Pete's Retreat 3 bedroom 2 bath rental with direct beach access and kayak launch
House in Cedar Key, FL
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
About this house rental
Welcome to Pete's Retreat, a historic vacation rental in Cedar Key! This charming Cedar Key style retreat is a trip back in time with modern amenities for your comfort. You'll have everything you need for a relaxing stay, including Wi-Fi, Dish Network TV (TVs are located in the living room, and master bedroom), 2 full baths with showers (one fully remodeled in 2023), a full-sized washer/dryer, three comfortable bedrooms (King, Queen, 2 Twins), a complete modern kitchen, and brand new duct-free AC/Heat units throughout.
Pete's Retreat is a lovingly restored work in progress, and its quirks add to its charm. Unwind on the original screened front porch, and leave the real world behind for a few days to enjoy the island's pace of life. We promise you'll make memories here at Pete's Retreat.
Load up your kayaks and bicycles, and come to the quiet nature coast of Florida. You can rent kayaks in town and have them delivered to the house, or launch your own from the nearby beach area sheltered by mangroves. The possibilities for paddling and fishing are endless in the backwaters or open Gulf waters of Cedar Key. Guests at Pete's Retreat have access to a nearby dock for fishing, which is shared by approximately six other units. Pete’s is a 10 to 15 minute walk to the restaurants, shops, and cafes of the village.
Please keep the house and yard free of litter and refrain from smoking inside or on the porch (the yard is acceptable for smoking). Unfortunately, we cannot allow RVs to be parked in the spacious yard. We love dogs and welcome one furry friend under thirty-five pounds with a $100 charge. You'll find doggie blankets for furniture coverings if needed.
Come and experience the magic of Cedar Key at Pete's Retreat - we hope to see you soon.
-Please be respectful of the neighbors and the area you are staying
-Do not trespass on other people's property, this includes docks and driveways
-Please be careful where you park, don't block people in, use neighbors property, park on the sidewalk or impede traffic
-Parties and/or events are not allowed
-No smoking inside or within 10 feet of doors or windows $250 fine if the property smells of smoke
-Unauthorized pets will result in a $250 fine for each animal
-$150/person/day fee for over occupancy limit
-Please don’t eat or drink anything besides water in the bedroom
-Quiet hours 10 pm to 7 am per local Noise Ordinance
-Please respect the check-in and check-out times. $500 for each 4 hours, or portion unauthorized thereof, of early check-in and late checkout.
-Guests are responsible for any damage they cause. If something does happen contact us ASAP and we will see if there’s a way to quickly take care of the issue before it gets worse and costs more.
-Please don’t rearrange the furniture.
-Please do your dishes.
-No illegal substances allowed on premises.
- Primary renter must be at least 25 years old or active military.
- ESA and service animals require documentation and adherence to our policies.
- Do not set the AC below 72° or heat above 78°.
- If there are kayaks or bikes included in the rental, use these responsibly, following all Florida regulations. Not all units under management include kayaks or bikes, please reference the listing to see included amenities. You confirm you are trained in the use of kayaks and bicycles. You are responsible for any damages or injuries resulting from their use.
Pete's Retreat is a lovingly restored work in progress, and its quirks add to its charm. Unwind on the original screened front porch, and leave the real world behind for a few days to enjoy the island's pace of life. We promise you'll make memories here at Pete's Retreat.
Load up your kayaks and bicycles, and come to the quiet nature coast of Florida. You can rent kayaks in town and have them delivered to the house, or launch your own from the nearby beach area sheltered by mangroves. The possibilities for paddling and fishing are endless in the backwaters or open Gulf waters of Cedar Key. Guests at Pete's Retreat have access to a nearby dock for fishing, which is shared by approximately six other units. Pete’s is a 10 to 15 minute walk to the restaurants, shops, and cafes of the village.
Please keep the house and yard free of litter and refrain from smoking inside or on the porch (the yard is acceptable for smoking). Unfortunately, we cannot allow RVs to be parked in the spacious yard. We love dogs and welcome one furry friend under thirty-five pounds with a $100 charge. You'll find doggie blankets for furniture coverings if needed.
Come and experience the magic of Cedar Key at Pete's Retreat - we hope to see you soon.
-Please be respectful of the neighbors and the area you are staying
-Do not trespass on other people's property, this includes docks and driveways
-Please be careful where you park, don't block people in, use neighbors property, park on the sidewalk or impede traffic
-Parties and/or events are not allowed
-No smoking inside or within 10 feet of doors or windows $250 fine if the property smells of smoke
-Unauthorized pets will result in a $250 fine for each animal
-$150/person/day fee for over occupancy limit
-Please don’t eat or drink anything besides water in the bedroom
-Quiet hours 10 pm to 7 am per local Noise Ordinance
-Please respect the check-in and check-out times. $500 for each 4 hours, or portion unauthorized thereof, of early check-in and late checkout.
-Guests are responsible for any damage they cause. If something does happen contact us ASAP and we will see if there’s a way to quickly take care of the issue before it gets worse and costs more.
-Please don’t rearrange the furniture.
-Please do your dishes.
-No illegal substances allowed on premises.
- Primary renter must be at least 25 years old or active military.
- ESA and service animals require documentation and adherence to our policies.
- Do not set the AC below 72° or heat above 78°.
- If there are kayaks or bikes included in the rental, use these responsibly, following all Florida regulations. Not all units under management include kayaks or bikes, please reference the listing to see included amenities. You confirm you are trained in the use of kayaks and bicycles. You are responsible for any damages or injuries resulting from their use.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
TV
Garden
Map of Cedar Key, FL
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
We've been visiting Cedar Key once a year for 20 years now and I feel like we've stayed in half the houses on the island and most of the condos. But this little house is a favorite: comfortable, cute and quirky. It has that beautiful old-Florida look and feel, which we really appreciate, but enough modernization to still be comfortable for our family.
Kids loved fishing off the dock, we all appreciated being able to launch our kayaks and getting to have the dogs there with us just made it all perfect. We will definitely be back
10.0 / 10.0
Thank you
8.0 / 10.0
Most peatplace ever
10.0 / 10.0
3 senior ladies traveled to catch up. Great porch to drink coffee and relax. Enjoyed the town and a boat ride.
10.0 / 10.0
Good day of fishing, shopping, eating out
6.0 / 10.0
For the price it was a good deal.
Thank You
10.0 / 10.0
A very relaxing time! The cottage was clean, well equipped and very user friendly. We absolutely loved the porch and the gentle breeze we experienced throughout our stay. The town was not completely open as we were there during the week. We plan on returning someday.
8.0 / 10.0
We came for the Pirate Festival weekend. The location is within walking distance to all of downtown, which is nice. The property is cute & cozy. It could use a little updating in the furniture, as some of the wicker chairs are held together with tape...... The check-in is inconvenient, as you need to stop at the realty office to both pick up, & return, the key. We had 5 people staying there & they only have 1 key. Perhaps installing a lock box, for the key, at the actual property would be a great solution? Overall, we did enjoy our stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Pete's Retreat was just perfect for a few days in Cedar Key. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and our time there. We would definitely stay again next time we visit.
8.0 / 10.0
Cottage was so cute! Front porch was the biggest plus but wicker porch chairs need replacing (you can’t really duct tape that type of chair!) The cottage advertised it sleeps 6… just be aware it would not sleep 6 adults, the bedroom with the full size bed would only fit one adult (or two small children). We had a great time and will definitely return again!
10.0 / 10.0
This place fit our needs perfectly with all the basics available to us and a perfect location.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect. Easy rental process
6.0 / 10.0
The process of renting the property was easy, check-in was also easy.Upon arriving we took a short tour of the home as well as the property.
Everything was very nice and very accommodating the front porch was amazing even though it was very hot outside. When we went to the back of the property I was a little puzzled because in the pictures it shows a path through the Mangroves to a beach? I was under the impression that the home backed up to a beach where there was a private walkway but this was not so. You had to walk to the townhomes next-door go down a small flight of about seven steps and then you had to walk across a board that was placed over some water and go through the mangroves which were not trimmed back to a small beach.They have canoes that you can use but none of us felt like going down a flight of small steps and going to the teeny tiny beach through the overgrown mangroves to launch. It is a cute little beach if you wanted to get some sun. Or launch canoes. The Home seem to have everything you needed to have a comfortable stay. Plenty of towels, and all the amenities needing to Stay. We arrived Friday afternoon and the check-in was not very far from the home which was nice. I do like that each room for the most part has its own air conditioner that you can program to make yourself comfortable. They have boxed games that you can play. As well as puzzles which was a nice plus. I’m a very clean person so Saturday evening I decided to wash all of the linens that we had used up to that point… That’s just who I am. Upon putting the items in the dryer I noticed a load of laundry in the dryer so I simply folded them and put them away.No biggie it happens. I re-staged the towels throughout the house and remade all of the beds except for the one that we stayed in which I stripped and put the sheets on top of the bed so they would know in housekeeping that they needed to be washed. On a sidenote when you go down through the mangroves to the little beach you absolutely need to wear bug spray because there were no See ins biting at our ankles, this is Florida after all just want to give out-of-state visitors a heads up. A lot has changed in Cedar key over the last several years and we miss places like Holey Moley and Kona Joes! Thank you so much for allowing us to stay in your beautiful home!
The Navarro Family
10.0 / 10.0
House was exactly as represented. Reminds me of houses I used to visit as child in SW Lousiana.
10.0 / 10.0
Spent the week paddling around the keys and walking around town. The house was perfect- nice big screened in porch.
10.0 / 10.0
RELAXATION
The house was very cute and comfortable! We enjoyed our stay very much.
8.0 / 10.0
Cute spacious house.
Lovely porch. Large rooms. Great decor. Coffee pot warming tray rusty. Outlets in kitchen not working. Checked breakers. Still not working. Overhead kitchen light not working. Stove exhaust drips water when turned on. Saw roaches in kitchen. Second bath shower no hot water.
Overall loved the house inspite of these issues. Location great.
10.0 / 10.0
Loved it!
1st time to Cedar Key! Not the last though! We loved it
10.0 / 10.0
loved the cottage
everything about pete's retreat were awesome
10.0 / 10.0
Cozy Cottage
The cottage was roomy and well appointed with everything you would need for an extended stay. We especially enjoyed the screened porch at night. Though close to downtown the place was very quiet. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay on Cedar Key.
6.0 / 10.0
Decent place
First time visiting Cedar Key. The house was okay. Definitely older, but had some unique charm. The layout was weird. The second bath was off from the kitchen with a toilet and sink on one side with a very small shower across the hall. There was not any AC in that bedroom. The living room smelled like a dog. I did see several roaches and several huge spiders in the house. The screened in porch was nice, but no air flow what so over. There was always a nice breeze on the dock. We rented a golf cart which made getting around much easier.
10.0 / 10.0
Post Labor Day Retreat
Great time. House sooted our needs and was very enjoyable.
8.0 / 10.0
Cedar key trip
We enjoyed our stay, but with the one bathroom being so big, I think washer and dryer could go in there and that bedroom/laundry room. Be a designated bedroom. Furniture could use some updating, but overall, very nice
10.0 / 10.0
On The Front Porch
Loved everything...but that front porch...it was the BEST...kept us from the little bugs...cocktail hour and cards at the table on the front porch!
10.0 / 10.0
Great screened in porch!
Beachy cottage with convenient location, good accommodations and comfortable beds.
10.0 / 10.0
Cute home! Great location!
Pete’s retreat has lots of character. We loved starting or ending our day on the screened porch. We watched the sunset nightly from the shared dock. The house was clean and bed comfortable.
10.0 / 10.0
Family visit
Love this home. Very unique and comfortable. Has everything we need for a great stay. Love the screened in porch.
5.0 / 10.0
Very comfortable and such a cute home. Loved the old style furniture and decor. It truly felt like living in Old Florida. It was the perfect retreat at Cedar Key at Pete’s Retreat. Great time on the porch playing games and laughing with our family! Thank you so much for sharing your cute home with us. We will be back! The Chouinard Family
10.0 / 10.0
Pete’s Retreat was perfect for our family. The porch was amazing and the view of the water a plus.
Very comfortable and such a cute home. Loved the old style furniture and decor. It truly felt like living in Old Florida. It was the perfect retreat at Cedar Key at Pete’s Retreat. Great time on the porch playing games and laughing with our family! Thank you so much for sharing your cute home with us. We will be back!
The Chouinard Family
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful property
Beautiful area. Fishing was awesome.
This property is in a great location
5.0 / 10.0
Beautiful area. Fishing was awesome. This property is in a great location
10.0 / 10.0
Thanksgiving visit
Love this little house. Very cute, has everything you need for a visit to Cedar Key.
5.0 / 10.0
Pete’s Retreat was absolutely perfect-a real gem! The house is sooo comfy cozy, the location is ideal-water view in the distance and you can walk everywhere. We arrived Sunday and didn’t move our car until departing Wednesday. Walking to all the cute, fun local eateries, including the grocery store, was such a pleasure. Treat yourself to a relaxing stay at Pete’s Retreat
10.0 / 10.0
FUN-ky Cedar Key ☀️A Gem
Pete’s Retreat was absolutely perfect-a real gem! The house is sooo comfy cozy, the location is ideal-water view in the distance and you can walk everywhere. We arrived Sunday and didn’t move our car until departing Wednesday. Walking to all the cute, fun local eateries, including the grocery store, was such a pleasure. Treat yourself to a relaxing stay at Pete’s Retreat 🏠
10.0 / 10.0
Love it
We had a great time. Awesome location.
10.0 / 10.0
Girls days away!
It's was a gals days away trip. Really enjoyed Pete's Retreat. We especially enjoyed the screened porch as we are avid card players. Did have a little trouble regulating the hot and cold in the large bathroom shower, but made it work.
10.0 / 10.0
charming cottage
We just wanted a few relaxing days- Pete's Retreat fit our needs perfectly (4 senior adults). It's an older house but it is clean and we had no problems. We loved the screened -in porch .
10.0 / 10.0
A diamond in the rough!
For those that say this property needs some work, perhaps they are expecting the Ritz and should think about staying elsewhere. This house is absolutely adorable. Incredibly clean, well stocked and perfect for guests of 6 or less. A great little front porch to enjoy the sunrise and coffee or sunset and a glass of wine. Easy access to the water and some awesome sunset pics. Close to downtown and shopping/eating. Has this house been worked on? Yes. Could it use a little more? Maybe. Maybe not. It’s perfectly fitting for a nice, relaxing weekend!
10.0 / 10.0
Pete's Retreat September 2021
Pete's Retreat provided much needed R&R, great location. The house had everything we needed and was clean. Everything worked properly and comfortable.
6.0 / 10.0
Pete's retreat
Says "work in progress", more like needs lots of work
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Cedar Key?
The average price for a rental in Cedar Key is $214 per night. This rental is $103 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Pete's Retreat 3 bedroom 2 bath rental with direct beach access and kayak launch. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Pete's Retreat 3 bedroom 2 bath rental with direct beach access and kayak launch pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Pete's Retreat 3 bedroom 2 bath rental with direct beach access and kayak launch?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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