Location: Sugarloaf Key, Lower Keys Area, Florida Keys, Florida, USA (less than 15 miles from Key West) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 6-7)
Enjoy a truly unique Florida Keys experience in this three-bedroom, two-bath home with a large tropical yard, beautifully landscaped with many types of palm trees, scheffleras, hibiscus, and fruit trees including banana, mango, and key lime. The home is located on a clear canal in beautiful, quiet and exclusive lower Sugarloaf Key. The home is two levels, above a carport for parking and storage convenience. The spacious main floor deck has a screened-in area for outdoor dining and relaxing, and the upper deck is perfect for watching the amazing sunsets over the water.
The canal is deep, clean and cool for swimming, with a large dock surrounded by palm trees, affording plenty of room for sunning, fishing, or just sitting in the shade enjoying the sea breeze, watching for an Ibis or a Great White Heron to fly by. Keep your boat tied to the dock, and enjoy a quick and easy ride to the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. On your return, you can clean your fish at the dock and grill them on the deck.
Go for a fabulous kayak or snorkeling adventure right from the backyard. An outdoor shower is on site for a cool rinse after a day of fun on the water. The Sugarloaf Marina is less than two miles away. A half hour drive up the Keys is Bahia Honda State Park, one of Florida's premier beaches, and a twenty-minute drive down the Keys lands you in Key West.
The interior of the home is freshly painted, with new baseboards and ceramic tile in the lower level common areas. New carpet has just been installed in the two lower bedrooms. Hardwood floors adorn the beautiful sunroom, office space, and master bedroom suite on the upper level. Recently upholstered wicker, wood and iron furniture, new blinds, and interesting custom artwork are located throughout the home. The master and one of the guest bedrooms have queen size beds. The other guest bedroom has a full bed and a twin bed. All mattresses have been updated and are very comfortable.
The sunroom also has a comfortable new sleeper - futon, allowing up to seven adults to sleep comfortably. French doors open to the decks, and the many windows throughout allow plenty of sunlight and fresh sea breeze to fill this home. Take off your shoes, blend a frozen fruit beverage, kick back and listen to the fresh ocean breeze blowing through the palm trees. You will be amazed how time seems to slow down in this tropical island paradise!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning, recently completely refurbished.
- Washer: Stackable washer and dryer.
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Covered Parking
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed: Brand new.
- Convertible Bed: Brand new comfortable sleeper futon.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: Expanded cable with ESPN, weather channel, etc.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Spacious and well stocked.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: Brand new refrigerator in kitchen, outdoor refrigerator under carport for beverages with freezer for bait.
- Dishwasher: New.
- Microwave: New.
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available: Full concierge service available.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Brand new stainless steel propane grille.
- Deck/Patio: Outdoor dining table for six in beautiful custom renovated screened in area.
- Balcony
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: Canal front, with direct access to Sugarloaf Sound.
- Water View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Ceiling fans in all rooms and decks, Stereo with CD/Cassette Player & MP-3 compatible, Gas stove and oven, Stainless steel BBQ grille, All appliances including new indoor refrigerator/freezer, outdoor refrigerator with bait freezer, Indoor and outdoor dining tables (each seat six), two-seat countertop bar, two-seat breakfast nook table, office with large desk. Custom wood bookshelves with many books of leisure and local interest. Custom art work throughout.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Fishing -Deep Water or Flats, Live Music, Aquarium, Sky Diving.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
May - Nov: from $3200/month or $1200/week.
Dec - April: from $3600/month or $1400/week.
12.5% tax, $175 Cleaning fee.
$500(week)- $1000(month) holding deposit, plus rental contract to confirm booking.
Holding deposit fully refundable up to sixty (60) days prior to arrival
Holding deposit non-refundable after thirty (30) days prior to arrival
Full balance due by thirty (30) days prior to arrival
$500 security deposit, refundable upon satisfactory inspection after departure
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Tropical Custom Home with Gorgeous Sunset Views
Year Purchased: 1999
Why the Owner Chose Sugarloaf Key
I fell in love with the Florida Keys the first time I visited, while on vacation during the time of my residency training in Jacksonville, Florida. I am always amazed and refreshed by the Caribbean lifestyle, available here in the continental US ... the sun, the smell of the salt air, the palm trees swaying in the breeze, the abundant wildlife ... and the relaxing peaceful atmosphere. I have always loved the ocean, and I am blessed to have the opportunity to own a home in such a spectacular place, and to share my home with family, friends, and tenants.
The Unique Benefits at this House
Sugarloaf Key is such a special and inviting island - close to Key West, but without the tourists. Walking or biking down Sugarloaf Blvd in the early morning is tranquil and invigorating. The canal behind my home is shorter than most canals in the Keys, and being on the west side of Sugarloaf Blvd it is constantly washed clean by the tide. The result is cool, deep and clean water ... perfect for watching the fish swim by ... or joining them for a refreshing dip or float on a raft. The wildlife is abundant ... you will see bright green iguanas, groups of funny walking long beaked birds, and if you are lucky perhaps even a great white heron or a tiny key deer ... a species known only to the Florida Keys.
Owner's Map of Sugarloaf Key
I am an ER Doctor, currently living in Austin, Texas. I have lived and worked in Florida in the past, including Key West, and this is the first home I purchased. The flexibility of my current schedule in the Emergency Room allows me to visit my home regularly, and I always spend time upgrading, customizing, and otherwise looking to improve the vacation experience for my tenants.
Property Photos
- Palm trees shading the large dock, on a clear clean canal. - Sugarloaf, FL Vacation Rental in Florida Keys
- Lots of windows and deck space. - Sugarloaf, FL Vacation Rental in Florida Keys
- Living room with spiral staircase. - Sugarloaf, FL Vacation Rental in Florida Keys
- Upper sunroom area with sleeper futon.
- Sunset view from the upper deck.
- Screened in patio dining.
- View from the back yard.
- Beautiful, deep and clean canal - home is seen on the left.
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