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Mitchell's Keys Villa - Private, Secluded House on the Bay
| Sleeps | 4 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Space | 800 sq. ft. |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 7 nights |
Overview
House, 1 Bedrooms(King) + Murphy Bed(Queen) in living room , 1 Bath, (Sleeps 4)
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
About Bob Mitchell
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 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.
Bob Mitchell purchased this house in 1984
Why Bob Mitchell 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.
What makes this house unique
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.
Guestbook comments from the owner
Thank you for your email, but I’m sorry to say that our plans for next year have changed and we will not be able to stay at the villa after all.
We also wanted to tell you again what a great time we had this year staying at the villa. We really enjoyed the other people in the complex, and we especially appreciate your kindness to us. The villa itself was great and clearly shows the care and pride you take in the property. I wish you all the best.
Map
Bird Rescue Park, Five state parks within 10 miles, Sea life park (Theatre of the Sea)
Amenities
Holiday House House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- 800 sq. ft.
- Max. occupancy: 4
- pets considered ...
- children welcome ...
- non smoking only
- Waterfront
- Waterfront
- Away From It All
- Family
- Air Conditioning
- Clothes Dryer
- Internet
- Linens Provided
- Parking Off Street
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Telephone
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet
- Catering Available
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Ice Maker
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- 1 Bathroom
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Bathroom 1 -
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4
- King size beds (1), Queen size Beds (1)
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
- VCR
- Outdoor Grill
- limited accessibility ...
- wheelchair accessible
- botanical garden
- churches
- cinemas
- health/beauty spa
- library
- live theater
- marina
- museums
- playground
- restaurants
- water parks
- bird watching
- boating
- eco tourism
- paddle boating
- photography
- scenic drives
- shelling
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- fly fishing
- golf
- hiking
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- parasailing
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Wonderful!
4.9/5 -
(17 traveler reviews)
Wonderful family vacation!
We had an incredible week at Mitchell's Keys Villa. Stayed with our two sons (12 & 14) and enjoyed fishing, snorkeling and chilling out at this oasis in Islamorada. Thanks to Bob & Phyllis for an exceptionally clean and comfortable place to stay. We will be back!
Mitchell's Keys Villas is a bit of paradise!
My husband and I really enjoyed our stay in Islamorada. The cozy house was clean and so close to the water and in a private secluded area. We met some lovely people and Bob Mitchell was one of them!
Perfect location. Clean, well cared for facility
I hope to return again.
Excellent time with an excellent host.
Bob was awesome. We had a great time. The property is beautiful with plenty of stuff nearby for the kids and fishing and kayaking right there at the villa. One of our best vacations.
Excellent nothing misding
We had a great stay a Mitchell's. The house had everything you could need and close to everything in Islamorada. Bob and Phyllis are great hosts and were very helpful. Can't wait to book our next stay.
Great two weeks
I just spent two great weeks in Bob and Phyllis Villa in Islamorada. The place was everything and more how they described it. They came by and introduced themselves and said if I need anything just call. It was nice to have my boat in the basin every day able to wash it down every time I came in. I met so many nice people that were staying at the facility we would watch the beautiful sunset every night. A lot of great restaurants close by and when we didn’t want to go out we cooked on the grill. I want to thank Bob and Phyllis for such a great stay I can’t wait until next year.
Thanks
Lee
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Rates & Availability
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Additional information about rental rates
| Tax Rate | 12.5% |
Owner's Cancellation Policy
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