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Interior
Private kitchen
Exterior
Marina
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire house boat

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Water view

Explore the area

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Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Place, Riverwalk
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Broward Center for the Performing Arts
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Las Olas Boulevard
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Fort Lauderdale

With a stay at this houseboat, you'll be centrally located in Fort Lauderdale, a 3-minute drive from Las Olas Boulevard and 8 minutes from Greater Fort Lauderdale-Broward County Convention Center. .This houseboat is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Fort Lauderdale Beach and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Las Olas Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Riverwalk - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Broward Center for the Performing Arts - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Museum of Discovery and Science - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Broward County Library - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Las Olas Boulevard - 5 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Fort Lauderdale Brightline Train Station (FBT) - 4 min drive
  • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Intl. Airport (FLL) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Snappers Fish & Chicken - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪B&D Trap BBQ - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Enjoy stay on beautiful air conditioned yacht

Located in Sailboat Bend, on the north fork of the New River, this 40 ft boat is minutes from W. Las Olas Boulevard and downtown FT. Lauderdale Arts district. The airport, Port Everglades cruise port, are 15 minutes away. The Tri-Rail station is 10 minutes walk, the Brighway train and central bus station 7 minutes, access to the 95 , a few minutes, the beach 15 minutes, Buses run on Broward Blvd, minutes from the boat and go west to Sawgrass Mills outlet mall, a favorite shopping destination.
The 40 ft. yacht is moored off our dock at the end of the garden. It has a master stateroom , a double bunk, and a single one. It is self contained with its own kitchen, bathroom and ample seating accommodation. It also has air conditioning.


There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator and a microwave. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker and an iron/ironing board.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service
  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Coin laundry

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 12

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Remove shoes to go below deck.. Use water for showers sparingly.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, 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 not required for transportation to and from this property

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Enjoy stay on beautiful air conditioned yacht Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Christmas Surprise!

Rosemary and Dave are excellent host. We thoroughly enjoyed staying on the yacht and especially the boat ride Dave took us on. The location is perfect. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2nd Time

Had a great, relaxing time. Again!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An experience

Small hiccups along the way but communication from host was great and did everything they could to fix minor issues. It’s definitely a experience to try neverless! Easy access too and stayed quiet. Saw baby ducks which was really cute. Something about the water is so relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good place to stay

I was happy with our stay here. There were some issues with the boat mechanically, but overall it was an enjoyable experience. It was a little crammed with four guys, but I would do it again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

There were 3 adults over 60. We enjoyed the new experience but it was very small. We have stayed in larger RV. Don’t take a big group. The yacht was very clean. Rosemary was very good to communicate and work with
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay and a unique experience!

The boat was really nice. Everything worked properly and was well maintained.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An adventure

Who wants to stay a regular hotel?!? This was such a fun adventure!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience!

Great experience! Will be staying there again when we are in Fort Lauderdale!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

20th Wedding Anniversary

We really enjoyed our stay on the boat! The area was very peaceful and the view was nice. We ordered dinner and we ate steamed seafood on the back deck of the boat for a memorable evening! Rosemary and David were very kind and they even let me bring coconuts home to our children from the trees from their yard! We recommend this boat if you are a couple who wants to stay somewhere unique for a special weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sailboat Bend

Rosemary was awesome to work with!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Historic Sailboat Bend Stay on a boat.

Rosemary and David were the highlight of our stay. Accommodating friendly and wonderful to talk to. We thoroughly enjoyed the boat everything worked as it should. Make sure to ask questions before booking a stay on a boat as it is not the same as a hotel. It is a unique experience and we always enjoy staying on the water. Again the best part of our stay was meeting Rosemary and David.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We had a great time staying on the boat. It was the perfect size for my husband and I. Rosemary was very responsive and flexible as we had some delays in our flight so we arrived for checkin much later than planned. The location was perfect, short driving distance to Los Olas Blvd and Lauderdale By the Sea. We also did a day trip out to Miami and Palm Beach. The boat itself was cozy and quaint. We noted that it could used a more thorough cleaning - as we noticed many cob webs and occasionally saw crawling critters. However it did not throw us off but I’m not sure how other people would feel about that. The bathroom / shower is small but manageable and did not bother us. Overall we really enjoyed our stay on the boat. It was a first for us and quite liked the experience. Especially during this pandemic, we appreciated having a place to ourselves with little/no contact with others like we would’ve at a hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique experience.

Wife and I anted to I stay on a boat like this to see if it was something we may consider investing in and owning in the future. David and rosemary are delightful and we're attentive to the degree necessary, without interupting our privacy. They provide extra towels (very important when staying on a boat). and plenty of additional amenities you usually don't expect in a VRBO. . They clearly work very hard to keep the boat in a good condition. Having owned boats, I recognized the maintenance and upkeeps involved. The boat was unbelievable roomy. Most boats in that class would be very tight with anything more that 2 people. We had gueata over and I'd not feel cramped. Parking in the very quaint neighborhood is very limited, but hosts do a reasonable job managing that for the stay Still I would plan for any outside guests to Uber for a visit. Would definitely recommend for a unique experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Unique Experience

We enjoyed our stay on the boat. Rosemary and David were excellent hosts! Communication from the start to end was excellent. The weather was challenging so we spent more time than we normally would of on the boat. As a honest reviewer I would point out the space is small, and down under deck so might not work for everyone but worked fine for us. The morning we left the sun did come out and David took us for a boat ride down the canal and out to the ocean. He was a wonderful captain and guide and we really enjoyed the ride! We would book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Ft laud stay

It was okay not what I expected.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This was a much needed get a way from a get a away Rosemary and David were great. Good times no prob

Great
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little boat

Very convenient location for our family event and the airport. Everything we needed Bathroom a bit tight but very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Birthday♊️

I really enjoyed my stay here. Rosemary & David are the sweetest. I never stayed on a boat before so this was a great experience. She even surprised me with brownies for my 30th birthday 🥳 Definitely Will visit again!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very pleasant visit

Rosemary has a nice condo with parking in front and a 40' boat in the back on her dock. She was super nice and accommodating. Parking is a little challenge since the space is tight in front of her condo but she manages it very well and we had no issues at all. The boat was very clean and comfortable. Nothing was missing which could improve the stay. It's always nice to sleep on the water while a boat is rocking. The shower/ toilet is a little small but this is what we expected as boaters. It's the same on all boats because space is at a premium. I was so pleased with out stay that I will go back to Rosemary when next time in Fort Lauderdale. A perfect visit for us.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We've owned a boat in the past, so I know things happen all the time. Day 1, returned to boat and AC was out (we were told at check-in not to set below 70 because there was a problem and we obliged, turns out it was an electrical overload and power cord burned up so no power in morn). So, first night was sweaty. We were going to go to a hotel but car was blocked in. (there is NOT ample parking). Upon arrival, things looked pretty OK. However, the boat is in need of a thorough cleaning. Hair in drains and black mold (all boats have mold but this was excessive, esp behind shower door) Head (toilet) smelled, this can be addressed by adding a deodorizer to holding tank. Asked not to wear shoes, understandable as carpets are tough to clean but without, tons of someone else's long dark hair stuck to feet. A/C ducts are dirty. Sink water comes up through shower drain, drains are slow and need attention. We didn't spend any time on the boat, just slept there. It needs cleaning and I highly doubt it was disinfected. The hosts were polite but bottom-line: don't rent a property in FL with AC issues and clean it, inside and out.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for weekend getaway

We had a great girls weekend away! Rosemary and David were great hosts. The boat was clean and a unique experience. Perfect for a quick trip. We hit a couple snags the day we went out on water, which was a little disappointing, but truly at no fault to them. The AC shut off a couple times and David was very quickly responsive to show us how to turn it back on. The cabin was comfortable with all the necessary amenities. They offered great suggestions for dining locations. We used Uber to and from dining and the beach. Fares were low and it was easily accessible. Overall a great weekend & We would love to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great boat, great hosts. Do it!

Nice & quiet. Relaxing & easy going. Staying on a big boat keeps you from all the negatives of a hotel. Crowds, elevators, vallets, etc. PLUS you can take your room for a ride through the waterways of the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great place

My young son and I visited family in the area. Staying on the boat was super, it had everything we need and something different than the usual! The owners were great and nice convenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Something different!

Something different then staying in a hotel room. It was nice to sit out on the deck in the sunshine and watch the ducks.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021