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Ship Style Luxury Downtown, Boat Trailer Parking!

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Living Space with comfortable reclining Italian leather couch
Front of Building. First floor is occupied by. Main Street Mercantile and Salty C's.
Living and dinette area. Living Space features gorgeous refinished and repurposed wood ceilings.
Living area looking into bedroom and hallway bathroom
Front entryway into apartment and living space

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 241.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Cedar Key, FL
  • Place, Cedar Key Historical Society Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, City Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cedar Key Pier
    ‪3 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Main Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Main Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Ship Style Luxury Downtown, Boat Trailer Parking!

Come stay in this beautifully decorated apartment in a newly renovated historical building in downtown Cedar Key. "Kate" is a one bedroom and one bathroom unit fully equipped with a private bedroom with a queen sized bed, full bathroom with walk in shower, living room, kitchen, and laundry closet. The apartment is on the 2nd level of the historical Lutterloh building which now houses Main Street Mercantile. This unit includes unique touches such as a chevron wood ceiling made from repurposed wood from the original floor in the downstairs Mercantile. Private boat trailer parking behind building available for our guests.

"Kate" is named for Catherine Hobday, a strong woman figure in Cedar Key history. Catherine Hobday served as the first female lighthouse keeper at Seahorse Key Light Station from September 16, 1872 until November 30, 1879.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non Smoking Only — This is a non-smoking building
A completed and signed rental agreement is required.
A security deposit hold is required prior to arrival and will be released 2 days after checkout, provided there are no deductions

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

Frequently asked questions

Is Ship Style Luxury Downtown, Boat Trailer Parking! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ship Style Luxury Downtown, Boat Trailer Parking!?

As of 4 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ship Style Luxury Downtown, Boat Trailer Parking! on 28 April 2026 start from NZ$244, 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 Ship Style Luxury Downtown, Boat Trailer Parking!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ship Style Luxury Downtown, Boat Trailer Parking!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ship Style Luxury Downtown, Boat Trailer Parking!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ship Style Luxury Downtown, Boat Trailer Parking! located?

Located in the heart of Cedar Key, this apartment building is steps away from Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce and Cedar Key Historical Society Museum. Cedar Key Pier and City Beach are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Douglas H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything about the accommodations was excellent. Very comfortable, super location, all the amenities were very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous location, very clean, and comfortable! Easy communication with host! A great stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The space was clean, cozy and very close to everything I wanted to see.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect stay

Amazing location, beautiful place, beautiful decor, clean and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ward R.

The Kate is great one bedroom unit.

The building location is very convenient to everything downtown in Cedar Key.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kate was a lovely place in a great location. The host was wonderful and the entire stay was a pleasure! We are already planning our next trip! Thank you for a great experience !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald C.

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

Shelli's Birthday Kayak weekend

Property was awesome and great location, close to everything in this quaint little town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P.

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

Holiday

Wonderful all around
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property is just wonderful!! Every amenity you could ever need with beautiful decorating. Everything is perfect in this lovely couples getaway!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emely L.

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

Hidden Gem

Such a hidden gem in Cedar Key! The apartment is super cute and right in the center of the shopping plaza. Many shops and places to eat at a walking distance. Everything was clean and tidy when we arrived. My husband and I absolutely loved this place. We are hoping to come back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jaime G.

Lovely place!

We have stayed in Kate twice now and we love it. It is newly remodeled, very clean, and has everything we need from a fully stocked kitchen to a sound machine for sleeping. It is in the perfect location, within walking distance of everything and has a lovely porch that oversees Cedar Key. Highly recommend!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property was beautiful and the apartment was comfortable. Everything was provided and the owners provided great service. Unfortunately at this time there are limited dining options on the island and the three meals we ate there were not great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

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

Cedar Key Pelican Properties

Extremely pleased with the total experience. Accommodations very clean and well kept. Property managers friendly and willing to help at all times. Just an all around great experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 August 2024
SO very glad you enjoyed your stay! WE look forward to hosting you again! Pelican Vacation Home Team!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

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

Review Of "Kate"

Great location! We walked everywhere!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Casey G.

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

Great place

The property was easy to find, great parking, easy access, great location. The place they created in a historic building is great. They put good quality finishes when the place was built. The location is great. We walked everywhere. The outdoor seating was a nice touch. Hosts were very accommodating when we had to switch the days we were staying due to our flight changing. Would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neal H.

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

Kate

Everything was as advertised. Very well equipped and very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth Y.

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

Best Downtown Apartment

“Kate” is a darling downtown apartment that is beautifully decorated and very comfortable. Location cannot be beat. Excellent parking especially if you have a boat and trailer. Right above some wonderful shops. We absolutely loved our stay and will return. Thank you so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcia P.

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

Nicely decorated and comfortable VRBO

We loved our stay in ‘Kate’. Nicely decorated VRBO with a well-equipped kitchen. The porch was the favorite part of our stay. There is ample seating on the porch; sitting on the large swing with a cup of coffee and a book was relaxing. We also sat there to watch the sunset. The host was responsive. We’ll definitely stay here the next time we visit Cedar Key.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie L.

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

Milestone Birthday

Was one of the best getaways we have done. The apartment was awesome! Top of the line with EVERYTHING- including the sheets!. Was a little confused with the high end washer and dryer. Wasn't sure how to use it compared to my old cheap one at home! LOL. Wendi was awesome and we want to book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meghan B.

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

Gem in Cedar Key

This property can not be beat! Right in the heart of Cedar Key within a couple blocks of everything you need to see and do, we lucked out! The property was spotless, top to bottom, with all high end finishes. We could hear everything going on in the unit next to us and imagine another door and/or insulation will take care of that problem between the two adjoining units. Otherwise, we miss saying hi to our Pelican Pal George flying in the dining room, the GORGEOUS wood ceiling, powered reclining sofa, elegantly appointed bathroom, rocking chairs out on the balconies, lovely shop keepers downstairs, and all the fabulous restaurants within seconds/minutes walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 February 2023
We so very much appreciate your positive comments, and are really glad you enjoyed your stay! The pelican is our favorite touch, he was destined to be there overseeing the place. The wood ceiling is the historic old floor from the building reused in a most wonderful way. Glad you noticed. We love the shop downstairs, Main Street Mercantile. It is our favorite in town and a new seafood market is opening in the back of the building. Super convenient. We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chad E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 December 2025
Hi Chad, thank you so much for the five star review! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and were so pleased to host you. We appreciate you choosing Pelican Vacation Home and we hope to see you again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

About the host

Hosted by Pelican Vacation Home

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Cedar Key holds a very special place in our hearts. It isn't just where our business is located; it is the backdrop to our lives, our family, and our community for the past decade.

Our Roots on the Water
Our journey here began as marine biologists. Stephanie started her work at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) building by the Channel 4 bridge in 2015, and Johnny joined her in 2016. For almost nine years, we pulled in thousands of nets and counted and measured hundreds of thousands of fish to help preserve these precious local resources for future generations.

While working full-time for the FWC, we simultaneously built a house in Bronson and earned our Master's degrees in Fisheries Science. We are no strangers to complex, dynamic workloads! After our time with the FWC, we both took positions with the University of Florida's Nature Coast Biological Station (NCBS), deepening our connection to the area's incredible ecosystem.

Growing Our Family & Community
This community holds so much history for us. We were married on Atsena Otie Key in 2022 with beautiful Cedar Key as our background. In July 2023, we welcomed our amazing daughter, Eva. Along with our two rescue dogs—Goose (a GSP) and Honey Bee (a pointer mix)—Eva has already spent some very special years growing up in Cedar Key.

Over the last decade, we have forged lifelong friendships here. Together, we’ve weathered every horrendous hurricane since 2016, from Hermine to Helene, and have seen firsthand how the island has evolved. We’ve watched this community rally—every single time. It is truly inspiring to see everyone come together to lend a hand and help their neighbors in need. Because Cedar Key has given so much to our family, we are deeply committed to giving back, whether that means helping clean up after a storm or proudly sponsoring local events.

Why they chose this property

Vacant for 15 years, this is now a home that others can come and enjoy small town livings even if just for a couple nights!

What makes this property unique

This building is from 1872 and we have worked to restore it and yet provide modern amenities. It's right in the heart of downtown so you won't need a car unless you are venturing away from the island. The porch is magnificent and a great way to unwind! Boat/trailer parking included for our guests!

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