We have been visiting Cape Coral for several years, and this is by far the worst property we have stayed in. To simplify, I'll just make a list of pros and cons of the house.
CONS:
- the gas grill is old, falling apart and does not have good heat. To make matters worse, the propane tank ran out on our second day and the replacement tank found in the garage was completely empty as well. We had to make a trip to Walgreens in the middle of cooking to purchase gas.
-Because the property is not properly maintained, one of the foundations of the outdoor screen wall came loose from the ground, which allowed a snake to get into the pool which we then had to rescue. What if it has been venemous?
-The towels and sheets are absolutely disgusting. Towels are falling apart and smell like mold. We had to buy our own bath towels in order to feel clean.
-The washer has a humid smell, we left it open to air it out but the smell never went away. The drier left burnt/melted spots on some of our clothes.
- The fridge is so old and tired. It unnecessarily ices some foods while others are left quite warm.
-Villa D'ANTasy is a good name, as there are ants everywhere. We mentioned the ants on the first day, and nothing was done. We had to purchase our own insecticide in order to be able to enjoy the outside.
-The water drains outside the pool DID NOT WORK! It rained a couple times and the rain flooded the patio area. The rain also accumulated in the pool, making the water level too high in the pool.
- If you like to cook like we do, do not bother with this house as the kitchen is very poorly stocked. We had to purchase our own cooking knife as the knives were dull as could be and a sharpener was not available. Pots and pans and utensils were dirty and old.
- The carpet was stained. We pointed it out upon arrival and management just said they were aware and shrugged it off. The floors were so dirty we had to wear shoes at all times.
- Nobody met us for checkout. Thankfully the cleaning company arrived and gave us the thumbs up to leave. When we contacted the management company they told us they thought we were checking out the next day. Can't check contract for correct dates?
PROS:
- The pool is super nice.
To recap, property looks nice and modern in photos, but in reality most of the amenities are in desperate need of an update. We could not recommend this property to anyone in good conscience. Owner should have a serious discussion with management company.