Mitchell's Keys Villa - Private, Secluded House on the Bay
- Minimum stay:Contact owner
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:Yes
- Wheel chair accessible:Yes
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. Beautiful glass block shower in good-sized shower. 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.
Islamorada proudly calls itself the 'Fishing Capital of the World.'
Keywords: House on One-acre Bay Hammock completely canopied
Property Type
- 800 sq. ft.
- House
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Suitability
- Non Smoking Only
- Wheelchair Accessible
Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4, Beds for 4
Kitchen & Dining
- Cooking Utensils
- Catering Available
- Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Ice Maker
- Oven
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
Amenities
- Parking Off Street
- Clothes Dryer
- Washing Machine
- Linens Provided
- Air Conditioning
- Parking For RV/Boat/Trailer
Entertainment
- CD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- DVD Player
- Television
- VCR
Communications
- Telephone
- Wireless Internet
- Internet
Outdoor Features
- Outdoor Grill
Theme
- Away From It All
- Family
Location & View
- Waterfront
Activities
- Parasailing
- Swimming
- Sailing
- Fishing
- Kayaking
- Hiking
- Golf
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Cycling
- Jet Skiing
- Water Skiing
- Tennis
- Museums
- Paddle Boating
- Shopping
- Live Theater
- Restaurants
- Cinemas
- Fitness Center
- Scuba Diving Or Snorkeling
- Wind-Surfing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Sight Seeing
- Boating
Other Activities
Reviews
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Our Favorite Home Away from Home
Our Favorite Home Away from Home
- Guest RiverCat
- Date of stay 07/25/09
- Review Submitted 08/10/09
The minute you pull off of A1A into the tropically landscaped lane, all our cares evaporate. Our family has enjoyed our stay in the Mitchell's Keys Villa for over a decade and never fail to rebook for the next year, even before leaving. The quaint Keys Villa is perfect for our needs and is nicely equipped for preparing our surf and turf meals! It is immaculate and offers a lovely view of the marina. We can see our boat from the living room! The sunsets are magnificient! I have recommended the property many times and noone is ever disappointed! Can't wait until 2010!Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, romantic getaway.
Owner response: We have so many regular guests that come back year after year and Jaye and Russell are the best. We love to have so many nice people staying in the Villa and enjoying our Keys Bob and Phyllis
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First visit to the Florida Keys
First visit to the Florida Keys
- Guest Cmhagg
- Date of stay 05/11/13
- Review Submitted 05/25/13
Very comfortable cottage with all the amenities for preparing your own meals, etc. View of gulf from patio and living room. Dock is only footsteps away from door and very comfortable for reading a book or fishing. Caught many fish from the dock and saw much marine life such as dolphin, crabs, lobster and stingray. A family of manatee even visited the dock and stayed for much of the afternoon. Had a lovely time here!Recommended for: Pet owners, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+.
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- Guest Mark and Mary, Raleigh NC
- Date of stay 03/30/13
- Review Submitted 03/31/13
Bob and Phyllis We had a wonderful time in paradise. Looking forward to next year.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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- Guest Brian and Elaine
- Date of stay 03/23/13
- Review Submitted 03/23/13
Bob and Phyllis, Thank you for a wonderful stay in your little piece of paradise. The Villa was perfect for us and we me delightful new friends as we shared sunsets on the bay. We'll see you again. RegardsDid you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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- Guest David, Ashley, Squire and May.
- Date of stay 03/10/13
- Review Submitted 03/18/13
WOW! We love your Mitchell's Keys Villa. Thank you for having such a nice, beautiful and clean accommodation. We hope to be back. We hope to see you all again. Come to see us in Mississippi. Your friendsDid you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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- Guest Frank and Marilyn
- Date of stay 02/08/13
- Review Submitted 03/18/13
Our accomodations at the Mitchell's Keys Villa were top drawer. The sunsets the weather, the Bay, the ride on Dennys Boston Whaler were seperb. Thanks againDid you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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- Guest Tonya and Tracy, Morganstown WV.
- Date of stay 02/14/13
- Review Submitted 03/18/13
Bob and Phyllis, Thank you so much for your hospitality. The location of your Villa was perfect. We enjoyed watching the sunsets and all of the great fishing. Thanks again for everything.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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- Guest Matt & Ellen, Shelbyville KY
- Date of stay 11/17/12
- Review Submitted 11/17/12
The weather was perfect accommodations flawless and the garden tour divine. Bob and Phyllis, Thanks so very much for a week of relaxation. Your garden was great. For those reading this book of gratitude a few good spots. Chad's in Tavernier is fantastic for food of all types, the portions are huge and the staff especially kind. Marker 88 just north of here is great for a seafood choice, for dessert the Baked Alaska Key Lime dessert was perfect. For a burger Shulaburger just up the street is great and if you should happen to end up in Key West for the day the Hemingway House tour is a must, lunch or dinner at Louies, you won't be disapointed. Backcounty Cowboy was well stocked and well for our fishing kayaks. Fshing down to the left was great. Snorkeling on the SPIRIT, great.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 1/1
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- Guest Jodi and Phil
- Date of stay 11/10/12
- Review Submitted 11/12/12
Hi Bob and Phyllis, Thank you soooo much for your hospitality & providing us with such a truly wonderful start to our marriage & the rest of our "happily ever after". We are so thankful for your Villa and the beautiful week we have had together.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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- Guest Bob, Louise and the good dog Cadbury. Miramar Fl.
- Date of stay 11/03/12
- Review Submitted 11/03/12
Thank you Bob and Phyllis for sharing your piece of paradise with us. This was our first time here and we will definitely be back! The Keys Villa was perfect - spacious and beautifully decorated. Although we had that very windy weather the couple of days, the rest of the week was gorgeous. Loved those flat seas, blue skies and lots of fish. A great place for our boat too. Your native plant garden is lovely. Thanks so much for the tour. See you in 2013.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 1/1
Rates
2013 pricing, $1095 for up to four. $895 for fall Right on the bay and not up a canal. Look at the sunsets. No damage deposit. Plus 12.5% state and county Transient rental tax. Transation Fee for Credit Cards and Pay Pal Payments can also be made to our account at any Wells Fargo Bank nationwide
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Location
Owner info
Year Purchased: 1984
About the owner: We are Bob and Phyllis Mitchell and have loved the Keys since we moved to Florida in the late 60's. I was an airline pilot for 25 years and at the same time worked as the Marketing Manager for Florida Sportsman Magazine. I am now retired. Phyllis is a retired teacher who now works as a volunteer to a long list of organizations from the local parks to looking out for abandoned or abused children in the Keys. We both are very community involved and are on many committees. We love fishing, especially when our grandchildren are visiting. We did many years of offshore fishing and after that many years of backcountry but are now slowing down on that. Our big love is plants and gardening and we love to keep the Villa property native and beautiful as well as our nearby house on an acre. We will be thrilled to give you a tour of the local plants and what we have done with the Villa property and ours.
Why the Owner Chose Islamorada:
We have loved the Keys since we moved to Florida in the late 60's. Within a few years we discovered the most delightful Keys hideout in Islamorada that is now the Keys Villa we own and rent. At the time it was a small non-typical motel with just a few units. The Villa is a small house on the property, comfortable for four people, and is free standing on an acre property with a free protected Marina. We keep it clean, constantly up-dated and remodeled, and very comfortable for our guests. The small town laid back atmosphere was very attractive but it took us until 1984 for this villa to come up for sale. There are three other rental accomodations, owned by friends, on the property so it is very quiet. We love it so much that we bought the property two doors north where we now live. We are nearby for your needs but not there unless you need us.
The Unique Benefits at this House:
The property is so quiet with so few guests that folks naturally socialize. Nightly visits to the bay for the sunset, drinks and snacks become a norm. Maybe half the guests to the property are return people for years. A big hit is the occasional visits by an octopus which darts around changing colors as she passes over the bottom. Years ago one was feeding on the shrimp in my bait bag and when the bag was taken away from her she started putting her tenacles up on the dock looking for more. Soft heart, I fed her a few.
Contact us
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Photos
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Free Private Marina right on Florida Bay with quick access to Gulf and Ocean
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Master Bedroom with King Size Bed
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Living Room with Digital TV has a new Queen size Murphy Bed with thick mattress
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The Villa is a free standing house with a view of Florida Bay
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Boating, Fishing and Paddle Sports. Backcountry Kayak rental next door
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Backcounty fishing for Bonefish to Offshore Fishing for Sail - Pat Ford Photo
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Ben and Devon show off a nice Snapper
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Sensational Sunsets, and with luck, a chance to see the "Green Flash"
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Lounging on our point looking at the bay. Picnicing, Sunbathing or Fishing
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Spacious Florida room for dining with nearby fully equipt kitchen
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The Bathroom is equipt with a beautiful glass block shower
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Osprey in nearby ( two miles) Everglades National Park - Pat Ford Photo
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Spinny Lobster abound for catching (in season) and eating
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Snapper fishing is big with Zachary
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Friendly Pelican drops by for a hand out. Manatees cruise by occasionally
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The Sunset afterglow sometimes is the biggest show
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