Cozy tropical island house sleeps 9

Key Biscayne is a tropical island boasting miles of sandy beaches, year-round clean warm water, lush bike trails, world-class golf and tennis, water sports, and a village nestled between 2 beautiful state parks, all 20 minutes from the airport. The space The charming 2000 sq ft, 5 bedroom/2 bath house originally dates from the 50s when Key Biscayne was first developed. It has a split plan, perfect for 2 families or 2 generations. On one side, there are 2 bedrooms ( king, 2 twins) and 1 bath; on the other side, there are 3 bedrooms ( 1 queen, 2 twins, 1 twin) and 1 bath . Surrounded by lush tropical foliage, the house has an outdoor screened-in dining room, lending the house a truly tropical air. The living room is cozy, full of art books, antiques and a large flat-screen tv, with a netflix account. There is a library/anteroom with a baby grand piano. The galley kitchen -fully equipped with all the tools needed to prepare delicious meals- includes a gas stove, KitchenAid Stand mixer, high-end cookware, an elecric tea kettle, and a stovetop espresso maker. The back garden has an outdoor seating area amid staghorns, orchids, and heliconias, canopied by a large sea-grape tree, perfect for morning coffee or late afternoon drinks. Guest access The entire house will be available. • Village of Key Biscayne Beach Park- guests will have access to the charming village beach park which provides bathrooms, showers and beach access. A short walk to the Ritz from here or a good starting point for a beach walk to the lighthouse. •Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Family Pass available to guests. This beautiful state park has two restaurants and the new best place to catch island sunsets, The Cleat. •The Key Biscayne Yacht Club's renown summer sailing camp is open to non-members. •Village Community Center: gym, basketball courts, and a heated (near) olympic-size pool, can be accessible for a fee. May not be available due to Covid restrictions. Other things to note Our house is the result of several cultures coming together under one roof. We treasure above all the comfort and closeness with which families and friends interact. The main dining room is outdoors (screened) so there is unavoidable proximity to the weather, which is mostly perfect, but sometimes cold, sometimes rainy, sometimes hot and humid. There is a second table indoors, in the piano room/library if you prefer indoor dining. It also works as a comfortable indoor workspace. We hope you will feel at home here and take full advantage of our "island paradise" . Lastly, please be respectful of our home. We prefer families. This is a lived-in house, not an investment property. When you make your initial inquiry, please tell us something about yourself and the other guests with whom you will be traveling.