Location: Cedar Key, Florida North Central, Florida, USA (53 Miles Southwest of Gainesville, 2.5 Hours North of Tampa) View Map
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3.5 Baths (Sleeps 13-15)
Welcome to “Miss Etta’s” House! Etta Wadley Watson was born in Cedar Key in 1908 and modeled with her own life the warmth, charm, and hospitality of her home. She loved to entertain friends, family and visitors and always wanted others to enjoy wonderful pictures of loved ones, view her beautiful yard, eat wonderful food, and to relax... and then relax some more. Upon her death her family decided to open her family home to those who are looking for a time of rest and relaxation and an opportunity to enjoy the scenic beauty, the birds, the warm breezes, and the unique culture of the island. If you have never been to Cedar Key, you are in for a real treat.
“Miss Etta’s” house is set one block off of Goose Cove on the Gulf of Mexico. After a fire in 1991, the house was rebuilt and is both comfortable and spacious, offering the peace and serenity of Cedar Key living to families and groups of friends, large or small.
Capable of sleeping up to 15 people, this two-story home includes a private second-story apartment with private access featuring a living area, full kitchen, laundry room, bathroom, and two bedrooms - just perfect for those who want their own privacy while still participating with the rest of friends and family on the main floor. The main floor has a large living room, three bedrooms and 2 ½ baths, a large dining room, and a spacious, fully equipped kitchen. Miss Etta’s House will accommodate your large family vacation or family reunion and turn it into a memorable, fun-filled occasion.
Miss Etta’s House is fully furnished and “tech ready” for your relaxation and enjoyment. It is equipped with dual-zone central heat and air conditioning with separate thermostats on each floor. You can literally feel the tension drain out of you as you settle in to all the comforts of home in an environment which offers quiet, waterside walks and gorgeous sunsets only a few hundred feet away.
LIVING AREAS
Miss Etta’s House offers a spacious living area on the main floor featuring a wood-burning fireplace, recliner chairs and a large and small sofa situated in front of a 32-inch TV with a DVD player and a small family-friendly DVD library. A well-loved spinet piano stands ready for listening to your favorite pianist or a wonderful family sing-along.
The upstairs living area features two sofas including a queen-size sleep sofa and two chairs situated in front of a 26-inch TV with DVD player. A three-seat bar separates the living room from the kitchen and defines the round table eating area.
DINING/KITCHEN AREAS
The main floor kitchen features a large pantry, and laundry room with washer and dryer, a dual oven, large microwave, electric stove, dishwasher, garbage disposal, coffeemaker, and two refrigerator-freezers with icemakers. It is fully equipped with cooking pots and baking pans, and most other small appliances needed to prepare and serve meals, large and small. A large, center serving island and preparation center provides bar-style seating for five in addition to the large kitchen dining table. There is also a small TV in the kitchen. Adjoining the kitchen is a separate dining area with another large, circular dining table which seats ten.
The smaller upstairs kitchen is also fully equipped with pots, pans, baking equipment and utensils, in addition to a stove, oven, refrigerator with ice maker, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, and dining area.
BEDROOMS
The main floor features three large bedrooms, two with a walk-in closet as well as its own full bathroom. The front master bedroom is furnished with a queen size bed as well as a day bed, and a computer workstation with wired DSL access. The second bedroom features twin beds. The third bedroom has twin beds and bunk beds and is perfect for kids, friends, and/or cousins. This room connects with one of the full bathrooms and also has quick access to a half bath off the kitchen. There are TV cable connections in two bedrooms and a 21-inch TV in the second bedroom.
The upstairs area features two more bedrooms, one with a queen-size bed and one with a double bed, a full bathroom, and a queen-sized sleep sofa. The master bedroom opens through French doors to an upper deck/porch area with a gorgeous view of the birds gliding in the wind currents and the Gulf of Mexico.
COMPUTER/TELEPHONE ACCESS
Miss Etta’s House is fully Internet/WiFi capable via local DSL. Connect your laptop to the wired connection in the front master bedroom on the main floor or enjoy the freedom of our secure wireless capability from any room in the house. A printer is also available in the front bedroom for your use. Local and domestic long distance service is included. A credit card is required for international calls.
OTHER CONVENIENCES
Miss Etta’s House is situated on a well-maintained corner lot with a large, grass-covered play area behind the house. Extra sets of linens are provided as well as a washer and dryer on each floor. A propane gas grill is available for your use in the attached open-air garage. Miss Etta’s House is centrally located on the island. You are within easy walking distance of downtown shops and restaurants, the “sand spit” (low tide), downtown park, churches, and marina. Just down the street people gather at sundown to view the incredibly beautiful Cedar Key sunset.
CEDAR KEY AREA
A part of Florida’s “Nature Coast”, Cedar Key is a place like no other. Local activities available include fishing, kayaking, and boat excursions from the local marina, and golf cart, bike, and scooter rentals. Nearby Chiefland, Florida boasts a fine 18-hole golf course as well as Manatee Springs State Park – one of the largest fresh water springs in Florida (feeds into the Suwannee River). More information on Cedar Key is available at the Chamber of Commerce web site.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Two separate units serve the mainfloor and the apartment
- Washer: We have a washer and dryer in the apartment and on the mainfloor for your convenience
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Covered Parking
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Bunk Bed
- Convertible Bed: Queen size
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Each kitchen sink has garbage disposal
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Ocean View: Gulf View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Two unique living areas with full amenities. See description.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Must negotiate additional security deposit. Owner needs to understand the pet's behavior and discipline.
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: No college house parties
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Bird Watching
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
From $350/nt (3 nt min) .. $2,100/wk .. $4,200/mo (+ FL Tax - please inquire)
Inside 30 nts, upstairs apt only rates may be available $150/nt (2 nt min)
In-Season (Feb 01-Apr 30) always requires a minimum of 3 nts rental.
Holiday/Festival: Min 3 nt stays - wkly booking req if more than 30 nts advance
Deposit: Security + 50% due at reservation. Total Bal 30 nts prior to stay.
Deposit is non-refundable within 30 nts of stay unless replaced by rental of
Equal or greater value. Min $75 cancellation fee applies to all cancellations.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
"Miss Etta's House" - Your Cedar Key Home Away from Home
Year Purchased: 2007
Why the Owner Chose Cedar Key
Miss Etta's House has been our family's favorite vacation spot for many years. When we think of relaxing, napping, fishing, boating, watching the birds, or just taking a long walk, we think of Cedar Key. We decided that Miss Etta's House would be in our family's experience for generations to come. We maintain our home just like our beloved mother was still living there ... we love to remember the wonderful Cedar Key experiences with her.
The Unique Benefits at this House
Miss Etta's House is spacious, comfortable and perfect for families or great friends. We enjoy the opportunity to share the main floor of the house with family and friends and retreat upstairs to the comfortable and private apartment. We love to get around the piano in the large living room and sing songs that warm our hearts. We love to watch the sea birds from the porch off the apartment or just enjoy the privacy of reading a good book and feel the breeze ... a taste of Old Florida at its best. The front porch and the swing are a favorite spot for morning coffee or visiting with family and friends. Our grandchildren love to lick the bowl as they watch their grandmother prepare great pies, cakes or pudding treats. The Gulf shore is just down the street complete with the most remarkable sunsets you can imagine ... perfect for photographers who like to capture unbelievable beauty. The house features ample parking for multiple cars and boats with a spacious lawn for children to run and play. There is just no place like Cedar Key if you really want to get away and relax.
Owner's Map of Cedar Key
My sister and I own Miss Etta's House in Cedar Key. Our mother loved to entertain and she was so charming, beautiful, and gracious that we decided to share our home with others in her name. We have a spacious home so we attract wonderful family groups who are celebrating birthdays, graduating from the University of Florida, quilting, reunions, or just getting away with friends for fellowship and relaxation. We get such wonderful feedback and returning guests ... how totally perfect. Come see us and we think you will want to return again and again.
Property Photos
- Beautifully maintained lot only a block from the Gulf of Mexico - Cedar Key, Florida Vacation
- Spacious Living Room Area - Cedar Key, Florida Vacation
- Fully Equipped Kitchen with island food preparation area - Cedar Key, Florida Vacation
- Relax on the front sun porch with a cup of coffee and a good book.
- Upstairs apartment area with private entrance.
- Upstair apartment kitchen
- Wondeful round table ... seats ten
- Wonderful eating area off the main kitchen
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