Marathon, Florida
The Dream House on Grassy Key (formerly The Gulf House) on the Gulf offers everything you could want ... to have the perfect family vacation!
Fabulous Views of the Gulf of Mexico, 40' pool with built in spa waterside of the house and a lovely beach area tucked along the shoreline to west of the pool, great dockage for boating or fishing and lovely tropical grounds!
A gracious beachside style home, beautifully furnished with casual elegance, and equipped with all the amenities for a great family vacation. 5 Bedrooms and 3 baths offer room for all, and the expansive living area can comfortably accommodate everyone from the sectional couch for TV entertainment, sitting area and dining table for 12. A window wall of glass across the length of the living area brings the outdoors in with beautiful vistas of the Gulf of Mexico which can be viewed from every area of the living areas and kitchen. The kitchen is just steps from all the fun so the cook and helpers are never away from the activities or conversations. A protected porch off the kitchen is the perfect spot for morning coffee or a quiet moment before the day's start or to catch up at evenings end.
The master bedroom is waterside with a bank of sliding glass doors for water views and a step out porch that adjoins the living area. The private bath has a double sink vanity, dressing area and separate shower bathing area. Two other guest bedrooms are at this end of the home, one with a queen bed and the other with custom bunk beds providing 4 twins for a great kids room. A hall bath serves these bedrooms as well as the living area. Located on the other side of the home is another master bedroom with garden views, a king size bed and private bath and the 5th. bedroom, a cozy retreat with a queen size bed.
Beautiful grounds surround the home, and a freeform shoreline creates a charming tidal area and a side yard garden with a pathway walk and tropical hammock landscaping that transitions at the shore to a lovely beach area with Adirondack chairs to relax shoreside and wiggle your toes in the sand! The perfect get-a-way atmosphere in your back yard! The shoreline has a rock revetment but there are steps curving into the water for access to wade into the water. The dock extends out into the Gulf for great dockage in the summer and fishing year-round. Dolphin pilings line two sides of the dock for additional lines to tie off your boat. A small boat ramp is located next to the pier dock for convenient launching of kayaks or jet skis. Please note the lifts are not available for guest use.
The pool in the back yard boasts fabulous views from the pool and deck, a built-in spa, beach entry area and built-in seating and stools! Poolside is a covered patio with gas grill and bar area with an under counter refrigerator for food prep or a light bite and undercover seating.
From the moment you get up to start the day to the close of the days activities this home offers an everything view of the skyline and water, from fabulous sunset color to crystal clear sky and sparkling water or the drama of storm clouds marching across the horizon, each as beautiful to view as the other.
City Lic. VACA-20-273
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Kitty Whalton, Florida Keys Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Please Note: Our cancellation time frame is not what VRBO publishes. It is 90 days prior to arrival for rentals that are shorter in term than 42 nights, 120 days for rentals more than 42 nights or more in duration. If you cancel more than 90/120 days prior to arrival your Deposit will be refunded. If you cancel within 90/120 days to arrival your deposit and any rent payments will be at risk unless we are able to rebook your dates. We are able to offer travel insurance, please ask for more information at the time of reservation if you are interested.
Nice house on the water
This home is even bettter than the photos. The living area is perfect for families and friends! We enjoyed the pool and the downstairs kitchen was a great place to hang out together! Everything was in perfect working order. The property is quiet and feels very secluded with the trees providing privacy all around the home. We loved the Dream House!
Our second time vacationing at the Dream House. Just an incredible property. SO comfortable.....Would highly recommend.
Overall good.....could be great if there was a main floor bathroom not needing to be accessed through a bedroom...needs a second water heater for the stated max occupancy...needs a bathroom near the grill at ground floor....debris from previous hurricanes at the bottom of the water near the dock needs to be cleared....boat lifts repaired. Great living room space! Instructions only dealt with recyclables not main trash pick up day. Dock only boat friendly depending on the direction of the wind....had to prematurely return boat rental to keep from damaging boat with 15 mph winds.
The house has literally everything you need…even an ice maker!!! The sunsets from the family room and dock were magnificent. The number of sitting areas throughout the property was awesome.
We loved everything about this property… the location, the view, and the space both inside and out! We spent days and evenings by the pool and on the dock fishing. Every day we spotted wildlife…nurse sharks, stingray, dolphins, a variety of fish and many, many iguanas!! We appreciated the very well equipped kitchen for several meals at home! I would highly recommend this property for a large family or multiple families traveling together!
Dream House is wonderful. The grounds were immaculate, the house was clean and spacious enough for our larger group, and the views and sea life watching were stellar. We also enjoyed taking they kayaks out nearly every day and fishing off the dock. There was an issue with the pool heat in the first couple days of our stay, but it was fixed promptly after we reported it. Overall, I would recommend this house and we will certainly consider it for future stays.
Our family stayed in This beautiful oceanfront home the second week of January 2023 and everyone had a great time. The house was perfect for our group of 11. We thoroughly enjoyed swimming in the heated pool, watching the wildlife around the pool, and watching the activity under the Dock. The house was equipped with everything we needed and Kitty was super fast in taking care of us when we had a minor issue. The location was centrally located in the Keys and we enjoyed visiting Key West for a day as well as renting a boat in Islamorada for a snorkel trip at lighthouse and hanging out at the sand bar. We highly recommend this home!
Beautiful and the dock was perfect for out boat.
The house is absolutely beautiful! I love the family room/dining area with beautiful windows with a spectacular view. The giant table is perfect for large family dinners. Only drawback was that the pool didn’t really heat up until the last day. The spa was supposed to be heated the entire time and never got above 90. The weather was very cold the first few days we were there and that would’ve been nice to have so that was a little disappointing.
Checkin process was easy, house is even more beautiful in pictures, was perfect for our family & we will save it for future vacations in the area. Thank you!
We spent a week on grassy key and everyone really enjoyed themselves. The amenities were exactly what we needed, and there was great fishing and Sea Life viewing right off the pier. Had a few small hiccups with a freezer going out, but the site management handled it well. Would absolutely book again.
Fantastic views, wildlife, fishing, snorkeling and kayaking. What’s not to love!
The house has amazing views whether your in the spacious open floor plan house with waterfront full view windows or sitting in the pool. We had our adult kids and they were able to share the extra 2 small guest baths between the extra guest rooms if there had been 4 non family couples in this house this could be awkward. The master bedroom and bathroom we amazing very spacious. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed to cook. The electrical switches were very confusing due to the location of switches in proximity of what it controlled. There were plenty of comfortable sitting areas inside and outside. The kayaks were well used and appreciated. The location was great we had not problem getting to Publix, Walgreens, restaurants and area attractions. We all highly recommend this home for family vacation.
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