OUTSTANDING! our 2nd year staying here and everything is perfection - property space & layout, communication from owners, location, fully stocked kitchen & home. 10/10! Five stars all the way! Thank you for some of the best Marathon memories! Weâll be back!
This was such a lovely home to visit. The three floors with 5 spacious bedrooms gave everyone their own space, and there was plenty of spots to gather for meals and pool time. The view of the canal at sunset was beautiful. The location was great; the market is down the road, you can walk or bike to the beach, and there are many excellent restaurants just a couple of miles away. Our hostess was gracious and always available. My elderly father used the elevator and enjoyed the suite on the first floor. It was clean and beautifully decorated. I would stay here again.,
This was the perfect property for our big family of adults. Everyone had space and room to get away as well as plenty of gathering areas. Easy walk to the beach, dock space for jumping on kayaks and the green underwater light allows for some really cool evening fish viewing. The house itself is very clean, well appointed and decorated nicely - appliances work well and plenty of servingware for a group - the elevator was a fun lifesaver when it came to getting bags and groceries upstairs- owner was very responsive to all of our questions - highly recommend!
We loved our time in Marathon at Julie and Scott's place. The location is ideal - near Sombrero Beach - and Marathon is my favorite place to stay in the Keys because of it's central location. It's a short walk to Sombero beach from the property and the dock off the back of the property provided an opportunity for a pontoon rental and a chance to see (literally) over a dozen manatees - including babies. The home worked perfectly for my family (2 adults, 2 kids) and my BIL's family (2 adults, 2 kids) - there was more than enough room for us all to stay comfortably. The pool was a perfect place to cool off after a hot day at the beach or walking around Key West (only about an hour drive). I would rent here again in a heartbeat (and we've already talked about coming back).
Quick note: We had some concerns with TS Debby approaching at the same time as our arrival and Julie was fantastic with communication and help. Also, we had a few small technical issues at the house during our stay which were swiftly addressed - and I mean swiftly - handyman/tech came out the next day and the issue was fixed.
Just a great all-around experience! Thank you Julie & Scott!
This was the MOST communicative & responsive hosts, the most beautiful & best-stocked rental home weâve ever stayed in! 6 adults & 4 teenage boys who lived on the dock the whole time! Location was perfection! Made for a glorious lobster mini season. Gorgeous kitchen with anything you could ever need. Beautiful views. Plenty of space. Chilled pool was amazing after long boat day. Gorgeous sunset views. Just canât say enough about it all. We hope to be back soon!
Everything about our stay was AMAZING! Julie was incredible from the initial booking to checking out. She was very helpful and informative of local happenings for July 4th.
We have stayed in many houses in Marathon and this by far was the best! The location was perfect! We could walk to the beach, fish off the dock and meander through the waterways to get to the ocean and gulf!
My only complaint is we should have stayed longer!
Very nice house and big enough for the two families to stay. Close to Sombrero Beach. Location was perfect. A few minor issues were handled quickly by Julie. I appreciate her responsiveness.
Beautiful Home in Walking Distance to Sombrero Beach!
Our group was five couples and we each had our own room and bathroom. The kitchen, dining and living area, the large porch on the second floor, and the pool accommodated us well. The beach was a 9-10 minute walk.
clean beautiful home everything we needed was provided
tucked away with lagoon to kayak,great for adults & teens
julie was very friendly and helpful with any question
This was our third time staying on Sombrero Beach Road and the best experience yet. The last two times we stayed at a VRBO managed by a company. This house, managed by Julie, was much cleaner and better stocked with amenities. The location was great! And although we didnât have any issues that needed immediate attention, I had Julieâs cell phone number so I could have contacted her directly if we needed anything. Overall great experience and hope to come back again soon!
Location was great - short walk to beach close to Publix and activities especially when it was rainy and only in the 60s. Plenty of room for 7 to stay with a spare bedroom. Wished the 1st floor bedroom had a regular door instead of a louver door - we could hear voices of those who stayed up later.
For a family vacation with 7 adults and 2 children, this property was perfect. We had plenty of room for everyone. The home is beautifully decorated, was well stocked, and very clean. With the heat, the pool was a welcome break. The kids enjoyed the kayaks. This home is close to the beach, shopping, grocery stores, and plenty of restaurants. What a memorable vacation.
Our family of 8 had such an amazing time here! The property was beautiful and clean, so close to the beach and shops too. The communication with our hosts was wonderful and very responsive. We had no problems what so ever on this trip and we will absolutely be back! Thanks Scott and Julie!
We are a family of 10, all adults, five couples. We had plenty of room and enjoyed the home, pool, local area, and beach.
The house was spotless and well-equipped.
The downstairs bedroom needed more places to hang and unpack our stuff; we made due. Adding hooks to the walls and the back of the door all over the house would help. The owner let us know that a sliding glass shower door broke, and a new one was on order. The temporary curtain rod fell several times, but no big deal.
The HVAC in the upper floors kicked off; the owner had someone out the same day to attend to it.
Maybe adding TVs to all the Bedrooms, in case folks are used to having one, would be nice.
We bought several beach chairs, umbrellas, and floats and left them for the next guest. It may be time to replace them, as several were broken. We found the coolers the day before we checked out under the sink downstairs.
This was a 4.5-star stay, but it would take very little to get it to a solid 5-star accommodation.
Thank you for allowing us to share your beautiful home.
We just stayed the week of Christmas and it was perfect! The owner was very responsive and helpful with booking different reservations and telling us fun things to do with the kids. The location is great. Itâs less than a half a mile to sombrero beach and there is a nice park there and tons of parking if you donât want to walk. There are a handful of beach chairs provided. It was a little over a mile to Publix and sandal factory. My brothers rented a boat and the dock was perfect for that. We would definitely stay again!
We had an amazing TG week at this property. Beautifully kept and decorated property with a boat dock and a half mile walk to a white sand beach. House feels brand new.
Top quality and well stocked kitchen, very comfortable beds and easily fitted our two families of four adults and six kids/ teens.
I would have no hesitation in recommending and hope to return again.
Communication with Julie was helpful prompt, friendly and professional.
I live in Miami and often come to the keys and this is the nicest property we have stayed at.
No need to look any further !
We had a wonderful time staying at the beautiful home. The kids enjoyed the pool everyday and the beach was very close. The elevator was very handy for suitcases. The view from the deck was breathtaking you will never get tired of the beauty. I would highly recommend this home. We had ages for 73-8 and it was perfect. The only small negative I wish they had provided simple things like salt and Pepper we bought groceries but never thought to get them because it had always been provided anywhere we had rented before. A very minor detail . You wonât regret staying here.
My husband and I took our 3 girls and another family to stay in Marathon. This place was amazing! Great location! We rented a boat for the week, so having the private dock on a canal was amazing. A short walk to Sombrero beach. And the pool with the kids was fabulous! Would stay here again! The owners were awesome and communicated very quickly!
Great family vacation home . Kids loved the pool and short walk to the beach .
Family vacation for 8 people. Plenty of room for all of us . Lovely home . Kids loved pool and short walk to the beach . Beautiful sunsets from balcony . Owner was very helpful and accessible. Hope to visit again
Very clean, great location (near Publix and the beach), excellent host that is easy to communicate with. Each bedroom has its own bathroom. We cooked most of our meals and the kitchen was well stocked. Running/biking path right outside. We rented a boat and the dock was perfect - great fishing not far off shore. Go to Irie Island Eats for the best food!