Key Largo, Exceptional Home, Modern, Spacious, Ocean View

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WELCOME from Sally & Andrew.... When you book our ‘Key Largo Holiday Rental’ in Key Largo, you’ll have the chance to claim your own Happy Place. A little slice of Margaritaville Paradise. The living’s easy and luxurious, and you'll be booking with experienced Owner Manager's committed to providing a Top-rated Guest Experience.  You will be able to savor spectacular sunrises and sunsets right off the balcony or stroll down to watch the kids play in the Pools or the Sea. Walk to Marina Bars and Restaurant’s on Ocean Bay Drive or ignore civilization altogether as you soak in the sun at one of the pools or down by the Beach or do a bit of fishing…play with the children, or any of the myriad other activities available.    Our home is situated in the Kawama Tower at Kawama Yacht Club in legendary Key Largo and is modern and spacious with modern furnishings. A combination of beautifully maintained gardens, picturesque pools including two tiled pools. These are heated in winter, cooled in summer. There is a small beach and waterfront area with Ocean access. There are all-weather tennis courts, a saltwater lagoon, children’s play area, and other superb facilities. Parking is close by and free. The community has a security gate to ensure privacy and control access. The combination of amenities makes this an ideal location as a base for a family holiday in South Florida. We are also centrally located to explore the unique Florida Keys as well as the Everglades and Miami’s attractions. We pride ourselves on ensuring our home is very well decorated and maintained. Situated on the southern tip of Key Largo on the Atlantic Ocean. The locality of Kawama Tower at Kawama Yacht Club is probably one of the most beautiful you could hope to find. For the discerning visitor seeking that holiday of a lifetime in the unique Florida Keys. Our home benefits from being really quiet – at 3/4 mile off US1, and literally on the Ocean, it is a peaceful setting on an unspoiled peninsular between the virgin habitat of a bird sanctuary to the south and the beautifully preserved John Pennekamp Marine Coral State Park to the north. The community is gated for privacy and enjoys 24hr security. Our Key Largo Holiday Rental home is fully air-conditioned and all on one level with Tiled floors for hygiene throughout. We have a Queen size bed in the master bedroom. There are 2 x full-size doubles in the second bedroom. All beds have quality posture-pedic mattresses.  Soft furnishings such as bed sheets, covers, and bath towels are of high quality to ensure so you’ll enjoy the touch of a little luxury whilst on vacation. We replace these annually so they are always in good condition. There is comfortable sleeping for six guests. There is also the useful option of accommodating two more people on a pull-out double sofa bed in the lounge, sometimes useful for mixed family groups.  We also provide a fold-away cot and high chair for a family with a small infant. Both bedrooms have full en-suite bathrooms with the master being luxuriously appointed with walk-in double shower and fine fixtures & fittings. Our Kawama Yacht Club home offers a spacious 1388 square feet / 135m2 of living space in an open plan format. Also featured are all large American appliances and usual smaller kitchen accessories within the integral breakfast nook. We would add that the kitchen is well equipped with smaller appliances, mixers and hand tools so you really can cook if you wish to do so. You will also have access to our own private high-speed Wi-Fi service with good bandwidth. The living room has a Widescreen Plasma HD TV with some enhanced channels like movies available, a DVD and Stereo System with CD player and I-pod dock. There is also an integral utility room equipped with washing machine and dryer. The main dining and living area features contemporary designer furnishings of coral stone effect furniture and designer leather sofas. Patio doors open onto your private balcony with ocean view from an elevated 4th-floor aspect. We also enjoy a unique tropical 'tree-house' effect of adjacent breeze filled swaying palm trees. We also enjoy lovely sunrises and sunsets from the balcony varying according to the angle of the sun through the year. Everything has been thoughtfully appointed with an enjoyable vacation experience... ABOUT US Welcome from Sally & AndrewWe have owned our home in the Florida Keys since 1999.Sally is a chartered accountant, Andrew used to work in the Logistics Industry and now maintains and manages our rental properties. We are experienced owner-managers and try to work with a simple philosophy of ensuring good standards and practices. Above all, we ask a simple question. Would we be happy? This question frames our approach. (just read our reviews!) We have many 5 star reviews on various platforms as well as a good number of repeat visitors who return every year or two. We have invested in a constant programme of modernizing and renewing the property. Furthermore, in the 2015-2017 period of time, most of the major structural and furnishing items in the condo have been completely replaced. We are licensed with both Monroe County and Florida State with the appropriate professional standards documentation to undertake short-term vacation rentals. Details available on request. All the main components, systems, and appliances such as the A/C are on maintenance service contracts, whilst we tend to change many items over before they fail on a planned basis. By the way, if you are guests from the UK or Europe and would like a bespoke quotation in Pounds or Euro’s, don’t hesitate to get in touch on email to ask us – we can adjust currency of pricing. We hope we can welcome you as our guests, and look forward to helping you plan your perfect stay and adventures in the fabulous Florida Keys.

About The Area

Close enough to Miami (1Hr) to be able to make a quick shopping trip or visit the city attractions, whilst also being close enough to other popular areas such as the Everglades and SW Gulf area for visits to these areas. Then not least at the gateway to the Keys, it's a great base location for exploring and visiting the entire Florida Keys chain of islands. For Families visiting Mickey or the Gulf and Atlantic Coast resorts, we're an ideal contrast and complimentary location for your split itinerary.   National Geographic says The Florida Keys with their elevated aerial highways are undoubtedly one of the great scenic drives in the World. It’s also a place of immense natural diversity and beauty and through the network of State and National Parks and the many recreational opportunities available to the visitor along the Keys and the local region, you will find the natural world is very accessible. Every water sport or activity on, above or below the sea is popular. Excellent fishing is available as well as boat trips to suit all pockets. Boating, swimming, kite surfing, paddle boarding, kayaking, water skiing, jet skiing, snorkeling, scuba diving and sailing are simply a way of life for Keys residents. A host of opportunities exists for visitors to join in. If you fancy something a little more relaxing there’s simply lounging in the sun with a book, bobbing in the water, romancing and sunset dinners to enjoy. Then there are diverse cultural interests from arts, a rich music scene, and sporting activities also competing for your enjoyment on vacation.  A complete list of activities and attractions are detailed in our local amenities and excursion planning document attachment as well as being featured on our personal website.  Our YouTube channel: KeyLargoHolidayRental.com also shows off a few of our favorite local activities & attractions…  

House Rules

We have a few commonsense rules that are simply based around treating the premises with 'Care and Respect' and to follow all the posted rules. Non discriminating on basis of Sex, Color, religion etc.  Emailable short-term lease contract on request to book.  OTHER BASIC STUFF  NO Smoking inside the property - you can smoke outside on the balcony and in the public outdoor areas. No Pets or Animals of any variety - unfortunately this includes special assistance animals.  

Suitability

We have received guests from all backgrounds over time. Kawama Yacht Club welcomes Everyone who shares the ethics of enjoying their vacation with a common sense outlook towards our community neighbors. Families, Couples, and Friends traveling together to achieve synergy cost savings, Snowbirds, Mixed Generational groups, we are suitable for everyone. The format of the property and sleeping makes it very flexible. With compartmentalization in the apartment and all facilities, often a much better alternative to two Hotel Rooms. Need more than one apartment - again ask us. We are networked with several co-owners and will try to help you. (you can't do that on the big Box Sites !) If someone in your Group has a mobility difficulty - talk with us. We have helped lots of families with different challenges over time. We also have bespoke contacts with adapted boats, special assisted taxies and other bespoke transport contacts we are happy to share. Please discuss this with us and we will try to assist you. We have much experience of assisting families attending therapeutic ‘swimming with the Dolphins’. The property has several positive access features. What we always advise is that the accommodation isn't specifically designed for wheelchair access, but is relatively user-friendly for most younger people with mobility issues. There's elevator access to the Kawama Tower, 2 lifts, one each side. The parking area is ramped up to the elevators, whilst the apartment is all on one level. The front doors to each apartment are wide and the units benefit from being 'open plan' in the main living area. Negative is that the internal doorways are not wide enough for wheelchairs, and the bathroom is not equipped with heavy-duty support rails and other ancillary adaptations. Our home is therefore really only suitable for younger people of small size receiving comprehensive guardian assistance and support and who do not require to move a wheelchair through every part of the property for access.  Or adults who have some level of mobility, albeit they maybe do not do stairs with ease anymore.

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  • Master Bedroom 1 Queen

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  • 2nd Bedroom 2 Double

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  • Living Area 1 Sofa Bed2 Couch

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  • Bathroom 1Full

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  • Bathroom 2Full

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Lovely condo - So much to do!

The condo provides everything you might need. The condo is very clean and well organized. The furnishings are comfortable and tasteful. We were visiting to fish and explore the Upper Keys,. Our son was out on the jetty early each morning. He caught grunts, snapper, parrot fish, barracudas, and a bonnet head (think hammer head) shark. He only does catch and release, (though he certainly caught much that was legal to keep) but he has many great stories to tell. We particularly appreciated the state parks pass. We went to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park 3 times during our 1 week stay, to snorkel, and kayak. We also went to Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park and to Indian Key Historic State Park. We would have visited more parks, but there just wasn't enough time. Kudos to Andrew and Sally for providing such comfortable accommodations from which to launch an Upper Keys adventure.



Visited on "July - 2017

Beautiful condo

Andrew and Sally provide all the comforts of home! Condo was beautiful just as the pictures showed. Andrew checked in several times to make sure we had everything we needed.



Visited on "June - 2017

Perfect Honeymoon

We stayed at Andrew's and Sally's lovely apartment for two weeks. The facilities at Kawama are superb and the location is great for exploring the Keys. Communications were great throughout. We hope to be back in the not too distant future and would recommend this property to anyone.



Visited on "December - 2016

A great location for exploring south Florida

A great condo, offering everything you could need in this well appointed, clean and equipped property. Also ideal for fishing, a good swimming pool, and tennis courts. Above all is the help and assistance you get from the owners. Don't hesitate!



Visited on "December - 2015

Perfect stay

The condo was fantastic, perfect location, very quiet, nice swimming pool... Andrew and Sally were great, very helpful. We had a great times in the keys, i recommend this place for all lovers of nature and calm! don't hesitate! T.Koch


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Visited on "August - 2017

Amazing Vacation with Fantastic Hosts Sally & Andrew at Kawama Tower 406

I highly recommend you stay here. You could not ask for better hosts, nor a lovelier home. We drove directly to the property because of the clear directions provided by Andrew and Sally. When we arrived we found a beautiful, clean and well-equipped apartment - just as described, with everything we needed. We also received a phone call from Andrew welcoming us and making sure that we were comfortable and that everything was in place. It was as if we were staying in a friend's home. The apartment is lovely, I especially enjoyed Andrew's artwork displayed on the walls. There were 6 of us including our grandchildren (5 & 8) and we all enjoyed spending time at the pool, walking to the point for sunset and the salt water lagoon and the playground for the kids. We also had great fun fishing from shore at various spots, feeding giant fish at Robbie's, enjoying Bahia Honda State Park, walking around Key West and simply traveling through the beautiful keys. We ate most of our meals at home, but don't miss breakfast at Harriet's, a visit to Key Largo Chocolates and the Key Lime Pie Factory. Oh yes, I would highly recommend you vacation in this very spot! Andrew and Sally provide a lovely place to stay and lots of information about the area and "things to do" while you are there.



Visited on "July - 2016

Lovely Stay, PERFECT in every way !

Andrew and Sally's condo at Kawama was even better than the photos! Such a well laid out, well appointed, bright, clean, and inviting space. We flew in from Texas, so we really appreciated all the little extras: towels, coolers, dish soap, beautiful dishes, hand soap. They had it ALL! The location is easy to get to and a great base for exploring the Keys. The pool area is lovely as well. And the lagoon was a real treat.



Visited on "June - 2016

Great spot to explore the Keys

Thanks to Sally and Andrew! We loved to stay at your place. Key Largo is a great spot to explore the Keys and travel around. Easy and fast to get to from Miami and in good distance (< 2h driving) to Key West and Everglades national park. The Kawama resort is a beautiful vacation area with all amenities you can think of. The whole resort is very well maintained and the pool a great area to relax or play with your kids. Due to the limited access to the pool area, we were always alone and could enjoy a private pool feeling whenever we went there. The apartment is exactly as described. It offers all you need (and more). Starting with the first step inside, you can feel that someone is taking care of the apartment with love. Sally and Andrew were always available and more than supportive during our trip preparation and while we stayed at the resort. We can strongly recommend the stay for families with kids. The pool, the tennis courts and the play grounds close to the apartment complex give great opportunities to spend time between the trips to the different breathtaking locations on the keys.



Visited on "August - 2017

Fabulous!! And affordable.

From the moment we walked in, we were beyond pleased with our choice to stay here. The place was absolutely immaculate. Layout was open and bright. My kids loved the second bedroom layout with separate door they could close off from the condo with a bathroom and TV. The pool area was great. And the people we met there were super friendly. Andrew was very involved in helping anyway he could and laid out instruction very easily. I highly recommend this condo. I have even told many friends they need to stay there if they ever get to the Keys. My Response Joellen, thanks to Dan and yourself for your lovely review and we were very Happy to hear we had played a small part in ensuring your family enjoyed a lovely Family Vacation. Fabulous, Affordable, and Absolutely Immaculate are the Standards we’re always looking for ourselves when we are travelling. Experience has shown us this is hard to find and we have to really work at all the small details to maintain the quality. Suffice to say, we’re delighted we didn’t disappoint and that you were beyond pleased ! We’ve invested a great deal of time and money in the property over the last couple of years, but obviously the proof is in the eating. Thank you again for allowing future prospective visitors an insight into the standards and service they can expect. Warm thanks Sally & Andrew



Visited on "August - 2017

Spacious and Clean

My husband and I came in for the NASCAR race last weekend. We decided to stay in Andrew and Sally's Condo in Key Largo because we wanted to explore the keys and not be to far from the racetrack. We are happy we stayed there. The Condo was very clean and we loved having the space. We visited some the beaches and State Parks in the keys on our cruise to Key West. Thank you for use of the park pass. We had a really good time.



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very nice

Condo unit was terrific; very bright; comfortable; clean. We had understood that the beach area would be cleaned up/repaired during our stay, but it was not usable. My Response Linda, Holly, thanks to you and the Kids and for saying how you found our home TERRIFIC. It was Lovely to host your Family and of course we chatted a bit ahead of time and over your stay. It was a delight to work with you all and help you plan your Vacation. You were saying how you had so enjoyed the culture and all our wonderful State Parks and Beaches locally. A Huge Effort has been underway by everyone who owns and helps manage our little quadrant of Paradise, 90 per cent of the community grounds and facilities are up and running again after Irma. Sadly, the repairs to the waterfront amenities are delayed by permit requirements from local government that are backed up. We can only Apologise. Truly Very Sorry about this. You have to feel some sympathy for Monroe County’s own staff, many of whom have been displaced who lived in the immediate area worst affected by Irma. The Good News is that the waterfront will be repaired very SOON. New Sand has already been delivered ready. And when the last little bit is finished, It will be AWESOME.



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Definitely Recommend!

We stayed at Andrew and Sally's condo over the President's Day holiday week. We really enjoyed the comfort and cleanliness of their condo. It fit our family of 4 perfectly. The space is functional, and the association has plenty of amenities including several pools, tennis courts, walking paths and a jetty into the ocean. Andrew and Sally are warm, approachable owners, and they made everything a breeze. They provided plenty of information about Key Largo's local attractions and were available for any questions about the condo or area before and during our stay. If traveling to Key Largo, I highly recommend staying in their condo.



Visited on "February - 2018

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