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SOUTHERN SUNSET - As seen on House Hunters-S228 E6 - Family Time in the FL Keys

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Pool
Pool
Sunset Balcony
Exterior
Exterior
Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12136 sq m

Popular amenities

  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Check out the area

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Cudjoe Key, FL
  • Popular LocationVenture Out Keys8 min walk
  • Popular LocationUpper Sugarloaf Key7 min drive
  • Popular LocationFlorida Keys Beaches8 min drive
  • AirportKey West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)31 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining Area

About this property

SOUTHERN SUNSET - As seen on House Hunters-S228 E6 - Family Time in the FL Keys

BOAT RENTAL: We offer to rent our personal boats to our guests. We offer a
Flats Boat, Bay Boat, and 28-ft Ocean Runner with twin 300 HP Verrado's.
In the pictures you will see all three boats tied up at the dock. Contact me for more information.

If you are fishermen, or divers, Southern Sunset is an excellent property. Dockage for two boats. The 38-foot dock has a fish cleaning table and wash down hose. The Tiki Deck has an additional 14-foot dock that will accommodate up to a 24-foot bay boat, or smaller. Fishermen will have a bait freezer, located on the ground floor. On the ground floor you will have plenty of room for all your dive gear, spear guns, fishing rods, coolers and other gear, OUT OF THE SUN. Cruise 100 yards to the end of the canal, follow the markers and you have a straight shot to Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary or American Shoal and beyond. If you want to explore the back country, it is 3 miles (15-minutes) around the point to the Kemp channel bridge, then out to the Gulf.

There is parking for four vehicles, and one boat trailer in the front of the house. Until he gets his house built, my most amazing neighbor will allow additional parking for our boat trailers there on his property next door. You will have plenty of privacy here with fences and lush landscaping enclosing the property on both sides.

Ready to relax? Sit on Sunset Balcony, or Tiki Hut dock at the end of the canal, and watch the amazing sunsets across the bay. Thanks to the prevailing easterly winds, the canal is most often clean and clear. Swim & snorkel right off the dock. Launch our paddle boards from the easy access launch ramp. Paddleboard out to the bay and snorkel for Lobster. Use the outdoor shower to wash off the salt water.

Feed the plentiful mangrove snapper, Lane Snapper, Small Grouper, angle fish, and baitfish right off your dock. You will get hooked on that for sure. We supply the first bag of fish food!! Have a morning cup of coffee on the Sunset Balcony and look down to watch the Anhinga (snake bird) come up the canal each morning to chase, AND CATCH, small fish around the Tiki Dock at the end of the canal. The water is so clear you can watch him swim underwater, fast enough to chase down his meal.

For outdoor dining, use the outdoor refrigerator and barbeque grill for family gatherings on the shaded ground floor. You have table and bar seating on the ground floor for 18. On the Sunset Balcony there is additional seating for 8 at the wicker table and chairs, plus 2 more at the Sunset Table for 2. Inside you will have a dining table for 6, which can be converted to a table for 10. In the kitchen is seating for 4.

If you find time for TV, you will have a living room with three loveseat recliners and a wall mounted 72-inch ROKU smart TV with cable, internet, DVR, and Wi-Fi. Plus, a smart TV (no cable) downstairs behind the bar in the outdoor living area.

The Smith family invites you to turn our house into YOUR house and enjoy your stay in the beautiful Florida Keys.

Property manager

John Smith

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 35
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Invite our neighbors, they are amazing folks.

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 25
Note from host: Invite our neighbors, they are amazing folks.
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Summerland Key

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Cutthroat Harbor Estates, a neighbourhood in Summerland Key. Florida Keys Beaches and Bahia Honda State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Key West Visitors Center and Blue Hole. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Cudjoe Key, FL

What's nearby

  • Venture Out Keys - 8 min walk
  • Upper Sugarloaf Key - 7 min drive
  • Florida Keys Beaches - 8 min drive
  • Sugarloaf Beach - 22 min drive
  • Bahia Honda State Park - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • Boondocks Grille & Draft House - 8 min drive
  • Kiki's Sandbar - 11 min drive
  • Looe Key Tiki Bar & Grill - 9 min drive
  • The Square Grouper Bar & Grill - 18 min walk
  • My New Joint - 18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is SOUTHERN SUNSET - As seen on House Hunters-S228 E6 - Family Time in the FL Keys pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at SOUTHERN SUNSET - As seen on House Hunters-S228 E6 - Family Time in the FL Keys?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at SOUTHERN SUNSET - As seen on House Hunters-S228 E6 - Family Time in the FL Keys?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is SOUTHERN SUNSET - As seen on House Hunters-S228 E6 - Family Time in the FL Keys located?

Located in Cutthroat Harbor Estates, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Venture Key, Venture Out Keys and Out Key. Florida Keys Beaches is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda L.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paradise in the keys
This property is exceptionally clean and is equipped with many great features: It has 4 bedrooms, 3 tvs, large deck, new dock, new kitchen equipped with every thing you may wish for. I do not believe that you will find many homes that are as well equipped as nice as this home. We throughly enjoyed our stay at cutthroat harbor estates.Ted Leach ,,
Stayed 63 nights in Feb 2023

About the host

Hosted by John Smith

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Hello potential renters. I am glad you are looking at our property here on Cudjoe Key. We purchased our house here in September 2022. It is the realization of a dream that started so many years ago. When you look through the pictures you will come across a couple of mighty cute boys, standing on the beach with the Long Key Bridge behind them. The dream started with them. We have lived in Florida since they were born, and every chance we could get we have been coming to the Keys, fishing and diving. 43 plus years later, they are grown and have families of their own, and we are all still addicted to the Keys. We all now live in central Florida, where they all work in the family businesses. We have wanted to own our own home here for so long. Martha and I wondered if it could ever happen. These homes are not cheap. Ha.

We were on vacation this past summer staying on Cudjoe Key at Venture Out. We didn’t necessarily intend to buy anything, didn't believe we even could, but the wind was blowing hard, so all 10 of us spent three days looking at houses. We had almost given up when we ran across this house. It was in the right place, the right size, the right look, and the right value. We started to work on making the purchase. Many times we thought it wouldn’t work out, but with the perseverance of my amazing real estate agent, Dawn, and my equally amazing mortgage broker, Kristen, they shepherded this all the way through to the end. Even after we closed, we still could not believe it was ours.

In September we headed down to get it ready for ourselves, and our renters. The house was excellent, but once you start working on things, you find things that will make it even better. So, I moved in to work on the improvements, the family came down on weekends to help when they could, and by this past January it was ready. We are in love with this place.

We hope you will enjoy Southern Sunset as much as we intend to.

Why they chose this property

The pictures will give you a pretty good idea about the property. The following will give you a good idea of what you should expect, and why, if you stay at our house.

We purchased this property for our family so we could all vacation here together. There are 11 of us. We have brothers and sisters and their families that also want to come down to spend time in the Keys. Our property here is set up so we will have everything WE need and want in order to have a great time. When you get here, you will find the same quality arrangements for YOU as well. We aren’t real estate investors offering a rental property. We are a family with an awesome vacation home, and we want to share it, at a fair price, so you can enjoy it as much as we do.

Primarily, our family will be here from the beginning of June to the middle of July. Other than that, we will come down in between rentals. We rent for 28 days minimum. If you look at the calendar and see a week or two blocked off, it is one of our family planning to come down while the place is not rented. However, our family fully understands that our renters have priority. If we have the opportunity to rent the property, then our family will have to come down some other time. Our family all work in the family businesses, and we have flexible schedules. If you have a question, please call me, or send an email. We can look at the dates and figure out something for you.


What makes this property unique

During Lobster season, you can paddle our paddle boards out of the canal around 100 yards into the bay, and beyond. Secure the board to yourself, snorkel the area and pull the board around with you. You will find all types of bottom cover, grass flats with lobster holes, and plenty of lobster. Climb aboard, paddle a while, and drop over again.

If you are new to lobstering, study the rules, size limits, seasons. Be sure to tow the dive flag.

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