This home met all my expectations and more. I have stayed in many vacation rental homes over the years and this house is now at the top of my list of favorite homes.
The house was very clean, we felt like we were the first renters to occupy the home. Everything was fresh and beautiful. The communication with the Mark was impeccable, very quick to respond and addressed all of my questions.
The check in process was simple as there is a lockbox on the door for entry. When we arrived the home felt so comfortable and inviting, a few lights were left on to greet us and there was lovely music playing on the tv which made the home feel very "homey" upon walking in.
The backyard was one of my favorite places to be, my mother and I sat out there for many hours under the small shade tree each day and evening watching the boats go by, listening to the sounds around us and watching the gecko/lizards or whatever they may be called, at play. Both my mother and I had our small dogs, the fenced in part of the back yard was wonderful for them, this allowed them to be with us without being on a leash at all times, they had space to wonder a bit without being worried about them getting close to the water.
The deck over the water was wonderful and even had shades that pulled down if the sun were in your eyes.
The location of this home was awesome, close enough to walk to so many great places to eat, there is even a fantastic ice cream parlor right around the corner, of course we had to try that as well. The Hudson beach is a short walk or drive down the road, as I walked by there was several families enjoying the picnic area, sandy beach and swimming area.
If you are someone who likes to walk in the mornings and evening, this is a great location to walk, there are sidewalks on the main road, it felt safe and I enjoy the scenery.
My son lives not far from the house and one afternoon he brought over his kayaks. We were able to launch the kayaks right from the dock and paddled through the canals, out to the gulf. We paddled slow, which was easy to do, took our time looking at all the lovely homes and boats and we were out about 3 hours. You could easily do less or more time depending on your time frame, if you like to kayak, I would definitely recommend renting a kayak and enjoying the scenery around this area by water.
All in all this house was truly worth the value. I am looking forward to my return to Florida again next year and would love to rent this home once again if it is available.