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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Hot Tub
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Islamorada, FL
  • Islamorada Brewery & Distillery
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • History of Diving Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Matecumbe United Methodist Church
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon)
    ‪39 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.



Property manager

Bob Mitchell
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot Tub
Kitchen
Washer
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

Children

Children allowed: ages 3-17
Walk in water area, fishing on seawall at night.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Under 60 lbs. Absent owner, pet crated.

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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the neighborhood

Islamorada

Located on the waterfront, this vacation home is in Matecumbe, a neighborhood in Islamorada. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Indian Key Historic State Park and San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park, while Keys History & Discovery Center and History of Diving Museum are cultural highlights. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Islamorada, FL

What's nearby

  • History of Diving Museum - 13 min walk
  • Florida Keys Brewing Co. - 19 min walk
  • Theater of the Sea - 4 min drive
  • Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park - 4 min drive
  • Bud n' Mary's Dive Center - 4 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Islamorada Fish Company - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wahoo's Bar & Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Green Turtle Inn - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Florida Keys Brewing Co. - ‬19 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 50 lbs per pet.

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!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

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

Located in Matecumbe, this vacation 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 mi (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Corey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time and place
Great place to stay and would highly recommend. Phyllis was great to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

c H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!
We were more than pleased with our stay! The property is beautiful and our cottage was comfortable, beautiful and ideal for us. Location wise, everything you could need is right there like fabulous eats, Publix, tackle shops, World Wide Sportsman (also easily accessed by boat) as well as some museums and attractions. Our cottage was bigger than it looked and beautifully bright with the practically wrap around windows looking into the gardens. The sunsets were beautiful and the marina well protected from the wind with direct access to channels that go everywhere. The property guests were quiet and some were repeats! Our host was super and we would highly recommend this property boater or not! There's an equipment rental company at the top of the driveway for paddle boards etc. Just a mention: Safe Harbor Angler Marina is just down the channel and is a good place to launch and take your boat out, just call ahead of time and check times and rates, they reserve times for captains only. Smaller boats with low t-top (no towers) will fit the driveway, ramp and tree coverage at the property. Safe Harbor is about a 4 minute drive by boat or vehicle.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun week in Islamorada
Great location and accommodations, only issues we had were wife would have liked a full length mirror and a vanity in the bathroom.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John B., Miami Florida USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bayside Paradise
The location was perfect, we had our pick of many good restaurants and stores. The cottage was very clean and comfortable for the four of us. Very convenient having a ramp, dock for our boat and place to park our trailer. The resort is very quiet and peaceful with amazing sunsets 🌅. The owner Phyllis was very accommodating, we will certainly like to come back in the future. Thank you Phyllis for sharing your beautiful cottage with us. Bandos family
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful 'compound'! All the conveniences, right on the bay, beautiful views. Very reasonable!
I have visited once in recent years...of all my trips to the Keys, this property is the best!! Perfect for our little family...the two of us & our dog. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rich D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Week in the keys
Great place to stay in Islamorada.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Choice
Great place to stay, clean, convenient, quiet and relaxing
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Victoria M.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
so lovely
The property is so nice and large enough for two adults and two small dogs. we loved it but unfortunately had to leave because of a serious illness in our family. I was a bit surprised that I never heard anything when I called to announce our early departure however.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very convenient location
The keys villa had everything we needed. The property itself is beautiful and very conveniently located to everything in islamorada. The on-site marina was nice and the islamorada sand bar is about a 15 min boat ride away. If you want a tropical setting (palm trees, lush tropical vegetation) then this is the property for you. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Anniversary trip to Islamorada
Wife and I spent a week in Islamorada at Mitchell's Keys Villa. Very nice, clean and wonderful location. Recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

terry b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Week
We had a delightful stay and everything was advertised. We had fun figuring out how to open the Murphy queen bed and it was comfortable for our girls. The big windows give the house a feeling of more space. Recommend the paddle board/kayak rental at Backcountry at the front end of the driveway. Sunsets are gorgeous!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

David E., Salisbury

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paradise
We just returned from a week at Key Villa, and it was heaven on earth. We wouldn’t change a thing! Will definitely recommend to anyone we know headed to Islamorada. Spotless, updated, and the location and view are perfect! Thank you for sharing your slice of heaven with us, and for the fresh fruit you brought us! Hope to return next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathy P., birmingham al

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A week in paradise.
Very nice property, convenient to everything with wonderful sunsets. Host extremely knowledgeable about Keys and willing to share her own beautiful garden and clippings with guests. Would love to come back when an opening becomes available!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matt E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy and breezy on the bay
We so enjoyed our two week stay at this lovely one bedroom one bath freestanding home with delightful fenced in patio with a peakaboo view of the bay. This wonderful Ranch home is also surrounded by lots of mature landscaping lending to the privacy and the overall beauty of the area. Close to a lot of activities, restaurants and shopping. Lots of outdoor activities nearby that we enjoyed such as kayaking, biking, scuba diving, golfing and walking our dog. Property owner was very responsive and pleasant. We even got a wonderful tour of her nearby home’s extensive gardens along with cuttings from numerous lovely plants. Getting to know the other guests staying in the same area was pleasure as well, our dog ended up with a girlfriend doggie😊. By the end of our stay we felt like we were leaving our winter home getaway. We sure hope we can get a chance to stay there again next winter. Thanks Phyllis!
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

DUANE S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
We enjoyed our stay tremendously. There was plenty of room for our pets and our boat! I know Tanner (our Golden Retriever) loved the ocean view; we did too!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lyn O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing
The property owners are great, super nice and available for anything you may need. Lots of privacy and such a cool spot with everything you need in walking distance.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chuck L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
Location of this property is fantastic and central to everything and very close to the water. Place is clean and perfect for a couple. Only thing that needs work is the shower which is scalding, then cold, then scalding. Mrs. Mitchell is a sweetheart and made us wonderful fish dip and gave us a tour of her beautiful garden. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a quiet place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kristen J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay
We had such a lovely stay! It was all that we needed! Phyllis was so lovely! She brought us over delicious smoked fish dip and also gave us a tour of her garden and gave us clippings to take home! Everyone who stayed around us was so friendly. The place was pet friendly which is big for us bringing our two dogs. The sunsets every night were to die for. It was perfect for our boat to be able to keep it in the water the entire stay and it was protected. Hope to be back soon! We came from Pennsylvania! Kristen and Andrew
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
WONDERFUL PLACE!!
My wife and I had a wonderful time at Mitchell’s lodge. The location is perfect and the other guest were very friendly. The best part was the owner Phyllis. She brought over some delicious salmon dip with crackers and invited us to her beautiful garden to explore. She even gave us a few cuttings of her plants in which I just planted in our garden at home. We will definitely be back! Tom & Genna Martin
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bert V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay
Very comfortable and quiet place to stay. Near to everthing you could want.

10/10 Excellent

Debra D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Place!
Adorable bungalow in a most beautiful setting. Location couldn't have been better... But the owners were the BEST!! thanks for the great hospitality😊
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Ken A.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Good Location, but that’s it.
A good location puts you in the heart of Islamorada on the bay side, but that’s about it for pros. Unit is small & uncomfortable , 2 people is max, Murphy bed doesn’t work, rattan furniture old & outdated, bed needs new mattress, W/D & dishwasher should only be run when you are out as they are cheap & loud. 2 crappy ‘14” flat screens, no “nice” additions like beach chairs, swim stuff (noodles, rafts), kayak,SUP- owner squeezes every dime out of this rental & is unresponsive, even ornery when you do talk to her. There are definitely better places to stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome
Great p!ace! Totally welcomed and relaxing vacation. The location good not have been better! Already booking next trip to the Mitchell's Keys Villa
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect getaway!
Amazing trip...just what the family needed! We had such a great time at this villa.. best part about it...it’s own marina! Nothing like being able to wake up and take your coffee and be able to walk out the door and be on my boat! My son loved that from the moment he woke up till he went to sleep he could just walk out the door and be able to fish! Great find and will be back next year! Great location too! Best spot on the island!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Todd W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great place to enjoy paradise!
My family and I enjoyed everything about our stay. If you are looking for a great place to stay in Islamorada look no further.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

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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