Mitchells Keys Villa - private, secluded bayfront home
About this house rental
Located in Upper Matecumbe Key, this attractive house for $300 per night is a fantastic choice for your next vacation. Private, secluded villa faces Florida Bay in view of the fabulous Everglades. Located in a lush tropical hammock in a quiet residential area (rare), the villa is approx. 50 feet from the water. The property contains a wading beach and a free marina with night lights, power and water. The villa itself comes with a fully-equipped kitchen, washer and dryer, linens, queen and king beds, Cable TV, VCR, and a Florida room for dining. Windows in the living room and bedroom cover two thirds of the wall giving the feeling of the outdoors being in during the day and easy open/close window coverings provide privacy at night. This is a small house, near the water, no high-rise, no canal, and no density of people problem. This is a laid-back atmosphere for those who desire it. Located on Upper Matecumbe Key, the "downtown" area of Islamorada, the property is quiet and hidden. Boats up to 25' are secure in our protected marina. Most trailers are able to launch from the property but a few extra-wide may have to use nearby launching places. There is trailer parking on the property as well as two parking places per unit. There are seven units on the property. Free use of the village park(tennis, pickle ball, beach, pool, and dog park) is provided to guests. There are three state parks in the Islamorada area and the owner will provide passes. You are within walking distance to the best restaurants, shopping, and attractions. Free electric "taxis" are able to take you anywhere in town. Grocery, fishing and boating supplies are conveniently close. Islamorada proudly calls itself the 'Fishing Capital of the World' and fishermen love us! Located close to the best backcountry fishing on the edge of the Everglades, we are also able to easily access reef and blue water fishing. Our immediate bay provides fun catching tarpon and easy fishing on our seawall at night is a guest favorite. Owner has names of boat rental places and guides for all types of fishing and snorkeling. Next door to us is Back Country Cowboy. They rent kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, as well as bicycles. our bay is the perfect, protected area for all water activities. Oceanside, we have some of the best snorkeling and scuba areas in the Keys! There's never a dull moment at our marina. We have an Osprey nest nearby. If you clean fish, you'll have lots of bird friends. Other visitors are manatees, octopi, and nurse sharks. This property is treasured by guests and owners alike. The privacy is wonderful, the property peaceful, and the villas kept clean and updated. Most of our guests come year after year. Some have met friends one year and make the same dates together the next year. The size of the property is perfect- not too big, just right. Three or four years ago, Fox News had a "US Best Sunsets" contest. Someone submitted one of our guest's pictures and we recognized it! "Our sunset" won over thousands submitted. Come and enjoy the best The Keys has to offer. Best location, best property, best fishing, and the best sunsets.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Map of Upper Matecumbe Key, FL
Reviews
4.8/5.0
Outstanding(55 Reviews)
5.0
We were more than pleased with our stay! The property is beautiful and our cottage was comfortable, beautiful and ideal for us. Location wise, everything you could need is right there like fabulous eats, Publix, tackle shops, World Wide Sportsman (also easily accessed by boat) as well as some museums and attractions. Our cottage was bigger than it looked and beautifully bright with the practically wrap around windows looking into the gardens. The sunsets were beautiful and the marina well protected from the wind with direct access to channels that go everywhere. The property guests were quiet and some were repeats! Our host was super and we would highly recommend this property boater or not! There's an equipment rental company at the top of the driveway for paddle boards etc.
Just a mention: Safe Harbor Angler Marina is just down the channel and is a good place to launch and take your boat out, just call ahead of time and check times and rates, they reserve times for captains only. Smaller boats with low t-top (no towers) will fit the driveway, ramp and tree coverage at the property. Safe Harbor is about a 4 minute drive by boat or vehicle.
5.0
Great location and accommodations, only issues we had were wife would have liked a full length mirror and a vanity in the bathroom.
5.0
The location was perfect, we had our pick of many good restaurants and stores. The cottage was very clean and comfortable for the four of us. Very convenient having a ramp, dock for our boat and place to park our trailer. The resort is very quiet and peaceful with amazing sunsets đ
. The owner Phyllis was very accommodating, we will certainly like to come back in the future. Thank you Phyllis for sharing your beautiful cottage with us. Bandos family
5.0
I have visited once in recent years...of all my trips to the Keys, this property is the best!! Perfect for our little family...the two of us & our dog. We will be back!
5.0
Great place to stay in Islamorada.
5.0
Week in the keys
Great place to stay in Islamorada.
5.0
Great place to stay, clean, convenient, quiet and relaxing
5.0
The property is so nice and large enough for two adults and two small dogs. we loved it but unfortunately had to leave because of a serious illness in our family. I was a bit surprised that I never heard anything when I called to announce our early departure however.
5.0
Excellent Choice
Great place to stay, clean, convenient, quiet and relaxing
5.0
so lovely
The property is so nice and large enough for two adults and two small dogs. we loved it but unfortunately had to leave because of a serious illness in our family. I was a bit surprised that I never heard anything when I called to announce our early departure however.
5.0
The keys villa had everything we needed. The property itself is beautiful and very conveniently located to everything in islamorada. The on-site marina was nice and the islamorada sand bar is about a 15 min boat ride away. If you want a tropical setting (palm trees, lush tropical vegetation) then this is the property for you. We will be back!
5.0
Wife and I spent a week in Islamorada at Mitchell's Keys Villa. Very nice, clean and wonderful location. Recommended.
5.0
Very convenient location
The keys villa had everything we needed. The property itself is beautiful and very conveniently located to everything in islamorada. The on-site marina was nice and the islamorada sand bar is about a 15 min boat ride away. If you want a tropical setting (palm trees, lush tropical vegetation) then this is the property for you. We will be back!
5.0
We had a delightful stay and everything was advertised. We had fun figuring out how to open the Murphy queen bed and it was comfortable for our girls. The big windows give the house a feeling of more space. Recommend the paddle board/kayak rental at Backcountry at the front end of the driveway. Sunsets are gorgeous!
5.0
Anniversary trip to Islamorada
Wife and I spent a week in Islamorada at Mitchell's Keys Villa. Very nice, clean and wonderful location. Recommended.
5.0
Wonderful Week
We had a delightful stay and everything was advertised. We had fun figuring out how to open the Murphy queen bed and it was comfortable for our girls. The big windows give the house a feeling of more space. Recommend the paddle board/kayak rental at Backcountry at the front end of the driveway. Sunsets are gorgeous!
5.0
We just returned from a week at Key Villa, and it was heaven on earth. We wouldnât change a thing! Will definitely recommend to anyone we know headed to Islamorada. Spotless, updated, and the location and view are perfect! Thank you for sharing your slice of heaven with us, and for the fresh fruit you brought us! Hope to return next year!
5.0
Paradise
We just returned from a week at Key Villa, and it was heaven on earth. We wouldnât change a thing! Will definitely recommend to anyone we know headed to Islamorada. Spotless, updated, and the location and view are perfect! Thank you for sharing your slice of heaven with us, and for the fresh fruit you brought us! Hope to return next year!
5.0
A week in paradise.
Very nice property, convenient to everything with wonderful sunsets. Host extremely knowledgeable about Keys and willing to share her own beautiful garden and clippings with guests. Would love to come back when an opening becomes available!
5.0
Easy and breezy on the bay
We so enjoyed our two week stay at this lovely one bedroom one bath freestanding home with delightful fenced in patio with a peakaboo view of the bay. This wonderful Ranch home is also surrounded by lots of mature landscaping lending to the privacy and the overall beauty of the area. Close to a lot of activities, restaurants and shopping. Lots of outdoor activities nearby that we enjoyed such as kayaking, biking, scuba diving, golfing and walking our dog. Property owner was very responsive and pleasant. We even got a wonderful tour of her nearby homeâs extensive gardens along with cuttings from numerous lovely plants. Getting to know the other guests staying in the same area was pleasure as well, our dog ended up with a girlfriend doggieđ. By the end of our stay we felt like we were leaving our winter home getaway. We sure hope we can get a chance to stay there again next winter. Thanks Phyllis!
5.0
We enjoyed our stay tremendously. There was plenty of room for our pets and our boat! I know Tanner (our Golden Retriever) loved the ocean view; we did too!
5.0
Great Stay
We enjoyed our stay tremendously. There was plenty of room for our pets and our boat! I know Tanner (our Golden Retriever) loved the ocean view; we did too!
5.0
The property owners are great, super nice and available for anything you may need. Lots of privacy and such a cool spot with everything you need in walking distance.
5.0
Relaxing
The property owners are great, super nice and available for anything you may need. Lots of privacy and such a cool spot with everything you need in walking distance.
5.0
Location of this property is fantastic and central to everything and very close to the water. Place is clean and perfect for a couple. Only thing that needs work is the shower which is scalding, then cold, then scalding. Mrs. Mitchell is a sweetheart and made us wonderful fish dip and gave us a tour of her beautiful garden. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a quiet place to stay.
5.0
Great Location
Location of this property is fantastic and central to everything and very close to the water. Place is clean and perfect for a couple. Only thing that needs work is the shower which is scalding, then cold, then scalding. Mrs. Mitchell is a sweetheart and made us wonderful fish dip and gave us a tour of her beautiful garden. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a quiet place to stay.
5.0
Lovely stay
We had such a lovely stay! It was all that we needed! Phyllis was so lovely! She brought us over delicious smoked fish dip and also gave us a tour of her garden and gave us clippings to take home! Everyone who stayed around us was so friendly. The place was pet friendly which is big for us bringing our two dogs. The sunsets every night were to die for. It was perfect for our boat to be able to keep it in the water the entire stay and it was protected. Hope to be back soon! We came from Pennsylvania!
Kristen and Andrew
5.0
WONDERFUL PLACE!!
My wife and I had a wonderful time at Mitchellâs lodge. The location is perfect and the other guest were very friendly. The best part was the owner Phyllis. She brought over some delicious salmon dip with crackers and invited us to her beautiful garden to explore. She even gave us a few cuttings of her plants in which I just planted in our garden at home. We will definitely be back!
Tom & Genna Martin
5.0
Great place to stay
Very comfortable and quiet place to stay. Near to everthing you could want.
5.0
Perfect Place!
Adorable bungalow in a most beautiful setting. Location couldn't have been better... But the owners were the BEST!! thanks for the great hospitalityđďż˝
2.0
Good Location, but thatâs it.
A good location puts you in the heart of Islamorada on the bay side, but thatâs about it for pros. Unit is small & uncomfortable , 2 people is max, Murphy bed doesnât work, rattan furniture old & outdated, bed needs new mattress, W/D & dishwasher should only be run when you are out as they are cheap & loud. 2 crappy â14â flat screens, no âniceâ additions like beach chairs, swim stuff (noodles, rafts), kayak,SUP- owner squeezes every dime out of this rental & is unresponsive, even ornery when you do talk to her. There are definitely better places to stay!
5.0
Awesome
Great p!ace! Totally welcomed and relaxing vacation. The location good not have been better! Already booking next trip to the Mitchell's Keys Villa
5.0
Perfect getaway!
Amazing trip...just what the family needed! We had such a great time at this villa.. best part about it...itâs own marina! Nothing like being able to wake up and take your coffee and be able to walk out the door and be on my boat! My son loved that from the moment he woke up till he went to sleep he could just walk out the door and be able to fish! Great find and will be back next year! Great location too! Best spot on the island!
5.0
A great place to enjoy paradise!
My family and I enjoyed everything about our stay. If you are looking for a great place to stay in Islamorada look no further.
1.0
Comfortable, convenient and gorgeous sunsets
This home is in a great location and just steps from the water. The sunsets from the pier are gorgeous.
5.0
Trip of a lifetime!
We had an amazing time! Bob couldnât be a better host. He is so accommodating and just the nicest man. We saw so much wildlife off the docks...nurse sharks, dolphins, eels and a manatee. The sunsets were breathtaking! Thank you Bob for sharing your beautiful villa with us.
4.0
Very nice
The marina was nice, calm, easy. The villa was very clean and updated.
5.0
Great time
It was a very relaxing week, the grounds are beautiful, Bob and Phyllis are great, letting you know about things you might be interested in, great fishing pier, wish I was still there, and can not wait to go back, do not hesitate to book Keys Villa, it will not disappoint đđđ
5.0
Best vacation ever
The perfect spot in the Keys. Owners are fabulous!
5.0
Wonderful location and perfect villa stay
We are so thankful to Bob for helping make our Keys visit perfect. The location of the villa in Islamorada is amazing, you can walk to numerous shops, bars and restaurants.
We loved being able to moor our boat in the marina and enjoyed many peaceful afternoons relaxing and enjoying the bayside views and sunsets from the dock. The villa was very comfortable and had everything we needed. We can't wait to return.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Upper Matecumbe Key?
The average price for a rental in Upper Matecumbe Key is $512 per night. This rental is $212 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Mitchells Keys Villa - private, secluded bayfront home. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Mitchells Keys Villa - private, secluded bayfront home. Enjoy the water!
Is Mitchells Keys Villa - private, secluded bayfront home pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Mitchells Keys Villa - private, secluded bayfront home?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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