We have to say upfront that Samantha was great. We've done several rentals over the years and she is the most responsive, helpful host we've ever had.
Now for the property - it was amazing!
The location is across the street from the beach access. Other than the beach, you can walk to everything: the quaint coffee shop, the park, shops, the wine/beer bar, restaurants, put-put golf, the pier, and the arcade, etc. It is a 3min drive from Publix and Lowes grocery stores. Other than gathering food and drinks, we really did not have to leave for our entire stay.
Fortunately, the weather was warm enough for us to use the tiki bar and watch bowl games out on the pool deck as we grilled up burgers and dogs. We used every single one of the multiple decks on the home to watch sunrises and sunsets, relax, and to enjoy the ocean and canal views. It was delightful. The weather was a little cool for the pool though, although Samantha would have heated it for us had we been brave enough to go from the pool to the inside (our more adventurous teens did a polar plunge in the ocean though!). We had access to the outdoor shower and the outdoor storage closet with great comfy beach chairs, beach toys, floats, etc.
Inside, the home is clean, organized, well-stocked, and supremely comfortable. The elevator was super convenient for loading and unloading, bringing up groceries, and allowing our older parents to avoid the stairs. Speaking of groceries, we will never rent another vacation place that doesn't have two full-sized refrigerators and two dishwashers like this one. What a difference that makes for large groups and holiday meals. The kitchen had everything from a crockpot to a coffee grinder and all of the kitchen tools we needed. Even the plates, mugs, and flatware were great. Beds were very comfortable and the linens were soft and cozy. We used the common area on the second floor to set up the boys video games and that worked great. The internet was smooth and the Rokus gave us access to all of the TV we needed throughout the house.
Overall, we immediately felt welcomed and like we were coming home. Samantha answered all of our questions and helped with whatever we needed. We can't wait to return!