Our family and friends had a great trip. The house is located in an unbeatable location directly on the open gulf. Only slightly critical feedback would be that the kitchen could use a little bit of an update. But I would absolutely return to this beautiful property! Pool and jacuzzi were a big hit! Mary was very very easy to communicate with and made sure we had everything we needed. Thank you for everything
This property was perfect for our group of 6 people. The pool was nice and refreshing. The hot tub felt great after a long day. There is a gas grill on site that is in good working order. I don't think the website shows it, but there is a freezer to keep ice and or bait in the laundry room on the ground floor. Being able to park our vehicles under the house kept them in the shade and much cooler than of we had left them out in the sun. Everything you need is close by (grocery stores, liquor stores, bait/tackle, restaurants, shopping, excursions, boat rentals, etc). We were super excited to see the sunsets from this location being that ot is on the Gulf side, but it was pretty overcast most evenings. All in all, this was a great place to stay and I would not hesitate to stay here again.
This property is gorgeous. Well maintained and everything works well. We saw Manatees, Dolphins, Sea Turtles, and did a lot of snorkeling. My 18 year old grandson purchased a spear gun and had a blast. Best way to get a fishing pole is from the local pawn shop. Sell it back to them when you leave. We caught a lot of fish off the dock. One group member was attacked by no see ums on the last day. She was heavy sprayed but not with deet. I would recommend deet as the other sprays didn't work. She was the only one affected. Depends on body chemistry etc.. Personally I only remember a couple bites for the whole week. Sunrise and sunsets, golden hour is the time to be protected. We all really enjoyed this location and the property managers were awesome.
First off, Mary the property manager and her staff were extremely responsive and I give them top marks - they do a terrific job!The location is awesome, you cannot beat the sunsets from the pool. You have ready access to the stores, bars/restaurants, parks, etc., that Marathon has to offer.The house itself was very clean and provided ample room for the seven in our party. Make sure to note that the lower level bedroom does not have indoor access to the upstairs main living area (and the other bedrooms), you must step out into the carport and walk up the outside stairs to access the main living area. This may be a positive or negative depending on who occupies that room as it definitely introduces a sense of separation from the others.Minor items of note - having rented many houses in the past, normally there is an accumulation of "minor neccesities", either from the owner, or left from previous occupants. What I refer to are items such as; salt/pepper/sugar, kleenex, paper towels, insulated cups/coozies (for drinks by the pool), etc. For whatever reason, these items were not present and required a follow-up trip to the store.Overall, we enjoyed the home and location, and were very pleased with the property management team and their responsiveness!
It was perfect!! Had our own aquarium right in front of us. We saw needlefish, princess, parrot fish, nurse shark with her baby, a few manatees and other fish. So enjoyed the pool and scenery. The only downside was the noseeums. When the sun went down, you couldnât stay outside nor on the porch. Overall, it was a wonderful vacation and would definitely go back again.
WOW!! We had an amazing vacation. It was like having our own aquarium. So many beautiful fish, manatees and even saw a nurse shark with her baby. The pool was perfect for relaxing. Our only complaint, which had nothing to do with house, was the no-seeums. They were relentless outside and also on the screen porch from dusk to dawn.
Great pool, hot tub, boat dock with great water access. Supermarkets, shops, fast food local. Close enough to Islamorada without all the craziness and an hour from Key West. Plenty to do locally too. House was clean, fit our needs.
The house was exactly as advertised and all communications with the property manager were timely and cordial. Beautiful waterfront home with a heated pool (perfect temperature for weather in the 60âs and 70âs, a covered, 4-person hot tub (a perfect 104 degrees), and all of the amenities that we would possibly need. Next time we will rent a boat because the dock is perfect. Great location, too. We will be back!
Our family of 6 came down for a weekâs stay. We had such an amazing time! Property was immaculate and beds were comfortable. Couldâve stayed all week without leaving. Hot tub and pool were just the perfect mix. We had a blast fishing and snorkeling from the dock. Mary and Claire were awesome hosts! Will be back!
Property was great. We have stayed in many properties over the past 20 years and Mary is the best property manager we have ever dealt with in the Keys. We will be back.
Overall we had a great time and the house was nice. You can't beat the location with great sunset view. The pool, hot tub, and dock were very convenient and very much fun. The house was clean but needs some updating.... especially the kitchen. With that said, we had a fantastic time and were not disappointed. It's a great house.
This was the perfect house to enjoy a trip to the keys with family. I woke up each morning looking out at the ocean. You can fish as the sun rises, go in and eat breakfast, then go out and snorkel. The house location is perfect for a day trip to Key West and many state parks. You could easily relax, fish, and snorkel right off the dock all week and never need to leave.
Dock wood polls Do not have any bumper guards on them. Had to load the boat at night so it would not get beat up There is no water hook up at the dock.
The house was clean and comfortable for all six of us, with everything you need to enjoy Marathon and the surrounding keys.
We also enjoyed the dock, pool and hot tub; especially, after boating all day.
You need to see the sunsets! Phenomenal!
We have stayed in many vacation rentals but our family agreed this was our favorite! The house is comfortable and well supplied with towels and kitchenware. As with many rentals, it has a little wear and tear, but it is very well maintained. The outdoor space is spectacular. I donât know if we can ever be satisfied with canal front houses after being waterfront. The sunsets are fantastic!
This home was amazing! Pictures just canât do it justice. We wanted something midway along the Keys and near the water and boy! Did this deliver! The home is beautiful and the private pool and hot tub were just what we wanted. Plus, with three couples using the house the layout was excellent because we each got our own bathroom/bedroom combo. There was an extra room with twin beds if you have kiddos as well but we didnât need that for our group.
Mary was excellent at communicating prior to our stay and just as we were getting settled in but dropped off completely after that when we had additional questions. Not sure why. Maybe she went on vacation too??? đ
Overall, it was lovely week and we will definitely consider this rental in the future. Highly recommend!
We had a great stay in marathon, highly recommend for families. Exceptional location. Fourth bedroom is detached, great for teens, perhaps not as much so for smaller kids. Worked out for us great. Mary the host is fantastic.
We spent the week of Thanksgiving in this home with our children and grandchildren. The set up for this home was perfect for us with no direct access to the pool or water from the main living space without exiting through the main door and through a fenced area. This was very important to us traveling with small children and again an ideal set up for our group. There is one bedroom/bathroom downstairs with itâs own entrance that was a great quiet space for our son and his girlfriend without children. The pool and hot tub right on the water was perfect. Mary was great to work with. Perfect family trip, wish it was longer!
3 bedrooms, 2 baths upstairs with kitchen and living room, another bedroom and full bath downstairs. Kitchen could use an update, to include not having any pot holders and the pans are dated with loose handles, the knives are dull, kitchen cabinets need to be tightened up. We messaged the property manager a few days in advance a couple of times with questions without a response. We traveled from a far distance and arrived to the house less than 30 mins early prior to check in time, one of the questions we had in advance of our trip was asking for an early check in, we only wanted to get out of the car and stretch our legs and were made to feel like a nuisance. A ton of stinky trash was left behind from the previously renters which was unpleasant. No extra blankets in the house. The air conditioner was extra cold which was a plus! There was always a nice breeze blowing thru by the pool. The ânoseeumâ bugs are horrible, we had so many bites on us from being outside and inside the house. Fishing from the dock was amazing! We caught several nurse sharks, needle fish, tarpon, barracudas and red snappers. Only 1 cleat on the dock to tie up the boat that we rented and was informed by the neighbor that it was dangerous to tie up there due to storms as this is how he lost his boat. There are some soft spots on the pier but still solid for watching beautiful sunsets and sun rises. One of the cleaning crew members backed into our car and fortunately for us there was no damage but for him, a busted tail light on day one. I was not aware there was an additional charge a week to rent the kayaks and bikes, again a question I had inquired about in advance without a response. The password was changed to the WIFI and the binder was not updated with this information had to reach to VRBO to get the new password. Overall for the price, we were pleased with our stay! The manatees swam directly past our pier numerous times, we saw turtles and also dolphins.
Our group of 8 guys really enjoyed this home and back yard. The pool and hot tub were a great escape from the summer heat and there was plenty of shaded outdoor space for cooking and eating. The dock easily accommodated our 23â boat. The host even replaced the grill for us when we realized the existing grill was not usable. Great host and home. We will hopefully be back again!
We loved the house and really enjoyed the stay. We like fishing off the dock but this dock could use some improvement. Also the bathrooms are a little cramped but everything worked great. The Pool, Palm Trees, and sunsets were great.