4 bedroom, 2 bath pool home off the open waters of the Gulf. 110' dock with 6' draft. Great fishing and lobstering due to open, free flowing water.
Screened porch with 2 tables, fan and light. Florida room with second dining room table and pull out couch. Kitchen has granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Second refrigerator in laundry room for bait and fresh catch. WiFi password Vaca425121.
One queen bed in 2 bedrooms, one full bed in a bedroom and 2 twins in the fourth bedroom. House is one story and has a carport. Parking for 3 cars and one trailer. Rates quoted are for a maximum 8 guests/occupants. Any additional guests/visitors must be disclosed and will be considered. Lessee must be 27 years old. One pet permitted under 50 pounds. All pet hair and pet waste must removed. Pet must be crated when left alone on property. Boat available for rent:
Pets allowed: less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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
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
Property Registration Number 5480122809579
About the area
Marathon
Located in Marathon, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Captain Hooks Marina and Dive Center and Florida Keys Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sombrero Beach and Curry Hammock State Park. With jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Marathon, FL
What's nearby
Coco Plum Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
San Pablo Catholic Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Captain Hooks Marina and Dive Center - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Curry Hammock State Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Sombrero Beach - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
Getting around
Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 3 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 5 min drive
Island Fish Company - 11 min walk
Wendy's - 6 min drive
Sparky's Landing Fish and Cocktails - 12 min walk
Keys Fisheries - 7 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does 4 BR Pool Home Directly Off Vaca Cut have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
Is 4 BR Pool Home Directly Off Vaca Cut pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.
What time is check-in at 4 BR Pool Home Directly Off Vaca Cut?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at 4 BR Pool Home Directly Off Vaca Cut?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is 4 BR Pool Home Directly Off Vaca Cut located?
Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps away from Coco Plum Beach and Marathon Visitor Center. San Pablo Catholic Church and Captain Hooks Marina and Dive Center are also within 10 minutes.
Reviews
7.8
Good
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Where should I start? Doesn't matter, the owner will argue the fact anyway.
The house inside is very nice, the views is beautiful.
If anyone wants pictures of this property & how bad it really is feel free to msg me 910-393-84
Thw owner
The property was as listed. Older yes but cute. Fishing with the dock there was excellent. AC did struggle to keep the home cool. Pool was great as well. Plenty of shopping and restaurants need by. All in all my family enjoyed it for the week we stayed.
The home was better than the listing photos. We had a wonderful stay with good communication from the owner. The dock was one of the best features (docked a 30 ft boat with no problems) and beautiful sea life and interesting critters were all around. Fishing from the dock was great. We enjoyed the home being one story and it felt very relaxed. It is an older home but a little gem and the location on land and sea are fantastic! The dipper pool was refreshing in the heat! Don’t sweat the small stuff and have some fun!
We stay in Key Colony every year and were really excited about staying right on the Vaca cut this year. It was very nice and convenient for boating, however the house itself left a lot to be desired. Classic run down keys bunker house that needs A LOT of work. Cockroaches, ants and other friends hung out with us during our entire stay. The air conditioner is undersized and couldn't cool the house below 82 degrees during the day, so we were all uncomfortable. We spent the first day we were there cleaning. Our feet were black from all the dirt when we arrived. My wife went to the store to purchase cleaning supplies and got it to a point where it was manageable for our stay. Fun way to spend vacation, right?
The propane tanks were empty so we had to take one to get filled before we could cook for our kids when they were really hungry.
Internet is extremely slow and almost unusable
The day we checked out we were accused of taking the kayaks by the owner. Which we didn't touch the entire time we were there, and after sending my friend by it was determined that the kayak rental company just came to pick them up. Odd.
Hopefully this house gets a deep clean and the air conditioner replaced so people can enjoy the great location!
William S.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
2/10 Terrible
Ron Z.
1 Mar 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Disgusting - Filthy ***read before making your decision
Easy access between the Gulf and the Atlantic is the only plus. It is definitely older and needs a lot of TLC, updates and landscaping or a gardener. There is a lot of boat traffic and airplane traffic. House was disgustingly dirty upon arrival! We had to take time from our vacation to clean the house. It looked as if it was not cleaned before our arrival, the kitchen floor was filthy. We swept, vacuumed and mopped the floors, cleaned the bathrooms, washed bathroom rugs (very disgusting) & washed bedding. We weren't sure the bedding was clean due to the uncleanliness of the house. Take a look at the master bedroom - bed skirt; it will gross you out. The bathroom floors, walls & doors are very disgusting. Looks like feces on the door in the main bathroom. The front doors of the appliances were disgusting. Cannot see the temperature settings on the stove knobs. The cookware is unsafe to use with it being non-stick cookware that is scratched up exposing the chemicals of the non-stick covering. The couch in the dining room is old, stained and filthy, couldn't trust to sit on it without fear of some sort of bug bite. Oh, by the way, watch your step for cockroaches! The pool was so cold, we couldn't enjoy it. Why advertise a pool if it's not going to heated in the winter months? The bottom of BBQ is rusted out and by-the-way, the coconut rats love the inside of the BBQ. Watch your step on deck, nails & screws! Not a premier property! So much to say, not enough characters allowed.
Ron Z.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2024
4/10 Poor
Anthony C.
3 Feb 2024
Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Place needs a good cleaning and fixing up. Dirty and disgusting
Very old run down place. Pier is in need of overhaul. Wasn’t safe to even walk on. When the current ran the whole pier shakes. The inside of the house looked like it was never cleaned before we got there.
Dishwasher doesn’t work and the refrigerator and microwave are disgusting
How this place has a 4+ rating is a mystery.
2nd stay at this location. First was in 2021. Incredible location on the Vaca cut. We had a 26’ boat and the dock handled it in every tide cycle. No problem. Abundant sea life all times of day around the dock. Manatees daily, rays, sharks, tarpon, and lots of lobster at night. We were a party of 10 so, the house was a little tight at times. We spent most of our time outdoors so it wasn’t a big problem. Everything you’ll need is close by. Bait shop within walking distance just up the street. Gas, groceries, restaurants, ice all 10 minutes or less. Owner is extremely communicative and accommodating. Marathon is beautiful. Great stay!
Great little place. Looooved the dock. Spent most of my time with a line in the water. Kids loved swimming and playing in the splash pool and the ocean right off the dock. The location was perfect. Middle of there keys with lots to do in either direction.
Residing on the channel, this place had everything that we wanted. Spacious living areas, screened porch, waterside deck and a small pool to lounge in and complimentary Wi-Fi made the stay wonderful. We will definitely be returning.
Alot to be desired. Definitely needs some updates.
Location was great. House was not very clean at all and beds were very uncomfortable. I think that a newspaper would make a better pillow. For the price it really was not worth it in my opinion. Pay a professional cleaning company or something.
We stayed for our wedding with family and wedding party. Location and views we amazing! Would definitely book again!
Dawn A.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022
6/10 Okay
Steven E.
11 Jan 2022
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Needs Updating
If you want low water pressure in the shower, book this house. House needs updating!!! View was very nice.
Family arrived early. And we needed too step out for the house to be readied for us, housekeeping and pool service.
The housekeeping was fine. The pool was not serviced and not cleaned. And when the owner responds with an excuse too this reciew, I will be glad too screen shot what I sent, with No Response from her. That was dissapointing.
To summarize, the house was ok, if your looking for the "WoW", this is not your place. If your lookking for your grandmothers, this is it....good luck
This was our first time renting a home for vacation. Overall the experience was pretty good! The house is in an awesome location right off Vaca cut, whether you like to fish or dive , or just kick back and relax like to The views were beautiful!
Beautiful location and very good accommodations. Property was everything the listing said. Because of the property location on the cut, we were able to view an adundant amount of sea life both day and night. Sharks, tarpon, manatees and dozens of lobster. We caught and ate a variety of fish off the property’s dock all week long. As soon as we can nail down dates for everyone, we’re ready to book for next year. Many thanks to the property owners and Vrbo.
Great view!! You can look out into the gulf while being in the pool. Watch iguanas walk around in the grass. Great place to stay, plenty of room. Definitely would come back!
Really enjoyed our stay, fishing was primary activity. Dock and location were great, easy docking and exiting, close to both the Gulf and the Atlantic. House and pool were very pleasant with many restaurants close by.
Every one with us had a great time and we are already looking at next year.
Phil D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
About the host
Hosted by Cynthia Borzen
I am a native Floridian and have come to Marathon for 20 years to dive. I have owned vacation rentals since 2001 to have a place to boat and dive.
Why they chose this property
I have vacationed in Marathon for 30 years staying in hotels. I decided to buy my first vacation home in 2001. Having a kitchen and barbeque grill to prepare fresh catch is so valuable. Also, having private dockage is a must. The ability to leave gear on the boat is such a plus and so nice not paying a daily dockage fee at a hotel.
What makes this property unique
The home is on open water, so fishing is good. Snapper are plentiful and a grouper head on the line at dusk can catch a shark. Snorkeling for lobster at slack tide in the nearby seawalls can produce dinner.