8/10
I've stayed at quite a few vacation houses and this property was really fantastic. There were some oddities. This was definitely someone's grandparents house and they didn't quite set it up for people to stay there a month. The kitchen was ridiculously full of dishes - like 50 wine glasses and 2 dozen knives. Not a lot of storage room left for our stuff. The exterior and dock for boat and jet skis was top notch. The vacuum cleaner and dish washer need an upgrade badly. The master bathroom had been smoked in right before we arrived and had no fan, so we spent the whole month with lingering cigarette smoke. I had to re-wash all the towels and rugs multiple times to get rid of the stink so we wouldn't be charged for it. But there were plenty of towels and the whole house was kitted out for water activities - the ice machine outside was one of those great bonuses that made life so easy. It was fun to walk or boat around the island, watch for critters and see the beautiful homes. Angler & Ale, while pricey, was consistent and high quality. The grocery & most other stores is on Marathon - 11 miles away. Bongo's on Grassy Key was very cool and had fantastic food, and great family activities.
April C.
Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2023