The house itself is quite small, but we weren’t there that much and it was great for 2 people. The listing says it sleeps 6 which, in my opinion, would be way too many people for the space. We didn’t end up using the pool bc the beach was 2 blocks away and fabulous. The pool was heated and the pool area seemed nice. I don’t think I would prioritize having a pool again bc we spent all our time at the beach. The rental provided chairs, wagon, and umbrellas that were definitely functional and nice to have. They weren’t in great repair though as the chairs were rusty and tough to fold up, there was only one umbrella for both units that wasn’t broken, and the wagon’s steering mechanism was broken. That being said, we used them and they worked good enough for us. The coffee maker was broken when we went to use it, but the rental company had a new one in there that same day. We certainly didn’t have perfect expectations going in and overall the place was clean and comfortable and we were happy with it.
The location is amazing. We walked to the beach and it took 5 min. We walked to Ginny and Janes, Sandbar, Harry’s, Bortells, and the shops on Pine. You are super close to Waterfront and Rod and Reel as well, we drove to those and both had ample parking in November. You are a bit far from the grocery store if you only have a golf cart, but with a car it was no problem.
As an aside, we did have an unpleasant communication with the rental manager before our stay that did put a poor taste in our mouth.
Anna Maria is an amazing location to visit. The island has so many great small businesses and local restaurants. The beaches are second to none.