Mango Cottage Old town Conch home with private pool This historic Conch house is an excellent vacation home which has been thoughtfully remodeled to provide the best in modern comfort, while carefully preserving the home's historic Key West architecture. There are antique Dade County pine walls and floors throughout the cottage. The open-concept kitchen, living room, and dining area have fantastic 12 foot sliding glass doors, which create abundant natural light under a high vaulted ceiling and provide seamless indoor/outdoor living, incorporating the beautiful salt water heated pool and deck area, making it the perfect place to enjoy your Key West vacation. The kitchen offers stainless appliances and granite countertops with a large white enameled farmers sink, garbage disposal, dishwasher, microwave, full oven/stove, and side by side refrigerator/freezer with crushed ice and water through the door. There is a commercial grade washer/dryer nestled under a granite counter just beyond the kitchen which allows you to pack light and still enjoy an extended stay in Key West. Central air-conditioning is a luxury enjoyed in only the best historic rentals, including Mango Cottage. There is custom high end wood cabinetry featured throughout the home. The kitchen has painted white maple cabinets with glass doors. The bedrooms and master bath contain beautiful mahogany built in cabinets which lend a Caribbean feel to the cottage. Stylish furnishings and artwork add to the tropical feel of the home, including a wonderful collection of antique swimsuits in custom shadow boxes. The master bedroom has a king bed with an en suite bathroom. The second bedroom has a queen bed and is adjacent to a second full bath via a private hall. There is a great sleeping loft open to the common room below which is accessed by funky alternating ship ladder stairs, custom-made as well. The loft has two twin extra long beds with storage drawers beneath. The loft and both bedrooms have top-of-the-line Simmons AirCool ComforPedic memory foam mattresses. There are TVs in each bedroom (and loft) and there is an additional 42" TV in the living room. All TVs come with streaming services, including Netflix, Hulu, Max (formerly HBO) and YouTube TV. The fully remodeled bathrooms boast custom tile work. Pebble floors beneath your feet in both showers remind you that you are living on a tropical island. This fantastic home is located on Varela Street in a wonderful residential neighborhood just a couple blocks from Fausto’s Food Palace, a local Key West grocery store. It is an easy walk to some of the island’s finest dining, including Seven Fish, a Key West landmark. Mango Cottage is centrally located, only a 0.6 mile walk to Duval Street, but the residential nature of the neighborhood keeps things quiet and invites you to live like a local. Bicycles are a great way to see the island. There are bike racks in the front area of the property behind the white picket fence which lines the sidewalk, with room for four bicycles to be safely stored and locked. Outdoor living is perhaps the best part of Key West life. The private outdoor area is enclosed by pretty white wooden fences, and the property contains numerous tall palm trees and other tropical plantings which add to privacy and the peaceful tropical vibe of Mango Cottage. This home boasts a private heated saltwater pool which has stairs leading to the 3 foot deep shallow end, growing to 5 feet at the deepest end. There is a bench seat incorporated in the pool for lounging, and wonderful stepping stones that pass by beautiful tropical flowers along the pool’s edge. The outdoor patio offers outdoor dining for six with a teak table with sling chairs under the shade of a 9 foot cantilever umbrella, as well as two comfortable lounge chairs nestled between palm trees for working on your Key West tan. Rocking chairs on the front porch invite you to enjoy early-morning cafe con leche from nearby Sandy’s Cuban Cafe while perusing the local newspaper or just enjoying the peace and quiet of the neighborhood. There is a grill area near the outdoor dining table and a newly built private outdoor shower. The fully enclosed 4 x 5 foot shower has hot and cold running water and lighting that allows for late nite use. Outdoor Edison string lights along the perimeter of the property let you enjoy the tropical Key West nights, and lend a festive feeling to the outdoor space. *There are alternating ship ladder stairs to the loft with twin beds (please see the accompanying photo above) which are not suitable for small children and people who cannot climb ladders. Mango Cottage may not be appropriate for parties who have guests that have difficulty accessing the loft space.* Note: Parking in Key West is very limited.  This property has no assigned parking and is street parking only. You are responsible for finding parking for your vehicle. Individual making the reservation must be 25 years or older with proper identification and be an occupant of the property. The maximum people allowed in this property is 6. If there are more than 6 people are in your party upon arrival, your party will be asked to leave without compensation.   Violation of ANY house rules will result in your party being asked to leave without compensation. Private front porch Private heated pool Gas grill Smart TVs Central A/C Washer & Dryer Cable TV Free Wi-Fi Full kitchen with drip coffee maker and Keurig Cookware, dishes, glassware, and utensils Linens, bath/beach towels, and hairdryer Soap, shampoo, and conditioner Private deck Parking: Parking in Key West is very limited.  This property has no assigned parking and is street parking only. You are responsible for finding parking for your vehicle. Sleeping Arrangements: King, queen, and two extra long twins (cannot be made into king). Restrictions: Smoking only permitted outside. Pets: Sorry, no pets. No exceptions. Location: Half-block off Truman Ave in historic Old Town Key West. Guest must check in at 828 White street. Lovely conch home in quite residential neighborhood in Old Town Key West The free Duval loop is 4 blocks away There are stairs to the loft with twin beds. Mango Cottage may not be suitable for people who cannot climb stairs well.Note:Parking in Key West is very limited. This property has no assigned parking and is street parking only. You are responsible for finding parking for your vehicle. Individual making the reservation must be 25 years or older with proper identification and be an occupant of the property.The maximum people allowed in this property is 6. If there are more than 6 people are in your party upon arrival, your party will be asked to leave without compensation Violation of ANY house rules will result in your party being asked to leave without compensation. All Reservations Must be Saturday to Saturday