House in Cedar Key, FL

The Bonaire Cottage~ Private Dock!!! ~ Rustic Fun Waterfront Cottage!!!

The Bonaire Cottage~ Private Dock!!! ~ Rustic Fun Waterfront Cottage!!!

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"The Bonaire House" in beautiful Cedar Key
New dock with seating and fish cleaning station.
Back porch with swing, over looks large back yard and dock
Shaded back porch
Living room area with original knotty pine floors and walls

Overview of The Bonaire Cottage~ Private Dock!!! ~ Rustic Fun Waterfront Cottage!!!

9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 41000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Outdoor SpaceOutdoor SpaceOutdoor Space
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Water viewWater viewWater view

Check out the area

Cedar Key, FL
  • Popular LocationCedar Key Chamber of Commerce9 min walk
  • Popular LocationCedar Key Pier14 min walk
  • Popular LocationCity Beach14 min walk
  • AirportOcala, FL (OCF-Ocala Intl.)80 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Twin Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

The Bonaire Cottage~ Private Dock!!! ~ Rustic Fun Waterfront Cottage!!!

Relax and enjoy this great 2 bedroom, 1 bath waterfront cottage with a beautiful new dock in historic Cedar Key, Florida. Enjoy sitting on the dock drinking coffee and watching all the birds and fish jumping. Bring your rod and reels and fish or crab off the dock. Watch the red and black drum tailing:) The house has a large shaded yard and porch that looks out over the Eastern Bayou as well.
The Bonaire Cottage has the original hardwood floors and native unpainted knotty pine walls that add warmth to this unique original Florida home. The Master bedroom has a Queen bed and the second bedroom has 2 twin beds. Some of the original owner's dishes, decoration, and artwork are still displayed, adding much charm to this 'Florida Cracker House'


Watch the abundant wildlife and beautiful to spectacular sunrises from the back porch or dock. There are white egrets that perch in the yard and occasionally on the porch. Enjoy a cup of coffee or have your breakfast on the back porch which has a great swing and outdoor seating that overlooks the Gulf's eastern bayou. On low tide see the Pink Spoon Bill's snooping around for minnows that were left behind. Sometimes we have porpoises join us and put on a show rounding up mullet. That usually visit us in the late spring and summer. Not always, but sometimes several days in a row. Lots and lots of birds during the spring, summer, and fall seasons.

Grill your catch of the day and have a picnic or maybe just have an old fashion wiener roast in the large shaded backyard. Maybe have a game of Horseshoes! In the fall, enjoy an outdoor fire or oyster roast. Access to the deeper water channel #2 is approximately 250 feet away but it has gotten shallow over the last several years so we recommend launching your boat at the outside boat ramp. (Gulf of Mexico) That way you are not tied to the tides. No need to get in your car...boat rentals and fishing supplies are available across the street at the Cedar Key Marina. They are also available at D & W Bait shop...around 300 feet from the cottage.

The high school's tennis courts are open to the public. A basketball court is located at the beach downtown, just go join in a pickup game or you may just have the court to yourself!

If you are looking for a fancy, high-end house, this isn't the place for you. But if you are looking for a relaxing, fun, interesting, old fashion vacation with your family or friends then Cedar Key and the Bonaire Cottage would be a perfect fit!

The Bonaire Cottage will make your vacation stay in Cedar Key charming in every way.








Keywords: waterfront cottage, Cedar Key house rental, island house rental, waterfront house rental, sunrise

Property manager

Rosemary Cooke
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space
Water view
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only
Home is NOT Baby/Toddler/Child Safety Proofed!!!!!

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No children allowed on dock. Fishing and Crabbing Allowed. NO SWIMMING. NO Boat/Kayak Launching.
Please fill the Rental/Reservation Agreement out completely and sign. You are welcome to take a picture and text toxxx-xxx-xxxx
No Smoking is allowed on the property.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Cedar Key

Located in Cedar Key, this vacation home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge and Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve, while Cedar Key Historical Society Museum and Cedar Key Museum State Park are cultural highlights. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce - 9 min walk
  • Cedar Key Historical Society Museum - 9 min walk
  • Cedar Key Pier - 14 min walk
  • City Beach - 14 min walk
  • Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cedar Key Pier - 14 min walk
  • Steamers Clam Bar & Grill - 15 min walk
  • 83 West - 16 min walk
  • Tiki Bar - 14 min walk
  • Duncan's - 15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bonaire Cottage~ Private Dock!!! ~ Rustic Fun Waterfront Cottage!!! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Bonaire Cottage~ Private Dock!!! ~ Rustic Fun Waterfront Cottage!!! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bonaire Cottage~ Private Dock!!! ~ Rustic Fun Waterfront Cottage!!! ?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Bonaire Cottage~ Private Dock!!! ~ Rustic Fun Waterfront Cottage!!! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce and Cedar Key Historical Society Museum. Southern Cross Sea Farms and Cedar Key Pier are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Phillip S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Honey moon
Second time there loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Everything was as distributed
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great week!
Bonaire Cottage was perfect for us. Low key, comfortable, close enough to the business district but away from the busy-ness. Lots of birds/fish to watch from the deck and dock. While the week started chilly (certainly not our host's fault!), things warmed up nicely by the end of the week. We'd stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
We loved this property! We enjoyed how close it was to town and fishing. We walked everywhere and had a great time.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for a weekend get-a-way!
Needed a short weekend retreat and was happy to sit on back porch and just relax. The view was beautiful. The accommodations were great! All the furniture, beds, recliner, sofa's were all very comfortable. The kitchen was fully equipped with everything you'll need and then some. The bathroom was also well stocked. You won't be disappointed with your stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

About the host

Hosted by Rosemary Cooke

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I was born and raised in Cedar Key, I met Dave there in 1977. We got married in the Cedar Key Episcopal Church in 1989. We resided in Austin Texas, and owned and ran a automotive repair shop and a body shop for 25 years. We have two children that are young adults that love to come to Cedar Key and bring their friends. Their friends usually plan to only stay one week but end up staying 3 or 4 weeks because they are having such a great time! I sold the automotive shop in 2016, retired and now travel to Cedar Key, and numerous other wonderful locations to fish, eat good food and spend time with my friends and family.

Why they chose this property

We chose to buy a house in Cedar Key because we love the gulf coast, with all of its wildlife, great fishing, good seafood, and all the wonderful places to go that are nearby. The people there are so friendly. We have a lot of friends and family there. It is so different from our hectic lives in Austin. Once we get to Cedar Key, we turn off the computers, phones, and any other high-tech gadget we have, and start relaxing and trying to really reconnect with one another. The wonderful thing about being in Cedar Key is the time we really spend together there, the kids walk down to the City Park at the beach at night and play basketball, then come home and play board games for hours...you can hear their laughter next door. We sit out on the back porch and just swing and talk... sometimes we build a fire in the fire pit and have a wiener roast. Over the years as I have traveled I have met so many people that have been to Cedar Key and fell in love with the area and way of life. Everyone that vacationed in Cedar Key as children told me that their fondest memories of growing up or vacationing were from when they traveled to Cedar Key. We LOVE it too!!! And can't wait to retire in Cedar Key.

What makes this property unique

It is a short walk to downtown Cedar Key's restaurants, shopping, and fishing pier. We are direct across from the Cedar Key Marina where you can get all of your boating and fishing supplies. Enjoy the boat dock behind the house, it has a deck area that is great for watching the eastern sunrises. Bikes, kayaks, golf cart rentals, boat tours are all within walking distance. The fishing is terrific and so is the bird watching!! You can fish right behind our house and catch fish (dock closed for repairs). It is so beautiful out around the other islands. We go almost every year and tour the Old Lighthouse on Seahorse Key. The Pelicans are nesting then and when you go up in the lighthouse you can see hundreds of momma pelicans feeding their babies. We see manatees every year out around North Key, they are fascinating whether it is your first time or 10th time to see them. When we are coming in from fishing there are always dozens of porpoises that are feeding we stop and are amazed how close they will come up to the boat. You can almost touch them! You won't find a better place than Cedar Key for spectacular sunsets or sunrises!! Be sure to bring your camera! Also, bring your water shoes...during the full moon when there is the Spring tide, the tide goes REALLY low, which makes it perfect for walking out on the Sand Spit and collecting sand dollars. (Try not to step on them!) There are so many day trips to take near Cedar Key: Manatee and Fanning Springs, Suwanee River, Ichetucknee Springs, you will be amazed how truly beautiful...so much nature....so inexpensive!

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