In Seaside Proper "The Forsythe House" 3BR/2.5BA-Artist Dream!

• Great Property

  Great Property

  • Guest Dom
  • Date of stay 04/06/13
  • Review Submitted 04/15/13
  Very nice rental property in a great location in the heart of Seaside. The location is perfect on Park and with short easy access to shops, dining and the beach. Very well appointed large town home. Commercial stove was great and equipment in general is high standard (unlike most rentals): great washer/dryer, wine refrigerator etc. Comfortable layout and roomy, stairs may be an issue for older travelers. Great service team. Would highly recommend.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, pet owners.

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• girls weekend

  girls weekend

  • Guest Dee
  • Date of stay 01/17/13
  • Review Submitted 01/23/13
  We had a great time at the house and loved the location.The only really comment i have is i wish there had been a key pad on front and back doors with keyless entry. I have rented property from you guys several times and very easy to work with.......thank you

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, girls getaway, pet owners.

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• A bit dated. Clean. Great location. Excellent management.

  A bit dated. Clean. Great location. Excellent management.

  • Guest Brian Mann
  • Date of stay 11/01/12
  • Review Submitted 11/07/12
  I have stayed in several properties along 30A including 4 in Seaside. This property had a great location in Ruskin Place behind the circle at Seaside. I chose it for it proximity to all of the events and activities of the annual Seaside Wine Festival. I also chose this property based upon favorable reviews from past guests on VRBO and the appealing pictures shown on the VRBO page. Problems we had during our stay: Oven would not light. It is a gas oven. We could get the range to work, but not the oven. We did not call for help. The bathrooms are on the small side. The master bath was difficult to use as the shower was in the form of a stand alone tub with shower curtains on all sides. The curtains were too long when placed inside the tub, and when outside the tub, the floor got soaked. The ice maker did not make much ice. We were there for four nights and had to supplement the ice maker with bagged ice. The placement of the television in the living room was awkward. It is a smaller unit in a closet. The remote control for the cable box was missing its battery cover and several buttons only worked with a firm push. Parking is limited. You can only fit one small car behind the property. You must seek additional parking nearby, usually available. There isn't much privacy as has been noted in previous reviews. The stairways are open and somewhat confusing. There are two paths leading up which reach the upper floors in different places. All of the chairs on the roof but two had issues. One wooden chair was missing an armrest. All but one of the plastic Adirondack style chairs were broken. The keys did not work well. One had to play with the lock to get it to work. The lighting was strange. The entire first floor and stairwells were lit with outdoor style halogen lights on dimmer switches. If you turned then on all the way, you were staring at a flood light on the way down the stairs. Things we liked: Location, location, location. You can't beat staying on Ruskin Place. The gas grill worked well. The women in our group loved the decor/artwork. The management at Sandpiper is ALWAYS easy to work with. The property was pet friendly although the VRBO site makes no mention of an additional $100 pet fee. The WiFi signal was strong throughout the house. In conclusion, I would not rent this property again. It needs an update. It was clean. It is in a great location. It would be great for a couple with older children/teens. It was not suitable for more than two adults.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: Thank you so much for your comments. We really appreciate guest feedback as it allows us to properly address any and all cottage issues. I do wish you had contacted us about these issues during your stay, as we have an operations manager on site ready to help guests with any and all concerns. Since receiving your comments, we have fixed the ice maker, oven light, remote control, and keys. We have also replaced the shower curtains to be a more suitable length and removed the broken chairs from the roof and replaced them with new ones. As for the parking and privacy comments - this is Seaside's artist district and part of the appeal is being right in the middle of everything. Unfortunately, Seaside is quaint and parking can be tricky at times. We do provide parking passes to ensure you are able to park behind the cottage and a second car has easy accessibility to Smolian Circle parking. Thank you again for your feedback and we look forward to working with you again!

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• Unique house in artist colony. Fabulous Seaside location!

  Unique house in artist colony. Fabulous Seaside location!

  • Guest Holly
  • Date of stay 10/13/12
  • Review Submitted 10/25/12
  My husband and I stayed here on our anniversary. We loved this house! It's in an awesome location. It's a stroll to restaurants, shopping and the beach. The stairs in the house are very steep though. I would not recommend this house for small children or elderly people.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway.

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• Charming! Comfortable! Convenient!

  Charming! Comfortable! Convenient!

  • Guest Dale H.
  • Date of stay 07/07/12
  • Review Submitted 07/15/12
  We loved our stay in the Forsythe House this past week. Wish it could have lasted longer. The house is incredibly well decorated and easy to live in. From beds, to bathrooms to kitchen and sitting areas the whole place is perfectly designed to please and provide a relaxing, inspiring stay in Seaside. It's close enough to the action that we could walk less than a block to dinners, drinks, the market, book stores and shopping. Yet we felt like we had tons of privacy when that's what we needed. The rooftop view is amazing. There are two rooms on the 3rd level with doors that each sleep 2 (one king and one with two singles). The 2nd level relies on curtains for privacy, which suited our two teenaged sons just fine, and has 2 single beds. The house has just about every appliance and kitchen tool you might need and plenty of TV, movies, books, games and internet access for those rainy days. We loved our time at the Forsythe House and we'll be back!

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• Best relaxing vacation ever!!

  Best relaxing vacation ever!!

  • Guest Chrisy
  • Date of stay 09/23/11
  • Review Submitted 10/02/11
  My husband and I just returned from a weeks stay at The Forsythe House. We loved it so much we called the day before checkout and were able to add another nights stay. The location is perfect, nestled in between the Shops of Ruskin right in the middle of town. We walked or biked everywhere, even biked to the grocery store. The inside of the home is amazing. The collection of eclectic art displayed through out is almost like staying in an art gallery. My favorite was the kitchen!!!! We loved sitting outside in the mornings and drinking our coffee watching everyone set up shop for the day. The master bedroom was so cozy. One day it rained and I didn't want to get out of bed. I could go on and on how much we loved this home and Seaside. I highly recommend it and all the stairs didn't bother me at all - it was much needed exercise after all the food and drink I consumed everyday.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• Forsythe house is a fascinating modern art museum

  Forsythe house is a fascinating modern art museum

  • Guest Kel
  • Date of stay 08/04/11
  • Review Submitted 08/16/11
  My family and I stayed at the Forsythe house in Seaside early this August. The owners have done a fabulous job decorating their home in the most eclectic style. There was somethig striking behind every nook and crany. We loved every minute spent there. On the downside, we spent a lot more time inside than we planned because we were there during a hot spell. It seemed to be close to 100 degrees from 9 to 6 every day. Our fault for comming to Florida in August!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway.

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• Nice location & interesting/artful decor

  Nice location & interesting/artful decor

  • Guest texasgirls
  • Date of stay 07/16/11
  • Review Submitted 07/24/11
  The location is great, right off the Shops at Ruskin Place. In the photo the outdoor dining area seemed to be facing the walkway of the shops but it is actually in the back of the house & between 2 a/c units, so if it is summer, you most likely will not want to have dinner there - fall may be different. The home is definitely not for children or alot of privacy - we were on a girls trip so it worked okay. We had some problems with utility & kitchen items but the owner was very kind & came immediately to help and make everything right for us. I would recommend this home for an adult get away especially if you have an appreciation for art & contemporary surroundings.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, romantic getaway.

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• Geat location

  Geat location

  • Guest Beach traveler
  • Date of stay 05/01/11
  • Review Submitted 05/04/11
  I am well acquainted with Seaside, and found the location to be fantastic. The townhouse was conveniently located to all of the surrounding ammenities. The style of the townhouse wsa artsy and eclectic. The rooftop views are the best that I have seen in Seaside, particularly the sunsets.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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• Spring Break

  Spring Break

  • Guest Spring Breakers '11
  • Date of stay 04/02/11
  • Review Submitted 04/14/11
  The rental was great! Here is why....location, comfortable beds, views, pet friendly, spacious, plenty of sitting areas indoors and out, and lots of art to keep your eyes/mind entertained!

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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