Honestly can’t recommend staying at this beautiful property enough! The views are stunning, beach is gorgeous, the house is impeccable and Kelly is an absolute pleasure. We stayed for 5 nights and definitely wished we had booked it for 7. We’ll be back!

What an incredible home! The home has the BEST location for getting the most out of your beach stay! The house is beautifully decorated, bright and super comfy. We did a girls trip and enjoyed everything the home has to offer. The owner was delightful and helpful! The cleaning crew forgot to leave trash bags and the owner dropped thwm off the next morning after apologizing profusely. We look forward to staying here again in the future!

I couldn't recommend this property more highly. The host is so helpful and I can't wait to come back again.

Had a great time will be back.

Had a great time will be back.

Our family had wonderful and magical stay this year at the Halcyon House for our return to Anna Maria over spring break. It was the perfect property for us, and it was our best visit to Anna Maria Island yet. Kelly, the owner, is fantastic and clearly a very thoughtful and detail oriented owner who understands this special property and wants her guests to enjoy its magic. We were in great communication and she was able to provide some useful recommendations for us for the island. The house is in excellent condition, the location is spectacular, and every space in the house is useful and livable. For example, we spent a lot of time on both outdoor decks, and relaxing on the the upstairs deck was especially serene to help disconnect and relax. The walk to the beach is about three minutes which made it easy to come in and out as needed, for example spending the hotter parts of the day indoors in the late afternoon, to then easily return for sunset. The house is special -- it's intentionally not cold and ultra- modern, but instead is like a warm hug, well suited to let your guard down and enjoy an island vacation. It's in excellent condition and deeply captures a beach-house feel which is really what you're looking for. We found the configuration worked really well for us, with the whole family upstairs in the three bedrooms. I also felt really safe with our two-year old, especially since the railings on the decks were sturdy and well designed. Kelly, thank you for an excellent stay and we can't wait to return. We're grateful to have found this gem of a home. Mike and Kerry

This was my sixth February as a guest at Halcyon House, and I can't imagine a more comfortable or better located place to spend four magical weeks. Kelly is exceptionally responsive and clearly committed to taking great care of her guests. The neighborhood is quiet and the views are as spectacular as described. Anna Maria has become an increasingly popular destination for good reason, which has meant an increase in traffic and busier restaurants. These can be managed with some forethought, and sticking closer to home when home is Halcyon House is no hardship.

The property is the epitome of comfort and escape. The ocean front view will be everything you are hoping for.

The beach wasn’t crowded and we took walks daily. The horizon was wide and distant, the sky ever changing. The wind changed greatly. Many birds and shells. Well organized and equipped home, tasteful interior. Elegant, simple.

Everything was fabulous! Great location, and beautiful beach house! Couldn’t have asked for anything more!

Everything was fabulous! Great location, and beautiful beach house! Couldn’t have asked for anything more!

I wouldn’t change a thing it was a great house for an early Christmas with family.

One of our greatest joys is our family. We carve out a few days to be together, laugh and share memories every year. The Halcyon House was an exquisite place for us to enjoy the beauty of Anna Marie. The house was a reflection of the setting, beautifully designed and every detail has been well thought out for our enjoyment. From the gourmet kitchen to the new bikes - the house was perfect. Thank you, Kelly.

Great property in a great location

Our family of 4 had the best of times at this amazing house!

Beautiful property in a great location! Everything you need is in the house. Owner wonderful and very accessible. Very cute decor. Bed mattresses need to be updated in all rooms which resulted in back pain for several guests. House also smells musty which flared allergies.

It was a beautiful house with everything you could need. The location was perfect.

We couldn't wish for a better vacation. This place is wonderful and it feels like you are living a beach fairy tale while you are there!!! Fishing, swimming, quality time with the family and unforgetable sunsets! We will be back!

We truly enjoyed our stay. The house is beautiful with just amazing views. I loved sitting on the deck when it was nice out and when it rained. It was an easy walk down a sandy path from the house to a fabulous sandy beach. The water was incredibly clear and warm. We had a manatee swim by and could see dophins swimming further out. The host was wonderful, letting us check in a little early after a long day traveling and reaching out to check in on us and making sure things were going well. We would absolutley go back again.

My husband and I wanted to rent a property close to the beach for our young family, and this did NOT disappoint! Not only was it just as it appeared online, it was beautifully decorated and perfectly stocked with anything we could need. With three kids ranging from 6 months to 5 years old, it was important to us to have spaces for them that were quiet and private in the house for naps after longs days at the beach. The amenities listed were accurate (especially all the baby gear!) which made what we needed to bring much less. Thank you Kelly for allowing our family enjoy your home. This will definitely be a place we would like to return to!

Love it!

The house is beautiful, with a wonderful classic beach vibe. Not cold and modern, but warm and cozy. The location is the best on the island and the view from anywhere one the first or second floors simply cannot be beat—green space, dunes, beach, ocean, and sky!! Coffee on the deck in the morning shade, gorgeous sunsets in the evenings. The main floor is just the perfect gathering space, and you can enjoy the views while preparing meals, dining, or just lounging. This was our 11 year coming to AMI, but this was the best location, with the best views, and best week ever. (If could change anything, the master bath would be an en suite, and the sink in the Jack&Jill bathroom would be larger.) Kelly F. was delightful to work with. We’d stay there again in a heartbeat!!!

The house is beautiful, with a wonderful classic beach vibe. Not cold and modern, but warm and cozy. The location is the best on the island and the view from anywhere one the first or second floors simply cannot be beat—green space, dunes, beach, ocean, and sky!! Coffee on the deck in the morning shade, gorgeous sunsets in the evenings. The main floor is just the perfect gathering space, and you can enjoy the views while preparing meals, dining, or just lounging. This was our 11 year coming to AMI, but this was the best location, with the best views, and best week ever. (If could change anything, the master bath would be an en suite, and the sink in the Jack&Jill bathroom would be larger.) Kelly F. was delightful to work with. We’d stay there again in a heartbeat!!!

We spent a week at Halcyon House with our 3 daughters. Overall the house is great - it is beautiful, beach front and close to lots of great dining options. We were a little surprised at how far back it was from the beach, but they did provide a wagon to get beach chairs/toys down to the sand which was a great perk. For reasons out of the homeowners control, my daughters were unable to sleep in the upstairs bedroom. The downstairs bunk area where they slept does not have A/C - just a standing unit in the bunk space. Because of this, it does get hot down there (especially in the bathroom). Overall, it was a really, really great trip and I hope it will work out for us to return to the Halcyon House again. Kelly the owner was very helpful and gave lots of advice and suggestions for things.

We hope to return to the Halcyon House! Thanks for a great stay!

We loved our week at Anna Maria. My absolute favorite part is having coffee on the deck in the mornings and watching the sun set at night. Loved that there was enough chairs on the deck for us all to sit together and enjoy at the end of the day. We also loved all the beach gear provided. Plenty of chairs, shade, toys, for kids of all ages. Even my tweens still like to dig holes in the sand and they loved the paddle ball game and boogie boards. We also played and used the family board games. Thank you for having a nutribullet so I could make smoothies!! They had everything you need and more, thanks for making it such a great week!

Amazing house and location.

This stay was my fourth at Halcyon House, and each year I've been enchanted by the gorgeous views and appreciative of the beautifully appointed living space. Whatever the weather--cool and damp or sunny and warm--the house is comfortable: natural breezes and an efficient heating and cooling system keep it this way. I'm looking forward to my fifth stay next winter.

We had such a fantastic experience in this fabulous house. It's right on the sand, it's beautifully decorated, and it's in a great location. Wonderful home and already planning to stay again.

Beautiful place. Couldn't ask for better. Host was so gracious with great communication.

Beautiful place. Couldn't ask for better. Host was so gracious with great communication.

Best word I can use is awesome. The house, view, area, everything. We would stay there again.