This was our first time doing a VRBO, and the process was flawless. We were so lucky to find this place booking only one week before our preferred dates, and are SO GLAD it was available. It was destiny! Here are just a few of the highlights:
1) Even better than pictured. They added a shade sail to the back deck which made sitting out in the mornings with coffee and a book just dreamy.
2) The back yard is lovely and quiet. You can hear birds chirping, feel a light breeze, and choose to sit in the shade or lay out in the sun on chaise loungers.
3) Everything was SO CLEAN inside and outside. Fresh towels, including beach towels, sheets, blankets, etc. The kitchen is gorgeous and well appointed.
4) The location/neighborhood: quiet, secluded (dead end street means no through traffic) yet close to everything! We walked down to Walt's for lunch one day, and we would have gone back again and again! What a gem, right at the end of the street - great food and service, and the atmosphere is pure vacation! Rental car made it easy to get to multiple beaches in the area, all within a short drive. It was REALLY nice leaving the congestion of the beach areas and coming back to our relaxing respite! However, I think we could have used public transit as the house is located right off a major roadway that seemed to have frequent bus service, and could get you to the free beach area shuttle for Siesta Key. Walkable to Trader Joes, Publix, an ice cream shop, doughnut shop, bagel place, and so many restaurants.
5) Amenities - they thought of just about everything at this house! Living spaces had ample seating, kitchen has plenty of the essentials including coffee maker and toaster. Great ice maker on the fridge kept our water bottles full. In the bedrooms/bathrooms - plenty of clean fluffy towels and washcloths, clean sheets and a back up set, blankets, hangers in the very spacious closets, even a hair dryer and TP were stocked! The washer and dryer were clean and easy to use.
* We had one hiccup when we arrived and the local property manager responded immediately to my phone call and had the problem fixed within minutes. He even followed up the next day to make sure that it was still working.
We would definitely return to this absolute gem!