The location is PERFECT! By boat, minutes to the ocean, short trip through the Vaca Cut to the bay, gas dock and bait shop right across from the exit of the canal. Bait freezer and a second full size fridge/freezer in the garage. Quiet neighbors, beautiful neighborhood. Layout of the home was PERFECT, 3 full size couches in the living room, dining table sat 8, ideal for our 2 families of 4. Sleeping arrangements were ideal, 3 king size beds in 3 bedrooms and 2 twin beds in the 4th. Absolutely ideal for the 8 people we had. Large pool deck, large pool, tiki hut, cleaning table,…. EVERYTHING you want in a property in the Keys,….. however.
DIRTY. Dead cockroaches on the floor when we arrived. Palm debris floating in the pool. Hair and dirt on the floor inside the screened lanai. Visible dirt/smudges on the dining table and countertops. Random items all over the back yard, bait containers, fishing poles, garbage,…. We spent the first several hours cleaning the house, organizing furniture and tidying up.
When deciding on which property to rent, this is honestly what I expected. I told the second family who joined us what all the reviews said,…. Everything is ideal, but it is dirty, and they were right. Not sure what the cleaning fee we were required to pay went to.
In summary, it is the perfect “set up”, but you have to expect and be willing to deal with other peoples mess.