"Tight" is Right!

Guest: Cat (Brentwood, TN)
Date of Stay: 11/19/11 Review Submitted: 11/23/11

Although it is a bit small, it was perfect for our family. The beds are perfect and we all slept well. The kitchen is small but we chose to enjoy the Seaside restaurants. The cottage is close to the square so we loved the nice walks for breakfast and to the beach. We were very frustrated that the listing promised wi-fi but the signal was either unavailable at times to so weak that it was worthless at other times. Great Southern was our favorite place to eat. Bud & Alley's pizzeria and taco bar were both horrible. Loved the CabanaMan beach service and the bloody mary's at Great Southern. The cottage has a nice porch and the street is quiet. A perfect family getaway!

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

Bob

Guest: Bob (Nashville, Tn)
Date of Stay: 09/09/11 Review Submitted: 10/13/11

Good location with walking proximity to most activities. Enjoyed the visit and will recommend this cottage.

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Great long weekend

Guest: Liz (New Orleans, LA)
Date of Stay: 09/29/11 Review Submitted: 10/08/11

We spent a long weekend here in September with 2 adults and an infant. We have stayed at Seaside many times but this was our first time not using the Cottage Rental Agency and the process was very smooth and easy. We would stay here again. The house was convenient and pleasant- not huge but plenty of room for the three of us. Seaside is our favorite vacation destination- there's just no place like it.

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

Great location, lots of home for the price

Guest: Josh (Birmingham, AL)
Date of Stay: 09/14/11 Review Submitted: 09/25/11

My wife, two-year-old son and I had a great time at Tight Lines. We really enjoyed being just off the Ruskin Place Artist Colony. You can see the Great Southern Grill from the front of the house, so you are very close to the city square. It is also just around the corner from the family pool and playground, so the location is just about perfect for families. Also, the downstairs bedroom is located far enough away from the living area and the upstairs bedroom to allow parents to send kids to bed without having to whisper and tiptoe around. We found the home's furnishings and condition to be just right. For homes in this price range, we felt that we got a lot!

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.

great place to stay; great location!

Guest: guymelchan (dallas, tx)
Date of Stay: 09/02/11 Review Submitted: 09/08/11

tight lines was exactly as its webpage described it. it was pretty, clean and well maintained. the living area was a bit small though and the house number is nearly impossible to read, making it difficult to find the house upon one's first visit. finally, it would be great if the cottage had a few family-friendly games (even a deck of cards), beach toys and dvd's. my hubby and daughter were there during a tropical storm and ended up staying in the cottage more than they had planned. it would have been perfect to have had some time-passers! the managers were very flexible, efficient and helpful. we would use it again!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Just okay

Guest: Dtif (Lake Forest IL)
Date of Stay: 05/27/11 Review Submitted: 05/31/11

An enjoyable stay though uneven experience: location (+) = proximity to everything, location (-) garage & garbage views from porch. AC worked surprising well, given vaulted ceilings. Need to hire a handyman to remedy wood chairs, lights (lack thereof), worn paint, replace cumbersome key box. Overpriced compared to other properties we've enjoyed.

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

Nice Seaside cottage, excellent value compared to others; Very convenient location too!

Guest: BH (St. Louis MO)
Date of Stay: 03/19/11 Review Submitted: 03/27/11

My husband, myself, and 5 and 7 year old stayed at Tight Lines for 7 days in March 2011. The house is cozy but certainly large enough for my family. The screened in front porch is a nice gathering place. I appreciated that East Ruskin street is quiet and I was comfortable watching my kids ride their bikes back and forth in front of the cottage in the evening. We used the outdoor charcoal grill one evening for dinner and sat on the shared deck--very nice! Tons of things to do in Seaside, but my family spent almost every day on the beach. We rented bikes from Big Fish bike rentals and had family bike rides nearly every morning. Even though my son still has training wheels, this area is wonderful for riding. It was great to have a washer/dryer available after our beach days. We did use the covered Seaside pool and it was nice, too. If you are a person who does not like extra firm mattresses, you might want to bring a mattress pad as the beds are very firm. You can get a full size foam pad from Wal-Mart for under $30. Seaside is fabulous! It is a great place for families.

Owner response:We have just purchased new mattresses for this cottage. Thanks!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Florida Traveler

Guest: Florida Traveler (llinois)
Date of Stay: 11/11/10 Review Submitted: 12/03/10

Tight Lines and Seaside is a very relaxing place to stay. We only spent 5 days / 4 nights and it felt like much longer! The cottage had everything our family of 5 needed. It was an excellent place to stay and we plan on going back. Some additional info - no car is needed if staying in Seaside. Taxi / shuttles are available right at the new airport for very little money ($65 each way). Food in Seaside is expensive but that is to be expected in vacation areas. It is easy to have the driver stop at the Publix on your way into town to pick up some groceries or to ride a bike up there. The pools in Seaside are very nice and the little artist community is fun to walk through as well.

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

Excellent vacation rental!

Guest: We love Seaside! (Chicago, IL)
Date of Stay: 09/03/10 Review Submitted: 09/12/10

Wonderful experience at Tight Lines! The size was more than enough room for our family of 3 and everything was as written in the listing description. We love Seaside and this was our second visit here. We want to make it an annual trek for our family. Tight Lines had all the amenities we needed for our week's stay. We loved how close it was to the center of town and our daily walks to and from the beach took no time at all. We actually had one of the shower heads break on us (there are 2 showers so we were not concerned) and we notified the owner that evening and he had someone at the place the NEXT morning and it was fixed!! It felt like we had our own staff working for us so we could completely relax and not worry about anything! Only suggestion we'd like to throw out there - better mattresses on the 2 queen beds. They were a little thin - we tried sleeping in both. Not a huge deal, but just a thought for improvements over time. We are looking forward to next year's trip to fabulous Seaside!!!!

Owner response:We have recently replaced the queen mattress and the full bed downstairs is now a new trundle bed

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

Oxford Frequent Visitor to Seaside

Guest: Oxford Frequent Visitor to Seaside (Oxford, MS.)
Date of Stay: 07/17/10 Review Submitted: 07/21/10

Tight Lines was a nice house, it is situated in a good location, centered between downtown, the art area, and the tennis courts. The listing was accurate, although small, it easily slept 5 with two bedrooms and a nice loft; plus having two full bath's and washer/dryer was very convenient for a smaller property. The house is newly painted, so it looks great from the outside, inside there are a couple of small glitches (ceiling fan in main room doesn't work, blinds on kitchen door to deck need to be replaced, and there is no lock on the upstairs bathroom door. Other than that, for the price, a great value. Dealing with Mark and the folks at VRBO was easy and they were very accommodating. If you are traveling with another family, Tight Lines has a sister house connected via the patio which is a bit larger, so we thought this would be a great setting for a couple families.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.