Key West Time
July 30th
4:52pm · 90°F
July 30th
4:52pm · 90°F
You know that incredible experience of Déjà vu? When you enter someplace for the very first time, and instantly you get that sense that you’ve been there before? When I first visited this vacation rental house, it happened to me. My mind sparked, the place seemed wonderfully familiar, and I felt an instant kinship with the surroundings.
As I toured the house and the grounds of the property, I quickly realized that my brain was just catching up to my fondest memories of favorite beach vacations in other parts of the Caribbean. The creative blend of tropical color and playfully elegant style reminded me of a favorite vacation villa in St. Barth’s and an endearing beach house in The Bahamas. A carefree beachiness permeates every room of this two-story wooden house and it had taken me right back to bliss. After that moment of recall it was then pronounced the Villa Déjà vu Key West. *
Ideally located, this property is set at the end of a quiet historic ‘dead end’ lane, just off the more elegant area of Upper Duval Street, in Old Town. Each house on the little lane is completely unique, mostly ‘build-as-you-go’ creations of skilled ship builders and carpenters in the 1940’s. This historic wooden house, originally built in 1943 has an uncharacteristically unornamented front entrance for Key West, and is set right up to the edge of the lane. But don’t let this illusion of simplicity fool you. Most of the outdoor space is reserved for the very spacious private backyard, which today has been turned into a showcase tropical pool garden.
The entire property was recently given a complete renovation and new interior design to bring it to vacation rental standards. But in keeping with Key West historic guidelines, the footprint and façade of the house remain in tact. The layout of the Villa Déjà vu Key West vacation rental is ideal for family groups or groups of friends. The floor plan provides 2 spacious separate floors which are adjoined with a covered indoor/outdoor staircase, with a large indoor living room, and pool garden with large deck for all to gather. The 2nd floor is set so it almost feels like two houses in one.
Interior Layout:
Since the unique layout of this property is anything but straight-forward, the best way to understand it is to do a virtual walk-through. What better place to begin our tour, than the front entrance.
The front door takes you directly into an outdoor tropical style entrance hall, where you find the usual expected accoutrements of a chair and mirror for last minute fussing. (Immediately to your right, is a door that leads to the master bedroom, but let’s leave that late for later when we look at that bedroom.)
From the entrance way a door takes you into the downstairs hallway. When I first stepped into the hall, I was awestruck by the floor-to-ceiling mural depicting a Key West lane, painted by locally famous artist Rick Worth. The next thing you’ll notice is the artistic wide-planked wood floor that was distressed and painted a wonderful Caribbean blue that leads straight ahead to the large, and very island-stylish, galley kitchen.
Kitchen: The fully equipped L-Shaped kitchen spans nearly the length of the house, and makes a bend toward the left at the end creating even more counter space. Lots of artistic touches make this a fun room to be in. I love the counter-height cottage style table and yellow art mural of a vintage Cuban menu board. A bank of sash windows is set above the counters at the back to bring in plenty of sunlight.
Bedroom / Bathroom One: With your back to the front entrance, looking toward the kitchen, the first door on your left is bedroom one. Here you’ll find a King size bed with artistic handcrafted furnishings including wooden bed platform bed, lime-green headboard, and unique round bamboo end tables. Original distressed wide-planked floors are left a natural color in this room.
The bathroom for this bedroom is just out the door, a few steps past the cottage-style kitchen table to your left. The bathroom is decorated with Caribbean island theme art and offers a full shower, and was recently refitted with an apron front sink and dark-wood vanity.
Living Room: The sunken’ living room is on the opposite of the hallway from the first bedroom and bathroom. Spacious, artful and colorful all the way, there are too many special touches to mention. Bright and cushy canvas furnishings set against the wide-planked wooden floors and a reclaimed wooden Key West Navy trunk create relaxed island feel. A large white handcrafted ‘picnic-style’ dining table, lit with a pretty chandelier, is placed overlooking the pool garden. A large wide screen TV is hung on the wall towards the kitchen in case you need it. A vintage ‘Discovery Undersea Tours’ sign is featured as a show piece on the opposite wall from the TV.
Master Bedroom Suite: The master bedroom suite includes a sitting room / office, bedroom, and en-suite bathroom. The sitting room adjoins the left side of the living room, as you face the kitchen. In the photograph, you see the wicker chaise painted a coral color, and the corner of the writing desk painted a white patina.
Straight ahead, is the master bedroom with a King size bed using similar artistic handcrafted furnishings as bedroom one, including a wooden platform bed. This time the artsy headboard is made with reclaimed shutters that are painted white patina along with the end tables. An added feature is the doorway that leads to the entrance hall, and the stairs that lead to the 2nd floor. Wood floors are left a natural color in the entire suite, except for the bathroom which has earth-tone tile. The master bathroom, which adjoins the sitting room, is shown with the antique wall mirror adorned with a starfish.
Second Floor Bedrooms and Bathroom: A hidden switch-back staircase off the downstairs entrance way, leads up to the 2nd floor bedrooms via a private entrance. A covered sitting porch, with classic Key West gingerbread railings, spans nearly the entire width of the 2nd floor of the house. Nestled behind mature tropical trees, the porch provides an exotic outdoor space with a private down look view of the lane below.
Step inside to a beautiful tropical 2nd floor suite with dark hard wood floors. Painted in white, and styled in soft colors, the 3rd bedroom is furnished with a queen sized bed and built in closet.
The 4th bedroom, which also provides a queen size bed, is located behind a white louvered wall at the back corner of the 2nd floor. White wicker and white patina framed mirrors in this bedroom make a striking contrast with the dark wood floors. The full bathroom for the 2nd floor carries the tropical white wicker on white theme. It provides a vanity with marble top, tiled floor, and a shower.
Pool Garden Grounds:
The spacious private back yard with swimming pool, sun deck, and lush landscaping is focal point of Villa Déjà vu Key West. Access this space through a double set of French doors topped with wide transom windows, just off the living room. A large blue awning covers the deck and is set as an outdoor living room with nice wood furnishings. A playful sign over the couch sets the tone, “Welcome To The Beach.” Even though you’re not right on the beach, South Beach is just a few short streets up Duval Street, but with this kind of privacy you just might end up spending most of your time right here. A combination of high fencing lined with an impressive variety of tall mature palm trees surround the decked courtyard and make a private backdrop for the nice size swimming pool with trickling waterfall.
Laundry: There is a laundry closet with a washer / dryer on the pool deck, on the back wall of the house near the kitchen.
The general design of this property lends itself perfectly to small gatherings of families and friends and should be considered an ideal spot for a gathering of family or friends.
*Note: This is a private vacation rental villa, not to be confused with the former Déjà vu Resort in Key West that was closed in 2008.
Bedding Summary:
Amenities: Tucked back at the end of a ‘dead end’ lane hidden from view. Large back yard with private swimming pool, large sun deck, and lush landscaped garden, outdoor covered living room, privacy fences. 2nd floor porch overlooking lane below. Fully equipped kitchen, a/c, cable TVs, stereo, internet. Laundry room with washer / dryer. Linens and towels are provided. Catering can be arranged. Maid service can be scheduled.
Activities: Elegant Upper Duval St. – A few short streets from South Beach, close to the Southern Most Point of the United States. Café pedestrian neighborhood features wonderful eateries and internationally famous fine restaurants, coffee & tea house, fine gift and clothing stores, art galleries Grand Vin wine tasting, home made ice cream and frozen yogurt. Here you start at the top of Duval St. near the Atlantic Ocean and can take the 20 min stroll to the Gulf of Mexico (remember it takes 3 to 4 Key West streets to equal the distance of a typical city block). Sailing, boating, diving, museums, nightlife.
Area: Elegant Upper Duval Street neighborhood. Walk out your door and down the lane to all you want to see in Historic Key West. Historic area originally built around the Gato Cigar Factory in the 19th century. Lane where this house is located features a unique one-of-a-king collection of hand crafted historic wooden homes. Close to best restaurants, clubs, Hemingway House Museum, Light House Museum, Custom House Museum, aquarium, Ship Wreck Museum. Walk or bike to all Old Town features from here.
Restrictions: Smoke free house. No pets! (Please don’t ask). We do not accept guests less than 25 years of age unless accompanied by a family group or guardian.
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| Dates | Weekly | Nightly | Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2021 - Aug 8, 2021 | $5565 | $993.75 | 5 night min, but 3-4 nights within 60 days |
| Aug 9, 2021 - Oct 1, 2021 | $4565 | $1011.00 | 4 night min. or 3 night min. 60 days prior to arrival. |
| Oct 2, 2021 - Oct 21, 2021 | $5085 | $980.75 | 4 night min. or 3 night min. 60 days prior to arrival. |
| Oct 22, 2021 - Oct 31, 2021 | $7865 | $1348.50 | 7 night minimum |
| Nov 1, 2021 - Nov 6, 2021 | $5085 | $980.75 | 4 night min. or 3 night min. 60 days prior to arrival. |
| Nov 7, 2021 - Nov 14, 2021 | $5565 | $993.75 | 7 night minimum |
| Nov 15, 2021 - Nov 19, 2021 | $5085 | $980.75 | 3 night minimum |
| Nov 20, 2021 - Nov 28, 2021 | $5565 | $993.75 | 7 night min. or 3 night min. 60 days prior to arrival. |
| Nov 29, 2021 - Dec 17, 2021 | $4345 | $962.25 | 4 night min. or 3 night min. 60 days prior to arrival. |
| Dec 18, 2021 - Dec 25, 2021 | $7015 | $1252.75 | 7 night minimum |
| Dec 26, 2021 - Jan 2, 2022 | $8275 | $1418.75 | 7 night minimum |
| Jan 3, 2022 - Jan 14, 2022 | $6185 | $1237.00 | 4 night min. or 3 night min. 60 days prior to arrival. |
| Jan 15, 2022 - Jan 21, 2022 | $6185 | $1193.00 | 4 night min. or 3 night min. 60 days prior to arrival. |
| Jan 22, 2022 - Jan 28, 2022 | $6885 | $1328.00 | 5 night minimum - 'within' Sat/Sat Only |
| Jan 29, 2022 - Feb 18, 2022 | $9490 | $1694.75 | 7 night min Sat/Sat Only, but 3-5 nights within 60 days |
| Feb 19, 2022 - Feb 25, 2022 | $10220 | $1752.00 | 7 night min Sat/Sat Only, but 3-5 nights within 60 days |
| Feb 26, 2022 - Apr 17, 2022 | $9490 | $1694.75 | 7 night min Sat/Sat Only, but 3-5 nights within 60 days |
| Apr 18, 2022 - May 29, 2022 | $6225 | $1111.75 | 4 night min. or 3 night min. 60 days prior to arrival. |
| May 30, 2022 - Jun 10, 2022 | $6030 | $1163.00 | 4 night min. or 3 night min. 60 days prior to arrival. |
| Jun 11, 2022 - Aug 7, 2022 | $6600 | $1178.75 | 5 night min, but 3-4 nights within 60 days |
| Aug 8, 2022 - Sep 30, 2022 | $5410 | $1198.00 | 4 night min. or 3 night min. 60 days prior to arrival. |
| Oct 1, 2022 - Oct 20, 2022 | $6030 | $1163.00 | 4 night min. or 3 night min. 60 days prior to arrival. |
| Oct 21, 2022 - Oct 30, 2022 | $9325 | $1598.75 | 7 night minimum |
| Oct 31, 2022 - Nov 5, 2022 | $6030 | $1163.00 | 4 night min. or 3 night min. 60 days prior to arrival. |
| Nov 6, 2022 - Nov 13, 2022 | $6600 | $1178.75 | 7 night minimum |
| Nov 14, 2022 - Nov 18, 2022 | $6030 | $1163.00 | 3 night minimum |
| Nov 19, 2022 - Nov 26, 2022 | $6600 | $1178.75 | 7 night min. or 3 night min. 60 days prior to arrival. |
| Nov 27, 2022 - Dec 16, 2022 | $5150 | $1140.50 | 4 night min. or 3 night min. 60 days prior to arrival. |
| Dec 17, 2022 - Dec 25, 2022 | $8310 | $1484.00 | 7 night minimum |
| Dec 26, 2022 - Jan 2, 2023 | $9805 | $1681.00 | 7 night minimum |
Rates and Terms are subject to change without notice. Above rates do not include taxes and fees. Click here for more details on additional fees. Please contact us for specific pricing and to confirm rates. Rates in US Funds. (305) 294-7358 Ext 1 - info@vhkw.com
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“Our 6 night stay in June was nothing short of amazing with this beautiful home nestled on the quieter side of Duval. Location of this home was quiet enough from the craziness of Duval Central, but within a stones throw of great restaurants, markets, and of course the local bars. Renting bikes was key to hit other go to spots and simply explore the town. The house is perfect for our group of 8. The backyard takes you to the tropics where the pristine pool beckons you to jump in. It was secluded with amenities including a grill and comfortable outdoor furniture . The TREX decking gave an extra level of luxury to the backyard as well! The bedrooms were well decorated and enough room for us to get some good nights rest. The kitchen was spacious and the open dining and living area allowed for some great memories over dinners and early coffee. We did notice the airy design of the downstairs bathroom and upstairs bedroom. The design allowed for ambient noise to transfer openly.
“Great to work with. Very responsive. Hole well cared for.
“Great house! Perfect location!
“Would definitely use again.
“Great House Great Property Managers - Thank You
“I rented Deja Vu with 6 girlfriends for our 50th birthdays. The home was spotless and so perfect for us! It is spread out nicely, so you don't feel like you are on top of each other. The home had all the necessities needed & was well appointed. The location cannot be beat! We spent so much of our time in the back yard (even though we were there during Hurricane Eta). The office of VHKW was excellent to work with! We asked to stay extra days due to our flights being rescheduled- they were extremely accommodating! Will definitely be renting from VHKW next time we visit Key West. Thank You!
“We rented a four bedroom, three bath house. The house accommodated all our needs. It was wonderfully located close to Duvall St. It was decorated eclectically but had a musty smell to it. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. If we ever return to Key West we will definitely use your agency again. Thank you.
“We loved this house. We will certainly rent it again in the future.
“Another great year dealing with VHKW! We booked later than we did last year so we didn’t get to stay the entire time at Villa DeJa Vu. It was fine because we rented a 2nd house literally around the corner. Everyone at VHKW is always very helpful to make sure you have a wonderful stay. Anytime I have needed a recommendation
“Another great year dealing with VHKW! We booked later than we did last year so we didn’t get to stay the entire time at Villa DeJa Vu. It was fine because we rented a 2nd house literally around the corner. Everyone at VHKW is always very helpful to make sure you have a wonderful stay. Anytime I have needed a recommendation
“Great experience with VHKW. Quick response to 2 minor issues early on. Amazing property as advertised. All expectations met and many exceeded. Would go right to VHKW again for future visits. Thanks to all involved.
“A beautiful home in an amazing location!. This home was perfect for our 8 adults to get away from our crazy busy lives and just relax. Literally steps away from Duval Street but far enough away to not hear any noise. The backyard is a private oasis and the pool fit all of us nicely. We loved this home and would rent again if we go back.
“House was outstanding. Very clean and modern. It was perfect for our group! Great location just off of Duval Street! Highly recommend and would rent again in a heartbeat!
“Amazing company to work with! The home we rented was perfect for what we requested!! It was clean, well equipped and a lot of extra little touches (beach towels, umbrella's, games, etc). Would definitely rent through VHKW again!
“Our rental on 516 Duvall Street was amazing, the private pool area and deck was clean, the house was sparkling clean. Paige was very informative and emailed complete instructions for when we arrived. She set us up with a place to park our truck because this house is on a fire lane. the neighbor Felix is just great to get along with. he showed us around his house and thanked us for being good neighbors for the week we were there. The house is not quite in the center of everything but close enough to walk everywhere on Duvall Street and Front Street. everything worked great, new BBQ grill on the deck which we used quite a bit, washer and dryer to do clothes. WiFi works great. a very good rental for a big family. we had 10. I will definitely rent from VHKW again.
“We absolutely loved our stay! Location was perfect - quiet street within walking distance to beaches, shops, restaurants, bars. Communication with rental company was easy and quick. House exceeded our expectations. We would definitely rent again when in the area! Highly recommend!
“We had a wonderful stay at 516 Amelia St! VHKW staff was wonderful to work with and very attentive to your needs.
“We had a great time. The house was perfect for our family.
“We loved the Villa Deja Vu. Lots of room for hanging out and so so close to Duval. This is toward the east side of Duval but it was perfect for our over 40 year old group. Nice and quiet too.
“Girls trip that I will never forget, house was just right, everything we needed was there. Would recommend to everyone, Vacation Homes were very helpful.
“Lovely home, great pool area and terrific location.
“Gorgeous home, great amenities, great location!
“The vacation home we rented from Vacation Homes of Key West was amazing! The private pool was perfect, the kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed for a great extended weekend in Key West. The location of Villa Deja Vu was perfect and within walking distance to most of the main bars on Duval. The house was well decorated and the beds were comfortable.
* This property may not be available for the dates above due to other inquires and pending reservation.
