Middle River Lookout is nestled in a charming neighborhood, boasting a glittering pool and private waterfront oasis with alfresco dining areas. Spend quality time together in the main living area adorned with coastal-themed artwork, or unleash your inner chef in the gourmet kitchen.
Reviews
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8204 sq m
Popular amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air-conditioning
Outdoor space
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About this property
Luxury Waterfront Living: Private Pool, Boat Dock, Game Room - Near Beach
Middle River Lookout
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Experience the best of Fort Lauderdale living at this spectacular 4BR/4BA waterfront escape. Nestled along the scenic Middle River, this updated gem blends modern elegance with tropical relaxation. With a private pool, boat dock, game room, and multiple outdoor dining spaces, this home was designed for unforgettable getaways with family and friends.
✨ Highlights You’ll Love •Private backyard oasis with pool, sun loungers, BBQ grill & alfresco dining by the water •Private boat dock – bring your boat (up to 24 ft.) or simply enjoy the views •Gourmet kitchen with granite counters & stainless steel appliances •Game room/4th bedroom with pool table, sleeper sofa, board games & 60” TV •Luxurious master suite with soaking tub overlooking the water •Unbeatable location – minutes from the beach, shopping, dining & nightlife
🛋 Living Spaces
The open-concept living room welcomes you with coastal-inspired décor, plush seating, and a 65” smart TV—perfect for movie nights after a day in the sun.
👨🍳 Kitchen & Dining
The fully updated gourmet kitchen is a chef’s dream, featuring granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a spacious island. Gather at the dining table for meals or enjoy casual bites at the breakfast bar.
🛏 Bedrooms & Baths (Sleeps 8) •Master Suite: Queen bed, walk-in closet, 42” TV, spa-like en-suite with walk-in shower & soaking tub overlooking the water •Bedroom 2: Queen bed, en-suite bath with walk-in shower •Bedroom 3: Queen bed, en-suite bath with walk-in shower •Bedroom 4 / Game Room: Queen sleeper sofa, pool table, board games, 60” TV, en-suite with tub/shower combo
🌊 Outdoor Oasis Step outside to your private tropical paradise: •Take a dip in the pool (unheated) or lounge poolside with a book •Fire up the gas grill for a cookout •Choose from multiple outdoor dining areas, including a waterside table with unforgettable views •Tie up your boat at the private dock (up to 24 ft.) or sip cocktails as the sun sets over the river
✔ Extra Perks •Free Wi-Fi & cable •Washer/dryer for guest use •Driveway parking for 4 cars (street parking may be available on a first-come basis)
📍 The Location This home’s location is just as impressive as its amenities: •Fort Lauderdale Beach – 2.8 miles •Hugh Taylor Birch State Park – 2.4 miles (hiking, wildlife & kayaking) •Downtown Fort Lauderdale – 3.4 miles (nightlife, dining & entertainment) •Galleria Mall – 1.9 miles for upscale shopping •Walkable neighborhood with restaurants, cafes, and grocery stores just minutes away
🌟 Whether you’re dreaming of lazy days by the pool, evenings filled with waterfront dining, or adventures exploring the best of Fort Lauderdale, this luxury retreat offers it all.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles. This rental is located on floor 1.
Dock details:
Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!
Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit. More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.
Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
Property amenities
Pool/Spa
Private pool
Internet
Available in the house: Internet access
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed
Bathroom
4 bathrooms
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Living spaces
Living room
Entertainment
Games
Stereo
TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Garden
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
Location highlights
Near the sea
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkelling 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)
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
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
About the area
Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Central Fort Lauderdale, a neighbourhood in Fort Lauderdale. Bahia Mar Marina and Port Everglades are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Fort Lauderdale Beach and Lauderdale by the Sea Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Chase Stadium or Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby. Visit our Fort Lauderdale travel guide
First Congregational Church of Christ in Fort Lauderdale, UUC
3 min drive - 2.1 km
Joe Picasso's
5 min drive - 1.7 km
George English Tennis Center
5 min drive - 2.7 km
Colohatchee Park
7 min drive - 2.0 km
Getting around
Fort Lauderdale Cypress Creek Station
14 min drive
Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
19 min drive
Restaurants
Chick-fil-A
19 min walk
McDonald's
19 min walk
Chipotle Mexican Grill
8 min walk
Shake Shack
11 min walk
Zona Fresca
11 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Luxury Waterfront Living: Private Pool, Boat Dock, Game Room - Near Beach pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Luxury Waterfront Living: Private Pool, Boat Dock, Game Room - Near Beach?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Luxury Waterfront Living: Private Pool, Boat Dock, Game Room - Near Beach?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Luxury Waterfront Living: Private Pool, Boat Dock, Game Room - Near Beach?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Luxury Waterfront Living: Private Pool, Boat Dock, Game Room - Near Beach located?
Located in Central Fort Lauderdale, this holiday home is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Coral Ridge Mall and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Las Olas Boulevard. The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Drive are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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Luxury Waterfront Living: Private Pool, Boat Dock, Game Room - Near Beach Reviews
Reviews
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.
This was an absolutely fantastic stay! Tucked in a neighborhood that has everything one may need within just a few minutes. Property was exactly as described in the listing. Four bedrooms and four bathrooms was so great for every guest to retreat to their own space at days end. The pool and outdoor area were fantastic. We spent each day grilling and dining riverside. Would 100% return!
Robert O.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Brent Y.
8 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Intercoastal Stay
The house was very nice. Every room has been updated top to bottom. The home has a great layout with 4 bedrooms and 4 baths, everyone had privacy. The outside area is also beautiful with multi sitting areas. Lastly the area is close to shopping and outstanding restaurants.
Beautiful property, great location. Exceeded expectations. Two of the showers were not draining after first time use. Texted the issue and within a short time, they were fixed. Very impressed. Would definitely recommend and would stay there again.
Justine F.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
Hadleigh J.
31 Oct 2024
Pretty property, room for improvement.
It’s a great location with beautiful scenery. Unfortunately, there were a few things we found: there are termites running around in that hole behind the master bath (we found one in a damp towel on the floor and it ran back to the hole), there is no hot pad for cooking, there are no plastic ware for kids, there is no salt or any extra food condiments (even a drawer of extra condiments that didn’t get used helps so much), the trailer in the driveway creates challenging parking conditions, needs more glasses (? 1 wine glass), a pool heater would be ideal (we landed on chilly pool temps, i don’t think we ever saw a pool cleaner until second to last day) and the tv apps were difficult to access tv apps (bc of tv not being able to connect to WiFi).
Positives: great location with beautiful view, appliances work well, 4full b/b, so many fun games for kiddos with essentially a game room.
We do appreciate greatly the last minute availability and swift booking.
Lovely property in a great location. Only 10-15 minutes from most areas in Fort Lauderdale.
Could have stay longer if we didn’t need to fly back to Scotland. Perfect for 6-8 adults.
Each room had its own bathroom which was great. There was lots of supplies for our stay. Quiet neighborhood, great views, pool was big enough. Close to everything!
Terran C.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Kristy G.
14 Mar 2024
Perfection!
This place was even better than advertised. The space was super clean and much larger than the pictures display. Perfect for a quick getaway with friends.
Nest cameras on exterior of house pointing to pool and boat dock. In my opinion they should of turned those off and disclosed that in booking.
David J.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified
8/10 Good
Charles C.
22 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Great House. Hard time getting in.
Very nice house in great quiet neighborhood. Beautiful spot on the river. We could not get the lock to work and it was hard to get VRBO to come fix it. Even after getting the problem fixed it was very difficult to lock the door. A major annoyance in an otherwise very pleasant stay.
Charles C.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified
4/10 Poor
James B.
4 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
No hot water.
No hot water entire stay in master bathroom, guest room, kitchen and laundry room. No propane for grill. Pool dirty. Toaster did not work. House was nice but no hot water created a real issue with all. Had to borrow guest showers, couldn’t wash clothes requiring hot water.
The house is exactly as it is promoted / advertised. We had a relaxing stay for our family of four. There were some mosquitoes in the house when we first started the rental and we needed to get the property manager to provide us with some mosquito repellant. This was not a great way to start our stay but everything after that was great. The pool was nice and the views from the deck were great. We relaxed and enjoyed the use of the kitchen and its amenities. The kitchen had a good coffee maker and a very good refrigerator which we used extensively as we got groceries from the nearby Whole Foods. There are a number of restaurants (both large chains as well as local restaurants) which we enjoyed. We also used the big screen TV to watch Netflix as well as stream Disney+ and HBO Max. All in all a great trip and recommend both the property and property manager.
We were celebrating my husband's 50th birthday with friends, and it was the perfect setting. The home was incredibly clean and accommodated everyone so well. The back deck was perfect with many lounge chairs and a large table right on the water. We spent the majority of our time outside. Each room, including the game room, had its own bathroom so it was super easy for everyone to get ready without a lot of delays.
I have two suggestions to make the stay better for future guests: We received an email and text from Turn Key letting us know that this property is eligible for early check-in and late check-out if it can be accommodated. Unfortunately, that isn't the case. We were told that the owners do not allow this convenience. It was very frustrating to get there 2 hours early and the house was ready, but we couldn't go in. Also, extra pillows and blankets need to be accessible to guests. We had to go and buy 2 extra blankets while we were there.
Jennifer L.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Gary L.
19 Feb 2023
Peaceful
We had a wonderful week on vacation and the house was perfect, exactly like the pictures! We made many treasured family memories exploring the area, Fort Lauderdale beach, a day at Hollywood Beach, and a trip to the Miami Zoo, lots of shopping close by also, but time outside lounging by the pool and the scenery were the best, and we would love to stay again one day. I recommend.
Gary L.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Deborah Burman B.
21 Jan 2023
Beautiful
We absolutely loved the view, location was premier and the home was well appointed. Easy in, easy out, quiet location. Would stay again !!
Deborah Burman B.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Curtis S.
3 Jan 2023
Great Vacation
The home was clean, well furnished, and the backyard landscaping and view made it a great space to spend some quality time. The family loved the home and that each bedroom had an ensuite bathroom.
Nice place. Small beds. Need to be king beds. Pool needs heater. Getting to dock isn’t easy because of fixed bridge so couldn’t get our boat to the dock.
Overall nice place and good location.
Joseph C.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Michael D.
30 Sept 2022
Great Weekend Visit
We had a great visit in Fort Lauderdale. The house was clean and very convenient to all attractions. The water access was excellent with not a lot of boat traffic in that part of the river. Would definitely recommend and stay there again.
Michael D.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Kiki R.
14 Apr 2022
Amazing location
The house and location itself were absolutely AMAZING. Our group of 8 did run out of essentials like toilet paper, trash bags, paper towels, etc… by the 2nd day of our trip. I found it hard to communicate as nobody responded to my messages on VRBO and had to wait on hold for a long time when you called the Vacasa number (property manager not available on weekends). Overall had a great trip as the house is incredible, but improvements can definitely be made on the property manager side.
Kiki R.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
From a partner site
8/10 Good
melanie l.
5 Apr 2022
Very Nice Home
This house was very well located and exactly as pictured. Almost everything you could want was available, except a few missing items in the kitchen that you would expect to be there. The sofa bed in the fourth bedroom was not particularly comfortable, Otherwise the house was great and we had a very nice time.
Place was amazing!! Had a great place Super Clean!! Only flaw is its listed as a 4 bedroom which is actually 3 probably has a pull out couch. Did not have any blankets or pillows though for it. We did not need it though. However the communication was excellent and I had no doubt if i asked they would have gotten it to us ASAP!! The only other the I wish is that the pool was slightly heated. I would have paid extra for that. I would definitely be back.
We loved our time there, a big plus for our group of 7 women was 4 bathrooms so we could all get ready at the same time. The canal view was beautiful and there was lots if outdoor seating. The neighborhood was safe and close to everything we needed.