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Keys Villa - Secluded tropical paradise located on the water!

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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 474.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Islamorada, FL
  • Islamorada Brewery & Distillery
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Florida Keys Brewing Co.
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Theater of the Sea
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Other (See Description)

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Murphy Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Keys Villa - Secluded tropical paradise located on the water!


Private, secluded villa faces Florida Bay in view of the fabulous Everglades. Located in a lush tropical hammock in a quiet residential area (rare), the villa is approx. 50 feet from the water. The property contains a wading beach and a free marina with night lights, power and water.

The villa itself comes with a fully-equipped kitchen, washer and dryer, linens, queen and king beds, Cable TV, VCR, and a Florida room for dining. Windows in the living room and bedroom cover two thirds of the wall giving the feeling of the outdoors being in during the day and easy open/close window coverings provide privacy at night. This is a small house, near the water, no high-rise, no canal, and no density of people problem. This is a laid-back atmosphere for those who desire it.

Located on Upper Matecumbe Key, the "downtown" area of Islamorada, the property is quiet and hidden. Boats up to 25' are secure in our protected marina. Most trailers are able to launch from the property but a few extra-wide may have to use nearby launching places. There is trailer parking on the property as well as two parking places per unit. There are seven units on the property.


Free use of the village park(tennis, pickle ball, beach, pool, and dog park) is provided to guests. There are three state parks in the Islamorada area and the owner will provide passes. You are within walking distance to the best restaurants, shopping, and attractions. Free electric "taxis" are able to take you anywhere in town. Grocery, fishing and boating supplies are conveniently close.

Islamorada proudly calls itself the 'Fishing Capital of the World' and fishermen love us!
Located close to the best backcountry fishing on the edge of the Everglades, we are also able to easily access reef and blue water fishing. Our immediate bay provides fun catching tarpon and easy fishing on our seawall at night is a guest favorite. Owner has names of boat rental places and guides for all types of fishing and snorkeling. Next door to us is Back Country Cowboy. They rent kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, as well as bicycles. our bay is the perfect, protected area for all water activities. Oceanside, we have some of the best snorkeling and scuba areas in the Keys!

There's never a dull moment at our marina. We have an Osprey nest nearby. If you clean fish, you'll have lots of bird friends. Other visitors are manatees, octopi, and nurse sharks.
This property is treasured by guests and owners alike. The privacy is wonderful, the property peaceful, and the villas kept clean and updated. Most of our guests come year after year. Some have met friends one year and make the same dates together the next year. The size of the property is perfect- not too big, just right.

Three or four years ago, Fox News had a "US Best Sunsets" contest. Someone submitted one of our guest's pictures and we recognized it! "Our sunset" won over thousands submitted. Come and enjoy the best The Keys has to offer. Best location, best property, best fishing, and the best sunsets.



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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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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 3–17
Walk in water area, fishing on seawall at night.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Under 60 lbs. Absent owner, pet crated.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

About the area

Islamorada

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Matecumbe, a neighbourhood in Islamorada. Hurricane Monument and Indian Key Historic State Park are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park and San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Islamorada, FL

What's nearby

  • Islamorada Brewery & Distillery - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Florida Keys Brewing Co. - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Theater of the Sea - 4 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Bud n' Mary's Dive Center - 5 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Florida Keys Brewing Co. - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Trading Post - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Islamorada Beer Company - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Keys Villa - Secluded tropical paradise located on the water! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Keys Villa - Secluded tropical paradise located on the water!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Keys Villa - Secluded tropical paradise located on the water!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Keys Villa - Secluded tropical paradise located on the water! located?

Located in Matecumbe, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Islamorada Brewery & Distillery, Keys History & Discovery Center and History of Diving Museum. Matecumbe United Methodist Church and Florida Keys Brewing Co. are also within 1 mile (2 km).

About the host

Hosted by Bob Mitchell

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We are Bob and Phyllis Mitchell and have loved the Keys since we moved to Florida in the late 60's. I was an airline pilot for 25 years and at the same time worked as the Marketing Manager for Florida Sportsman Magazine. I am now retired. Phyllis is a retired teacher and professor who now works as a volunteer to a long list of organizations from the local parks to looking out for abandoned or abused children in the Keys. We both are very community involved and are on many Village committees. We love fishing, especially when our grandchildren are visiting. We did many years of offshore fishing and after that many years of backcountry but are now slowing down on that. Our big love is plants and gardening and we love to keep the Villa property native and beautiful as well as our nearby house on an acre. We will be thrilled to give you a tour of the local plants and what we have done with the Villa property and ours.

Why they chose this property

We have loved the Keys since we moved to Florida in the late 60's. Within a few years we discovered the most delightful Keys hideout in Islamorada that is now the Keys Villa we own and rent. At the time it was a small non-typical motel with just a few units. The Villa is a small house on the property, comfortable for four people, and is free standing on an acre property with a free protected Marina. We keep it clean, constantly up-dated and remodeled, and very comfortable for our guests. The small town laid back atmosphere was very attractive but it took us until 1984 for this villa to come up for sale. There are three other rental accomodations, owned by friends, on the property so it is very quiet. We love it so much that we bought the property two doors north where we now live. We are nearby for your needs but not there unless you need us.

What makes this property unique

The property is so quiet with so few guests that folks naturally socialize. Nightly visits to the bay for the sunset, drinks and snacks become a norm. Maybe half the guests to the property are return people for years. A big hit is the occasional visits by an octopus which darts around changing colors as she passes over the bottom. Years ago one was feeding on the shrimp in my bait bag and when the bag was taken away from her she started putting her tenacles up on the dock looking for more. Soft heart, I fed her a few.

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