Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
My family & I have traveled to STJ every year since 1983. We have always rented homes in different bays to explore and experience different views. We have almost always booked with CATERED TO. We have found their recommendations to be for the most part honest and helpful. Our favorite has been “SEAS EDGE” - no longer for rent. We just returned back to New Hampshire from a 10 day stay at the “Francis Bay Estates” and I’ll first highlight the best things about this home followed by some things that simply missed the mark. Pros: private, safe, incredible views, walking distance to the beach, expansive patio, AC in all bedrooms, clean, beautiful pantry with anything a person would need, plenty of room, so many birds and different types of plants & flowers, plenty of room to park, the pool was clean and not to far driving to other beaches/restaurants. Cons: tons of mosquitos!! We all left with bite marks from head to toe despite keeping all the main doors shut. No shallow end in the pool: this is not a place to bring children or anyone who cannot swim. No luggage racks in any bedroom. We kept suitcases on the floors and my father who paid for the house struggled a lot trying to get his clothing. I’ve never stayed at a house without a place to put your luggage. Also, the light got the pool is broken, we wanted to swim at night and could not get the pool light to work. The long staircase to the pool is not lit up and again my elderly father who paid for the house could not get to the pool safely. Another thing not mentioned to my father when he booked was that right in front of us, a house was being built. This likely would have affected our decision as to which house we stayed at. Almost every day the builders were there. We did enjoy the view but are disappointed in the the small but important details missed at this home especially given the price my father paid.
