This property was perfect - new, extremely clean, well-decorated, and great location. It was an easy drive North to Big Pine Key, Bahia Honda, Marathon, and Islamorada. Only 22 miles to the Key West airport. If you’re patient and willing to walk in Key West, you can find plenty of free parking. I rented a bicycle from Tom’s on Big Pine Key. They delivered and picked up. The Square Grouoer, 420 Lounge, and Broil on Cudjoe Key were all excellent. Don’t miss Baby’s Coffee for turkey/cheddar, bacon mozzarella, or Cuban bagels and coffee. They also cater to bicyclists!
The house itself is gorgeous. The floor is all tile so it was easy to sweep and keep clean. The kitchen was mostly well-stocked. There are wine glasses but all the other cups were plastic so I purchased souvenir pint glasses and rock glasses
For our beer and mixed drinks. The beds were comfortable. The biggest improvement to the house would be comfortable furniture. The couch did not look old, but it sagged terribly in the middle and was not comfortable. The 4 chairs in the living room are not comfortable lounging chairs. If your family wants to watch tv or a movie together, only the 2-3 people on the couch will be mildly comfortable. I did not spend a lot of time in the house so this was only a minor annoyance. There is a table on the deck with 6 chairs and a table under the house with 6 chairs. It would be really nice if there were some heavy duty chaise lounge chairs in the gravel between the deck and the dock as that is the area with the most sun. There were lots of windows, which I kept open all month to enjoy the cross breezes and fresh air. The laundry room is in its own room, which is nice because you can shut the door. The washer and dryer are new. Be sure to stop by the store and pick up necessities like tp, paper towels, laundry soap, dishwashing soap, and toiletries. The house had a few small bars of soap, a few rolls of tp, a roll of paper towels, dish soap, a few trash bags, and bounce sheets. I’m not sure if these items were stocked or simply left by others.
There were 2 beach chairs, a beach umbrella, pickle ball set, 2 floating rings, 2 pool noodles, a frisbee, and a soccer ball in the house. It would be a great bonus if bikes or a kayak were provided with the house, but you can easily rent from nearby locations. The house is on a very quiet and safe street.
Property owners were responsive to all communication! I’ll rent again if I get back to KW!