Spectacular Home, Wonderful Vacation Destination

Guest: Katy (NH)
Date of Stay: 10/22/11 Review Submitted: 11/06/11

Like other reviewers before me, I have to say that pictures do not do this home justice (and I thought the pictures were gorgeous). It is just spectacular. The height of the ceilings, the decor of the house (inside and out), and the overall size of the home are just incredible. We rented it for a family vacation with our two small children (5 and 3) and the house is perfect for a family. The layout was great, the safety gate around the pool, and additional locks on the doors leading to the lanai were great. We have rented homes through Home Away before and I have never been able to walk into a home and just relax immediately without doing some cleaning before we settle in. I did not lift a finger in this house. It was absolutely spotless. We were all so comfortable here. The beach was so pretty (and empty) and just a short 5 minute walk through another beautiful neighborhood with a very pretty walkway. Having the beach toys and wagon were a great bonus and made it so easy on us. The pool and spa were beautiful and we spent every afternoon relaxing out there. Dave, the owner, was great to work with and answered all of our questions. His property manager, Meg, was also wonderful and made us feel welcome and comfortable in the home when she opened it for us and gave us our tour. She was also a great resource for information about local amenities. We drove to Disney two days during our stay, so it's definitely close enough for day trips. Overall, we had a fabulous vacation and would highly recommend this house to anyone! We hope to make a return visit someday!

Owner response:I am happy to hear that you had such a wonderful time we truly love it there as well. Please come again Dave

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Picures don't do it Justice

Guest: David M. (null)
Date of Stay: 08/31/11 Review Submitted: 09/26/11

Wow, what a house! The pictures online don’t do any justice for this property. When you walk in the front entrance way you come upon 12 foot ceilings in the very large open living room and dining room. The kitchen is truly a chefs kitchen with great work space and appliances. Off of the very large open living space you can relax in a very spacious family room (or close the kids off while they play in there) or catch up on some work in the private office. There are two bedroom wings of the open living space. The master bedroom suite is spectacular. Huge walk-in closet off the enormous bathroom and bedroom. The open living space, family room and master bedroom all over have doors onto the outdoor living space which has a great pool and hot tub. Also a covered patio area with nice a nice wicker sitting/conversation area and grill with eating area. I am very particular when it comes to renting houses and most of the time I don’t find a house that doesn’t have a problem with it, big or small I am picky. There was plenty of space for the three kids and 6 adults that were on our trip. The house was clean and well-kept and would recommend it to anyone that has a hint of OCD for cleanliness. The grounds of the property are within a gated community and are meticulously manicured. Plenty of beach toys, raffs, floats, coolers, towels, and anything else you could need to take your short three house walk to the beach. There was not a single person on the beach for most of the days were where there and when we did see people they were just couples walking along the beach.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, families with young children, girls getaway, families with teenagers, age 55+.

Great house, but I will not recommend it.......

Guest: Runar S.
Date of Stay: 07/16/11 Review Submitted: 09/07/11

The house and the swimming pool was great, but it was so many buggs in the afternoon that we couldn't sit outside after 6 pm. The beach looked very nice, but the waves were so big that the kids couldn't be in the water without holding on to an adult. It was fun to go to the beach at nighttime to see the turtles. Be careful with the security deposit, specially if you live outside the US. It took the owner 5 weeks to wire the money back to us. Before our visit I asked the owner if we could pay the security deposit in cash on arrival, and get it back in cash on checkout. This was not possible. The owner made me pay all the wiring fees when I wired money to him and I also had to pay the fees when he after 5 weeks wired money back to me.... There are no restaurants nearby. The closest public golf course is a 30 minutes drive away. Conclusion: Great house and pool, but this is not what you are looking for if you and your kids like to play and swim in the Atlantic Ocean. The way the owner has handled the security deposit also put this overall experience down. After one week in Vero Beach we stayed one week on the gulfcoast, where we had a great time. I will highly recommend the gulfcoast instead.

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Great rental for a vacation!

Guest: PFZ (Montreal, QC, Canada)
Date of Stay: 07/31/10 Review Submitted: 01/14/11

We stayed two families (total of 9 people) in this wonderful home and we never felt crowded at any time. We rented in the peak of summer and the Beach was literally deserted! The house was very clean, elegant and very close to the beach (a real 5 min walk). The house is large, with a sufficient number of rooms both to sleep and to enjoy time. There is a small living room in addition to the large one; this allowed us to have sort of a playroom for the children while the parents could relax in the nearby large living room or on the terrasse near the pool. The sleeping rooms were big, the master bedroom being enormous, with a beautiful ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet. All bathrooms were in perfect shape. The kids loved to be able to go to the beach and swim in the pool. The latter is fairly big with an adjacent jacuzzi. There is also a good size lawn on the side where you can play soccer or football. Each living room had a TV, so did the bedrooms. Kitchen was great, with all that is required to cook great meals if you are a foodie. Two car garage, even if you don't really need it as you are in a gated community. The only drawback to this location is that one is a little far from the convenience stores (15-20 drive). This being said, there is a wonderful fish store to the South, at the entrance of Fort Pierce. I strongly recommend this house if you are looking for a quiet and elegant getaway.

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Canadian visitors were very pleased!

Guest: Happy Canadian (Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 05/29/10 Review Submitted: 07/01/10

This home was exactly what we were looking for! It is spacious and accommodated 5 adults and one child easily. We enjoyed mornings at the secluded beach, a short 5 minute walk away and afternoons by the pool. We were happy that the pool was gated so that we did not have to worry about our little one being outside. Thank you for providing the pool and beach toys. They were perfect! The kitchen is well equipped and we enjoyed the barbecue every day. We golfed at some nice, reasonably priced golf courses a short drive away and took one day to drive to Disney World which was one and a half hours away. We are looking forward to visiting again!

Recommended for:Sightseeing, romantic getaway, people with disabilities, families with young children, girls getaway, families with teenagers, age 55+.

Beautiful Vacation Experience

Guest: Char Z (Ramsey, MN)
Date of Stay: 07/04/09 Review Submitted: 04/05/10

My family was in Florida for a family reunion in July 2009 when we rented this property. I would highly recommend this home to everyone. The house was gorgeous and beautifully maintained. There was plenty of room for 6 adults and 3 young children. The house is located across the street from the private beach which was spectacular. We spent our mornings on the beach and afternoons at the pool. My kids loved the beach toys and boogie boards available for use. The property manager was so attentive to our needs day and night. We are planning another vacation in 2010 at this property because we had such a wonderful time. I recommend this home to anyone looking for a private home with ALL the amenities.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, romantic getaway, people with disabilities, families with young children, girls getaway, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, age 55+.