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"The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Interior
Lake
TV, video games, books

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 7173 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

"The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River

"Cutty Shack" is the perfect fishing retreat. It is a 3 bedroom, 3 bath home built by our family in 1969. The Cutty Shack will sleep 6-7. This large stilt home (all living area is upstairs) is situated directly over the Kissimmee River and right next door to Camp Mack River Resort. You and your group can enjoy peaceful evenings in the house, or walk next door to grab a drink and watch a "weigh-in".
Life on the Kissimmee River is very peaceful. On some weekends and holidays, Camp Mack may have concerts and fishing tournaments, making the scene more lively. Lake Kissimmee State Park is less than one mile away and is a great place for picnics or hikes. If you have a large group, the Cutty Shack is so close to Camp Mack that additional members of your party can stay there and still be within walking distance.
Additional information: Parking for pick-up trucks and trailers is available on the property. Camp Mack amenities include Boat ramp ($6), camp store, ATM, fishing licenses, bait, and tackle. There is even a food truck if you don't catch enough fish for dinner. Airboat rides provided by local guides are available through Alligator Cove Airboat Nature Tours.
The Cutty Shack is a stilt house over 50 years old in the middle of Florida. It was built by our family for our family. At any time of year, we may have lots of bugs, gators, sandhill cranes, etc. If you are looking for a place to stay while you fish or hunt, this is it. Evening activities include playing cards, games, watching movies or sitting by the fire at Camp Mack. It is rural and rustic. If you are looking for new, modern and fancy, you may want to look closer to Orlando or check out the Hampton Inn in Lake Wales.
Our house maybe just 20 minutes from downtown Lake Wales, but it's a world away. Bring your bass boat! We have a boat slip under the house that is included in the rental.
Five generations of our family have enjoyed this little slice of Florida paradise, and we hope you will too!

Property manager

Kristin Morton

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Paper towels
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Video games
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Hunting nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • Unit size: 1858 sq ft (173 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

"the Cutty Shack" Lake House Kissimmee River Lake Wales
"the Cutty Shack" Lake House Kissimmee River
"the Cutty Shack" Lake Kissimmee River Lake Wales
"the Cutty Shack" Lake Kissimmee River
"the Cutty Shack" Kissimmee R
"the Cutty Shack" Lake House på Kissimmee River
"the Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River Lake Wales

About the neighborhood

Map
Lake Wales, FL

What's nearby

  • Camp Mack's River Resort Airboat Rides - 2 min walk
  • Lake Kissimmee State Park - 9 min walk
  • Lake Hatchineha - 5 min drive
  • Bok Tower Gardens - 37 min drive
  • LEGOLAND® Florida - 41 min drive

Getting around

  • Kissimmee, FL (ISM-Kissimmee Gateway) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Port Steak & Seafood - ‬50 min drive
  • ‪Liars Lair Salon - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Gator Mack's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Mar Lisa Cove - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Rosie's Food Shack / Rosie and Johnnie's - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Camp Mack's River Resort Airboat Rides and Lake Kissimmee State Park. Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park and Lake Hatchineha are also within 2 mi (3 km).

"The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

tonya s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

jody m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing
Second time renting the house and same as the first, it was perfect!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual fishing trip
Me and a buddy of mine started bringing our dads who were lifelong friends fishing at Camp Mack since the late 90’s. This is by far the most accommodating place we have stayed. We reserved for our next trip next year before we left.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place on the river
Perfect place for the fisherman! Lots of room and comfortable. Host was great with communication. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danny W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Old guys fishing trip
We have used the Cutty for years and always have to say the stay has never disappointed! Old age may catch up with but good Lord willing will be back again next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location Location Location
Location, location location I wanted to stay as close to Camp Mack as I could and did not know this area. This was my first time visiting and did not realize until I got here that it was right next door to Camp Mack. This house is very nice and spacious; myself, two of my family members and two of my friends stayed here with plenty of room. We took two boats with us, there is plenty of room to park both of them underneath the house and yard plenty big enough for trailers. It was nice having a cleaning station to clean the fish. I would highly recommend anyone to stay here who wants to fish. This chain of lakes is wonderful. The house had basically everything you needed for your stay. The owner was very nice and responded quickly and was lovely to work with. Definitely will stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another great stay
Always great to stay at the Cutty shack!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Howard P., Columbus, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
KRVSA Freedom Ride 2024
Good Times!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Fishing Trip
This is the second year we stayed at the Cutty Shack. It is perfect for our family and love being on the water. Looking forward to next year!
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cole S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing
It was great other than the water smelled really bad. But the house was great other then that
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danny W.

Liked: Cleanliness
December family fishing trip
You could not stay at a better lake fishing accommodation. Love the Cutty Shack!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Captain Awesome

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend get away
Nice place, will probably stay sometime again. Covered boat dock major plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danny W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual fishing trip
We come every year and accommodations and location are great! Always well informed by Kristin of every detail for our stay. We are already planning our trip for next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great week
Had a great time turkey hunting with friends an family perfect location nice an clean house everything we needed a great place
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Genny M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sweet Darling Cutty Shack
We come down here this time every year, but this was the first time staying at the Cutty Shack. We loved every moment of our stay and I am not lying when I say I had tears in my eyes when I locked the little shack up upon departure. :-( We have been traveling home for two days now and I still miss the slanty shack. We hope to be able to stay there again soon! Kristin was an excellent host and was amazing to work with! If you are looking for some awesome down home Florida fun, this is the place to go! Just please don’t book my dates!!! ;-) ;-) See you soon Cutty Shack!
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danny W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing with my sons
This is the second year bringing my boys but there first stay at the Cutty Shack-the loved it. Great does not adequately state how much we enjoyed!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to relax
Great place to spend time with the family. Lots of room
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Will be coming back
Kristin communicated really well, property was iconic and exactly what we needed. We loved it. Was very clean and cozy. Can’t wait to go back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cool Place
Cool place to relax and fish.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it. The place is great with beautiful views. Can't wait to go again.
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

GARY M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay if you’re fishing Kissimmee lake easy access to the water parking all-around gre
Great place to stay if you’re fishing Kissimmee lake easy access to the water parking all around great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shawn W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great accommodations
Our adult family of 2 couples and my dad enjoyed our stay here! Perfect bedding arrangements and the 3 bathrooms are AWESOME. It is a large home, no issues with crowding here! Boat slips were great, easy access to lakes and the owner has been PHENOMENAL!! So glad we chose the Cutty Shack!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place to Stay
Will Rent Again
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the perfect place to host my semi annual bass fishing trip with my buddies. Comfortable and right on the water. Camp Mack is right next store and offers some additional amenities. You can launch your boat there and dock it under the Cutty Shack and we love that. When we go to Florida to fish Toho, Kissimmee, Hatch and Cyprus we don't want to stay anywhere else. It's a great place for fishing and hunting.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Camp Mack Fish Camp
If you need to be at Camp Mack this is the place you want to be. Spacious, nice views and you can be closer to Camp Mack.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021