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3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6
Popular amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
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Key West, FL
Clarence S. Higgs Memorial Beach Park
Place, Clarence S. Higgs Memorial Beach Park
5 min walk
Smathers Beach
Place, Smathers Beach
15 min walk
Duval Street
Place, Duval Street
16 min walk
Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)
Airport, Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)
7 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Single Bed
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Bathroom 3
Spaces
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Key West Private Pool Garden Villa - 2 Blocks from Beach
Experience true tropical Key West living as the locals do in this spacious mid-century private garden oasis home with large swimming pool and poolside entertainment cabana. Located just one block from the beach, Private Pool Garden Villa vacation rental is at once exotic and comfortable. The colorful interior walls with French doors and windows throughout the house become picture frames anchoring the lush tropical garden that surrounds the property.
Authentic tropical style is what this corner lot property offers. A variety of lush foliage peaks over the high lattice topped fence. Bright red blooming bougainvillea vines drape the trellis entrance and then a bricked pathway inside the gate winds its way through the garden and leads to the front door. A variety of mature palm trees provide a rich calm feeling. Beautiful landscape lighting creates an enchanted feeling at night.
Inside the Private Pool Garden home, the spacious open living room/kitchen floor plan, is made to feel even larger with expansive vaulted ceilings and brightly colored walls. An extensive renovation of this mid-century ranch style house was completed in the 1970`s to create the beautiful pool, cabana, lush garden, and spacious open living room kitchen floor plan. Now considered `vintage modern` the authentic 70`s design is complete with a white painted brick fire place. French doors open to the focal point of this unique home that is most definitely the large salt water swimming pool, complete with poolside cabana and extensive garden.
The floor plan of this home is traditional with all three bedrooms located off the hall that leads from the main living area. This home provides two master bedrooms - one bedroom with a king size bed, one with a queen size bed, both have en-suite bathroom. A unique added feature is a bricked courtyard outside the blue master bedroom and little intriguing garden space for relaxation. The other Master, paneled in classic Dade County Pine, features a solarium which practically brings the outdoors inside.
The third (spare) bedroom, also off the hall, is cozy and has a tropical forest view of the garden. Bedding is a trundle bed that offers one or two twins. The half bath (i.e. sink and toilet) are directly across the hall from the third bedroom.
Bedding Summary:
1 king size bed, 1 Queen size bed, and a trundle bed (2 twins).
Special Features: Very large salt water swimming pool (a Key West rarity,) and fun outdoor cabana entertaining area; Close to the beach.
Amenities: Large swimming pool (heat optional) with large garden, fenced yard, full kitchen, A/C, W/D, color cable TV, BBQ grill, C/D player and stereo. Linens and towels provided, easy neighborhood parking next to house. Pets allowed, restrictions apply.
Area: The property is very unique for a Key West weekly rental in that it is located in a quiet residential area away from most vacation rentals that are licensed to rent weekly. Situated on corner lot, there are neighbors only on one side. There is plenty of room to lounge at the pool in the large garden area.Located on the south side of the island in the beachside neighborhood, the houses on this street are less than a five minute walk to Higgs Memorial Beach. It`s not unusual to see folks walking or biking to the beach in their bathing suits with towel and cooler under arm. Enjoy the paved biking and walking path stretches along the beaches, beach volleyball, tennis, pickleball and bocce. Famous laid back Salute Restaurant on the Beach has great food and a full bar. The Civil war fort, West Martello Tower is the home of the Key West Garden Club, a gorgeous place to visit, and a beautiful place to stage a beach wedding.
Activities: Beach, shopping, restaurants, museums, sailing, boating, snorkeling, diving, theatre, night life, family activities. Close access to Old Town.
Restrictions: The property will not tolerate smoking inside. The property is located in a residential neighborhood and is definitely not suitable for staging loud parties. We do not accept guests less than 25 years of age unless accompanied by a family group or guardian.
PAYMENT: Payment for the rental will be processed outside of VRBO according to the terms of your rental agreement (sent for review upon reservation). Payments by credit card are subject to an additional 2.95% merchant processing fee.
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About the area
Key West
Located in Key West, this holiday home is in the city centre. Southernmost Point and Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Florida Keys Beaches and Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park. Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory and MLK Community Pool & Community Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours.
Clarence S. Higgs Memorial Beach Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Florida Keys Beaches - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Smathers Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Duval Street - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Getting around
Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.) - 5 min drive
Restaurants
Dions Truman & White - 14 min walk
Circle K - 18 min walk
Sandy's Café - 12 min walk
Salute! On The Beach - 8 min walk
Morrison's Market - 8 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Does Key West Private Pool Garden Villa - 2 Blocks from Beach have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Key West Private Pool Garden Villa - 2 Blocks from Beach?
As of 12 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Key West Private Pool Garden Villa - 2 Blocks from Beach on 28 June 2026 start from AU$974, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Key West Private Pool Garden Villa - 2 Blocks from Beach pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Key West Private Pool Garden Villa - 2 Blocks from Beach?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Key West Private Pool Garden Villa - 2 Blocks from Beach?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Key West Private Pool Garden Villa - 2 Blocks from Beach located?
Located in Beachside, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Clarence S. Higgs Memorial Beach Park and Florida Keys Beaches. Duval Street and South Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
This place was outstanding!! Fully stocked, clean and super private! Some people will look at this house and think it is too far from the action. Totally walkable to many things and if rental car parking was not an issue! Highly recommend!!
Cindi S.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Mar 2026
We’re so happy you had a wonderful stay!We’d love to host you again soon.
Our family (2 adults, 2 teenagers) had a great stay at this property. The #1 highlight is the cabana and pool area. The cabana is great for relaxing, reading, playing games and getting out of the sun. The outdoor area is completely private thanks to the beautifully landscaped yard. There is plenty of seating and lounges around the pool.Other great features of this property include:-Location: We parked the car and explored the island by foot.-Cleanliness: the house is well very clean-Grill: The grill was immaculately clean and an extra full tank was available-Communication: The property management company was easy to deal with and the check-out procedure has far fewer items than other VRBOs-House is well stocked: The kitchen has all the plates, cups, cooking utensils, pots, and pans you could hope for. There are plenty of pool towels as well.-Comfortable living room furnitureThe one big draw-back of this house is the A/C unit location next to the cabana. When it turns on, you have to raise your voices to have a conversation.Some other slight areas for improvements: -New/more pillows -Nearing time for new mattressOverall, we'd stay here again. If your family loves spending as much time as outdoors as possible, this is the place for you!
Jeff C.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr 2026
We’re delighted to hear your family had a great stay. Thank you as well for your helpful feedback we’re always looking for ways to improve the guest experience.We’d love to welcome you and your family back again soon!
Oh my goodness! Did we have a wonderful time, or what! This was absolutely, positively the most perfect place to spend our holidays. The house itself is beautiful, and the pool is such a nice addition. You can step outside and take a dip anytime you want, and then rinse off in the outdoor shower! (We actually did all of our showering outside because it was just so much fun.) The kitchen was beautifully equipped with every possible utensil we could need to make great dinners. The layout of the house is conducive to group gatherings and the living/dining area, and the bedroom area is all very private. Perfect! And next, let's talk about the location… It could not possibly be better! We were only about a block from the beach, and the downtown area on is only about 1 mile away on pleasant, safe streets. Even though we had a rental car, we mostly walked everywhere, simply because it's so fun to walk in Key West. There's always something beautiful to see. Key West itself offers so much: beautiful beaches, great museums, a movie theatre right downtown, fabulous restaurants, and always (always!) lots of interesting things to see and do. We used to live here, and returning back was nothing short of magical. Thanks again to the wonderful, helpful, kind staff for making our stay so memorable. We'll be back, we promise!
Denise D.
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Feb 2026
Hello Denise,We’re so glad you enjoyed the house, pool, and location. Sounds like your holiday was a blast—and we’re ready for round two whenever you are.:-)
We had a lovely stay in this beautiful house. The pool was DEEP and heavenly. They even stocked the fridge and decorated for my girlfriend's birthday! The communication and the amenities were top notch.
We enjoyed the house and pool/cabana area. The kitchen was well equipped and had everything we needed. We would definitely stay here again in the future.
Heather R.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan 2026
Hello Heather,We’re glad you enjoyed the house and pool area and hope to host you again soon!
Great property with really nice pool and outdoor area. Close to beach and walkable to Duval Street.
Wayne H.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan 2025
Thank you so much for spending your New Year with us and for your wonderful review, Wayne! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed our home and the prime location! It was an honor hosting you for your time in Key West and we hope to have the chance again sometime soon. Best, VHKW
Absolutely love house, incredible pool and perfect location. Right around the corner from Higgs Beach and about 5 min by bicycle from anywhere in Key West. The parking spot was amazing, and we got a lot of use out of it — being able to haul back groceries from Publix in a trunk vs a toddler carrier was a huge plus. The team managing the home is also excellent and great to work with.
Christian T.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jan 2026
Hello Christian,We’re glad you enjoyed the home, pool, and convenient parking, and that our team could make your stay smooth. We’d be delighted to host you again anytime.
The house was amazing and we enjoyed our stay. It was nice that the house was a little ways from Duvall. The pool was great although it is a bit deep for younger children. It seemed like the shallowest point was around 4 feet and quickly got deeper to around 8 feet. Just a warning for folks with smaller kids. Audrey was our main contact and she went above and beyond to make our trip enjoyable. Thank you!
Thomas H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jan 2026
Hello Thomas,We’re happy you enjoyed the house and pool! Thanks for the note about the depth.We’d love to host you again.
The garden is a show stopper. We felt like we were secluded in paradise to the point that we almost didn't want to go out into Key West! lol Oh! And we met a lovely hen and her chicks living in the back garden the day we left. Very Key West!
Naomi D.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jan 2026
Hello Naomi,We’re delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the garden and peaceful atmosphere! It’s always fun when guests get to experience a little extra Key West charm. Thank you for sharing, and we’d love to host you again!
Just as pictured, great property had a nice romantic vacation with my boyfriend! He even surprised me and had them plan out a beautiful flower display with roses and balloons for my birthday!
Sara J.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept 2024
Thank you for the wonderful review, Sara! So happy that you had a great birthday vacation. We hope to see you again!
VHKW
Cute place. As you enter thru front gate, you have lots of landscaping and pool off to the side. Chickens with babies roam thru the yard occasionally adding to the character and ambiance. Simple yet welcoming interior with plenty of amenities. We will stay here again!
Shawn B.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2024
Thank you for the great review, Shawn. We strive to provide a comfortable and authentic Key West experience and the chickens sure do help us on occasion! We hope to see you again soon.
VHKW
The house has everything you would need. Plenty of room, nice quiet neighborhood, minus the roosters.. but its Key West so...
The pool and patio were highlights of our trip! Only negative, dont do laundry when you are home. Machine is annoyingly loud
Sharon G.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec 2024
Thank you Sharon for the great review! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the property and its location. We'll be sure to check out the laundry machine to make sure there's nothing wrong with it. Appreciate the feedback and hope to see you again!
- VHKW
We loved everything about this home. You truly felt like you were in a library in the jungle. I know that sounds odd, but trust me the tranquility was perfect. Private outdoor patio with the pool was the absolute best place to be in the evenings. Plenty of rooms and bathrooms. My new favorite place in Key West.
Melissa W.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Dec 2024
Thank you so much for your outstanding review, Melissa! It was wonderful to read about your stay at our villa, especially your kind words about the outdoor pool area. You and the girls are more than welcome to return any time! Thanks for again for your review and for being such a lovely guest. Best, VHKW
The house was beautifully landscaped which provide privacy and a resort like feeling. The pool is heated and one of the biggest I have seen in Key West. It long and about 3 feet to 8 feet deep. Loves the 2 large master bedrooms the third room was small and didn’t have its own bath. Great size and very reasonable priced. A little farther from the Duval but very quiet at night. Very clean and nice
Louie R.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Oct 2024
Thank you so much, Ljubisa, for the wonderful review. We're so glad that the property exceeded your expectations and we were able to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. See you next time!
VHKW
However we didn’t like the maintenance crews showing up at the property unscheduled. Our Privacy was interrupted more than once.
James S.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Dec 2024
Thank you so much for staying with us and for taking the time to review your experience, James! It was a pleasure hosting you for your time in Key West. Best, VHKW
This Private villa was a vacation come true. From our own private pool to the forest-like private entrance to the villa, this whole-house stay was all but perfect. Everything was as listed! Spacious inside. All amenities included! We were greeted by iguanas, lizards, and a rooster who cam by daily we named Ruby the Red. Inside, we never experienced any animals or bugs. The villa was also within 5 mins walk to Higgs beach and about a 10 min drive to Duval Street. Our family would definitely 100% stay again at this perfect villa!
Zachary G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Dec 2024
We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your very own oasis in Key West! We're thrilled you were able to make the most of our beautiful home and island. If you ever find yourself back in the area, we would love to host you again! Best, VHKW
The property was very nice. Especially the private pool and garden. Amazing cabana.
There were 3 bedrooms, 2 with ensuites and 1 smaller bedroom. The smaller bedroom had a trundle bed that when in use, blocked the door. This room would've been better served with bunk beds.
The official listing says no assigned parking, which is technically true. However, there are 2 spots directly in front of the gate to this property and we used one spot all week. The other spot was not used by anyone. All the other properties in this area also had spots by their front entrances so although there is technically not assigned parking, it unofficially belonged to this property so there is no worries at all about parking.
Andy S.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Dec 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful, detailed review of your stay with us! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our cabana and hope to have the chance to host you again in the future. Best, VHKW
Property is very nice and clean. Everything is as you would hope to be, which is great, except... The number 1 problem is the 3rd Bedroom! While it does have a small closet I can see that this barely qualifies as a room for 2 adults. 2 kids or 1 adult but Absolutely not 2 adults! This room has a single bed with a trundle bed that rolls underneath the single bed for storage. This trundle bed has a frame that can raise it's height to meet the initial single bed so essentially you have 2 single beds pushed together. If you choose to do this then you CANNOT OPEN or CLOSE THE BEDROOM DOOR! The closest bathroom is in the hallway just outside of this 3rd bedroom so you obviously want ease if access to the bathroom which means that you need to lower the trundle bed and slide it under the stationary single bed JUST so you can open the bedroom door! In this 3rd bedroom a bunk bed would be better for 2 adults rather than this trundle bed. Otherwise, I would absolutely stay here a
Alex W.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2023
We are grateful that you took the time out to leave us a review. We will pass on your suggestions to the owner.
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6/10 Okay
Cordell L.
23 Nov 2022
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Lackluster
While dropping off our luggage, we quickly walked around the home and noticed a few things out of place. There was a large piece of duct tape on the whirlpool bathtub stating ‘Wet Caulk. Do Not use until Oct 27’ It was now November 3rd. Also the side panel on the whirlpool tub was barely attached. We noticed a light fixture in the same bathroom on a shelve that still needed to be installed. As well as screws and a fixture in the laundry room and what appeared to some type of outside vent laying on the ground outside. Just as we were leaving two very kind gentleman appeared and stated they were in fact completing some projects in the home. They were very accommodating and gave us some great spots to check out. We were surprised to see these areas were still left unfinished upon return, but hoped none of these areas would hinder our stay. As we were unpacking we heard a continuous scrapping sound coming from the master bed room. We initially thought it might be overgrown foliage but were surprised to see more people spackling and working on the side of the home. They were just finishing up for the day and wished us well.
We continued to enjoy the home and all of the amenities throughout the week. The backyard with the outdoor living room is defiantly the high point of the home. We were surprised to learn that a pest control company would be coming at some point on the last day of our stay to complete a monthly treatment. While asking questions regarding the areas and timeframe about the Pest Control Company, the initial team member from Vacation Rentals seemed pretty bothered and refused to share any information. The next day, while waiting on a reply we found two American Cockroaches in the kitchen. One was dead and the other nearly dead. I had again reached back out to Vacation Rentals to share our concern and was told these arear. Since we still had several days left in the home and were uneasy about having to deal with the potential of more roaches, I reached back out for a resolution. Vacation Rentals stated that the would share this with the pest control company son they would pay close attention to this area.
Ensuring each person feels welcome in a clean and comfortable home needs to be the top priority. We felt like a hinderance.
Cordell L.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jan 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to share a thoughtful, detailed review of your stay with us at our Villa, Cordell! We always appreciate feedback from stays as we are continuously improving for our future guests. Our team values your time and will do our best to institute any improvements necessary. Thank you for staying with us and we hope that you consider us again for your next trip to Key West. Best, VHKW
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