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Florida Keys! Deep Water Boot Key Harbour Canal Home in the heart of Marathon!!

Florida Keys! Deep Water Boot Key Harbour Canal Home in the heart of Marathon!!

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There's plenty of space to call your own in our large canal-front back yard!
Enjoy space and privacy at our deep water, canal home in the heart of Marathon
Private location in the heart of Marathon within walking distance to restaurants
Our canal front home is at the arrow, less than 200 yards from Boot Key Harbour.
Boot Key Harbour with 7 Mile Bridge at top left, previous pic marks our home

Overview of Florida Keys! Deep Water Boot Key Harbour Canal Home in the heart of Marathon!!

5 out of 5 Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Marathon, FL
  • Popular LocationThe Turtle Hospital7 min walk
  • Popular LocationVaca Key3 min drive
  • Popular LocationSombrero Beach7 min drive
  • AirportKey West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)59 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Living Room Sleeper Sofa

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom

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

Outdoor Private Shower

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Florida Keys! Deep Water Boot Key Harbour Canal Home in the heart of Marathon!!

If you’re looking for larger accommodations, please view our home across the street, VRBO # 2413494!

Enjoy total privacy, including no contact self check-in, at this immaculate canal front home. Come relax and enjoy the convenience, seclusion, and comfort of our canal front, one level, "Twin Dolphin" home in the heart of the Florida Keys and Marathon, Florida at Mile Marker 48.5! With no neighbors on either side of the home, this is the ideal spot for personal space at our 100 foot wide lot in the middle of the Keys! The mangrove trails of Boot Key are only a 10 minute paddle from the backyard in the 2 provided kayaks. Twin Dolphin is situated on a wide, deep water, canal less than 200 yards from Boot Key Harbour, home to the ever popular Burdines and Chiki Tiki Grill. With plenty of dockage for your boat (up to 40') and space at the house to park your boat trailer, and just around the corner by water from the beginning of the famous Seven Mile Bridge, this is truly a vacationer’s paradise. Sombrero Reef, with its crystal clear water, is a snorklers and divers delight which can be reached in a very short boat ride from Twin Dolphin! Bring your own boat, rent one here or charter a fishing or dive/snorkel trip. The options are truly endless! Beautiful Sombrero Beach is just a kayak paddle away through Boot Key Harbor in one of the 2 provided kayaks.

Closer to home, in the canal front backyard you can clean your day's catch waterside at our fish cleaning station, wash away the heat and salt of the day in our private outdoor shower and settle in for some relaxation or swimming in our 16' heated (or not!), jetted swimming pool spa. The shade of the tiki hut is a perfect setting to enjoy your morning coffee, your nightcap, and everything in between! And of course, the waterside hammock under the coconut palms is the ideal location for those much needed siestas! For the more energetic, you can drop the provided kayaks in the water and explore Boot Key and the surrounding canals. You're likely to see Manatee, Dolphin and a wide range of fish and other wildlife!

Indoors, you'll find Twin Dolphin very accommodating for your vacation needs and comfort. The amply supplied kitchen provides everything you should require for preparing the simplest to the extravagant meal. With granite countertops and plenty of workspace, looking out to the beautiful patio and beyond to the water should make "kitchen duty" a breeze! The Twin Dolphin dining table seats 6 in our cheerful sun/dining room; however, most opt for meals under the TikiHut. The living area is perfect for air conditioned relaxation while enjoying your favorite shows or sporting events on the new 60" television with DISH TV programming and internet capability. The 2 bedrooms feature queen size beds, plenty of closet and drawer space, and one is equipped with an internet capable television with DISH TV and a built in DVD player. The full bathroom has a tub/shower combination. There is also a comfy new queen size sleeper sofa in the living area for additional sleep space. The washer and dryer allow you to pack less and return home with clean clothes! The bait freezer is for your use during your stay as well. And rest assured, the home has central air conditioning for reprieve from your tropical vacation!

Located at Mile Marker 48.5, on a quiet residential street directly off of Highway One (The Overseas Highway), we're in the perfect spot for walking or bicycling as we're less than a mile from Publix, West Marine, the 33rd Street Public Boat Ramp, Walgreens, Home Depot, and a large variety of restaurants, including ocean front grills and bars! Twin Dolphin truly couldn't be in a more convenient location by land or water. Come explore the Florida Keys at your home away from home, Twin Dolphin!

Please note, our home is a well constructed single family home with a yard and trees! Be sure to do your homework as many listings are modular/mobile homes situated on concrete slabs with no yard and the next mobile home just an arms length away. There will be no unpleasant surprises if you decide to vacation at Twin Dolphin!

(We are ensuring the health and well being of each future guest by following CDC guidelines to thoroughly disinfect and sanitize with an EPA Approved Disinfectant all hard surfaces, door knobs, remote controls, faucets, cabinet pulls and other areas in order to protect against COVID 19. In fact, all those measures were part of our regular cleaning long before this crisis! Rest assured, unlike a hotel or resort, this is our personal home and we take pride in our high standard of hygiene for ourselves and our guests.)


City of Marathon Vacation License:
VACA-20-1137

Property manager

Kathy Reynolds
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Please note, this is a waterfront home

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed
Must be approved by owner; no dogs under 12 months

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING INSIDE

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the area

Marathon

Located in Marathon, this vacation home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sombrero Beach and Bahia Honda State Park. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • The Turtle Hospital - 7 min walk
  • Vaca Key - 3 min drive
  • Florida Keys Country Club - 5 min drive
  • Seven Mile Bridge - 6 min drive
  • Sombrero Beach - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 3 min drive
  • Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - 4 min drive
  • Takara Japanese Restaurant - 13 min walk
  • Dunkin' - 4 min drive
  • Keys Fisheries - 13 min walk

Reviews

5

Exceptional

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4.9/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

5/5

Location

5/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

brian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Work & play
Home was great, fresh and very pleasant stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

5/5 Excellent

Lisa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous week in Marathon
We had a great stay at Kathy's house in Marathon. Communication was top notch from the minute we inquired about renting up until our departure. House is exactly as described. Cute (very clean) older home that fit our needs perfectly. We loved being on the canal where we saw lots of different wildlife. The guys enjoyed fishing on the canal where they caught a nurse shark, snapper and tarpon. Bonus was that the canal was very quiet with very little boat traffic. We didn't rent a boat for multiple days, but if we would have the dock would have been great for tying up a boat. Dryer decided to quit working the day before our departure (of no fault of the owner's) and within an hour she had her service guy out. By the end of the day we had a new dryer. House was great and was lacking nothing. If we are ever back in the Keys we will most definitely rent from Kathy again and look forward to our stay at Twin Dolphin.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

5/5 Excellent

Steven S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Me and my wife stayed for a week and overall it was very relaxing! The house was very clean and being able to relax in the backyard under the tiki hut and going in the swim spa was really enjoyable. The only downside that we had was that we didn’t know the house across the street had access to the right of the property and they could see everything we did while we were outside so it lacked privacy, just would of been nice to know that or if there was some kind of screening in between yards so you didn’t see one another.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

5/5 Excellent

Libby B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous week in the Keys!
This was our second stay at the Twin Dolphins house, and it did not disappoint! Lovely, adorable home…has everything you need…great location. Rented a boat this year and that makes all the difference. Saw lots of wildlife, including FIVE manatees on Wednesday - three adults and two babies. Just fantastic!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

5/5 Excellent

Richard B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Florida House
My girlfriend and I enjoyed staying at Twin Dolphins house for a week in January. The house is immaculately clean, the outdoor living space makes the house seem larger. I spent a lot of time on my laptop under the tiki hut next to the hot tub. It was safe and quiet, I could work out there any hour of the day or evening. The only sound was the palm trees swaying in the breeze. I very nice place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

About the host

Hosted by Kathy Reynolds

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Thank you for your interest in our vacation rental! We've owned Twin Dolphin since 2010 and in 2017 decided to share our favorite place with others. We received so much enjoyment from opening our home to others that we followed this vacation rental with 4 others: one in central FL (VRBO #1090075) and three in the Smoky Mountains of Western NC (VRBO #'s 1110772; 7935707 and 9453752). We are a VRBO Premier Partner on all of our homes which are all rated 4.98-5.0 on a 5.0 scale! Our original love is the Keys so when we had the opportunity to purchase the home across the street from our beloved neighbor in July, 2021, we felt we could create another idyllic tropical getaway for our family, and yours, to enjoy (VRBO #2413494)
We take pride in offering guests immaculate surroundings with tasteful decor and all the creature comforts of home. Your comments and suggestions are welcome as we strive to provide a seamless vacation for our guests! We will be easily accessible via telephone, text, and e-mail before and during your stay. Thank you for considering booking with us.....I hope you'll become a repeat visitor!
Kathy Owen

What makes this property unique

We love this home for so many reasons! The deep water canal, the privacy of a single family home with no neighbors on either side, ease of reaching the gulf side or ocean side in a few short minutes just beyond Boot Key Harbor, wonderful area for walking or bicycling. Publix, Walgreens and Home Depot are all less than 5 minutes away. Too many restaurants and nightlife spots nearby to name but there's always great live music somewhere less than a 5 minute drive. Or of course, many options for dining and dancing on the water by boat! This home holds such a special place in our hearts, we think you'll feel the same after your visit!

Languages:

English

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