"The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River

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A room with large windows overlooking a river, a couch, and a framed picture on the wall.
A spacious kitchen with a dining area, a living room with a sofa and a coffee table, and large windows providing natural light.
A modern kitchen with a central island, white cabinets, and a built-in oven.
A houseboat with a flat roof and multiple windows, elevated on stilts over a body of water with surrounding greenery.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Kissimmee State Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Lake Wales, FL
  • Place, Camp Mack's River Resort Airboat Rides
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Kissimmee State Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kissimmee, FL (ISM-Kissimmee Gateway)
    ‪81 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

2nd En Suite

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom in Main Bedroom

Bathtub or shower

Hall Bathroom

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Lake Wales

Located in Lake Wales, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Lakeshore Marina and Joe Overstreet Landing are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Kissimmee State Park and Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park. Camp Mack's River Resort Airboat Rides and Boggy Creek Airboat Rides are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting nearby.
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Lake Wales, FL

What's nearby

  • Camp Mack's River Resort Airboat Rides - 3 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lake Kissimmee State Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bok Tower Gardens - 30 min drive - 32.0 km
  • LEGOLAND® Florida - 42 min drive - 53.2 km

Getting around

  • Kissimmee, FL (ISM-Kissimmee Gateway) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Port Steak & Seafood - ‬50 min drive
  • ‪Port Oot-n - ‬50 min drive
  • ‪Mar Lisa Cove - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Gator Mack‘s Sports Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Rosie's Snack Shack - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River ?

As of 31 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River on 4 April 2027 start from NZ$931, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Camp Mack's River Resort Airboat Rides and Lake Kissimmee State Park. Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park and Lake Hatchineha are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
3rd time staying here and already booked for next years trip
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, spacious, comfortable beds. This is our second time here and we will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed here many times, always great time. Host is fantastic to work with. Will be back next year.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another great stay

Always great to stay at the Cutty shack!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything it said! Very roomy! Plenty of parking
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend get away

Nice place, will probably stay sometime again. Covered boat dock major plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place on the river

Perfect place for the fisherman! Lots of room and comfortable. Host was great with communication. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing

Great location
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual fishing trip

We come every year and accommodations and location are great! Always well informed by Kristin of every detail for our stay. We are already planning our trip for next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great week

Had a great time turkey hunting with friends an family perfect location nice an clean house everything we needed a great place
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

December family fishing trip

You could not stay at a better lake fishing accommodation. Love the Cutty Shack!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hidden Gem

Perfect house to get away and enjoy old Florida. House was great and host was so easy to get ahold of and communicate with. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Fishing Trip

This is the second year we stayed at the Cutty Shack. It is perfect for our family and love being on the water. Looking forward to next year!
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Will be coming back

Kristin communicated really well, property was iconic and exactly what we needed. We loved it. Was very clean and cozy. Can’t wait to go back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2022
Thanks Tom! We look forward to hosting your group again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing

Second time renting the house and same as the first, it was perfect!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

KRVSA Freedom Ride 2024

Good Times!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual fishing trip

Me and a buddy of mine started bringing our dads who were lifelong friends fishing at Camp Mack since the late 90’s. This is by far the most accommodating place we have stayed. We reserved for our next trip next year before we left.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Old guys fishing trip

We have used the Cutty for years and always have to say the stay has never disappointed! Old age may catch up with but good Lord willing will be back again next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Camp Mack Closeness

Chose this property for its proximity & boat slip to Camp Mack. It was adorable place. Roomy & Retro! Property Manager makes sure to accommodate special requests. Amenities are plenty & above expectations. Thank you for offering a tranquil water retreat!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
Thank you Charity! So glad you enjoyed your stay. I hope you come back to see us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing

It was great other than the water smelled really bad. But the house was great other then that
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing fun made easy

Everything was exceptional except the grass needed mowing! The grass was almost knee high and you would get ants on you when you walked through it. This in no left a negative impact on my group, we are looking for the days to book for next year already.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

lake house

Over all good. Three things need to be better. Water is terrible. Better boat protection on boat slip. And WI-FI is needed.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
Hi Michael, Thank you for your feedback. We always want our guests to have the best possible experience! We will be getting wi-fi later this year. The water in that area does have a strong sulfur smell. We do have a service contract with Culligan to maintain our water standards. I will ask my husband to put some new dock bumpers on the slip. I really appreciate your feedback. Hope the fishing was good!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet Darling Cutty Shack

We come down here this time every year, but this was the first time staying at the Cutty Shack. We loved every moment of our stay and I am not lying when I say I had tears in my eyes when I locked the little shack up upon departure. :-( We have been traveling home for two days now and I still miss the slanty shack. We hope to be able to stay there again soon! Kristin was an excellent host and was amazing to work with! If you are looking for some awesome down home Florida fun, this is the place to go! Just please don’t book my dates!!! ;-) ;-) See you soon Cutty Shack!
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 February 2023
Thanks Genny! It was such a pleasure hosting you and your family. It means so much to us when we have guests who appreciate "Old" Florida as much as we do! See you next time :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location Location Location

Location, location location I wanted to stay as close to Camp Mack as I could and did not know this area. This was my first time visiting and did not realize until I got here that it was right next door to Camp Mack. This house is very nice and spacious; myself, two of my family members and two of my friends stayed here with plenty of room. We took two boats with us, there is plenty of room to park both of them underneath the house and yard plenty big enough for trailers. It was nice having a cleaning station to clean the fish. I would highly recommend anyone to stay here who wants to fish. This chain of lakes is wonderful. The house had basically everything you needed for your stay. The owner was very nice and responded quickly and was lovely to work with. Definitely will stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ok for us fisherman ! But a lot of roaches and termites in the middle bedroom.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
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