Canal-front home with private pool, dock, grill, & balcony - dog-friendly - Reviews, Photos & Rates

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December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Good

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10149 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Washer

Explore the area

Marathon, FL

Crane Point Museum and Nature Center
8 min walk
Florida Keys Country Club
14 min walk
Sombrero Beach
3 min drive
Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon)
3 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

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

Canal-front home with private pool, dock, grill, & balcony - dog-friendly

Canalside Cabana

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Find your sea legs and fill your days with Florida sunshine at this stilted, canal-side wonder! This spacious family home is amenity-rich, offering a private swimming pool, a dock, and a lanai. Make memories on the furnished balcony, or make lunch in the full kitchen with stainless steel appliances. The airy decor provides that special Florida Keys ambience, while the private washer/dryer, flatscreen cable TVs, and provided bikes ensure all the comforts of home.

What's nearby:
Beautifully positioned on a canal a bit over one and a half miles from Sombrero Beach, this home enjoys easy access to the sand and the open water. Dining, shopping, and beach clubs are less than three miles away; you can also set a tee time and hit the harborside greens. This area offers top-notch paddle sports, boating, and fishing, and the beaches and wildlife preserves are truly something to take in.

Things to know:
A booster seat is available for younger guests
Beach towels and six beach chairs are available for guest use
*Guests can store a 30 foot boat at the dock. Please bring boats that are 30 feet long or shorter. Guests must being their own ropes

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. No more dogs are allowed.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles.

Dock details: Guests can store a 30 foot boat at the dock.
1 day notification is required in order to heat the pool. A fee of USD 200 per stay must be paid prior to check-in to purchase pool heat for your stay.

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 26 years of age to book. Guests under 26 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Crane Point Museum and Nature Center. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a private pool and a kitchen in the vacation home.

Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
Within a 15-minute walk of Crane Point Museum and Nature Center and Florida Keys Country Club

This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Vacasa of Florida

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

Private pool
Heated pool

Internet

Internet access

Parking and transport

On-site parking
Car required

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Coffee/tea maker
Ice maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Toaster

Bedrooms

4 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathrooms

3 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Towels provided

Living spaces

Living room
Dining room

Entertainment

TV
DVD player
Books
Video library

Outdoor areas

Balcony
Barbecue

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property
Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board
Phone

Location highlights

Near the sea
On the waterfront
In the city centre
Near a health or beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near outlet shopping

Things to do

Water tubing nearby
Power boating nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Swimming nearby
Waterskiing nearby
Wildlife and game walks nearby
Cycling nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Parasailing nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit
Deadbolt lock

General

Unit size: 1600 sq ft (149 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 26

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 are welcome
Service animals are exempt from fees
Note from host: Dogs only. Max of 1. Weight limit: 50 lbs each.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

22264

Family Canalfront Home House

Family Canalfront Home w/ Dock gas Grill & Balcony 1 dog OK

Family Canalfront Home

Canal-front home with private pool, dock, grill, & balcony - dog-friendly Reviews

7.8

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Liam M.

1 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

The pool was great to come back to after long days on the boat.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Gary F.

26 Jan 2022

'Cheap' Cabana

Nice property and nice view of the canal leading to the Ocean. However, the floors throughout the house were absolutely disgusting. We consumed our own 2 boxes of Swiffer pads which barely made a dent. My friends daughter, who is still crawling, was left with her shins and the tops of her feet CONSTANTLY black throughout our stay. There were sightings (x3) as well of cockroaches in the kitchen surrounding the food we purchased. I emailed multiple times to the Vacasa support team. After 5 days, (while still staying in the house) I finally got through to someone on the phone who shrugged me off and couldn't wait to get the local staff here to 'prep' for the next guests. I will use VRBO but WILL ABSOLUTELY NOT if it routes me through Vacasa.

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

Hiral and Sam H.

2 Dec 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness

Worst vacation experience

We have been to Marathon multiple times (through VRBO) and really enjoy the area but I will never stay at a Vacasa managed home again. Worst customer service I’ve ever experienced in any industry. The location of the home was much further from Sombrero Beach than portrayed in both the listing AND verbally confirmed to me before booking. There were all kinds of maintenance issues including living cockroaches inside, which I was told was typical of the area. Again, I’ve stayed in this area multiple times and never had this issue. Not to mention this was the most barebones vacation rental I’ve ever stayed in. The 24/7 Vacasa line simply “enters a ticket” for every issue and tells you that they can’t do or guarantee anything, only the property manager can. When I finally did get the property manager’s phone number (clearly to her dismay because she just kept telling me “property managers don’t speak directly to guests”) she ended up passing me off to a General Manager who I’m supposed to be getting a contact number for. But that didn’t happen and she has since blocked my phone number. I hope many people read this review before booking. I unfortunately did not read all the reviews before I did. And ended up paying a lot of money for a house that wasn’t in the location I wanted and had cockroaches!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Jered H.

27 Oct 2021

Sombrero Beach

First thing-- LOCATION. When booking on VRBO the listing is shown a lot closer to the beach/ocean. It is actually located just a few units down from the Publix grocery store. This made for a 35 minute boat ride from the house to open water. Upon arrival we found several large dead roaches and water bugs in the unit, not uncommon in the keys with the heavy rain fall earlier in the week. Property was listed to sleep 10 guest. We had a total of 9 including a 3 year old that slept in the king bed with us. No where near enough blankets/bedding to sleep everyone comfortably. The blankets that are provided are very thin. This unit is as bare bones as it gets. Raid cans left on patio floor fully accessible to a child. My brother thought he had left his passport on the dresser when we left. I emailed the host and they wanted a $25 finders fee before searching. It would have been in plain sight and the cleaning crew would have found it during the check out cleaning. (this was included in our correspondence with host) They wanted us to agree to the fee before even attempting to ask the cleaning company if the found it. We will return to Marathon yearly but we will be doing our due diligence before booking!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

marilyn j.

27 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Worst property management company. 0 Stars

Upon arrival in Marathon, Sombrero Beach we arrived at 3:10PM when check in was at 4PM. We called the number for Megan whose number was on a sign on the front lawn. After a 30 minute phone call we were told we couldn’t even park on the property until after 4PM due to Covid-19 protocols and the cleaning staff... keep in mind there is no mask mandate or anything in the area and the property was vacant with no cleaning crew in sight. So after driving over 6 hours with a boat on a hitch we had to go sit in the Publix parking lot to not be on the property grounds, talk about unaccommodating. We entered the property at 4:01PM and first thing in the morning already noticed many things that weren’t to the guaranteed standards under the amenities. The light in the car port never worked which led to us having a pitch black downstairs area with no security.. when did they finally come to fix it?? On the second to last night of our stay even though was promised on multiple occasions someone was coming and no one showing up. But don’t forget all the nails we found on the floors by our car tires. The other major issue was the TV provider was horrible. After complaining, only 1 of the 2 TV’s was fixed which led to two of our guests having no TV service their whole week long stay. Also the A/C and water pressure never reached the front master bedroom. From now on, I will check to see if Vacasa is the property management company before I book any vacation. Lack of response, lack of communication and honestly lack of professionalism. Check the company or book direct. Do not recommend this unit.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sara K., St Augustine FL

12 Jul 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house

We were a group of 8. The house was very clean and well stocked! It will take you about 15-20 min to get from house to ocean via boat as you have to navigate canal. Just an FYI.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Judy T.

8 Mar 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

We found this property to be everything we expected and more. The location is very convenient. Publix is about 0.3 mile. Sombrero beach is 1.54 miles. There is a paved walk/bike trail to both. We enjoyed having the pool heated, which we requested ahead. We found plenty of towels in the bathrooms. We found the kitchen well stocked with the necessities. This was a very nice property for our family of 7 adults.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Thomas S., Charlotte

13 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Pleasant stay - However they need to update some information on the property.

Although we had a wonderful stay at the property, we were shocked to find it located differently than what was shown on the map on the listing. The map on the listing had it showing that we were staying at a place directly across from Sombrero Beach Park which is why we booked it. Additionally, if you are a boater there were a few issues I had with the dock. The hose they have at the property is connected to the house and gets to only about 20% of the dock, so if you plan to wash or rinse the boat you will need an additional hose. Also, there are no cleats to tie up your boat or dock lights. Lastly, when we reviewed the images of the property we saw the pool had an umbrella for shade. The umbrella would have made an amazing addition to the enjoying the pool under the hot Florida sun. However, the umbrella was broken and had been for some time as told by the maintenance man. Vacasa the property manager were great throughout the whole process and no complaint on their service - only praises. They did however say that they would not be replacing the umbrella during our stay or repairing as it was too expensive to replace. The inside of the house was beautiful. The beds were very comfortable and the kitchen had everything you would need. They do need to update the mapping and one of the images to truly reflect the location. Our property was located a mile away from where we thought we would have been staying.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2019