Title: "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River Waterfront vacation home with kitchen and balcony ## Photo gallery for "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River ![Interior - "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River (Lake Wales)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22620000/22611000/22610923/9231f76d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior - "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River (Lake Wales)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22620000/22611000/22610923/4841ce5f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, video games, books - "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River (Lake Wales)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22620000/22611000/22610923/f9139daf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River (Lake Wales)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22620000/22611000/22610923/5cbb4334.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River (Lake Wales)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22620000/22611000/22610923/8bf34d8c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Located directly over the Kissimmee River, Cutty Shack is a 3 bedroom, 3 bath home that offers peaceful evenings and a perfect fishing retreat. You can walk next door to Camp Mack River Resort for drinks or watch a weigh-in, while also enjoying access to its amenities like boat ramp and camp store. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 71858 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Barbecue grill - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## 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 amenities ### Parking and transportation - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - TV with cable/satellite channels - Video games ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Firepit ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - Near a hospital - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Hunting nearby - Wildlife walks 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Locally-owned and organized tours and activities - Unit size: 1,858 square feet ## 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 Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Rules Small children are allowed; however, the stairs are steep. Close supervision is required at all times and the house is not child proofed. ### 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 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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room 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 area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C27.97747%2C-81.37484&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=JPVet4i37ux7NH36Pq5Qh4zfU3A=) Lake Wales, FL #### What's nearby - Camp Mack's River Resort Airboat Rides \- 3 min walk \- 0.2 km - Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park \- 10 min walk \- 0.9 km - Lake Kissimmee State Park \- 10 min walk \- 0.9 km - Bok Tower Gardens \- 31 min drive \- 30.3 km - LEGOLAND® Florida \- 44 min drive \- 49.5 km #### Getting around - Kissimmee, FL (ISM-Kissimmee Gateway) - 80 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Port Steak & Seafood - ‬50 min drive - ‪Liars Lair Saloon - ‬13 min walk - ‪Gator Mack‘s Sports Bar - ‬13 min walk - Cabin in the woods - ‪Rosie's Food Shack / Rosie and Johnnie's - ‬5 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River ? ### What time is check-out at "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River ? ### Where is "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## "The Cutty Shack" Lake House on Kissimmee River Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 9.4 Location ### 8.0 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 51 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 3 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Danielle P. Jul 27, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Hidden Gem Perfect house to get away and enjoy old Florida. House was great and host was so easy to get ahold of and communicate with. We will definitely be back. ##### Danielle P. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David B. Mar 20, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Another great stay Always great to stay at the Cutty shack! ##### David B. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### melinda g., Lithia, fl Aug 13, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Birthday getaway We loved every minute of our trip. ##### melinda g. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### SCOTT W. Nov 23, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fishing Great location ##### SCOTT W. Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Captain Awesome Jul 31, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend get away Nice place, will probably stay sometime again. Covered boat dock major plus. ##### Captain Awesome Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Teresa T. May 6, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place on the river Perfect place for the fisherman! Lots of room and comfortable. Host was great with communication. Would stay again! ##### Teresa T. Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Danny W. Dec 15, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### December family fishing trip You could not stay at a better lake fishing accommodation. Love the Cutty Shack! ##### Danny W. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Danny W. Apr 7, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Danny W. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael B. Mar 27, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great week Had a great time turkey hunting with friends an family perfect location nice an clean house everything we needed a great place ##### Michael B. Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Becky Q. Feb 21, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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! ##### Becky Q. Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Eric D. Jun 11, 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fishing fun made easy Everything was exceptional except the grass needed mowing! The grass was almost knee high and you would get ants on you when you walked through it. This in no left a negative impact on my group, we are looking for the days to book for next year already. ##### Eric D. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### jody m. Jul 1, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fishing Second time renting the house and same as the first, it was perfect!! ##### jody m. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melissa S. Apr 18, 2018 #### One of the best experiences ever! Amazing location from where we usually stay. We walked into the house and was in awe. Spacious, clean, beautiful, everything you could ever need! The best place I’ve ever stayed at in Lake Wales! ##### Melissa S. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Eric D. Jun 22, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Eric D. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Howard P., Columbus, USA Mar 5, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### KRVSA Freedom Ride 2024 Good Times! ##### Howard P. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tom H. Aug 28, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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 ##### Tom H. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melissa S. Dec 3, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome stay at the Curry Shack Staying here made our whole Thanksgiving Weekend so special! Waking up on the water, docking the airboats underneath safe and sound! Our favorite place to stay every time we head to the Lake! Kristin is so good with communication before during AND after our stay! Thank you guys so much and was awesome meeting Eddie this trip, the man who built it! Awesome history! ##### Melissa S. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Danny W. Apr 12, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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! ##### Danny W. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Charity J. Oct 9, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Camp Mack Closeness Chose this property for its proximity & boat slip to Camp Mack. It was adorable place. Roomy & Retro! Property Manager makes sure to accommodate special requests. Amenities are plenty & above expectations. Thank you for offering a tranquil water retreat! ##### Charity J. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cole S. Jan 1, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fishing It was great other than the water smelled really bad. But the house was great other then that ##### Cole S. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### michael h. Feb 19, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### lake house Over all good. Three things need to be better. Water is terrible. Better boat protection on boat slip. And WI-FI is needed. ##### michael h. Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Genny M. Feb 10, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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! ##### Genny M. Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary P. Apr 8, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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! ##### Mary P. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Danny W. Dec 16, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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! ##### Danny W. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### SCOTT W. Dec 5, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place to relax Great place to spend time with the family. Lots of room ##### SCOTT W. 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