Great Home - Near Kennedy Space Center

Guest: Ron (San Antonio, TX)
Date of Stay: 10/01/07 Review Submitted: 11/18/07

The listing for this property is very accurate. Having three bathrooms was a great conveneince. The place is very clean. The owners were very responsive to all our needs. This would be great for a family visiting the area or for business visits too, as the cost of two hotel rooms equals the rent for the home. It is only 30 minutes from Orlando. The kitchen is well equiped and the furniture is very comfortable. The pool table, weight equipment, and dart board are great bonuses and are in a basement area were any noise is isolated. The flat screen TV's (3) allow for everyone to enjoy their own entertainment, and the screen patio/pool area with the grill makes for perfect outdoor living. I know that I'll be back!

Recommended for:Sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Playalinda Beach

Guest: Jackie (Ohio)
Date of Stay: 05/30/11 Review Submitted: 09/10/11

Playalinda Beach at Canaveral National Seashore is the most pristine and unique beach my family has ever visited. We drove through the nature preserve first; then stopped at the nature center and on to beach #8. The beach was steps from our car and the view was breath-taking! We had a private picnic on the sand, enjoyed the sound of the surf, and played in the waves. It's true, if you want crowds this place is not for you.

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executive home and pet friendly

Guest: Cindy M.
Date of Stay: 06/23/11 Review Submitted: 06/26/11

This is a very beautiful, clean, comfortable, well maintained home I have ever seen. Very comfortable beds, large rooms, well equipped kitchen, huge jacuzzi AND pool with a large grill under a huge screened porch. The furnishings are perfect. The basement has a pinball machine, pool table, darts, ping pong, nautilus equipment and juke box. Very close to the most remarkable beach in Florida (Playalinda- a must see) which is in a superb nature preserve as well as all Central Florida attractions including the Space Center, Disney World, airboat rides and more than you could imagine. Nearby restaurants include Dixie Crossroads, Kelseys Restaurant, Dennys. Very quiet neighborhood provides a safe walk for the family. Titusville is a quiet well kept secret as opposed to the more commercial, high traffic areas such as Cocoa Beach and Orlando, but still a close drive and a more welcome return home. Management and staff are extremely friendly and accommodating. Do not miss the opportunity to stay at this pet friendly, clean, relaxing home. Can't think of anything that was overlooked. I know I will be back at every opportunity I can find!!!! Thank you Denise and Karen!!!!!

Owner response:Your so sweet! Thank you so much for all those kind words. You were great and we would love to have you back anytime. Denise

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Pros and cons

Guest: rebecca m. (Peebles, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 06/11/11 Review Submitted: 06/19/11

The things that I liked; The house itself was great, large, clean, tastfully decorated, not too much clutter. Staff was really friendly and helpful. Pools were great. Loved the game room. The things that I didn't like; The location was far away from everything. After driving from Ohio (about 15 hours) I really didn't want to have to travel long distances to enjoy any of the local activities. The nearest beach is not 7 miles away, it's in Cocoa about 25 miles away, and disney is a good hour to an hour and half away. There is absolutely nothing to do in Titusville so you have to drive to either Cocoa or Orlando if you plan on any type of tourist shopping or fun things to do.

Owner response:Gee guys, I feel I failed you some how. Even though the info is on our website, I should have made sure you knew the local beach is called Playalinda, and it is about a 10 min drive through the wild life refuge, (which has drive through, and walk about trails, that are very popular with nature lovers of all types). Alligator alley is always a hit with the kids because you can see these prehistoric beasts in the wild, and from the safety of your car. The beach is one of the few left in the state that is still pure, and has the natural beauty it had 1000 years ago. It is located on Canaveral National Seashore and is absolutely beautiful, and I am so sorry you missed it. Next we are located close to the freeway and only 40 minutes due east of the orlando international airport. Disney is 23 miles from the same airport, all freeway. Our niche or very specialized commodity, is that we offer the closest beach to Disney, Nature, Peace and Relaxation, but that is the first thing we address is our opening statement that starts like this ... If you like crowds this is not the spot for you!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

The perfect family vacation house!

Guest: Catherine (Seattle)
Date of Stay: 09/15/10 Review Submitted: 01/08/11

I stayed at this home in September, 2010 with my son, daughter-in-law, and grandsons, ages 5 and 2. We loved this house! Not a bad drive from Orlando at all. Lots of space, great frunishings, secure neighborhood and the best pool EVER! The lsiting descibed the house and ammenities accurately. It was clean and well maintained. The pool area is coverd with a high net to keep bugs out, but it does not detract from the ambiance. The game room provided fun, too. We chose Titusville due to it's close proximity to Kennedy Space Center. We enjoyed three days at KSC, hiked Merritt Island Nature Preserve and also relaxed at Cocoa Beach. The vacation home & pool was the perfect break for exhausted kids - and adults! We had a fantastic time in Florida, and want to return. It was fun to show the grandkids flora and fauna so different from our home in the Pacific Northwest. We would want to stay in this home if available. The owner/manager repsonded quickly to concerns and attempted to resolve them. There was an issue with the air conditioning and the owners tried their best to get it taken care of quickly. We would not hesitate to stay here again. It set a high bar for vacation homes for us!

Owner response:WOW Thanks So Much!

Recommended for:Sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

wonderful home

Guest: Renee B. (Michigan)
Date of Stay: 04/03/10 Review Submitted: 04/13/10

We really enjoyed this home. We had 3 teenage girls with us and this house met our needs. We travelled to cocoa beach and orlando which were both easily accessible. Titusville is also the perfect spot to watch the space shuttle launch which we were able to do. There is plenty to do locally with the nature preserves nearby. We saw alligators and armadillos just driving down the road. There local beach is part of the cavanaveral national seashore and was absolutely beautiful and not crowded. All in all we were very pleased with this rental. The pool area is very relaxing. And the neighborhood is quiet. My husband and I walked almost every day and felt very safe.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.