This was a beautiful home that looked exactly as pictured. Our group really enjoyed our stay even though we experienced a few issues with the home during the week. We had issues with the AC not working in the master bedroom on 2 occasions during the week and the rental company sent maintenance right away to repair the issue. We also experienced a pool that needed to be serviced because it was cloudy and green. It took the rental company 2 days to get someone out because they said rain was causing a delay. Once the pool company came out, the water cleared up, but we used a cloudy and dirty pool for 2 days. The pool lights also did not work in the pool, so we did not have pool lighting at night. The rental company sent a technician out, but they said the lights may have been burnt out and it would be a more extensive repair that couldn’t be resolved during our stay. Also, the hot tub is not hot. It’s the same temperature as the pool and the box to the spa heater is locked and we were told by the pool technician that renters are not allowed to have the code, so we could not turn on the heater for the hot tub.
Our group paid a lot of money to stay in the home for the week and it was beautifully appointed and very comfortable, but we had more issues than a typical rental house stay. However, the rental company was pleasant and responsive.
The house itself is located close to Pine street and many shops and restaurants. We rented golf carts and did not drive our cars for the entire week, which was amazing! We also brought our 23’ center console boat to tie up at the back dock, which was a deciding factor in choosing this house because we wanted canal access with our boat. We were able to get under the Crescent Drive bridge at the peak of low tide in the evening, but any other time the water was too high to clear the bridge, so we rented a marina slip and had to store our boat there the rest of the week. So, beware of bringing a boat with any fixed tower because it will not clear the Crescent Drive bridge.
The house itself was well stocked with cookware, pool floats and toys, and the decor was gorgeous. Perhaps this was just a week that a few unexpected repair issues came up, but we would recommend staying here again if the issues are resolved.