Spacious Waterfront Home on a Direct Ocean Access Canal with a Chilled Pool

Our family had a great stay here. The location was good. There are a lot of things to do in Marathon. The Dolphin research center, The turtle hospital, Sombrero beach, The Sunset grille to mention a few. We were on the boat by day with easy access to the Atlantic side or the gulf side. We loved Sombrero reef. We had plenty of room in this house. It sleeps 12 and that would be the limit. We had enough parking space out front between the cars and the boat trailers. The public boat ramp was not far down the road and is free to put your boat in. The only complaint we had was that the outdoor grill was not working and the gas stove's oven was hard to cook in. Stove top was good. We also would not recommend swimming in the canal. We had 2 boats and there was plenty of room for them to be docked up out back. There was an outside freezer which was awesome for ice or anything else. We did not use the kayaks or bikes that was there because fishing and lobstering was our priority. We did not have any small children but the house has a great room in the master bedroom with a crib in it. Great Family time had by all with lots of wonderful memories. Yes I would recommend this house.

Location was great! Everything you need is at the house! You cannot beat the value of this home!

Loved the location and house. Everything was on par with our expectations.

House was okay. It is located just across the highway from the airport, so we heard a lot of jets and helicopters day and night. The master bedroom bed was comfortable, but the other beds were very uncomfortable. The house is worn and in need of maintenance. The pool was nice, but some damaged party lights dangling over it blinked night and day. We only saw one roach and it was dead. If u are considering this rental, bring your knives. There wasn’t a decent sharp knife in the kitchen.

This house was perfect for our family. We were 6 adults and 2 children. The location and views were superb. The balcony was perfect for morning coffee and conversation with our adult children. The grandchildren loved playing in the heated pool and we all enjoyed relaxing in it. Having the 2 levels worked well since our grandson wanted some quiet time in his downstairs room occasionally. Everybody could get together or have some quiet time when they wanted with all of the space indoors and outdoors. The neighborhood is clean and quiet. The area is perfect for walking and biking. The microwave broke and I messaged Jay with VRBO and a new one was installed right away. The dryer wasn’t getting warm after a few days into our stay and it was repaired promptly as well. I would suggest this rental to anyone as we enjoyed our stay immensely! I didn’t want to leave.

We spend Thanksgiving in Marathon each year and as our families grow, so do our needs. Fishing/boating is central to our trip but November seas are fickle. This year, the heated pool saved the week! The house is well-equipped for children of all ages. The kitchen was stocked well enough to prepare and serve Thanksgiving dinner. We loved the direct access to the ocean but note, it’s a narrow canal. We don’t have a bow thruster and turning a boat around longer than 30’ can be tricky in the wind. Patience is required Overall great experience.

What a great house! It’s homey enough that you don’t feel like you have to worry about every little thing and everything is in good shape. The beds are so comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked and the grill works great! The kayaks and SUP were a wonderful bonus. We had a great dog park just around the corner for our pets. Beautiful views out of this property. Everyone had a great time and we all agree that the property was very clean so not sure what the other reviewers are talking about. We loved the pool and we had 2 days of visits with a mama and baby manatees! It was our first trip to the Keys and it won’t be the last! Jay is a great host! I could go on and on but go see for yourself!

The house was amazing! Everything we hoped for and more. It could have been a little more clean. The floors were like they had not vacuumed or mopped the floors in a while.

I’m a travel agent, rented property for a family holiday. The furniture is old & living room furniture is uncomfortable. There are sugar ants in the kitchen. There are 2 coffee pots neither worked. The outdoor living space and pool area was dirty. Only 3 wash rags and listed for up to 12 people, we bought some and left them. Light bulbs were missing and melted. Missing stems on lamps couldn’t turn them on. Smoke detector hanging from wire in trundle room, no bedspread or pillow for trundle bed. Sliding door to pool no handle on outside had to use hand on glass to slide open. Broken drawer in down stairs 2 twin bedroom closet. What was great was the location, bikes, kayak, paddleboard and pool. We overall enjoyed our stay but coffee is very important to us as well as cleanliness.

Overall very happy with the property. The pool was wonderful, the beds were super comfy and the extras were much used. It is a very baby friendly house and perfect for our large group, we never felt like we were on top of each other. The location is fantastic as our kids were able to bike to many places. It is a quiet area, with beautiful views up and down the canal. Only 2 things to be aware of, there is no screened in porch but the deck is very nice and large. The sleeper sofa is not at all suitable to pull out and sleep on, thankfully we had an air mattress and did some sleeping rearrangements. I would reccomend renting this property and the host Jay was easy to communicate with.

My brother my son and three other friends stayed the first five days. Fish bonded had a great time everyone thought the accommodations were great. Second five days my son the rest of my family joined us eight adults for children. Accommodated all of us very well. Pool was great location was very good.

If you are a fisherman with a boat, it is a great location. Ice machine and outside bait freezer a plus. However, the property needs a lot of TLC and a good cleaning. Crib was broken, two burners on gas stove didn't work, coffee maker was broken, pool fountains shown in pictures permanently disabled. Property manager listed on front door said they hadn't worked there for two years. Very difficult reaching host. Check grill before you plan a meal. Propane for the grill was empty and host says guest are responsible for obtaining and cost of refill. Would not stay here again without some upgrades being done or lower the rate. There are many properties in Marathon at this price in a lot better shape and available!

Roach and ant infested. FILTHY with dirt, grime, and mold. 1965 uncomfortable and stained with who knows what furniture, and a “chilled” pool so cold we couldn’t use, and no way to adjust. We tried to make the best of a very upsetting situation, and this was the 1st, and last time using VRBO. I wish I could download the pictures I took of the above comments!

We chose this location due to how easy it was for us to access the ocean. The home has all the necessities, including, a big plus -- an outside ice maker and freezer. Very boater friendly - with nice neighbors. Sadly the weather did not cooperate the week we chose, giving us 25-33 mph winds, causing us to leave the boat on the trailer for 2 days. We have never experienced this type weather down in the Keys. It was even too chilly to swim in the pool, and some of the area around US1 near Florida City/Key Largo was on fire a few days before our departure which caused us to leave early because of road closures. Yet...we are thankful for the upstairs balcony and covered parking. We hope to choose a warmer week next visit.

Nice property with good amenities-especially for young children. Some things were not as advertised.

Property was great for our group. 2 miles to grocery stores. Pool was great! Used the bikes and had a great time here.

We needed a quiet upscale place where we could relax, but get to the action quickly. This house was perfect for that! My husband, my sister, and myself truly enjoyed the layout of the house, the amazing pool, and even got a visit from the local manatee family! It was close to amazing restaurants and had the perfect kitchen for relaxing meals at home. Highly recommend!