Old Florida Style, Dockage, Swimming Pool (shared), just 20 miles from Key West

The inside home was great. Furniture clean and new. Beds were comfortable. Pretty clean except for some mouse droppings in cabinets. Screened in porch furniture was nice but actual porch needs a good wipe down. Was pretty dirty. Pool at main house needs alot of help. Loungers mostly broken tiles missing, algae growin on grout in pool and black looking mold around edge. People at main house thought it was their private pool so that was awkward. Host very nice and quick to respond to questions.

Perfect location. Privacy and comfort.

We enjoyed the quiet homey atmosphere. The property is clean and the price was right.

The views from the dock were beautiful with the morning sunrise watching particularly enjoyable. The small saltwater pool was refreshing and Cottage 11 which we used very well-maintained, clean and comfortable. Parking not a problem. Driveway could use some better marking when arriving back to the property after dark.

The house could have been cleaner. Pool was also dirty and small.

Pros Conveniently located.Nice pool area, Was secluded and quiet,had adequate hot water, HVAC,WiFi availability, house clean.Cons, Directions to house confusing, no street sign, poor lighting in kitchen none above stove or sink, MW needs repair, only works on 3, bathroom needs grab bar/safety bar in shower, insufficient electrical outlets,porch rail loose

This place was not quite what we were expecting! The bathroom NEEDS an update. One of our biggest problems was the water. The water was either scalding hot or freezing cold in the shower because the shower controls were locked/frozen in place, and could not be adjusted. The lack of supplies was absurd. One roll of toilet paper, one roll of paper towels and one trash bag was provided. Seriously? There was no “patio” as stated. There were 4 adults renting this 2 bedroom cottage and were provided with 4 towels and 2 washcloths for 8 days. A coin op washer and dryer are on the premises but we didn’t feel that we should have to wash towels everyday. The microwave in the kitchen only has some buttons that work.

Host was easy to communicate with and the cottage was in good condition. The location is great….it is just very difficult to find the driveway in the evening on the curve on Hwy 1!

The property was as advertised and close to the amenities we wanted. The host was very attentive and responded to our texts promptly. The house was not very clean. Food under couch cushions, hair on the bathroom walls, hair stuck on the wall behind the kitchen sink, mouse poop in a kitchen drawer, crusties on the bed sheets, stains on the couch and chair, back door would not lock, active wasp nest above the back door.

On arrival our lights weren’t working. Called manager.A handyman was sent. Breaker was tripped. He showed me how to reset it. It looked loose. He told me he told the owner previously that that unit was in need of an electrician. Half of the units floor was collapsing ( felt like a fun house).With in 1 hour it had tripped again. Went out to the breaker box and it felt extremely dangerous. Told manager. An electrician came and said it was dangerous and said we should not be there. Manager couldn’t move us till the next day! Put us in another accommodation that made it difficult to gather with the other people we came with. There was no light to walk up the 20 stairs (with loose rails) or any access for the disabled Both ovens didn’t work and cook top burners either didn’t work or only worked on hi. All the cookware was burnt and not useable. Toaster and toaster oven also didn’t work along with the blender and can opener One of the rooms had a VERY BAD smell of urine and mold.Exposed rusted rebar. Lamps were missing light bulbs. The BBQ grills on property had no propane. Old worn mattresses. Very uncomfortable

Great location for our group. Love the pool and boat ramp, been staying here for 12 years

Nice place to vacation

The cottage was perfect for me and my 3 kids. We loved the location being less than a 30min drive from both Key West and Marathon, and within 20min of several beaches. The kids took a dip in the private pool in the back everyday. Check-in process was seamless, and the rooms were perfectly climate controlled. We'll definitely stay again next time we're in the keys.

Quiet and off the beaten path, old school, old style Key’s homes,would stay again.

Overall the cabin is nice and well kept. It’s affordable and private. AC could only be set to lowest of 75 so if you prefer it colder at night might be too uncomfortable. Major con of the booking is the boat ramp/docks are nearly unusable unless you’re launching a kayak. There is no turn around area for boats to back into the ramp. There’s a giant concrete sculpture in the middle of a turn around. I had a 19ft boat and it was too big for me to turn around. Had to unhook the trailer and walk my boat. Also watched a guy with a smaller boat have to do the same thing. Theirs is a ramp close by (Blimp Road) but don’t plan on using the Air BnB. Pool was nice and clean. Pictures of room was a little mis lead as a lot of the houses were really dated. Other guest also complained about this. Overall decent private area to stay but definitely have to overcome a few obstacles for enjoyment.

Old Florida charm with modern amenities. Very quiet and peaceful location near the water.

Nice quiet location, dated and a bit worn around the edges but comfortable.

Place was quiet and peaceful! We had to ourselves the first two nights! Off season is the best!

Only issue was door knob was loose on back door and would not lock. I was able to work on knob and eventually get it to lock.Enjoyed the house and island! Made for an enjoyable trip.

My husband and I stayed with our son in the cottage and it was everything we needed. Great location, beautiful pool on the water, and just enough space.

The cottage was perfect, little pool, and use of laundry was just what we needed. There were a few things needing repair and had a visit from a cockroach one night, but other than that it was great!

It was OK ants all over the cupboards and got into our food. I had roaches in the bedroom could’ve been cleaner and needs a lot of TLC on the porch railings, but it did the job.

Nice place. Easy access to multiple places

Scenic and convenient

Cottages need to be upgraded. They are dated and yeah, have structural issues, but they are clean and it worked for me and my boys. We did have to leave 2 days early. Due to the fires, or we would be trapped there.Forever.

Location was right by the water. Very relaxing and quiet. Enjoyed the heated pool!

The property was clean and close to the ocean. Our favorite part was spending mornings sitting by the ocean or in the screen porch.

Beach towels!! The cottage is very cute. Very basic kitchen supplies and bathroom supplies. No extra comfort amenities...travel mugs, beach chairs, hot pads for kitchen, toilet paper, beach towels. And if you plan to wash anything bring coins. 1.50 per wash

My family and I enjoyed our stay. It was very convenient to everything we wanted to do. Would definitely stay again.

Property was nice, clean. Only issue was the dishwasher was full of dirty dishes when we arrived and we had run the dishwasher before we could cook as there is not a lot of dishes. Other than that we enjoyed our stay. Quiet, peaceful.

The cottage worked great for our sister trip. It was a good halfway point to many of the Key's attractions and was in a nice quieter community. The cottage was cozy and clean, but don't expect a fancy accommodation. The property was right on some water which was really nice.

We are old Florida Keys visitors and past residents. We were delighted with the accommodations, pool and view.We are planning our next stay...same time, same place minus the two days of Helene.Will have to make arraignments for a recliner to be delivered for my wifes sleeping and sitting comfort.Our first night was Sept 20 not the 19th as indicated in error. We stayed 9 nights.Thanks again for the great stay!

The house was nice. It does have a few flaws but the price reflects that. Could use a few more dishes. Kitchen amenities are minimal but the basics are there. We used the large pool by the coin laundry and it was evrything we needed. We would stay again.

The central location was good. A cute little property that met our needs. It was helpful to have onsite (shared/coin laundry), it was a trek to find at first, but the host's map was helpful. Responsive host. Friendly suggestions for improvement: the bathroom could use a little TLC and the drain plug in the bathtub needs fixing (if you or your child needs/wants to take a bath the tub will not stay full); master bed was too squeaky and uncomfortable for two adults, and the last few nights we were kept awake by the sound of roof rats. Overall enjoyed the stay.