Stunning & Welcoming Pool Home on Canal

Conveniently located near Publix and Sombrero Beach. Nicely decorated and plenty of sleeping arrangements. However, the bed linens ALL had either human or pet hair in them and the sheets were wrinkled in a way that was obvious they were not changed. We had to wash all the bed linens upon arrival. The overall cleanliness was poor and I had seen similar reviews dating back the last few months. So I am wondering if the owner changed housekeeping companies or something. The renters in the next building raved about how clean and fresh their unit was. There was black mold around the AC vent in the master water closet and the carpet on the stairs was gross (carpeting in a rental property is probably a bad idea in general IMHO). All of the baseboards were filthy. The walls and baseboards need painting as there are scuffs and smudges everywhere. The pool is also much smaller than it appears in the pictures, although the pool heater did work well and the pool was clean. As many nor most renters probably have or rent a boat as we did, it seems strange that there are no cleats to secure a boat to the dock and no water source at the fish cleaning station to clean fish or wash down a boat. And also no real light out there (ever try cleaning fish in the dark with no fresh water? Not pleasant.) Overall the property met our needs but it could use some TLC and a few thoughtful additions. Long time Marathon visitor who will.look elsewhere next year.

The house was perfect. Lots of room for all of us and it’s beautifully decorated. The manager was extremely responsive whenever we needed anything.

Prior to booking this stay I disclosed I had three small dogs under 15 pounds along with two boats that we were bringing on vacation. Apparently both were a problem once we checked in but the owner/property manager never said anything to us until we got there. Within 24 hours things started to go wrong with tub drains backing up, faucet falling off the kitchen sink, gate lock to main pool broke and other pool gate is in major need of repair which was a real safety issue with our small children. Our first night we all looked for a blanket for our beds and not one bed blanket was to be found. The next morning we were dropped off a bag from Dollar General with one samll blanket and two used lap blankets filled with hair. OMG!!! The kitchen was ill equipped with disgusting trays, one dirty cutting board and lacking serving trays, salad bowels, NO Potholders and one old dish towel for the week. After burning two meals on the stove we figured out stove is not working properly and burners cook on one setting only- high. The home is in a wonderful location but home is poorly maintained, dirty furnishings, soiled carpet on staircase and lack of good property management and cleaning. Not the vacation we had hoped for with the maintenance man coming by everyday to take care of another issue.

This house could be a very nice vacation home for families or anyone, but unfortunately this house is not being kept up to what it is being advertised. It is not clean at all. This place needs a deep cleaning and the home needs to repairs done correctly instead of cheaply.

The location was the best part of this property. Not a lot of “amenities” in the kitchen. Communication with the property manager was slow. Property is in need of repairs.

Great place to stay would definitely go again we had such a good time.

Enjoyed our time in Marathon. George was very responsive and helpful during our stay

Nice place but lacked routine maintenance, upkeep, and cleanliness. Entire place needed deep cleaning. Had to clean bathrooms and floors first. Outdoor grill was unusable and we had to buy parts to be able to use, animals in trash cans every night as there were no lids, outdoor freezer was unusable for food and could be used for bait only, couple kitchen appliances were broken, patio furniture was really rusted, patio side table falling apart, kitchen faucet broke (George came to fix), small bedroom lamps had to be unplugged to turn off, refrigerator/freezer shelves broke. We had to repair toilet paper holder as it was broke, the vanity knob, and hang upstairs closet door back on. Wouldn’t stay there again.

House was as advertised, great location, easy access to beach, grocery stores, and all the Keys have to offer.

The house definitely needs a deep cleaning and some maintenance done. There was absolutely no cold water. The location is good. It takes about an hour to key West or islamorada. Publix and Walgreens are very close, just a couple minute walk. The listing says 5 minute walk to sombrero beach, more like 30-45 minutes one way. We did see manatee in the canal behind the house!! The pool was really nice. There are 4 beds and only 2 throw blankets in the whole house. The kitchen sink handle did fall off but the maintenance guy came the next day to put it back on. Overall the house did the job but wouldn't stay there again.

Had many great experiences in the area, Dolphin Research, Turtle Hospital, Fishing and Manatees in the Canal. Great weather, enjoyable pool and nice views.