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Atlantic Mansion-Estate on Private Paradise Peninsula [#303222] | View Property

Summerland Key
House, 4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths (Sleeps 8)
$2950.00-$6000.00
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Traveler Reviews (15)

• Even better than the pictures.

  Even better than the pictures.

  • Guest Thomas L.
  • Date of stay 02/16/13
  • Review Submitted 03/11/13
  Spent a week here with 3 other couples and it was nothing short of spectacular. A great house just to hang out at and plenty of very good restaurants nearby. Key West was just close enough for those of us that needed a more hectic pace. Went fishing w/ Reel Keys Charter, just across the highway, our catch was prepared at The Wharf Grill (the captain is also the bartender there), fabulous! The house is even better than the pictures indicate, the only problem is that has probably ruined me for every place else, we've rented lots of very nice houses but really none compare to this one.

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Incredible!

  Incredible!

  • Guest Texans Adventure
  • Date of stay 12/22/12
  • Review Submitted 02/16/13
  Our family had an incredible time at the house - everything was just as described. Owner was quick to address any small issues, and beautiful home! Will definitely return and best home we have stayed in at the Keys! Had many of our family members there, and everyone had a great time. Thank you for the hospitality!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Paradise

  Paradise

  • Guest Big G
  • Date of stay 09/22/12
  • Review Submitted 10/24/12
  We had four married couples share this wonderful house for the week and there was more than enough room. The house and grounds were breathtaking, but also very comfortable and functional. We came down for some relaxing and we brought a boat along for some fishing. The protected canal and lowered seawall made it very easy dealing with the boat and we were offshore and catching fish in less than 30 minutes from the dock. I have lived in Florida my entire life, have made the trip to the Keys at least once a year for the last thirty years and I can honestly say, this was the best house we have ever rented. Key West twenty minutes down the road and the open ocean out your back door, it is really hard to beat. I would highly recommend this house to anyone looking for a rental in the lower keys for a fishing trip or just to get away. A big thanks to Joy for all her help!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

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• BEAUTIFUL KEYS!

  BEAUTIFUL KEYS!

  • Guest Susan
  • Date of stay 09/15/12
  • Review Submitted 10/16/12
  This vacation home is JUST BEAUTIFUL! It is well stocked with anything you could possibly need. If you want the Hot Tub water HOT, be sure and let them know in advance, otherwise you may have to wait a few days to get the heat turned on. We like it hot, for those cooler summer evenings. The wireless worked well even by the pool area and on the decks. There were a few very minor maintenance issues that we reported to the owner so that future guest wouldn't have to deal with them. Seven Miles Bridges Restaurant is a very good place to eat... it's toward Marathon. Awesome vacation.. Thank you Joy for all your help and sharing your vacation home!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, sightseeing.

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• Wonderful house and location

  Wonderful house and location

  • Guest Rojo
  • Date of stay 09/08/12
  • Review Submitted 09/19/12
  Our group of seven were in this house for a week. House was absolutely fabulous, clean and well maintained with beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean. Views of the Atlantic and the pool from the kitchen, both outside patios and the master suite (which was enormous with a fabulous tub and shower). The patio off the main living area is covered and was one of my favorite places. It had a very comfortable set up with a dining table big enough for all of us and a lounge chair/ottoman and sofa. In fact, I slept on that sofa well into the night a couple of times it was so comfortable and the weather was so nice. We didn't get to eat at the The Square Grouper because it was closed for remodeling, but we did have Lobster BLTs three different times at a restaurant just across the street from the neighorhood. YUM! Plus, the gas station at the corner of the entry into the neighborhood has pretty good fried chicken. :-) Another really good restaurant (if you can find it) is the Hogfish grill. Wonderful fried lobster tacos. We were fortunate in that we have friends that live in Key West and know some really great local, non-touristing restaurants. The trip into Key West proper is only about twenty minutes, and we did that one day when it rained, but frankly it was tough leaving the house. One set of friends drove and brought paddle boards and bikes. The walk-in beach area was great for launching the paddle boards, and the water along this area of coast was shallow and clear which made it great for paddle boarding and watching sealife below. All in all a fantastic trip which we are already talking about repeating next year.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: It always makes us happy to hear about your wonderful vacation at our home! We too love it there! We look forward to your return next year. Take care!

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 3/3

• Awesome Vacation

  Awesome Vacation

  • Guest D-Man
  • Date of stay 06/09/12
  • Review Submitted 09/05/12
  This home is amazing, the pool, the access to waterways by private canal, the Iguanas. We really enjoyed our stay. The biggest rooms are hard to cool on 100 degree days but thats life in Florida. Dealing with the OWNER of the home is a nice experience.

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• wonderful home few problems

  wonderful home few problems

  • Guest will get even
  • Date of stay 06/08/12
  • Review Submitted 08/12/12
  Home was wonderful great trip except boat lift didn't work boat took beating on dock pool never was cleaned they finally came out and cleaned after 4 day's it was outa clorine garbage disposal didn't work received a call 4 day's into our trip they wanted to show home what a inconvenience but was a great trip when we received our deposit back it wasn't 1750.00 they sent back 960.00 nice place but a little bit shady on deposit we will get are's back !

  Recommended for: Families with young children

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 10/12

• Great week of fishing and diving in Summerland Key

  Great week of fishing and diving in Summerland Key

  • Guest boatdocs
  • Date of stay 06/02/12
  • Review Submitted 06/12/12
  Just returned from a fabulous week of fishing and snorkeling with my wife and four sons. The home on Summerland Key is even better than the pictures suggest. We have been using VRBO for more than seven years and this home was by far the most beautiful and well maintained. Surrounded on three sides by water the house is very convenient to fantastic diving at Looe Key and the productive waters of the Atlantic Ocean. It was also close enough to Key West that we were able to go there for dinner on two nights. Joy was very helpful with local knowledge and a pleasure to deal with. Don't miss the Square Grouper for dinner--the best seafood in the Keys! Our family can't wait to return next year.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Thank you John! I am glad you were able to truly enjoy our house the way it is meant to be enjoyed! I look forward to having you visit again. don't forget your return loyalty discount! Take Care!

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 5/5

• Beautiful house, but there are some issues...

  Beautiful house, but there are some issues...

  • Guest Laura
  • Date of stay 04/21/12
  • Review Submitted 05/22/12
  Our stay was enjoyable, but it would have been much more so if the house were properly equipped for 8 people. There were not enough dishes, pots and pans for us to cook and serve properly. Also, there was not a blender, which is something that generally is in a beach house. Another issue was that the pool and jacuzzi were broken when we arrived. It took several days to fix and the water didn't warm up until Friday, so we were terribly disappointed. On the plus side, the furnishings were very nice, and there was an elevator that made loading and unloading much more convenient. On the minus side, we are not getting our deposit back because of "excessive wear".

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Dear Von Harten's, It is always our intentions to maintain the "Mansion" atmosphere for our arriving tenants, as you will read in many reviews. When items disappear without our knowledge, it may go unnoticed until someone needs that missing item. Phone calls or emails for assistance are necessary to ensure your vacation is spectacular. Nevertheless, we extended our home to you and you treated it less than adequate. In all the time that we have rented our home, we have never kept anyone's deposit. We pride ourselves in always trying to do what is right. This is why, we made 2 trips to repair the damages ourselves that your group caused, which kept you from incurring a very large repair bill. I wish you and your family well. Regards, Atlantic Mansion

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 4/5

• LOVED THIS HOME

  LOVED THIS HOME

  • Guest Colette
  • Date of stay 03/10/12
  • Review Submitted 03/29/12
  Our stay was AAAA+++++ we didn't want to leave. the home is the best and we couldn't of asked for more. Our two children stayed busy the two weeks we were there and so did us adults. We surely want to come back

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Wonderful to hear that you had such a great time! Don't forget your return loyalty discount! God Bless!

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 4/4

• Incredible

  Incredible

  • Guest Suzanne M.
  • Date of stay 10/29/11
  • Review Submitted 02/13/12
  Everything about the house and location was perfect! The house is beautifully decorated and maintained, the kitchen and outdoor living areas made it a great place to entertain, very comfortable. My favorite restaurant is right around the corner (Square Grouper). The house made the vacation, I would go back in a heart beat. We were able to bring our sportfish boat which is a huge plus! Can't wait to return.

  Owner response: Yep, the Square Grouper is a hit! It looks like our vacation guide came in handy! We are thrilled to hear that you had a great time! Don't forget your return loyalty discount! Take Care!

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 5/5

• Wonderful family experience!

  Wonderful family experience!

  • Guest Granger
  • Date of stay 05/20/11
  • Review Submitted 06/09/11
  My husband and I took our Senior parents (4) with us on a weeks vacation to this awesome mansion. Everything is first rate from this location, cleanliness, kitchen supplies, furniture, bedrooms and bathrooms. The drive to anywhere is easy and not time consuming. The home has everything you could want. The neighborhood is friendly and the Mobil station down the road is a clean, friendly store with great employees if you have a question about locations of sites. The home is large and open. We would suggest this rental to anyone that wants to take a great vacation with a group that wants to have options on what to do in the area. I wouldn't suggest taking a pet along because the yard has a beautiful group of large iguanas that visit daily and are awesome to watch. We enjoyed their visits!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: What a very nice review! We are extremely happy that you and your family had such a great time! Don't forget your return loyalty discount! Take care!

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 10/12

• A WONDERFUL WEEK IN THE KEYS

  A WONDERFUL WEEK IN THE KEYS

  • Guest Janie
  • Date of stay 04/09/11
  • Review Submitted 04/23/11
  THE HOUSE WAS FABULOUS!! JOY WAS A DELIGHT TO WORK WITH. THE KITCHEN HAD EVERYTHING EVEN A GOURMET COOK COULD WANT. WE MADE EXCELLENT USE OF THE HOT TUB. MY MOM IS 88 AND EVEN GOT IN THREE OR FOUR TIMES. THE PORCH OFF THE MAIN LEVEL IS "TO DIE FOR!" I WISH WE COULD HAVE STAYED A MONTH!! WE WENT TO kEY WEST 3 TIMES AND EJOYED IT IMMENSELY.

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, age 55+, girls getaway.

  Owner response: It's always wonderful to hear about our lovely home in such positive ways. When we built our house, it was with the intentions of eventaully being able to enjoy it just like you and your family did! Don't forget your return loyalty discount! Take Care!

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 6/8

• Most excellent adventure!!!

  Most excellent adventure!!!

  • Guest Bob from Cedar Hill, Mo
  • Date of stay 10/24/10
  • Review Submitted 12/02/10
  The description of this house does note do it justice. It is so lovely and comfortable, and in such a nice secluded area that words fail...The photos too do not really help. I tried to take pictures that would show how wonderful the house and surrounding are is and they too do not really show the complete picture. The property was very clean and maintained very well. Joy was very easy to work with and provided help on where to dine, play and shop.I would recommend this place to my Mother or anyone looking for a beautiful, comfortable and even a little extravagant place to R&R in the Keys.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: Thank you for the personaly compliments. When we built our house it was because of reasons just like you have stated in your review. I am glad that you were able to use the vacation guide that we created for our visitors. Take Care and don't forget about your return loyalty discount!

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 9/14

• Absolutely Amazing!

  Absolutely Amazing!

  • Guest ~Ang
  • Date of stay 10/17/10
  • Review Submitted 11/10/10
  The property is amazing! Water on 3 sides! The house has everything you need! My favorite feature was that the kitchen, dining room and living room has continual glass sliding doors that open up to the beautiful porch overlooking the ocean.You feel as if your outside. We would recommend this property and hope to visit again! Can't think of one thing that I would change about the place! Absolutely Amazing! Very Clean and stocked with everything for a perfect Vacation!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Fantastic! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed our house as much as we do!! See you next time!

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 7/12