The communication was responsive with the property manager & the owner, which was appreciated. The owner was working towards the finishing of the pool & new railings for the balconies, which resulted in contractors coming every day for the first six days of our stay. They also came inside the home to do some of the work. The owner was very apologetic. After the contractors were finished, the pool company came three additional days to check water levels etc.
The home itself was clean upon arrival. Anytime you rent a beach house, sand is always an issue. This home was clean & we found no hidden sand, smells, or dirty bedding! That was very much appreciated!
The home does have issues with wifi being intermittent. Keep in mind, this home is located between two bodies of water. You are not in a major city. This is to be expected. We used our hot spot The dishwasher stopped working while we were there & the side of the had rust, so the whole thing needed to be replaced. The property manager said that the fridge and dishwasher would be replaced after our stay. So the next occupants should be able to enjoy new appliances.
The kitchen was well stocked with dishes, silverware & glasswear. These items were not skimped on, they were high quality.
The home has poor water pressure. The basement shower has a trickle & you are unable to run the outside hose & anything inside requiring water. If one person is taking a shower, the other showers do not have any pressure. We figured out a system for our family of eight, so we could make it work.
The fishing on the river side & the ocean were great! We were able to catch lots of fish and enjoy beach time. Bug spray is a must and the no-see-ums are awful. This is obviously something the owner has zero control over, just a heads up to anyone visiting the area.
The beach was pretty empty besides a few neighbors walking each morning. This house is located in a row of private homes, so you don't have to worry about a bunch of people on the beach.
Disney's Vero resort was a five minute drive & Publix grocery does offer delivery to this house.
From the front balcony, you get excellent views of the river & we watched dolphins almost daily.
You can see the ocean from the home, but the sea grapes are tall (& protected so you can't remove) but they could be trimmed to provide better views of the water. I believe the landscaping is on the to-do list. It was damaged due to install of pool.