Bayview Retreat - 4 Bdrm, 4 Baths, Sleeps 12 - Bayfront in Bay Harbor

Wow...this house met all of our needs. We were 3 couples (neighbors) that have never vacationed together. My husband and I arrived first and were elated with the layout. Sometimes the write up is somewhat different than what you end up with....we've done this before....not this house. The layout is perfect for 2 or 3 families (depending on the size). We had plenty of room, loved the wide open kitchen, and the guys (and 1 girl :o)) loved the fishing under the lights late at night and the covered deck during the day....nice breeze, no sun! We booked through Gary Greene Vacation Rentals and they are OUTSTANDING! From day one (July) it was continual, personal contact....I Love That! Perfect location if you are wanting quiet, private, large fenced yard, fishing, yet close enough to go to The Strand and other adventures! We are all saying that we would come here again....maybe next fall! :o)

Everyone in our group would ablsolutely love to come back again next year. Although we found no reviews on this property till we downloaded the Gary Greene App. I feel that this review will be on the property webpage. Smoke alarm went off twice during the first night. Scared the Bageebies out of everbody. Management sent someone over very quickly and found ants nesting inside one smoke alarm in a bedroom. Very responsive. House smells of mold and mildew excessively. But you get use to it. Some smell of septic problems when hard rains have caused system to back up into the house on previous occassions, not on us. We abosolutely feel like this was the best rental LOCATION on the island. Fishing on three sides of the property. Upper and lower decks. Plenty of room inside for grandkids to put small tents and sleep in the gigantic living room area. Mosquitos will carry you away if there is not a breeze. We had breezes most of the time. Fishing lights were great. However, fishing was terrible, and agreed with some neigbors. They could not figure out the poor tidal conditions either that ruined fishing. But we still fished till 2AM every night, while loosing our baits to crabs. Attractions: Only went to the beach twice. We were confortable at the house with good conversation. Ants are a big problem inside and out. We had one child allergic to ants and this cause a lot of anxiety. Just be alert. Grass cutters showed up on Labor Day morning, and we had to really hustle everything out of the grass after getting all our equipment and boats washed and drying. That teed me off, but I would not let that ruin the day for us. A little for-thought to ask lawn care guys to not show up on Holiday would be nice. Still enjoyed the property and will rent again. Hope this helps people researching properties to rent. We will be back. Just better prepared and informed.

Ben, your home was perfect for what we like to do. I have fished west bay since the early 80's and come back every year to fish. we will definitely rent Bayview again.

My family spent a magical weekend at the Bayview Retreat! Stepping into this house is like stepping into another world – one where time does not exist and the beauty and purity of nature surround you! I guess one could use the word "serene" to describe the "vibe" of the house. From a practical standpoint, the layout of the house allows for common areas and places where you can go for some solitude. The kitchen is very well-equipped and there is plenty of counter space (kind of a pet peeve of mine). The wet bar was much appreciated! The birds on Bird Island provide ongoing entertainment pretty much 24/7. The views are amazing – even when it is raining! We sat out on the deck and watched a lightning storm way out over the water. The sunsets are breathtaking and there is nearly always a breeze, which keeps the mosquitoes at bay. And the birds are friendly! The seagulls will come right up on the deck and even peck at