twin beds. According to my daughter and travel companion the beds and room are very comfortable.
The linen closet is stocked with extra bedding, towels, face clothes and lots of beach towels.
The backyard is huge.
Washer & dryer are located in a porch outback and shared with people renting the other side of the house. We have never had a problem with this, as knowing it is shared anyone keeps their eye on the laundry and removes it as soon as it is finished.
The wi-fi reaches the backyard and there is free US/Canada wide long distance on the house phone.
I hope this helps with your decision to stay here. We highly recommend it."

Maximum 3 adults. 4 people total. No pets.

The Gulf beach access is 4 blocks but 3 are short blocks and it ends up being 3 blocks in my mind in length and having done it a number of times you cut the corners at 64th street and Holmes Blvd and when you arrive at Gulf Drive and 65th you are at the beach access and a few parking places too. The real good thing is that you don't cross Marina Drive [busy street].

1. Maximum 3 adults and minimum age is 25 for adults. and 4 maximum people

2. Located in the middle of the block on a quiet street with very little traffic.

3. Free fast wifi and Washer and Dryer at no charge.

4. Hair dryer also.

5. There is central air.

6. 2025 Refrigerator with automatic ice maker in the freezer.

7. The Weber BBQ is a charcoal type new 2025

8. The kitchen has been updated with new base cabinets 2025 and is fully stocked with cooking utensils.

9. New 2025 ultra quiet Dishwasher also.

10. House landline phone provided for local calls and free long distance to North America and Territories. Canadians like this idea a lot.

11. King mattress and box spring new 2025. Twin mattresses and box springs new 2025

12. The closest restaurant is a 3 block walk to Scott’s Deli. Very pleasant Key Lime Pie.

13. 7 blocks to Island Shopping Center [think 1960] with restaurants, clothing stores, hardware store, art gallery and more. The popular restaurant Ugly Grouper is 5 blocks.

14. Holmes Beach public library is 5 blocks away. Sweet library!

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16. No stairs here as an easy living ground level place.

17. Smart thin screen Samsung QLED 65" TV 2025

18. 2 bedrooms and 1 Bath with step-in shower.

19. No pets and no smoking. A number of people verify no pets as they have allergies and, yes, no pets.

20. The cleaning service has been cleaning for about 3 years and they do nice work.

21.The patio has a table with chairs.

22. Outdoor shower when home from the beach.

23. I supply the soaps, toilet paper, paper towel rolls, dish sponge and garbage bags.

24. A free trolley has a stop 1 block away to go north and a stop to go south is 3-4 blocks at the beach access. 6am-10pm and runs at 20 minute intervals.

25. Parking space for two cars.

26. Backyard is a nice size.

I have found that people arrive and unload luggage and head to the beach. The busiest street on the island in this spot is Marina Drive and you do NOT cross it on the way to the beach. The access is a three to 4 block stroll.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Joel and Marga

Unique Benefits

62nd street does not go through directly to the beach and I have come to value that big time as it cuts down on the car traffic and foot traffic making for a quieter street!

Why Kids Love It

I think the kids love being on vacation with family. They love riding in the wagon on the way to the beach or if old enough riding a bike to the beach. Then floating in the warm water getting a little sun and working up an appetite for lunch. A boat ride to look for Dolphins and Manatees is a fun way to spend an afternoon. At the public beach you can play on the swings while watching the sunset. Breakfast at the public beach is good and fun. My grandkids liked riding a tandem bike with me as we rode to Publix for morning pastry to bring back to Songbird. Fly a kite at the beach.

Attractions Within Walking Distance

Walk to the Island Shopping Center 7 blocks south. Think 1960's one level place with a hardware store, a couple of restaurants, Sand Dollar, Sun and Surf Beach Shop, The Feast Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop and a number of others not thought of.