WHAT'S IN A NAME?
I write this review reluctantly, but truthfully, to aid the owner and to help other renters make an informed decision.
#l Cleanliness - Special cleaning procedures due to the CoronaVirus were supposed to be in place, in addition to the regular cleaning. And, it was due to the CoronaVirus that we decided to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary by renting a luxury home with pool and gathering our family there to be safe as possible. It was a hard first day as I spent it cleaning this home, including a food-encrusted glass dining room table which had been covered up with a "bedspread".
#2 Accuracy of Listing- I feel that listing this property as a LUXURY rental is really stretching the truth quite a bit. This property is quite run down and has items which do not work i.e. main overhead shower in "spa" bathroom does not have a handle to turn it on and the other shower head leaks constantly; electric lounge chair in family room does not work; burner on gas stove does not light and is a safety hazard; can't use garbage disposal, roller off chair, moldy pillows on outside lounge, backyard gate falling apart, etc. The pool is adorned along one side with lovely high weeds and dead plants in pots . None of these examples show up in the pictures or the listing description. The kitchen is the worst "luxury" - cramped, chipped pottery dishes; pans have seen better days; minimum countertop space; faucet won't retract, microwave in cabinet with hole and metal strips visible, no trim out. There is definitely nothing luxury about this kitchen.
#3 Location & Neighborhood - House is located on a corner lot, with one side on a very busy street. Backyard activities are accompanied by zip-zoom of traffic. Behind the property you hear saws running, hammering, loud conversations - construction.
Summary: Cleaning is sub-standard and Special Coronavirus cleaning is questionable. Luxury is very questionable. I feel that this may be an average home. Just because a residence is large does not make it luxury. And counting a Futon as a bedroom is crazy.