Chris was a great host and extremely responsive to any inquiries we had during our stay. The house was nice and clean. It is an excellent location. Only 10 mins to Ch 5 bridge for access to the Atlantic. Restaurants, gas, bait, and tackle all within minutes drive time. The kitchen is very well supplied for cooking, also.

We loved how much water we could see from the house - from the picture window in the master, to the dock from the living room to the incredible view down the canal from the huge screened in porch. The place was clean, comfortable and perfect for our group. Chris was great to work with.

House is clean and located in a peaceful neighborhood. Plenty of wildlife around the dock. We saw sea turtles, nurse sharks, manatees and lobsters all from the dock. The owner is extremely easy to work with. Will definitely stay here the next time I visit Islamorada.

My family and I were celebrating my husband's 65th birthday and could not have enjoyed our stay more! We went fishing and diving in the morning/afternoon and relaxed at night taking in the beautiful tranquil view, while sipping Margaritas! Loved watching many fish, little lobsters and even a turtle from the dock! The house is very well located with many restaurants close by, and when we wanted to cook, the kitchen was very well equipped. Chris, the owner, was very responsive when I had a question. We will definitely look forward to renting this property again.

The house is awesome and the location and dock are perfect. My daughter enjoyed all the lizards and sea life and we snorkeled off the dock. We saw several sea turtles, nurse sharks, and lots of parrot fish while there. The king bed was comfortable, which in my VRBO experience is hard to come by. Need new bed pillows though. Chris was nice and easy to deal with. Thanks!

A great place to stay for sun and relaxation. Saw so many different sea creatures all at the dock. Sharks, turtles, fish and jellyfish.

Our family thoroughly enjoyed this trip. The location was perfect, we had our pick of many very good restaurants and easy access to the bike path while not being directly on the main road. Even with the temporary reconstruction going on, and its effect on the riding path, we were able to bike ride several miles in each direction and get to restaurants and Anne's beach without having to cross bridges. We rented kayaks and got out in the water to enjoy sunsets. The lower level of the house, being open, allowed us ample room to store our "toys" - and we were able to rent a boat and bring it right up to our dock, which was super convenient. The house has a nicely stocked kitchen, amply sized bedrooms, and the screened living area was THE highlight, as we spent many hours in the morning and evening on that porch. Thanks for sharing your home, and for a memorable holiday season.

We enjoyed our stay. Plenty of room for a 25’ boat to dock and the location was great for access to waterfront restaurants, fishing inshore and offshore. The house was perfect for our family of four plus two addition teens.

The FL Keys is one of our most favorite family vacation spots. We have traveled here on about 20 separate vacations. There is nothing quite like the Keys and this property is a gem and ranks amongst the very top stays (an we've had a lot to compare it to) The house is very private. You can spend your entire time on the dock watching the sea life - we saw parrot fish, manatee, lobsters, nurse sharks, snapper, jelly fish, barracuda just by looking into the water off the dock. You can fish for hours. We got a couple rafts and just floated around the dock. Walk across the street to the ocean side. My daughters collected the most amazing sea shells ever. See both the sun rise and set from the house - practically panoramic water on all sides. An amazing screened in porch for relaxing. I don't think we turned on the TV one time. The house has everything you need. Plenty of room, well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds. Great outdoor seating and lounge chairs. Chris was always responsive and thorough in all his communications. We went to Anne's beach - minutes away from the home and Bahia Honda - a great day trip. Founders park, the bird sanctuary, Robbies, glass bottom kayaking. We went on a private fishing trip. You could easily dock your boat and have great access to bay and ocean. Great places to eat and close by - Morada Bay, Habanos, Lazy Days, Islamorada Fish Company, Square Grouper, Lorelei's. It was by far one of our best trips yet. You won't be disappointed in this vacation home. We're already looking forward to our next trip.

This is truly paradise. An amazing property, location, and a wonderful owner who made our family vacation an absolute joy. Chris was extremely helpful and so easy to work with and he has made this place a little slight of heaven. The location is perfect. Tucked away from the busy highway and yet just minutes (walking and driving) to some of the best fishing, kayaking, swimming, and snorkeling in the keys. We caught some of the biggest fish of the week directly from the dock at the house and saw manatee in the mangroves a few minutes paddle behind the house. Amazing. Kayak rentals were easy from a local place that delivered and picked up. Anne’s beach is a short walk/drive away, and sunrises and sunsets are magical from the back deck. We would definitely come here again and would rent from Chris in a second. Perfection!

Our family had an amazing two months here beautiful location very quite/private location Great access to Fl bay And a short run to ch 5 bridge. Chris was great easy to get ahold of if had any questions. Would definitely book again.

nice layout, inside and out. easy access to the canal. Saw a lot of sea life in canal and surrounding area.

Great fishing.

We had a good time, relaxed and got away, which was our goal. There is an ant problem in the kitchen. Chris is good to work with but will send reminders if he “sees” that the trash hasn’t been carted down to the end of the road, even if it doesn’t need it yet. We found this a bit odd. All in all, a nice enough stay.

This home is perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. Natural relaxing atmosphere, breathtaking views and plenty of things to do. Great access to sandbars, fishing and the bay. We highly recommend this to any family trying to enjoy the beauty of the Florida Keys in clean and well kept home. Chris is an excellent host . We hope to visit in the future and enjoy it once more.

Amazing location and house! Awesome views and the host Chris was great to deal with!

Great stay in Islamorada in waterfront home. “Old Keys” charm with some modern amenities. Tons of fish off the dock to entertain kids and adults fishing for hours. We brought our own boat and kept it at the dock. Easy access to both Gulf side and Atlantic side. Super fun experience for everyone staying at this home!

Property is an ideal location for boating and fishing. Caught several fish right from the dock and also enjoyed docking our boat right at the property for daily use. Very easy and convenient. House had a wonderful screened porch area where you could watch the sun rise. Very peaceful. Kitchen was dated but was nice and large. It is in need of some deep cleaning, especially counter top, which is made of 3x3 tile and wide-wide grout lines. Cabinets inside and out could use a good scrubbing too. Overall a wonderful stay and beautiful area.

Greatly enjoyed it

Our family of five enjoyed this VRBO very much. It was perfect for our family and a nice quiet vacation. The communication with the owner was easy and timely. Easy to get into the property as well. It was our first time in this area of the Keys and by far our favorite! So beautiful. Great location for watching the sunrise and easy to get out fishing. So nice waking up and jumping on the boat! The beds were comfortable and the bathrooms were clean. Side note & in no way does this affect our view on our stay, but just wanted to mention that the driveway can be tricky to backdown with a boat/trailer. Pack your patience as well as your clothes ☺️ Great stay & we hope to be back!

Great week in the Keys. The house and dock were the best we have stayed at here in the Keys! Loved the screened in porch. Spent most of our time there. Hope to return!

This was perfect for our family of 4 active adults and fur babies. We brought kayaks and paddle boards and were conveniently on the water with great places to explore and fish just a paddle away. Manatees, parrotfish, snapper, tarpon, nurse sharks and sea turtles were all either swimming by or spotted on our paddling escapades. But there was still plenty of time to relax in one of the many spots around the house: screened in porch on the second level, decks, yard right on the water and of course on the end of the dock. The washer and dryer were in one of the bedroom closets but that was no big deal for us, it made that bedroom smell fresh and clean every time we did a load and it was a creative way to keep them on the main level. A grocery store was 8 miles away and we found great restaurants that allowed our dogs to join us. Would definitely come again! Thanks Chris for a great stay and being so responsive!

Very nice home, with everything you need for a trouble free vacation. Very clean, comfortable, and well equipped. We had a wonderful, two week vacation in this perfect location. Chris is great to work with, as he made everything easy for a smooth check in.

Love this property and location on the bay side and close to the beach and open water. Chris is awesome to work with.

Pros-The house was nice and in a great location. The owner was easy to get In touch with and helpful. Had a good time with family. Cons- The guest bedroom had what appeared to be dirty stained sheets. The a/c was set to not go below 72 degrees. Overall a good place though.

Property was just as described. We have stayed in Islamorada many times but typically stay in Port Antigua which is very close by. We enjoyed this property more because of the privacy and the outdoor areas. There are so many places to enjoy the outdoors. It is also very close to the bay and offshore water access. We hope to return very soon!

Just returned from a great stay at this property!Like my title says its a hidden gem for sportsman, Although I would recommend it to any vacationer that likes a little seclusion as its tucked back off the road to offer a good bit of privacy. This property was clean and well maintained, Chris the owner was really easy to get messages to and responses back quickly. I'm a long time Key's vacationer and have rented a bunch of homes in the area, and I thought this home to be a good value with a lot of little things that make for a good vacation. My group of 4 large guys found the large beds very comfortable, it has a really large screened in porch for a great sitting/eating/cocktail area, with a great view of the basin area and some good ocean views looking towards the east. There was plenty of parking and great storage under the house for all the stuff you bring on vacation and never use, (for us it was mostly a back country fishing vacation , so we stored a bunch of gear an extra trolling motor, pinfish traps a bicycle and tons of other stuff, it was great piece of mind to have a safe area for stuff like that with easy dock access, this area would be perfect storage for a dive vacation to dry wet gear and get ready for your next trip in the shade) Also a good sized bait/fish freezer down there. The dock has great water pressure and electrical outlets with a good sized cleaning table, and deep water from the dock all the way out to the ocean, I would say you could easily keep a large twin outboard boat or medium size inboard boat there with no worries about hitting bottom getting in or out of the basin. This home really had a great feel to it, it captures the essence of the keys well, we saw a lot of small and large birds a few iguana's and had a nice visit from a large manatee while we cleaned fish! Everybody in my group agreed that it was just far enough out of town to enjoy the seclusion of the area but not so far you couldn't get what you needed quickly. Many times its tough to get a feel through pictures and descriptions for a rental home, Truly this home has a great balance of location, Tranquility, ocean and bay access and creature comforts needed to have a great vacation.....we'll definitely be back!!!

The house was great! Beautiful view and enough room for the family. Loved every minute of our stay.

Our family just got back from an Amazing trip staying at Chris's home!! This was our first trip to the Keys and we are already talking about re-booking for next year. The pictures don't give you the whole picture of this property. The entire side of the house is a Huge screen porch that looks all the way out towards the Gulf without any other homes in the way. We brought our 28' foot boat with us and there was plenty of room to park it at the dock and our trailer we backed in under the house. We launched the boat a few miles past the home at Seabird Marina. It was a nice Marina and big enough for our boat. They also have bait, ice, beer etc.. There is a little side street running parallel to the main highway that we were able to pull off on until we backed the trailer in all the way down their driveway and it was easy to get it under the house. The inside of the house was adorable and had everything we needed to feel comfortable. A Publix just opened there last week and is about 8 miles back in Islamorada. The outside of the house was great for chilling out. Our children fished and had a blast with the casting net catching all kinds of things. Lower Matacumbe was just the right speed for our family. It is much smaller than some of the bigger keys and has a few restaurants but is literally 2 miles back to a much busier Islamorada. Our favorite place to eat by car was Pierre's and The Beach Cafe at Morada Bay. They share the same beautiful gulf front beach. Pierre's is pricey and fine dining and The Beach Cafe is the laid back side. The grounds are absolutely lovely!! Our favorite place by boat was Hog Heaven on the Atlantic side. We ate here several days after snorkeling around Cheeca Rocks and the Lighthouse. The lighthouse was amazing! SO many fish!! We found a great underwater sandbar that was a local hangout just out from the house and around the front. There were tons of boats anchored there and all the people stood out in the water enjoying themselves. The kids could stand and throw the ball. That was lots of fun!! We had so much fun and fell in love with the Keys! We can't wait to go back!!

Chris's house is clean, well maintained and offers plenty of space including a great screened in porch. We fished from the dock each morning and caught sharks, a stingray and watched a manatee. Chris was very helpful and had completed some repairs after the hurricane. It appeared the Keys fared better than the news channels portrayed. I would recommend his place to anyone and appreciate his excellent customer service. Our group rented a fishing charter and traveled to Key West and had a great time there as well.

My family recently stayed here and we all had a wonderful vacation. The house is gorgeous and very clean and comfortable. We all loved the outdoor space porch and tiki hut to enjoy the breeze and beautiful scenery. We also all caught plenty of fish right off the dock out back. We rented a deck boat for 2 days and were able to bring it to the house and docked it there for the second day. That was a convenience we enjoyed. The neighborhood is quite and well kept. Everything is in good working order at the house and Chris was always very prompt in answering emails or phone calls when I was inquiring about the rental. Another plus is that there are plenty of dishes, cooking utensils, and pots/pans in the kitchen for cooking and meal times. We all enjoyed ourselves thoroughly and are hopeful to have another family vacation there next year!

My family stayed here over Winter Break and had a great time. The house is beautiful and in a lovely spot, well away from the road. Very private and felt like we had our own oasis during our stay. The canal the home is located on is clean and gorgeous with easy access out to the Gulf/Bay side. My kids kayaked and paddle boarded everyday and if we had our snorkel gear, they would have done that as well. Easy access to the canal and there is a dock to fish off or park your boat if you have one. Lots of wildlife to see. Sea Oats beach across the road isn't the best beach for playing in as it is very mucky but it is good for collecting shells and putting kayaks into but don't try wading. The home is as described and Chris was prompt in answering all my questions. Had a great time and we look forward to returning!