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Terrace/patio
TV, DVD player, ping pong, books
Outdoor dining
Beach
A heated pool

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 476 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Cudjoe Key, FL
  • Venture Out Keys
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Venture Key
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Upper Sugarloaf Key
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

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About the area

Summerland Key

With a stay at this cottage in Summerland Key, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 10-minute drive of Florida Keys Beaches and Venture Out Keys. .This cottage is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Venture Key and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Out Key.
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What's nearby

  • Venture Out Keys - 7 min walk
  • Upper Sugarloaf Key - 7 min drive
  • Florida Keys Beaches - 8 min drive
  • Sugarloaf Beach - 21 min drive
  • Bahia Honda State Park - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • Key West Intl. Airport (EYW) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mangrove Mama's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Boondocks Grille & Draft House - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Kiki's Sandbar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Square Grouper Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Looe Key Tiki Bar & Grill - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Waterfront Home

You found it!! Bring your boat! Charming cottage located in Venture Out, resort style community located on Cudjoe Key, just 20 miles from Key West. Remodeled cottage, Two bedroom, two bath, sleeps 4 (2 queen beds, there is also a sleep sofa), well equipped kitchen. Screened porch that overlooks the wide canal, 35' concrete bulkhead, with easy access to the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf. Amenities include heated 80' swimming pool, hot tub, tennis courts, full service marina and community convenience store. Wonderful restaurants nearby, post office, gourmet grocery, liquor store. There is a $125.00 fee that is due at check in payable to Venture Out for use of the amenities. Parking for one car, one golf cart and one motorcycle, additional vehicles will park in overflow parking. If you are bringing a boat, we have trailer storage for you just down the street. Please let me know.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a spa tub, or other amenities including an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property manager

Susan Rich

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Shared/communal pool
  • A hot tub

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Spices
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Ice maker

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Ping pong table
  • Games room
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total (up to 9 kg per pet)
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Boating on site
  • Tennis on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Swimming nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 816 sq ft (76 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 20 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: $100 pet rent

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: there is a canal in the back with no fence

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Resort Waterfront Home Cudjoe Key
Resort Waterfront Cudjoe Key
Resort Waterfront Home
Waterfront Home Cottage
Waterfront Home Cudjoe Key
Waterfront Home Cottage Cudjoe Key

Waterfront Home Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 154 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 154 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 154 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 154 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 154 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

2.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David C.

Good, overall
I wasn't expecting a 140 resort fee due before proceeding past the gate guard. The gate guard's response to my puzzled look was, "You were aware of the resort fee, right?" The fee is likely (at least I hope) embedded in the TOS. Moving on. The property permits pets but walking one's dog is prohibited. The properties are so small that one must walk a dog. Knowing this property was on a canal with open water access, I was not surprised that it needed some TLC. I think, most folks rent this type of property for ocean activity, which would require near-constant TLC. We were permitted a late check-out. Thank you to the host.We would rent this property again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice House
Points lost for not a lot of necessary itemsOnly enough towels for 1 each, no spares The bed in the 2nd room was so high one guest couldn’t get into it, so slept on the sofa, but there was only a spare sheet and no quilt There was only the toilet roll on the holder 1 more, in each bathroom, tiny bottle of dish soap, no dishwashing tabs, (packet was empty)Found 1 tide pod & 1 dryer sheet!! Other than that it was well equipped & clean
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel M.

Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

art m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good fishing "home base"
Has a nice seawall that can accomodate about a 30 foot boat. Cleaning station for fish was nice also. Actual house unit was older, but nice. We really just used it for cooking our fish and sleeping. The main perks of this place is that it has a seawall on a protected canal to keep a boat, has good channel access to both the oceanside and gulf, and is clean. Marina with boat fuel and boat ramp is in Venture Out neighborhood just a few hundred feet away from this actual unit. Overall a good time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christie O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan C.

Tell the truth
The location is amazing with lots of amenities. They have tennis courts, swimming pool right on The Atlantic ocean, a store on site, and many, many more and amenities. I found that the trailer we were in was comfortable, had a great AC just a little dated and needed a bit of maintenance. One thing I was not aware of nor was I told is that you could only have six people which means that your family cannot come into the facility to visit. This was very disappointing as we had family members on the same key just at another location. They couldn’t even come in to go on our boat. Also, they were working on the seawall, so our days were filled with pounding of cement that they were extracting from the seawall all day long. We asked for a new location but didn’t hear back from Jennifer. Communication initially was positive with her, but after I brought it to attention about the seawall, she told me she would get back to me the next day on a possible relocation, but but did not receive a notice back from her the rest of the week. The location was convenient for what we needed it for we were going to lobstering and then to Looe Key!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Patty B., Palm Beach Garden,Fl

Disliked: Cleanliness
It’s sad
Starting with a good, the beds were clean and comfortable, and the bathrooms were clean. But the house is sad. No one has done maintenance screens ripped chairs on the porch, broken no bath mats and outside of countertops. Everything is dusty. I wish I could show a picture of the air conditioning vent. It has years worth of dirt on it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
Wonderful little house in a gated area right on a canel.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald K O., Vero Beach, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Keys rental
We loved our time here and the host was very friendly. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Venture Out Cudjoe
Overall, had a great time and the Venture Out organization had everything well organized. The unit was older but did what we expected when we weren't on the water. Trailer storage was not ideal, due to the 2 vehicle limit. A few missed spots in cleanliness. Overall a good place. We would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kenny P.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Awesome place thanks much
Would definitely come back!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Cassady R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Dirty and in need of maintenance
Could actually be a cute and lovely place to stay if anyone cared to clean it thoroughly and take care of some very basic maintenance. Floors dirty to the point you can’t walk around without shoes on… and let’s be honest we are in the keys we kind of want to kick off the work boots and enjoy some barefoot living. Huge emphasis on cleaning all dishes before you leave yet there was dirty dishes in the cabinets upon arrival. Bath towel had a long hair hanging from it. Blinds have stains all over them and most importantly for safety purposes exposed wires from an outlet on the back deck as well the lights did not work out there. I would personally never stay there again although it has potential. Also pretty tight quarters for just two of us. Most importantly just dirty and in need of some basic upgrades.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
A real gem!
Great amenities. Owner was very responsive to a question and very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeff M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Idiots working security!
1500 characters is not enough to tell the whole story correctly. The unit I stayed was great, very clean and was described correctly in the listing. My host Jennifer was available to answer questions if I had them. I was very happy with the unit! My problem was with the two idiots working security. They were rude! When I went to check in, I was told that they didn't have any information on me. (Jennifer assured me when I spoke with her later that day that she had given then all the information they needed). Steve, which I found out is suppose to be the supervisor, felt for some reason he needed to raise his voice towards me while giving his welcome aboard speech. I asked about trailer parking and Steve said we don't have any. Jennifer told me about overflow parking available if needed. Steve didn't mention anything about overflow parking, just said we don't have any. To make a long story short, I went in and complained to the manager. He seemed concerned. I told him about the two security guards attitude. I asked him about trailer parking which my host told me was available, and if there wasn't, is there other trailer parking available which my host told me there was. He asked did they (the security idiots) give you a list of overflow parking available, I said no. He said let me go out and get you one. Again I was very happy with the unit and Jennifer as my host! What was disgusting was dealing with the two idiots at the front gate when I checked in.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
After reading the past reviews, we were a little concerned about what we may be walking into. After we arrived we realized that either the cleanliness issue mentioned in prior reviews were taken care of or were not picky/petty. We had no issues with the place whatsoever. If you’re looking for a 5star Taj Mahal place, this is not it. If you’re looking for a decent size place for 4 adults in a nice community then this is it.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jodi T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cudjoe Fun
Enjoyed our stay. The home was nice & comfortable for our group of 4 adults. Venture Out is a nice park, people were friendly as were the security staff. Location of house is convenient to entrance & short walk to awesome pool. Our contact Jennifer was in touch as needed & responded very quickly to a lighting issue. Ate at many great places nearby including No Name Pub, Boondocks, Kikis Sandbar, Boardwalk, Morning Joint, & Mangrove Mamas, & 2 times at our favorite Tonios Seafood Shack. Not alot to do in the area without driving but close 2 Key West. Overall a good option.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Jayne B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Needs attention
The house is in serious need of a thorough cleaning. I have pictures if anyone is interested.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Cathy M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Cudjoe Key
When we checked in we were turned away at the gate because it was 2:00 and check in was 3:00. They wouldnt even let us sit by the pool. The manufactured home was in a good locaton and on a canal. It needed many repairs and deep cleaning. Window and door screens were ripped and towel rack was falling off the wall. I would not stay here again. We actually left 2 days early.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Wayne H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Won’t go there again
Not very clean, very poorly stocked kitchen, nothing explaining anything about the property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

steve l.

Liked: Cleanliness
343 had good water pressure for the shower
Used this place as home base for other activities. Everything was fine. We installed a new air filter for the AC furnace as they had an extra one on standby. The Old one needed replaced. Community is clean. Ppl very nice. Amenities well kept. This unit could use some love here and there, perhaps a thorough deep cleaning but it was fine and comfortable to stay in It’s not fancy but we didn’t need or expect fancy. And We recommend it.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Donna M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Florida Keys with friends
We stayed in Cudjoe key for 5 nightsat Venture Out properties. The place is very big but not overly crowded. The salt water pool was very refreshing. The only thing I wish we knew was that there was another fee we needed to pay when we checked in. I thought the payment we made to the owner of the property was all we needed to pay.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Orsolya S.

Great short getaway
Loved the location and amenities (not the $125 extra), house was ok for the price could have been cleaner. Easy check in, good communication. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Garry C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Disappointed
I recently stayed at a property that left me with mixed feelings. While it wasn't a terrible experience, there were several issues that could have been addressed to make it a more enjoyable stay. Upon arrival, I noticed that the sheets provided were still damp, which was quite off-putting. It would have been preferable to have clean and dry bedding prepared in advance. Additionally, I was disappointed to find that there was no hose handle supplied, which made certain tasks inconvenient. The most significant inconvenience occurred when the air conditioning broke down for a prolonged period of eight hours. Considering the discomfort caused by the lack of cooling in the room, I inquired about the possibility of finding alternative accommodations while traveling with a boat. However, eventually, the issue was fixed, and I decided to stay. To the host's credit, they acknowledged the inconvenience and offered a $100 discount after I requested it. Unfortunately, they failed to follow through with this offer, leaving me disappointed and feeling undervalued as a guest. It's important for hosts to honor their commitments and deliver on promised compensations. Despite these shortcomings, the property itself was not bad. However, it would greatly benefit from some improvements and maintenance. Attention to detail, such as ensuring the sheets are dry and providing necessary amenities like a hose handle, would go a long way in enhancing the overall experience for guests. In conclusion
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location on Cudjoe Key
Great location on Cudjoe Key. Close enough to all the reasons we come to the Keys.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023