With a stay at this vacation home in Bradenton, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Mall at University Town Center and Rosedale Golf and Country Club. .This vacation home is 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from IMG Academy and 17.3 mi (27.8 km) from Siesta Key Beach.
University Park Country Club - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
Mall at University Town Center - 7 min drive - 10.3 km
Main Street at Lakewood Ranch - 9 min drive - 10.9 km
Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch - 15 min drive - 12.7 km
IMG Academy - 17 min drive - 15.6 km
Getting around
Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 15 min drive
Restaurants
Wawa - 4 min drive
Chick-fil-A - 3 min drive
McDonald's - 3 min drive
RaceTrac - 16 min walk
Circle K - 3 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Discover Hidden Cove #2 - Water Views with Privacy
Hidden Cove Cottage #2 features: 1) WATER VIEWS - Over 300 feet of shoreline 2) PRIVACY - Over an acre of property protected by security gate and wall 3) LOCATION - Approximately 1 mile from I-75 with all shopping and restaurant options just minutes away Bring your toys - RV's, boats and golf carts, plenty of space and no HOA! Golf course and a boat ramp just steps away.
A 1970's “old Florida” home completely renovated without losing any of its unique charm. A key feature of the house is the large screened lanai with additional seating and dining. The lanai adjoins the family room through a wide pocket sliding door.Original terrazzo floors and angled lanai walls are reminiscent of its past but tastefully updated for today’s guests. Incredibly tropical and lush Florida landscaping welcomes you and your guests every time you enter the home. Planning a larger gathering? Rent this listing with Hidden Cove Cottage #1, a 3/2 that sleeps 10.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Parking and transport
Car required
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee grinder
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Separate dining area
Entertainment
TV
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Garden
Porch/lanai
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the marina
Things to do
Birdwatching nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Swimming nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Garden
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets not allowed
Note from host: Needs to be approved / subject to pet deposit
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Needs to be approved
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
We should mention
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
Property is also known as
Vrbo Property
Discover Hidden Cove #2 Water Views with Privacy
Discover Hidden Cove #2 - Water Views with Privacy Bradenton
Discover Hidden Cove #2 - Water Views with Privacy Reviews
Reviews
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 21 reviews
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10/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Bud R.
29 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay. Home is in a gated area with 3 other houses.Kitchen had nice ceramic cookware and plenty of dishes and silverware. Host provided some k cups for coffee, and lots of spices.Floorplan is a little odd. One bedroom is normal, then the other two are added onto the house so you can't access the 3rd bedroom without going through the 2nd one. Jiggs Landing down the street is an excellent park with boats for rent and live music. Would definitely stay here again.
Bud R.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
James T.
31 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Bradenton/Sarasota Getaway!
This was a great find, and we'd stay here again in a heartbeat. Spacious standalone home on a beautiful private riverside property. Spacious, quiet, very comfortably furnished. Easy to access, simple checkin, and very responsive hosts.
James T.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
4 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful quiet location
We enjoyed our stay, the property was peaceful, secure and perfect for our stay. We loved every night walking to Jiggs Landing for live music on the water. The house had everything we needed, we will rent again on our next visit. Great owners who responded to our requests quickly. We will come back.
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Daniel H., Ellicott City, Maryland
11 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Superb Location and Homey
We really enjoyed the beautiful setting at Hidden Cove 2, even though we couldn't actually visit the lakefront. We had an issue with the internet while we were there--correctable by power-cycling the modem and router--but the house was great otherwise. We were very pleasantly surprised by the calm neighborhood and the local lakeside park, Jiggs Landing. We hope to return next year.
Daniel H.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Cookie B.
10 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Work Away From Office
Attended a conference that was only in the evening. So we worked in the Lanai during the day and attended some lunch meetings. This made for the perfect place to work away the office. We so enjoyed our stay. Zoomed with our team in the morning. It was magical.
Cookie B.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lisa G.
14 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Special Oasis
We really enjoyed the privacy offered by this house. We were close by to anything we needed, but also on a large piece of property that afforded us seclusion. The house was exactly as described. This is the best equipped rental! The sunroom was my favorite! Also, I was able to walk on sidewalks in the neighborhoods across the road. We were very pleased and will stay here again if we are back in the area. Our hosts were on the property and attentive to anything we needed.
Lisa G.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sue B., Ft. Walton Beach
16 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Emergency Trip
We came to town to help my mother in law who's house flooded during a hurricane and chose to stay in this property due to the closeness of where her house is. Being at her house was so hard as it was completely destroyed and it was very sad and made us all anxious and to get to go 'home' to the serenity and tranquility of HIdden Cottage was just what the doctor ordered! We loved this property and would have stayed longer but it was rented starting today so we couldn't. I would definitely recommend Hidden Cottage!
Sue B.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Estefani E.
8 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Family trip
Great location lots of privacy, wish there was cable and the trash was not empty out before we got there. However overall an great stay and would recommend for a family.
Estefani E.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Christina S.
9 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Great stay! There is plenty of room for 6-8 adults. The host have thought of all the details to make the stay comfortable and enjoyable.
Christina S.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Gerry B.
28 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for both sports complexes
We enjoyed our stay at Hidden Cove #2. The location was perfect for our daughter's lacrosse tournament at both the IMG Academy and the Premier Sports Complex.
The owner was flexible too when we asked for a later check out after getting in late from Busch Gardens.
We also enjoyed the screened in porch. Would stay again when in area.
Gerry B.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jim C.
4 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
House Prep
Needed a place to stay while we got our new house set up
Jim C.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jim G.
28 Nov 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Tropical Thanksgiving
We decided to spend Thanksgiving with my dad and brother, who reside in Tara Golf and Country Club. Since we outgrew their condo space years ago, we we looking for a space close by that would afford us the space we needed. This place was perfect for our needs! It was only a 10 minute walk from our door to theirs. The house was spacious and the rooms comfortable. The lanai was my favorite spot each morning for coffee. It had a spectacular view of the lake. I wish we’d found this spot years earlier as we come to Bradenton often. It will definitely be a place we use again.
Jim G.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
Ellyn L., Tampa, FL
1 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Greeted by a bottle of wine!
The rental was very clean and exactly as represented. Hosts were kind and a bottle of wine was waiting at check-in, a lovely touch. We would stay again!
Ellyn L.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
steve j.
26 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Cute house and beauty grounds
Really enjoyed the stay and the grounds are beautiful. Owners are very responsive and nice. Would rent again, for sure.
Wish it wasn’t 98 degrees so we could have enjoyed the Florida room. Everything was here in the house that we needed.
steve j.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Renee C.
14 Apr 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home in a quiet setting
Everything was wonderful during our stay. We had everything we needed and enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere.
Renee C.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Dena L.
4 Apr 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
The perfect winter getaway!
The cottage was perfect for us. Everything you could possible need is provided. The lanai is a wonderful spot to spend time. Very quiet, private, and secure.
Dena L.
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
Cathy D.
26 Feb 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Ultimate Chill
The cottage is really cute. The living space(dining, family and kitchen) is open and airy and opens up into a lanai nestled among palm trees. The property is beautifully landscaped and the hosts are friendly and attentive. We loved our two weeks.
Cathy D.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2022
10/10 Excellent
Randolph T.
30 May 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet glade in Bradenton
Due to a family medical emergency, my wife and I needed to make sudden arrangements for a five-day trip to Bradenton. Carole and Haywood provided the perfect spot: an island of calm at a stressful, hectic moment in our lives. Our visits to the stricken family member accomplished much; and what a relief it was to be able to come "home" each day to the Smith's private garden!
Randolph T.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021
10/10 Excellent
Randy G., Doylestown, PA United States
28 Feb 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
A great winter getaway
This was a wonderful place to spend 8 weeks to get away from winter back home in the Northeast. The property was as advertised and our hosts were very welcoming and quick to respond to our needs. The location is great and we fell in love with Ward Lake and the surrounding area in Bradenton. Highly recommend this or the adjacent property.
Randy G.
10/10 Excellent
Zachary M.
4 Jan 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice house on compound
The house was nice, very clean and host were very easy to deal with. They did a great job providing anything that could possibly be needed for our time there. Host does also live on the compound directly behind the rental house so not much privacy but overall nice stay.
Zachary M.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
10/10 Excellent
Cassie C.
18 Dec 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Just lovely
A beautiful property and house! Perfect for a small family. Hospitable hosts and an overall great stay.