Our family has been coming to Duck Key for nearly 40 years and, without a doubt, no other property even comes close to the amenities and feeling of being at home like this one. Every other place we have vacationed on Duck Key before this property had the feel of a "rental" with aged decor, minimal appointments, and the borrowed feel of a hotel room. From the moment you step inside this property, the pride of ownership is evident in every detail. The owners must have been inspired by a Caribbean resort before updating this home in every way. The brand new kitchen is appointed with high end stainless appliances, granite counters, and a beautiful barstool area to look out over the bay, when not enjoying the beautiful farm table in the dining room. Each bedroom has designer colors, ample room, multiple sleeping options, plantation shutters, and top quality linens - the kind you would have in your personal home. The recently-renovated, spa-like bathrooms have huge duel head showers, (the upstairs hall shower having one on either end of the shower), frameless glass doors, amazing stonework, and wainscoting to soothe away the sore muscles from a full day in paradise. The downstairs retreat is perfect for a little alone time with it's own family room, bathroom, and bedroom. Nightly family board games on the expansive, upper patio overlooking the bay create enduring memories for years to come.
This property is situated on a very exclusive, quiet street with a vacant lot on one side and is perfect for enjoying the peace of the islands. We enjoy the huge cabana with multiple hammocks, outdoor hot water shower, and a new dock which can handle a pretty sizable vessel or possibly 2 - 3 smaller boats. With the dock lights attracting fish each night, we catch everything from tarpon, snapper, and sharks right from the dock. Imagine a "home away from home" retreat with all the amenities of home, tons of space for an extended family get together, and nooks for that much needed solitary downtime you seek during a family vacation. That's what this property offers. Now, add amazing owners that are so kind and easy to work with. Each summer, we look forward to reuniting with our extended family in this amazing home and can't imagine spending this precious time anywhere else. I welcome calls about this property, the wonderful experiences we have had here, and recommend this vacation home without hesitation to anyone looking to create amazing memories on Duck Key.