Reviews

A Slice of Paradise – “Irish Ayes”

On numerous occasions, my family and I have had the pleasure of enjoying a slice of paradise called Irish Ayes. We totally enjoy the peaceful, quiet neighborhood as well as the surrounding area. It is located within minutes of excellent fishing, boating, diving and snorkeling locations that both the expert and novice can thoroughly enjoy. On every occasion, we have found the house to be immaculately clean and well stocked. The house and first-floor apartment are laid out in such a way that, when traveling with guests, each has the ability to enjoy the privacy of separate areas, including multiple decks. A favorite is the pool/spa area. It is ideally designed so that, at any one time, you can enjoy either the sun or shade while in the pool. Kathleen is the best! She supplies you with a comprehensive guide for the house, along with many suggestions for excellent dining, shopping, etc. any house issues were always dealt with promptly and professionally. I sincerely hope to return many times in the future.

Donna F

Outstanding property

What a great place to stay in Islamorada. Very well maintained, and super clean.location is perfect for restaurants and activities. The home is spacious and the apartment on the ground level allows for a nice separation of guests. How about 3 kitchens? The main kitchen was very well equipped. Best of all, an elevator! Great views of Florida Bay from the canal side decks. Best of all, Kathleen was super to work with. If you are into deserts, don’t miss the fruit cobbler at MM88 restaurant. You will enjoy your stay at Irish Ayes, and will want to return. We did.

Laura and Dave R, Galveston, Texas

Spacious home, with great views, & a heated pool

Irish Ayes is a perfect home for large families or couples wanting to share a vacation home. The 4 king bedrooms are spacious, particularly the master bedroom on the top floor with his & her bathrooms, and decks on either side of the house. A separate apartment with a full kitchen and living area houses the 4th bedroom. Separate, yet still easily accessibility to the main part of the house. A large porch off of the kitchen/living area is well equipped with a table and 8 chairs to go around it for relaxing or eating outdoors. There is also an elevator for going between floors which was wonderful for bringing groceries up to the main floor as well as our luggage when we arrived.

The heated pool is delightful to lounge around in as well as the hot tub. After a long day out on the water, it is the perfect was to relax.

For the casual boater or avid fisherman, this house sits on a canal leading out to the Snake Creek which runs east & west between the Atlantic Ocean & the Gulf. It doesn’t get any easier than this to get to your destination by boat.

The owner, Kathleen Monahan, is wonderful to work with. She was helpful in advance of our coming to her home as well as while we were there. We highly recommend Irish Ayes!

Rob & Fran M

Patsy- Houston

Our first time at this property . We’ve been renting in Venetian shores for 30 plus years. Fabulous, clean, well equipped home. Great pool , down stairs apt., fish cleaning station, etc. We keep 2 boats and a locker with all of our personal belongings. As gourmet cooks, didn’t need very much of our stored kitchen items. We have already booked for 2017!

Bill

Great place to stay with excellent views, and nice canal front area. A little difficult for us older folks to enter the second floor bath tub/shower area, since we stayed on the second floor and used that bathroom–it has a wide top area that was difficult to negotiate for us. Great location on Venetian Shores with a view of Florida Bay from the second floor. Owner very accommodating if anything comes up that help is needed. We enjoyed our stay at this home.

William (Bill) H. Carlisle, PA

Awesome home!

Salty D IIIFairfield, IL

My family and I rented this home for the month of November. Everything about this home is wonderful! The only regret I have is not bringing my elderly father along for the stay. This home has a new elevator and a ground floor bedroom suite that overlooks the canal. The main house has everything you would desire on both the upstairs suite and the main floor. It was nice to tie our boat up in front of the house. After a long day of fishing it was great to sit in the hot tub and take a swim. I have stayed in many homes throughout the Keys and I will say that hands down this was our best stay yet. Thank you again Kathleen!

Paradise Found

Margaret K.Ponte Vedra Bch, FL

First, the owner Kathleen is wonderful to work with. The house is magnificent with everything you could possibly need for a relaxing stay in the keys. Easy access to the ocean and gulf fishing. The dock is large with plenty of room for your boat and good fishing too. With easy access from the elevator, the third-floor master bedroom is off the charts, you might not even leave there. Multiple kitchens make for easy food preparation on all levels. The lower unit is unique as it can act as a separate “suite” if there is more than one couple. The pool area has great sunbathing as well as a cover to get relief from the summer sun. We highly recommend this property and will be returning often.