Wow, just back from a week at Mary and John's house, and I can't say enough about what a fantastic week we had. From the start, communication with Mary was A+.
Upon arriving, we felt like we were at a friend's house, because it's warm and welcoming, and perfectly arranged for our family of 2 adults and 4 teenagers. Plenty of space, fresh and modern and clean, we loved it the moment we walked through the door.
After dropping our bags, we ran right out to the backyard and jumped into the many kayaks and the paddleboard. And that was just the start of a beautiful holiday week filled with manatees, long paddles to Bayside pier, and to the state park, backyard campfires, fishing from the house and the kayaks, hot tubbing, 'reindeer' games of washer toss and darts, grilling, coffee on the front and back porches, and so much more! We were delighted to watch a manatee eating grass alongside the house pier one day, loved hearing owls at night from our cozy bed, and never got tired of watching (and catching) the snook, mullet and red fish all throughout the canals and river. The kids even came across wild orange trees growing which was a fun surprise. We loved being just minutes from hospital hole and all the activity of the river, but could retreat to the home's quite canal to recharge. The neighbors were all so kind to us, and generous, even gifted us lures and a fishing light.
We highly recommend their home, and Mary, you know we will DEFINITELY be back. Thank you!