Farmstay vacation rentals in Manatee County

We had such a wonderful stay at Kat’s beautiful cottage! The space was cozy, clean, and incredibly peaceful. It was the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle. It’s just a short drive to the beach, which made it easy to enjoy quiet mornings by the water and relaxing afternoons in the sun. The cottage had everything we needed and felt like a true home away from home. Kat was a fantastic host being very responsive, welcoming, and thoughtful throughout our stay. Highly recommend this little gem to anyone looking for a serene getaway. We’d come back in a heartbeat!

Rex’s place was great! The view is a million dollar view. Comfortable furniture and beds and nice bathrooms .

This was our second time vacationing at Lauraine’s horse ranch. We have two little kids and we feel that this place is magical for all of us. Our morning walks around the grounds with coffee have become a beloved tradition. It was colder this week so not as much time in the beautiful pool sadly but we still pulled off a few dips. The treehouse was so comfortable and perfect for our needs as a family of 4. And we never grew tired of looking out the window at the horses, and visited them frequently. Both years we have been enchanted by the variety of birds we can see, the star being the owl that lives right next to the treehouse in the pasture, who we heard and saw several times. We are so glad we discovered this gem of a place!

We had a fun stay at this unique property. My wife and daughter enjoyed the friendly horses wandering around the yard. The house is large, nice, and with plenty of amenities. Each bedroom is big and the 2.5 bathrooms make it easy to manage multiple people. We loved eating on the lanai. We’d stay here again. My only caution is the T-Mobile phone service was weak and the wifi slow due to the location. It worked fine for casual travelers using it as a home-base for local travel but working online (which we didn’t do) might be difficult. The owner fully disclosed this when we first requested and it was fine for us. They were working on it when we left so might be better.

Very clean, let’s start there. The place was larger than we thought (a huge plus!). The 3 bathrooms meant no one waited, a huge plus with young kids. We really enjoyed the pool, it was just what we needed. Host is very friendly, highly responsive. WiFi is a little slow, and we didn’t realize we had Direct TV until the last night. Peaceful surroundings, very quiet. It’s Florida though, so bring bug spray. Would definitely stay again.

If you’re looking for a serene place to stay, this was definitely a great place. We had friendly visits from horses, plenty of birds and nature to watch, and a fully furnished kitchen. Hosts were very receptive. We used the pool and relaxed in and around it. The horse farm is very well kept and maintained. Very clean. We would venture there again.

House was spotlessly clean and well maintained. We were really only sleeping there so did not use pool or backyard amenities. Would highly recommend. Only suggestion would be to have coffee and coffee condiments available on check in. Most Air BNBs I have stayed at offer this amenity.

We had a wonderful two week stay at the ranch. Sylvia and Sidney are lovely hosts. They care so much and are so accommodating. We so appreciated the beautiful setting of their home. It’s so close to Sarasota and the beaches (20-30 mins drive) but felt so peaceful and quiet as it is a neighborhood of ranches. We enjoyed eating our meals at the outdoor picnic table under the big tree, tanning in the private back yard on the chairs and the home itself. The beds were comfortable and the bathrooms so nice. We also really appreciated all the beach gear since we went there a lot! The pool was a bit cool on the days where the weather was cool but near the end it got a lot warmer and so the pool was just perfect. We really felt at home at the ranch. It was a wonderful escape from the Canadian winter for us! Thank you, Sylvia and Sidney, for your incredible hospitality!!

Bits of Paradise ranch is a beautiful secluded property with tons of space, ponds, horses and a barn- perfect if you have little kids. The home we rented had a pool that we could lounge in, on the days we weren't at the beach (or spent AM at the beach and then spent PM at home). Its a bit of drive from Seista Key beach (20 min) and Lido Beach (30 min) but we did not mind and were expecting/aware of this. We needed a home (3 kids) with space and a kitchen to cook some food etc. We would highly recommend this property.

this was a great location.

We are in love with this property. This is our 2nd time to stay here and it was just as beautiful and stunning as before. We only regret that we don't stay long enough. The house has so many beautiful details and our favorite part is sitting on the screened in porch and watching the cows come right up to the house and eat. I'm counting down the days until I can go back!

If you’re looking for a serene place to stay, this was definitely a great place. We had friendly visits from horses, plenty of birds and nature to watch, and a fully furnished kitchen. Hosts were very receptive. We used the pool and relaxed in and around it. The horse farm is very well kept and maintained. Very clean. We would venture there again.

We had such a wonderful stay at Kat’s beautiful cottage! The space was cozy, clean, and incredibly peaceful. It was the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle. It’s just a short drive to the beach, which made it easy to enjoy quiet mornings by the water and relaxing afternoons in the sun. The cottage had everything we needed and felt like a true home away from home. Kat was a fantastic host being very responsive, welcoming, and thoughtful throughout our stay. Highly recommend this little gem to anyone looking for a serene getaway. We’d come back in a heartbeat!