"The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River

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Host

Exceptional

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 7172.6 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Parking available

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Lake Wales, FL

Camp Mack's River Resort Airboat Rides

2 min walk

Lake Kissimmee State Park

9 min walk

Lake Hatchineha

5 min drive

Kissimmee, FL (ISM-Kissimmee Gateway)

80 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

2nd En Suite

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom in Main Bedroom

Bathtub or shower

Hall Bathroom

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

"Cutty Shack" is the perfect fishing retreat. It is a 3 bedroom, 3 bath home built by our family in 1969. The Cutty Shack will sleep 6-7. This large stilt home (all living area is upstairs) is situated directly over the Kissimmee River and right next door to Camp Mack River Resort. You and your group can enjoy peaceful evenings in the house, or walk next door to grab a drink and watch a "weigh-in".
Life on the Kissimmee River is very peaceful. On some weekends and holidays, Camp Mack may have concerts and fishing tournaments, making the scene more lively. Lake Kissimmee State Park is less than one mile away and is a great place for picnics or hikes. If you have a large group, the Cutty Shack is so close to Camp Mack that additional members of your party can stay there and still be within walking distance.
Additional information: Parking for pick-up trucks and trailers is available on the property. Camp Mack amenities include Boat ramp ($6), camp store, ATM, fishing licenses, bait, and tackle. There is even a food truck if you don't catch enough fish for dinner. Airboat rides provided by local guides are available through Alligator Cove Airboat Nature Tours.
The Cutty Shack is a stilt house over 50 years old in the middle of Florida. It was built by our family for our family. At any time of year, we may have lots of bugs, gators, sandhill cranes, etc. If you are looking for a place to stay while you fish or hunt, this is it. Evening activities include playing cards, games, watching movies or sitting by the fire at Camp Mack. It is rural and rustic. If you are looking for new, modern and fancy, you may want to look closer to Orlando or check out the Hampton Inn in Lake Wales.
Our house maybe just 20 minutes from downtown Lake Wales, but it's a world away. Bring your bass boat! We have a boat slip under the house that is included in the rental.
Five generations of our family have enjoyed this little slice of Florida paradise, and we hope you will too!

Property manager

Kristin Morton

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Lake view

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Small children are allowed; however, the stairs are steep. Close supervision is required at all times and the house is not child proofed.

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

On-site 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Lake Wales

Located in Lake Wales, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Oakwood Golf Club and Lakeshore Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park and Tiger Creek Preserve. Camp Mack's River Resort Airboat Rides and Boggy Creek Airboat Rides are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Lake Wales, FL

What's nearby

Camp Mack's River Resort Airboat Rides - 2 min walk
Lake Kissimmee State Park - 9 min walk
Lake Hatchineha - 5 min drive
Bok Tower Gardens - 37 min drive
LEGOLAND® Florida - 41 min drive

Getting around

Kissimmee, FL (ISM-Kissimmee Gateway) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Port Steak & Seafood - ‬50 min drive
‪Liars Lair Salon - ‬13 min walk
‪Gator Mack's - ‬13 min walk
‪Mar Lisa Cove - ‬12 min drive
‪Rosie's Food Shack / Rosie and Johnnie's - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Camp Mack's River Resort Airboat Rides and Lake Kissimmee State Park. Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park and Lake Hatchineha are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

tonya s.

31 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

jody m.

1 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing

Second time renting the house and same as the first, it was perfect!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric D.

22 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual fishing trip

Me and a buddy of mine started bringing our dads who were lifelong friends fishing at Camp Mack since the late 90’s. This is by far the most accommodating place we have stayed. We reserved for our next trip next year before we left.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa T.

6 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place on the river

Perfect place for the fisherman! Lots of room and comfortable. Host was great with communication. Would stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danny W.

12 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Old guys fishing trip

We have used the Cutty for years and always have to say the stay has never disappointed! Old age may catch up with but good Lord willing will be back again next year!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

8 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location Location Location

Location, location location I wanted to stay as close to Camp Mack as I could and did not know this area. This was my first time visiting and did not realize until I got here that it was right next door to Camp Mack. This house is very nice and spacious; myself, two of my family members and two of my friends stayed here with plenty of room. We took two boats with us, there is plenty of room to park both of them underneath the house and yard plenty big enough for trailers. It was nice having a cleaning station to clean the fish. I would highly recommend anyone to stay here who wants to fish. This chain of lakes is wonderful. The house had basically everything you needed for your stay. The owner was very nice and responded quickly and was lovely to work with. Definitely will stay here again!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David B.

20 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another great stay

Always great to stay at the Cutty shack!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Howard P., Columbus, USA

5 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

KRVSA Freedom Ride 2024

Good Times!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky Q.

21 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Fishing Trip

This is the second year we stayed at the Cutty Shack. It is perfect for our family and love being on the water. Looking forward to next year!

Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cole S.

1 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing

It was great other than the water smelled really bad. But the house was great other then that

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danny W.

15 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

December family fishing trip

You could not stay at a better lake fishing accommodation. Love the Cutty Shack!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Captain Awesome

31 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend get away

Nice place, will probably stay sometime again. Covered boat dock major plus.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danny W.

7 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual fishing trip

We come every year and accommodations and location are great! Always well informed by Kristin of every detail for our stay. We are already planning our trip for next year.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

27 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great week

Had a great time turkey hunting with friends an family perfect location nice an clean house everything we needed a great place

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Genny M.

10 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet Darling Cutty Shack

We come down here this time every year, but this was the first time staying at the Cutty Shack. We loved every moment of our stay and I am not lying when I say I had tears in my eyes when I locked the little shack up upon departure. :-( We have been traveling home for two days now and I still miss the slanty shack. We hope to be able to stay there again soon! Kristin was an excellent host and was amazing to work with! If you are looking for some awesome down home Florida fun, this is the place to go! Just please don’t book my dates!!! ;-) ;-) See you soon Cutty Shack!

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danny W.

16 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing with my sons

This is the second year bringing my boys but there first stay at the Cutty Shack-the loved it. Great does not adequately state how much we enjoyed!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT W.

5 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to relax

Great place to spend time with the family. Lots of room

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom H.

28 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Will be coming back

Kristin communicated really well, property was iconic and exactly what we needed. We loved it. Was very clean and cozy. Can’t wait to go back

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

18 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cool Place

Cool place to relax and fish.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie H.

14 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it. The place is great with beautiful views. Can't wait to go again.

Great

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

GARY M.

24 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay if you’re fishing Kissimmee lake easy access to the water parking all-around gre

Great place to stay if you’re fishing Kissimmee lake easy access to the water parking all around great.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shawn W.

29 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great accommodations

Our adult family of 2 couples and my dad enjoyed our stay here! Perfect bedding arrangements and the 3 bathrooms are AWESOME. It is a large home, no issues with crowding here! Boat slips were great, easy access to lakes and the owner has been PHENOMENAL!! So glad we chose the Cutty Shack!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT W.

5 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place to Stay

Will Rent Again

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

16 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

This is the perfect place to host my semi annual bass fishing trip with my buddies. Comfortable and right on the water. Camp Mack is right next store and offers some additional amenities. You can launch your boat there and dock it under the Cutty Shack and we love that. When we go to Florida to fish Toho, Kissimmee, Hatch and Cyprus we don't want to stay anywhere else. It's a great place for fishing and hunting.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

25 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Camp Mack Fish Camp

If you need to be at Camp Mack this is the place you want to be. Spacious, nice views and you can be closer to Camp Mack.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

About the host

Hosted by Kristin Morton

Why they chose this property

Cutty Shack was built by our family in 1967. This part of Florida had been home to several generations of our family dating back to the Civil War. In the 1960's our grandparents and their siblings returned to the area to relax and fish on the weekends. We continue to follow in their footsteps and gather with our children and grandchildren. This is our favorite spot to slow down and spend time with family and friends.

What makes this property unique

If you've never boated or fished Lake Kissimmee or Lake Hatchineha, you may be surprised to find that it is possible to be on a lake not far from Disney World, and feel so surrounded by nature.