What a wonderful vacation. I have to say that this is truly not a typical rental house. From the moment you turn off the highway, through the fields, past the dozens of deer, and down the winding gravel road under a forest canopy - you know this will be special. The house sits on a rise in the woods. Wall-to-wall windows frame both views: the woods you just arrived through and then then the bay through the trees on the other.
The house was immaculate. I don't know how you do this in a beach house, but there wasn't one grain of sand ANYWHERE. The great room housed the high-end kitchen, giant marble dining room, and living room. It was perfect for our group. We cooked almost every night. All of the appliances, kitchen supplies, utensils, etc were perfect. You don't feel like you are in a rental house - you feel like you are in a home. Everything is organized, cleaned, & designed with care.
The crushed shell path through the trees and dunes is lined with large white conch shells. The beach itself is amazing. It is absolutely private. We got spoiled very quickly. I don't think we saw another person until the 4th day in - just small specks down the beach. The bay itself is beautiful. We waded out at low tide to at least 100 to 150 yards out - water was just up to our waists.
We fished every day out past the sandbar - but didn't get a nibble. (I'm sure there were fish, but, we are probably the worst fishermen on earth).
If you are looking for quiet, private (I should say remote), and unbelievably beautiful, this could be the place. We all miss it already.