Of you like to kayak, SUP, fish the shallows and explore mangroves, this is the house for you. House was exactly as described. Great cave pool level for my teens and plenty of room upstairs. The outside area is fantastic and the owner very responsive when contacted with questions etc. Only thing we missed was a dining area big enough for a sit down meal. Overall we loved the space and would come back.

This is a fantastic house located on a canal in upper Big Pine Key. And justvas important, John is a helpful and responsive host. Recently renovated with a great tiki hut and pool. Kitchen is well stocked and there's a new Weber grill on the deck. The 2 kayaks and bikes available were great. For the DIY fisherman, and particularly the kayak fisherman, the house and location are ideal. It's a simple 5 minute paddle to the bay, and beyond are

Spent a month and throughout that span, and without fail, the house was just what we wanted and our host was responsive and cordial. The location (Port Pine Heights and Big Pine Key) was just what we were looking for: the neighborhood is certainly quiet, relaxed, deluxe, and modern, and the Key is equally relaxed but will access to diversions from diving and snorkeling to bike riding and fishing (less so golf). The pool was a highlight but the home's amenities -- from electronic entertainment to bicycles and kayaks, from rainfall showers to tiki-hut based laying about on an abundance of chairs and loungers-- all made for a very high-end -- almost resort-like -- feel to the accommodations. John (the owner) clearly cares for his property and its upkeep and was a very responsive and resourceful host; unflappable in his ability to address our needs and take control of an unforeseen (but low-grade) emergency by dispatching professional help and getting things back on track with hardly a hiccup. The home handled our group(s) and our small pet perfectly. But the house is only about 'where,' you stay. 'How," you stay -- and how well -- is all about the host and the pride and care they put into the property. On that score, this place gets all five, well deserved, stars...honestly.

Love,loved the pool.. neighbors were great!