Location: Private Homes, Old Town, Key West, Key West Area, Florida Keys, Florida, USA (Old Town - Steps From all the Excitement of Duval & Seaport!)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6-8)
This historic conch house has been completely redesigned and custom crafted by 2 architects as our home away from home. Featured on HGTV this past summer (!), this intimate house boasts many fun and thoughtful features which will help make your stay in Key West special. It is located in a wonderfully private yet centrally-located neighborhood on a hidden Old Town lane. It has a new lovely freeform heated pool and relaxing patio in a private backyard - complete with outdoor eating area. Swim, eat, and watch butterflies and birds under the palms....
This is a classic compact "Conch" house, typical of old Key West. This house is in a truly quiet, residential neighborhood just a few blocks to Duval Street, the boisterous hub of town. Although on the cozy side, we designed it to be light and airy and is newly decorated with lovely modern furnishings (Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, etc), wireless broadband internet service, living/dining/kitchen area and it even has a second comfortable living room complete with cable TV, DVD/VCR and stereo/CD player. Both bedrooms also feature flat panel TV's.
The house is perfect for your retreat both inside and out. Inside it's lovely with tile floors, central air, cathedral ceilings, a full, modern kitchen, 2 bedrooms plus a comfortable carpeted loft with 2 twin beds and 2 lovely tiled bathrooms - one with a creatively tiled tub/shower and the other with a (tumbled marble) tiled shower. All beds feature down pillows and comforters. Our home is strictly non-smoking.
We have provided everything you’ll need to make you feel right at home including a collection of movies, a fully stocked kitchen, a gas grille (with gas provided) and cooling ceiling fans in every room. Also, we've provided a pass for the best beach in town - Fort Zachary, that you can use while staying in our home. Plan ahead and call our property manager for current availability and rates for your stay! Cindy will accommodate your smallest request and does a great job handling things for us since we do not live nearby. (FYI: If this wonderful house is rented already, we have another, slightly larger, private home for rent in Old Town Key West. 2 1/2 bedrooms, 2 bath - completely renovated and ready for your Key West siesta. We call that house, 'Casa Bonita'. Call our property managers for details.)
All you need to bring to this lovely island is your bathing suit, a pair of shorts and flip flops and come enjoy the beauty and diversity that Key West has to offer!
Here's a quick To Do list I sent to someone recently: "So much to do here! snorkeling out in the reef (about 5 miles out) on a boat is great - can combine it with a sunset sail, parasailing is awesome - go to Smathers Beach for good early in the day deals, best beach for swimming/snorkeling is Ft.Zacharay Taylor - not sandy (mostly coral) but lovely place with beach chairs for hire too, great dining all over - definitely try Louie's Backyard for a splurge and get there before sunset - they have incredible decks overlooking the ocean and fabulous food (we also love El Siboney - a locals Cuban place), great shop is Fast Buck Freddie's on Duval - step above many of the stores, great place for coffee/bagels/coffee cake is The Coffee and Tea House near Southernmost end of Duval, La Te Da has fabulous high class drag shows and dinner, rent bikes for best overall experience (just lock them religiously) or rent a scooter for the day. That's for starters. Don't need to bring many clothes or fancy shoes - very casual and carribean. Flip flops work well here day and night!"
p.s. At the house we've left a couple of binders stuffed with menus and things-to-do and places-to-go while you're in town. We hope you find Key West as enchanting as we do!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: central air (and heat)
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: down blankets for the rare chilly night!
- Off Street Parking: parking is nearby on quiet street
- Beds
- Double Bed (2)
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Convertible Bed: double futon sofa in living room
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: flat screen TVs provided in main bedrooms and a larger screen in the Living Room
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: many classic movies!
- CD Player
- Music Library: Jimmy Buffet Cds!
- Private Pool: Heated in winter with relaxing bench if you don't want to swim
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: new kitchen with all the amenities of home - all new appliances too
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Fully stocked kitchen - just like home - (blender included, of course!)
- Refrigerator: with ice maker
- Dishwasher
- Microwave: with convection oven
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: we provide the grill, grilling utensils, skewers and complementary tank of gas!
- Deck/Patio: tiled patio at poolside with nice glass table, chairs and umbrella. Small but private.
- Communications
- Telephone (3) : unlimited local calls included with answering machine
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Yamaha piano (electric) in living room
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: certain pets may be accepted
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed: Please no smoking allowed in house.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Other Activities
- Walking, Train & Trolley tours, Fort Zachary Taylor State Park with lovely beach and public park - pass included in house rental!
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
summer/fall - $4000/month min.
Winter $6500/month min.
call our excellent property manager Cindy for more detailed information.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2004
My husband and I are architects and have worked in the residential design/build field for the past 15+ years building custom homes and renovating existing historic houses. I continue to practice architecture and my husband is now selling real estate, a passion of his since adolescence. We have 2 wonderful children and look forward to spending more time in Key West once they are off to college. We spent a year in our Key West house with our kids (and my mother-in-law)our wolf hound and our cat while the kids went to the local schools. We loved getting to know the town from a local's perspective. It's a town with a terrific arts community and talented musicians of all sorts.
Why the Owner Chose Private Homes, Old Town
We fell in love with Key West the first time we visited. We stayed out on 'the strip' (large hotels) on that visit but spent much of our time wandering the streets of old town and started to look for a house to buy. We knew that the town's funky flavor, intimacy and relaxed feel was unique and it just spoke to us. The locals treated us well from that very first visit and we felt at home immediately. We love to bike and walk and the town is made for walking! Everything you need is within 1/2 mile it seems, and the architecture enchanted us more and more as we wandered the lovely streets and alleys. We had spent much time in and around New York City growing up, so the grid layout of the town was easily understandable and within a day we could find our way around. We felt at ease here and found so much to see and do while also giving us the space to relax and take in the beautiful ocean surrounding the island with it's incredible crystal turquoise waters!
The Unique Benefits of this House
Our house is in a perfect location - it's within a few blocks of the tourist hub of town and is an easy 10 minute walk or bike ride from everything you could possibly want. There's a library within 4 blocks, tons of restaurants and shops, a great Cuban coffee place about 6 blocks away, art galleries, small supermarkets and the best beach in town is about a mile away. We still can't believe that we found such a location. And, it's private and on a lane that many people can't find - perfect for a getaway. We also put in a lovely curved pool which creates an oasis under our coconut palm for those lazy afternoons or dinner on the patio. We created a home that will be perfect for your visit and hope that it entices you to stay again and again, as it does for us.
Property Photos
- Private Heated pool under the palm trees - Key West, FL - Florida Conch House - Walk to Duval Street
- Bright family room / kitchen - Key West, FL - Florida Conch House - Walk to Duval Street
- Relax on the front porch - Private lane - Key West, FL - Florida Conch House - Walk to Duval Street
- Part of our new kitchen
- Sip drinks by the pool!
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We have a wonderfully cozy place to stay in Key West and we hope you'll enjoy your stay here as much as we do, and send comments in if you have them. We will be glad to hear any feedback you're willing to share. And we'll do our best to act on anything that you feel needs improving for the future. Thanks!