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Merritt Island Home w/ Boat Dock on Canal Front!

Find serenity in this waterfront escape with plenty of outdoor space to unwind by the water’s edge. Launch into adventure at Kennedy Space Center just minutes away.

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Interior
TV, fireplace
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, internet, bed sheets
Property grounds
Lake

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7177 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Merritt Island Home w/ Boat Dock on Canal Front!

If you’re dreaming of a sunny escape, look no further than this secluded 3-bedroom, 2-bath house on Merritt Island! Boasting key amenities like a fully equipped kitchen, direct canal access, and a screened-in patio, you can relax with the soundtrack of nearby wildlife during your stay at this vacation rental. Bring along your own boat for grand fishing adventures on the Atlantic, head into Port Canaveral for shopping & dining, and launch into outer space with a visit to the Kennedy Space Center!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Single-Story Home | Central A/C & Heating | 1,900 Sq Ft | Boat Launch + Dock

Perfect for a family vacation, fishing enthusiasts, or those on an extended escape from the winter, this charming home offers seclusion and plentiful outdoor space to enjoy the surrounding wildlife!

Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Living Room: Queen Bed, Twin Day Bed

OUTDOOR LIVING: Screened-in patio, outdoor seating & dining, charcoal grill
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, dishwasher, drip coffee maker, toaster, skylight, tile flooring
INDOOR LIVING: 2 flat-screen cable TVs, ceiling fans, Floridian decor, dining room
GENERAL: Linens/towels, washer/dryer, free WiFi, trash bags, paper towels
ACCESSIBILITY: Step-free access, single-story home
PARKING: Driveway (2 vehicles), garage (1 vehicle)

-- THE LOCATION --

KELLY PARK (1.8 miles): Riverfron park w/long, gentle sloping boat ramps right off the Banana River
LOCAL BEACHES: Shepard Park (5.4 miles), Cherie Down Park (6.5 miles), Lori Wilson Park (6.8 miles), Cocoa Beach (8.2 miles), Pelican Beach Park (18.5 miles), Paradise Beach & Park (21.7 miles)
ATTRACTIONS: Port Canaveral (5.4 miles), Dinosaur Store (5.2 miles), Historic Cocoa Village (5.0 miles), Exploration Tower (5.1 miles), Banana River Aquatic Preserve (8.3 miles), Kennedy Space Center (12.6 miles), Brevard Zoo (14.9 miles), Walt Disney World Resort (59.2 miles)
GOLF: Golf N Gator Mini Golf (6.5 miles), Rockledge Country Club (7.4 miles), The Savannahs Golf Course (9.1 miles), Manatee Cove Golf Course (16.9 miles)
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary (1.5 miles), Florida Adventurer - Bioluminescent Kayaking (2.9 miles), Cocoa Riverfront Park (4.9 miles), Rotary Park Merritt Island (6.1 miles), Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier (6.1 miles)
AIRPORT: Orlando International Airport (43.9 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: The homeowner does bring their cat to this listing occasionally while guests are not in-residence
- NOTE: This single-story home offers step-free access

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Spices
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Day bed

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Garden
  • Dock

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Power boating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 1900 sq ft (177 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Merritt Canalfront W Boat Dock
NEW! Merritt Island Canalfront Home w/ Boat Dock! Merritt Island
440746

About the neighborhood

Map
Merritt Island, Florida

What's nearby

  • Port Canaveral - 8 min drive
  • Ron Jon Surf Shop - 9 min drive
  • Cocoa Beach - 10 min drive
  • Cocoa Beach Pier - 10 min drive
  • Black Point Wildlife Drive - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Melbourne Orlando Intl. Airport (MLB) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Merritt Island Pancake House - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Steak 'n Shake - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bangkok House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Outback Steakhouse - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Merritt Island Home w/ Boat Dock on Canal Front! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Merritt Island Home w/ Boat Dock on Canal Front!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Merritt Island Home w/ Boat Dock on Canal Front!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Merritt Island Home w/ Boat Dock on Canal Front! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Cobb Theatres-Merritt Square 16, and Brevard Veterans Memorial Center. Port Canaveral and Cocoa Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Merritt Island Home w/ Boat Dock on Canal Front! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place to Stay
The home was clean and well maintained. Everything you need was available plus some. Robert was great with communication and provided lots of information for places to eat, where to see things we were looking for. Seeing manatees, birds and jumping fish in the canal behind the house was a bonus too. Check in/out was easy. I would definitely stay here again if I go back to the area.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house, great view
This was the perfect house for our family. The porch and view were amazing. The amenities included added a little fun to our stay. The home far exceeded our expectations for the price we paid. We would definitely satay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Competition weekend
We stayed during our weekend/ week of cheer competition and it is absolutely wonderful. Beautiful quiet home and owners are wonderful and checked in with us a few times to make sure everything was going well. Definitely would stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

PENNY

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
Very nice location and very clean home! We will definitely stay here again!

10/10 Excellent

Dona S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house on the canal
This house was too big for 2 of us but our son and family lived 7 minutes away so we all enjoyed hanging out on the porch and dock. Saw lots of dolphins and manatees out the back door. So close you could almost touch them. Grandkids enjoyed fishing. Private, clean and comfortable. Definitely will do again.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
The Merritt Island house was great for our family of 5. Plenty of room. We enjoyed coffee on the back porch. From the boat dock we saw dolphins in the river. We enjoyed the KSC and the nearby parks.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Great house!!
The house was perfect. Close to our family and on the canal!!
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10/10 Excellent

William

Great spot
Stayed 5 days with fishing buddies. Close to Port Canaveral, fishing and restaurants. Beautiful older canal home in Merritt Island, quiet neighborhood, walker friendly. Great screened in porch on canal side to socialize, watch your fishing pole or just take a nap.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome
We loved it.Great location.Would definitely stay there again in fact I would love to live there!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and accommodations
It’s an older home but well maintained, clean and comfortable. We especially enjoyed the dock in the back where we saw birds, a manatee and dolphins in the distance. The owner was accessible and responsive to the few questions we had. Very satisfied.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Doug

So nice!!!
Beautiful home in a great location!! Beautifully decorated and very comfortable!!! Amazing screened back porch and a dock to dock little fishing if you want!!! Robert is an excellent host!! Would stay here again definitely!!

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location, Beautiful House
We arrived to find a spotlessly clean, well-appointed home. Within an hour of our arrival we saw a manatee off the dock and later that evening, two dolphins! The house was exactly as advertised and the beds were comfortable. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Doug R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
AMAZING PLACE!!
Fun , spacious, comfortable, great location!!! Great neighborhood with an amazing screened porch and dock for a little fishing if you want!!! Robert was an excellent host and responded quickly to any question!!! Would so stay there again!!!! DUG &KIM
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Kirk

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The home needs to be remodeled. There was dust on the fixtures and the heater had to be fixed while we were there. Wasted 4 hours and had to get reimbursed for the repair. The pilot light on the hot water heater goes out so you have to relight it to make sure you have hot water.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

A great home away from home
Our family had the best time at this property. We spent time together fishing from the dock, cooking meals together and borrowing the beach gear for a fun day at the beach. There was plenty of room for the 7 of us! Will definitely be back if we need a place to stay on the Space Coast. PS - our host, Robert, was great. He checked in on us several times to make sure we were enjoying ourselves.

10/10 Excellent

Carole K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing and Homey
We needed some R and R while moving locally and this home delivered. Very relaxing and peaceful. Had everything we needed. however some hand soap and small bars of bath soap in the bathrooms to get us started would have been a nice touch. The owner was very responsive to our needs and we enjoyed our stay overall:)
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Botanical Gardens in backyard
Nice house in a quiet neighborhood. Fantastic plants on screen porch and in backyard overlooking the nature preserve. Comfortable home with plenty of furnishings and room to spread out. Look forward to using kayaks next time. Made a great launchpad for our visit to KSC!

10/10 Excellent

Philip M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Blissful peace
This location was amazing! It is so beautiful and peaceful that my wife and I just felt the stress melt away. The house is cute and a great layout, it is starting to need a little updating. We could sit on the porch every morning and watch the birds, squirrels, jumping fish and dolphins while we had breakfast. In the evening there is a Great Blue Heron that visits and hangs out with you. Cant wait to visit again!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ray L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cocoa Beach vacation
The house was very spacious and had lots of amenities. They had beach gear(chairs, umbrella and cart) which was really nice. They also had a few kayaks which we used to paddle the channel and river where we saw dolphins and manatees. We were able to fish off the dock with the fishing poles they had which was super cool. The back deck area is so nice to sit and watch all the wildlife. We had 3 manatee sightings right off the dock. The house is located in a nice convenient part of town and super peaceful. All the stuff to cook meals and love the added washer and dryers for speeding up cleanup after a day at the beach. Would highly recommend this house for your next vacation to the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Tranquility on the Island
Very quiet area of Merrit Island yet near everything Great restaurants and shopping Beaches are minutes away House comes with everything and the Host is available at all times to answer any questions that might come up. All amenities listed are correct !! Screened in Lanai with ceiling fans is a relaxing way to start the day with a cup of coffee. On top of my return list !! I can only hope dates will be available !!

10/10 Excellent

Jerri T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the porch
Nice place. Very comfortable. The perfect porch for just sitting and enjoying. Very accessible to all we were doing. Would definitely use again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arlene S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Nice home.
Enjoyed the stay. Would stay again. Clean and spacious. Only issue was no hot water. Couldn't get the pilot light on the water heater to ignite. Could not reach the owner but got a friend to fix it. Owner apologized. Was out of town and having communication problems.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, family friendly property
We loved this home, it was spacious, clean, accessible and safe. The owner had easy to follow rules and had plenty of towels, blankets, and home comforts. Our only complaint was that the thermostat could not be lowered to our desired temperature, but that’s not a deal breaker. The home was perfect for what we needed
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristopher W., Perry Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
I would highly recommend this place, location and neighborhood is on point. The house it self is just amazing and roomy. Me and my crew would deffently be back if available for future jobs in around area.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Friends fishing trip
Great place to relax and fish.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022