UPDATED, 4 BIKES 2 KAYAKS, WALK TO SOMBRERO BEACH!

New house nice place

We had a great time. Several guests used the kayaks. The hot tub was great. The bikes were not in working condition. All had flat tires that would not hold air and/or broken chains.

Beautiful home on a great lot

The good:The house inside was clean and nice! Nicely decorated, updated, and comfortable. I had to empty and adjust ice maker, but everything else worked as it should. It has a noticeable musty beach smell to it, but we liked it. Smelled like vacation. The bad:The outside of the property has been washed in Florida dirt for several years, and it looks that way. The hot tub was disappointing. It was incredibly dirty and water mold covered all the jets. The intake screen was completely covered in scum and the water level was a foot low. I reported it the day we arrived but never received a reply. A few days later, I drained it myself, flushed and cleaned the jets and scrubbed the tub. It was really nice after that. All but 2 of the beach chairs were rusted and broken. Those 2 are on last legs. The kayaks are cool idea, but there is a 3-4 foot drop from the dock to the water, with only a pool ladder. No good way to launch or get back out. Aside from being filthy, the deck overlooking the channel is really nice. We enjoyed our stay. It would have been even better if outside matched the inside. We spent most our time away checking out the Keys so we didn't mind all that much.

There was everything supplied for an enjoyable stay

The property is generally great and we were comfortable as a party of five. However, the kitchen equipment was not up to standard. The frying pans were either dirty or the coating had come off. There was only one large saucepan, which is not sufficient for a property that houses up to 8 persons. We contacted the property manager via email and text but did not receive a response at first. We had to call another manger before we received a response. Eventually the property manager organised for additional equipment to be provided. The BBQ looked like it had not been used for a long time and we decided to cook the meat on the stove, having received new frying pans, as we didn't fancy spending our time to clean the BBQ. The area downstairs could do with some TLC. Also, one of the bikes had a flat tyre. The property manager organised for this to be fixed after we raised it, but it should have been checked before we arrived. On the positive side, the accommodation is comfortable, with plenty of space, inside and out. The master bedroom matrass was very comfy. The mattrass topper on the double is on the small side and doesn't cover all of the mattrass. The location is great as it's possible to walk to Sombrero Beach and to the supermarket, or use the bicycle. It was great not to have to rely on the car at all times.

Property was just as expected! Convenient location for visiting all of the Keys… Would suggest a note or information in the packet that could give future tenants a place to donate any extra food so it doesn’t go to waste and may help others…

This is a beautiful beach house in a great location. It was clean and all of the rooms are very comfortable with everything you need.The beach is a 5 minute drive and we were so close to nature trails, restaurants and shopping. We loved Marathon and will be back!

Very neat and clean property!