Mitchell's Bayview Villa - Islamorada House on the Bay
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- Minimum stay:7 nights
- Sleeps:6
- Bedrooms:2
- Bathrooms:2
- Property type:House
- Internet:Yes
- Pets considered:Yes
- Wheel chair accessible:Yes
About the Property
House, 2 Bedrooms,, 2 Baths, (Sleeps 6) Murphy Queen in Living Room. once acre
We have recently completed an inside and outside renovation. The Bayview Villa is a private, secluded villa facing Florida Bay and in view of the fabulous Everglades and gorgeous sunsets. Quick access to offshore fishing. Located in a lush tropical hammock in a quiet, one acre residential area (rare). The villa is approx. 30 feet from the water. The property contains a wading beach and a free marina with night lights, power and water. An enclosed patio offers private outdoor grill and dining.
The villa itself comes with a fully-equipped new stainless kitchen, full size LG washer and dryer, linens, two queen and one king beds, Cable TV, and a dining room. French doors in the dining area face the bay, spacious 700 square foot patio,and marina giving the feeling of the outdoors being in. Beautiful glass block showers with pebble floors are in both baths.
Islamorada proudly calls itself the 'Fishing Capital of the World' but there is so much more to do
Keywords: House
Owner
Member since: 2004
Property Type
- House
- 960 sq. ft.
House Rules
- Max. occupancy 6
- Children Welcome
- Non Smoking Only
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Meals
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Suitability
- Suitable For Elderly Or Infirm
- Wheelchair Accessible
Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, Beds for 6
Entertainment
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Television
- VCR
Theme
- Adventure
- Family
Attractions
- Bay/Sound
- Botanical Garden
- Churches
- Cinemas
- Festivals
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Library
- Live Theater
- Marina
- Museums
- Playground
- Recreation Center
- Reefs
- Restaurants
- Ruins
- Theme Parks
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/Bank
- Fitness Center
- Groceries
- Hospital
- Laundromat
- Massage Therapist
- Medical Services
Leisure Activities
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Eco Tourism
- Outlet Shopping
- Paddle Boating
- Scenic Drives
- Shopping
- Sight Seeing
- Walking
- Wildlife Viewing
Location Type
Sports & Adventure Activities
- Cycling
- Deepsea Fishing
- Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Freshwater Fishing
- Golf
- Hiking
- Jet Skiing
- Kayaking
- Paragliding
- Parasailing
- Pier Fishing
- Sailing
- Scuba Diving Or Snorkeling
- Snorkeling
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Sound/Bay Fishing
- Surf Fishing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Water Skiing
- Wind-Surfing
Dining
- Dining Room
General
- Ceiling Fans
- Clothes Dryer
- Hair Dryer
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Parking
- Parking Off Street
- Parking For RV/Boat/Trailer
- Towels Provided
- Wireless Internet
Kitchen
- Catering Available
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Grill
- Ice Maker
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Stove
- Toaster
Outside
- Boat Dock
- Fish Cleaning Table
- Outdoor Grill
- Outdoor Grill Gas
- Patio
Pool / Spa
Location
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Car: Recommended
Halfway between Miami and Key West in upscale Islamorada. Shopping, restaurants and the Fishing Capital of the World
Other Activities: boating, kayaking
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2009
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 which I still do consulting work for. Phyllis is a retired teacher and professor 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 Village 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 Holiday House (Islamorada, FL, USA):
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 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.
In December 2009 bought the Bayview Villa and have just completed a full inside/outside renovation and it is ready for your visit. There are three other rental accommodations, 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 tentacles up on the dock looking for more. Soft heart, I fed her a few.
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Photos
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![Lounging on our point looking at the bay. Picnicing, Sunbathing or Fishing]()
Lounging on our point looking at the bay. Picnicing, Sunbathing or Fishing
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![Osprey in nearby ( two miles) Everglades National Park - Pat Ford Photo]()
Osprey in nearby ( two miles) Everglades National Park - Pat Ford Photo
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![Spiny Lobster abound for catching (in season) and eating]()
Spiny Lobster abound for catching (in season) and eating
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![Backcounty fishing for Bonefish to Offshore Fishing for Sail - Pat Ford Photo]()
Backcounty fishing for Bonefish to Offshore Fishing for Sail - Pat Ford Photo
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![Ben and Devon show off a nice Snapper]()
Ben and Devon show off a nice Snapper
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![Flats skiff works the shallow looking for the wary bonefish. Pat Ford photo]()
Flats skiff works the shallow looking for the wary bonefish. Pat Ford photo
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![The Sunset Afterglow many times is the biggest show]()
The Sunset Afterglow many times is the biggest show
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![An elegant Egret soars nearby as our Bayview Logo. Pat Ford Photo]()
An elegant Egret soars nearby as our Bayview Logo. Pat Ford Photo
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![One of two glass block pebble floor showers and bath]()
One of two glass block pebble floor showers and bath
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![Stainless kitchen with LG appliances and full size LG Washer/Dryer]()
Stainless kitchen with LG appliances and full size LG Washer/Dryer
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![Ocean BR with King bed/Bay BR with Queen/Murphy Bed Queen/3 Flat Screen TV]()
Ocean BR with King bed/Bay BR with Queen/Murphy Bed Queen/3 Flat Screen TV
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![Snapper fishing is big with Zachary]()
Snapper fishing is big with Zachary
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![Friendly Pelican drops by for a hand out. Manatees cruise by occasionally]()
Friendly Pelican drops by for a hand out. Manatees cruise by occasionally
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![A must is to watch our famous sunsets. Bring your camera.]()
A must is to watch our famous sunsets. Bring your camera.
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![Spacious Living Room/Flat Screen TV/Coral Fireplace/Diningroom and Buffett]()
Spacious Living Room/Flat Screen TV/Coral Fireplace/Diningroom and Buffett
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VRBO #286201
This listing was first published here in 2010.
Date last modified - Saturday, May 27, 2017
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