Beautiful Cottage & Amenities in Gated Community

Our comfortable, beautifully decorated two bedroom/two bathroom home with full sized kitchen is located in the Venture Out gated community. This is the perfect place if you are looking for peace in a quiet, family friendly, safe environment.

Amenities include on-site convenience store, saltwater pool, spa, tennis courts, pickleball courts, a marina with marine fuel, double wide boat ramps, pool table, ping-pong, and much more, in a gated 24-hour security resort. All guests must be registered.

Inside you will find a peaceful, tastefully decorated home with attention to detail, comfort and cleanliness. It contains all the basics for your comfort.

- Bedrooms: Two bedrooms. Each bedroom is equipped with a queen sized bed, pillows, comfortable, clean, and professionally washed linen, and a night-stand with lamp, as well as luggage racks and ample closet space and hangers. Master Bedroom has 50" Smart TV. You can enjoy Netflix, Disney +, YouTube TV, and Prime Video.

- Bathrooms: Two bathrooms. The main bathroom has a shower, the second bathroom has a tub/shower combination. Clean, professionally washed towels are provided, as well as basic toiletries that should cover guests needs upon arrival. For longer stays, please plan accordingly.

- Laundry Closet: Full sized washer and dryer in the hallway closet.

- Kitchen: The kitchen is equipped with the basics: stove with electric countertop, refrigerator with ice-maker, microwave oven, dishwasher, coffee-maker, and a toaster oven. Beautiful plates, glasses, silverware, utensils, a blender, pots, and pans are provided for guest use. At the end of the kitchen there is a small breakfast bar that can fit up to two guests, along with two modern stools.

- Living Room: You will find a beautifully decorated area with a comfortable love seat and matching 3 person couch which turns into a full sized sleeper sofa, great for the kids. Clean linen for the sleeper sofa is stored in the laundry closet. There is a SmartTV, a portable bluetooth speaker, and free WiFi so just connect, sit down and enjoy.

- Dining Area: The dining area comfortably fits 4 adults. The kitchen has a small breakfast bar with two modern stools that can accommodate another two guests.

- Beach towels and chairs.

You will have full access to the home, and one dedicated parking space in front of the home. After booking you will receive a link to the home's site with tons of relevant information on the property, the community, and the area.

Venture Out Resort charges a one-time resort fee upon entry of $125 (including tax), payable at the gate upon arrival. This payment is not to your host, it’s to Venture Out, and is the same amount regardless of the length of your stay. All guests must be registered prior to arrival.

When you arrive at Venture Out Resort, you will pay the fee at the Guard Gate and receive your access pass. This gives you full usage of the pool, Jacuzzi, marina, tennis courts, playground, and more. Cash or credit cards accepted for this fee.

For boat trailer parking , extra parking, and other relevant details please see the "Other details to note" section.

Our on-site co-host Ruby is available in case you need assistance during your stay.

Our home is located in the Venture Out Resort, a gated association resort comprised of 659 individually owned properties and equipped with many amenities and security to make your stay both enjoyable and relaxing.

Cudjoe Key is close to both Key West and Marathon in the section of the Florida Keys known as the Lower Keys. Bahia Honda state park which is home to one of the most beautiful beaches in the Florida Keys and is about 20 minutes north of us.

Venture Out is located on Kemp Channel, which is one of the most accessible boating channels to both the beautiful back country, as well as a quick, ten-minute ride to the open Atlantic, coral reefs, and world-famous Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary.

Venture Out has a one time Resort Fee of $125 which guests must pay directly to Venture Out prior to check-in, at the gate, and provides access to usage of all the amenities within Venture Out.

Rules and regulations of the community must be followed for use of amenities and common grounds, and are enforced by Venture Out security. Approximately 70% of the lots at Venture Out are homes and 30% are RV lots.

For more information please see the "other details to note" section in this listing.

GENERAL:

Check in after 4pm on date of arrival and Check-out is 10am on departure date.

Please note that maximum occupancy for this property is 5 people (no more than 4 adults). You will be asked to fill out a Renters Registration form at the time of booking, which will be provided to Venture Out Security, and is a requirement to access the Community.

Minimum rental age is 26. No pets are allowed. Smoking is not allowed inside the property. No inappropriate conduct or partying will be tolerated. Guests must follow the House and Community Rules.

Violation of rules are grounds for security to ask you to leave immediately without a refund.

PARKING:

Only one car is permitted at each lot. Transportation vehicles must fit in the driveway or will have to be moved into overflow parking for a small nightly fee. Commercial vehicles are not allowed.

If you have an extra car, boat trailer, or jet ski trailer you will need to park them in the Overflow parking lot and pay the appropriate nightly fee up to 14 days maximum pending availability. (The rates are $5 to $10 per night depending on size).

Overflow availability is first-come, first serve and in general is good, except for high season/some major holidays, however, there is NO GUARANTEE, implied or otherwise that Venture Out will provide Overflow parking so please plan accordingly. Backup options are available nearby:

OFF-SITE TRAILER PARKING FACILITIES (phone numbers available in the home site link you will receive after booking - Airbnb does not allow listing phone numbers in the listing)

First Class Seafood:
22290 Overseas Hwy, Cudjoe Key, FL

Keys Rentals:
Cudjoe Key, FL

Aqua Boat Works:
24838 Overseas Hwy. Summerland Key, FL

Lower Keys Tackle:
29770 Overseas Hwy. Big Pine Key, FL

A1 Storage:
100 Industrial Rd. Big Pine Key, FL

Mile Marker 31 Storage: (Previously BLK Storage & Marine)
79 Industrial Rd. Big Pine Key, FL

Big Pine Storage: (30 day +)
30677 Overseas Hwy. Big Pine Key, FL

B&B Storage (3 month+):
US1 & Spanish Main Drive. Cudjoe Key, FL

CANCELLATION FEES: credit card fees are non-refundable (~4%)

CLEANING:

If you need cleaning during your stay, please contact your co-host to arrange cleaning. Cleaning is subject to availability, coordinated and paid directly to the co-host Ruby.

In case of cancellation, credit card fees, if applicable are non-refundable.
Please note that maximum occupancy for this property is 5 people (no more than 4 adults). Parties are prohibited, and only registered guests are allowed in the property after 10pm, unless authorized exceptionally by the host, in writing. This is strictly enforced and non-compliance will be grounds for removal and reporting to Airbnb for removal from the Airbnb platform.

Minimum rental age is 26. The home has light colored furniture and is very well decorated so it is not ideal for families with energetic toddlers. No pets are allowed. Smoking is not allowed inside the property. No inappropriate conduct or partying will be tolerated. Violation of any of these rules are grounds for security to ask you to leave immediately without a refund.

ADDITIONAL CHARGES:

Venture Out Resort charges a one-time resort fee upon entry of $125 including tax (paid to Venture Out, not to the host), payable at the gate upon arrival. When you arrive at Venture Out Resort, you will pay the fee and to receive your parking pass. This gives you full usage of the pool, Jacuzzi, marina, tennis courts, playground, and more. Cash or check only is accepted for this fee.

You will receive a Venture Out Resort Guest Registration Form which you will need to fill out and return to your host prior to your arrival to the resort, which will facilitate your access through the guard gate. You must read and accept the Venture out community rules, and follow those rules during your stay.

Only one car is permitted at each lot. Transportation vehicles must fit in the driveway or will have to be moved into overflow parking for a small nightly fee. If you have an extra car, boat trailer, or jet ski trailer you will need to park them in the overflow parking lot and pay the appropriate nightly fee up to 14 days maximum pending availability. (The rates are $5-$10 per night depending on size, subject to availability).

NO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ALLOWED. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, THAT VENTURE OUT WILL PROVIDE ANY OVERFLOW PARKING SPACES FOR ADDITIONAL UNIT BOAT TRAILERS OR VEHICLES. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.