Our family of 10 (grandparents, grown children/spouses, and grandchild) had a wonderful week at Great Expectations! We were there for Thanksgiving and loved every minute! The layout of the house was perfect for us. The main living area was big enough for everyone to gather, and there were plenty of other areas for people to go if they wanted a little peace and quiet from the crowd. Two big porch areas overlooking the gulf were perfect for watching the sunrise and the sunset. The heated pool was put to great use! Lots of nice extras...an ice machine, multiple coffee pots, two full sized refrigerators and a wine cooler, well stocked kitchen, great wifi, and big TVs for watching football (Roll Tide!). Did I mention the pool?
The house was clean and ready for us on check-in day.
The location of this house could not be better! Restaurants and shopping a short walk away, but still very private at the house.
The only drawbacks I can think of are very minor...the bed in the master bedroom is very tall, so the bed is hard to get into! Older couples (like me and my husband) might have a bit of a struggle with that, so we gave up that room to a younger couple. I would also suggest that some of the kitchen pots and pans be sorted out and pared down. I was afraid that there wouldn't be enough pots and pans to cook Thanksgiving dinner with, but there were so many pots and extra lids that I believe it would help to declutter those a bit.
Other than that, this house was lovely and Wayne was so nice to work with. He answered my questions quickly and was so very pleasant. I highly recommend Great Expectations!
Katherine Davis