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Snead Island Cut Home - Oceanfront near Anna Maria , Boat docking, pet friendly

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Manatee River with 120 ft dock
Private beach and sitting area
Landscaping behind the Cut House
Pergola in back overlooking the water
View of River from house

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Palmetto, FL
  • Place, Emerson Point Preserve
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, IMG Academy
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Snead Island Cut Home - Oceanfront near Anna Maria , Boat docking, pet friendly

This historic waterfront cottage has the best views imaginable. Inside recently redone with new appliances and furniture.This home has all the amenities to make your stay memorable. Situated right on the Snead Island Cut, this home has direct access to the Manatee River, Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Bring your boat, or arrange for a rental and keep it at the private dock. The 365 acre Emerson Point Park is a short walk, or bike ride away, or grab the kayak and paddle to this beautiful park and enjoy the historic Indian mounds and scenic trails and white sand beaches.

Relax, stick your toes in the sand on the private beach and watch the manatees and dolphins swim by the dock. Fish off the dock or call one of the many guides in the area to help you catch the big one.

Restaurants, shopping malls, grocery stores and a museum with planetarium are all a short 15 minute drive away. St Petersburg and Sarasota are less than a 1/2 hour drive away and both have great cultural and shopping opportunities available.







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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Palmetto

Located in Palmetto, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bradenton Beach and Coquina Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, or check out an event or a game at LECOM Park. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Palmetto, FL

What's nearby

  • Emerson Point Preserve - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Riverwalk - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • LECOM Park - 9 min drive - 7.5 km
  • IMG Academy - 23 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch - 28 min drive - 36.3 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Cut Golf & Grill - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Tenth street Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Snead Island Cut Home - Oceanfront near Anna Maria , Boat docking, pet friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Snead Island Cut Home - Oceanfront near Anna Maria , Boat docking, pet friendly?

As of 6 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Snead Island Cut Home - Oceanfront near Anna Maria , Boat docking, pet friendly on 6 August 2026 start from NZ$729, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Snead Island Cut Home - Oceanfront near Anna Maria , Boat docking, pet friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Snead Island Cut Home - Oceanfront near Anna Maria , Boat docking, pet friendly?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Snead Island Cut Home - Oceanfront near Anna Maria , Boat docking, pet friendly?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Snead Island Cut Home - Oceanfront near Anna Maria , Boat docking, pet friendly located?

Nestled on the beach, this Palmetto holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Emerson Point Preserve, Palmetto Historical Park and Manatee County Agricultural Museum. Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park and Bradenton Area Convention Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this quiet peaceful oasis. Beautiful view and home was cozy and had everything we needed. Also pet friendly and nice low traffic area to walk dogs.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay and experience. Jeff is very friendly and gives a lot of insight to the area. Saw manatees and dolphins. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rhonda s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay at Cut House. Jeff was so nice, offering help with anything we needed. The kitchen was well stocked with anything you could possibly need. The house was very clean and in a great location. Also, I loved how accommodating Jeff was about my fur babies. We look forward to our next visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DILLAN M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home is in a great location for boaters!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

welcome f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing, Beautiful view from the house and patio- Fantastic host- very clean house- close to grocery stores etc, but you will need a car
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Omie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location! Amazing water and sunset views. Welcoming host. Quaint, quiet, and relaxing. Safe location.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jason C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Really Unique Place
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

C F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mr. Stephenson was a most accommodating host. Every detail attended to and his property, "The Cut House," is a very clean and comfortable slice of old Florida that is seldom found. We look forward to returning as often as we are able. We would give our stay more than Five Stars if available. Thank you Mr. Stephenson for a fantastic visit. Leave the lights on for us -
Sunset across Manatee River as seen each evening from patio.
Stayed 30 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

judy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Quaint old style Florida home. Enjoy watching boats, birds and dolphins . Perfect spot for gorgeous sunsets. Close to shops and a few minutes from walking trails/preserve.
Stayed 26 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

geraldine d.

amazing views

The view was amazing, the beds were comfortable. The kitchen was from 1950 but everything worked and was very usable. The house was very clean and convenient to shopping and the area treasures. I would recommend this house and would be glad to stay there again.
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Property

The Cut House was wonderful! We loved the location, it was easy to get to many places that were nearby including Sarasota and St. Pete. You cannot beat the view in the back yard! The owner Jeff was also great!! We really hope to go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Cut above

A very nice home to relax and fish, either off the dock in the back yard or at any of the nearby areas.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great lace tostay

Very interesting house, a bit like stepping back to the 50’s/60’s. Spent most of our time in back watching the sun rise, sun sets, and boat movement through the cut. Very relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

You cannot beat the view from the Cut House! My mom spent all of her time on the patio or dock watching the boats and enjoying the water view. You also can’t beat the character of the house. The Cut House is conveniently located near several beaches within a 15-30 minute drive. There are some amazing restaurants close by as well. Jeff was very helpful and checked in with us during our stay. Will be staying here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sandy t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Old school paradise found!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Cut House. It's on a quiet dead end street with water surrounding the property. We have been looking for an "old school Florida house" for a while and have found it. If you're looking for a "beach cottage" this is it! It's convenient to shopping and gas stations that have ethonal free gas for your boat. The house is comfortable and open. The separate bedroom and bath were perfect for our teenage grandchildren. All of us enjoyed our stay and want to go back. Thank you Jeff and Hope for sharing this piece of paradise!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Helen E L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First time in Palmetto

We very much enjoyed this property. Jeff was a super host and, though we did not need much from him, he was available, and gave us a lot of information about things to do and places to eat in the area. For us, the best thing about The Cut House was its location. We loved watching pelicans, dolphins and boats. Many afternoons we were there sitting on the boardwalk enjoying the wildlife and my husband did some fishing, as well. The home was built in 1954 and had some really interesting mid-century features. We had a lot of fun in the area as well. We spent nearly every day walking in the trails at Emerson Point. There are a variety of grocery stores close. Shopping in Ellenton just about five miles from The Cut House.
Stayed 28 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host & beautiful, peaceful location!!
Stayed 17 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location!

This was our second year staying at this property. The location is amazing and the house is very charming. The host is always available and promptly answers questions.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

karol l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Fishing Haven

The location was awesome. The owner was great and very helpful with areas to catch bait and where to eat. He also gave us some fish. The house was over all fine. It is an old Florida home and is not fancy at all so if you are looking for that then this isn’t it. However what we were looking for was a 3 bedroom and 2 bath together. The third bedroom is across the carport. I did not realize that until after I booked and read the reviews in detail. So then I thought ok not that big of a deal we are all adults but wished they explained that in the description. However, when we got there we found out the 2nd bathroom isn’t with the 3rd bedroom… it’a also separate and accessible from the carport. It was ok… a complete bathroom but it did have mosquitoes so we ended up not really using it after showering once with mosquitoes. This house is at then of a dead end street which we felt was awesome. It’s almost zero traffic and pretty quiet. There is parking for a boat trailer and extra car or so which is wonderful. There is a sea wall and dock that runs across the entire back. That’s nice if you bring a boat or want to fish off the dock. If you want to swim or even get in and out of a kayak/canoe then that could be difficult if tide is low. We didn’t see a ladder to help with that but maybe there is one available in storage not sure. Also swimming may not be a great idea as the current running through the cut seemed to be pretty strong. Definitely should be an experienced swimmer if you do. We will probably return at some point because like I said the location is awesome. And we haven’t found anything perfect so all in all this was very close to being our “go to” spot.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rebecca B.

Liked: Check-in, communication

Location

enjoyed exploring Snead Island. Property could use some freshening up.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Pamela V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great channel views

We really enjoyed our stay at the Cut House over Christmas. Lots of beautiful boats going by and a lovely backyard to sit and read or entertain. We did use their quirky 3rd bedroom/bath which is a separate building across carport for overnight guests. Owner gets back to yo quickly and offers solutions for questions.
Stayed 21 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquility

The location was perfect. Far enough away from the hustle of daily life but close enough to get to beach quickly. The views from the home were amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Steven B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Old friends weekend!

Spent a long weekend with old friends! Had a blast at the property and all the excursions we did! Great memories! We would do it again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hidden Paradise

My family and I have stayed at many resorts and rentals in the Tampa bay area for weekend getaways. The Cut house is by far the most enjoyable stay we have had. The owner Jeff, is very helpful and responsive with any questions that you have. As soon as you walk in the home, you feel like you have been taken back to an era gone by. The pictures don't justify the roominess of the home. While the home is wonderful, the true appeal of the Cut house is the outdoor space. We were able to dock our boat on the huge dock. Spacious yard with enough room for the kids to play, and chase all the creatures. This stay was the first of many that we will be booking at the Cut house!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Weekend on the Water

My wife and I just wanted a place to escape for a long weekend. Boaters would really like this place, but we don’t fit that bill. We just wanted a quiet place with a decent kitchen where we wouldn’t have to see anyone but each other. There’s a state park with some good running and hiking trials 1.5 miles away. There’s a gas grill on property. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

About the host

Hosted by Jeff Stephenson

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We have lived on Snead Island for 24 years and couldn't resist buying this cool house and turning it into a very unique place to come and visit.

Why they chose this property

What makes this property unique

We try and cater to our guests by visiting with them on their arrival and determining any needs they might have during their stay.

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