This was our first rental as a family together, so we all very much were looking forward to spending well overdue and precious time together in this gorgeous house! We also planned to use the dock, which Heather and Bob kindly rushed to put in for us, as it was the end of May and the weather was just getting sunny and warm....We were most grateful for that, as my kids arrived by boat, and we spent our days out on the water having picnics together in the local area. The house is truly divine with the glass walls and being able to see the water at all times of the day and night is luxurious and a nature lovers dream come true!
The only thing that caught me off guard and totally by surprise, was that on VRBO, there is no suggestion that you will need to sign a waiver/contract and leave an imprint of your credit card with Heather once you check in, with no limit as to what could be drawn off it should there be some break down of equipment in and around the house......After all the excitement and anticipation of our arrival, my mood dropped as I was immediately filled with fear that if something failed in this “Smart House”, like if the dock lifting mechanism broke, etc, I would be entirely responsible for fixing it with my credit card!!! So it was not the most relaxing welcome that I had anticipated......So I think if all of that information, including a copy of the waiver and contract that you will have to sign which is accompanied by the mandatory credit card information, was written and transparent in the VRBO Package, I would have perhaps been more aware and not so caught off guard.....Less on the element of surprise!
Beyond all of that, my kids and I truly had a wonderful stay together, and it is a place to become close, to bond, and to completely appreciate and to be grateful for one another......Together, we feel truly grateful for all that life has to offer......It’s a wonderful place to enjoy!