This home is in an amazing location. The beach is steps away and absolutely beautiful. The pool that was promised in the pictures was under construction, which we were not made aware of prior to our visit, so that was a bit disappointing. In fairness, the property has a second pool that was serviceable, but it is on the shady side of the property, and thus was not warm enough to swim in. This house has great potential to be an amazing vacation home, if only it received some much needed TLC.
On our first day there, we discovered that the Wi-Fi, hot water heater and air conditioner were not working. Luckily the property manager, Barbara, was extremely responsive, and by Day 2, the hot water was fixed. Again, through the diligence of Barbara, the Wi-Fi was fixed on Day 3. On Day 5, the broken air conditioner started leaking water through the ceiling into the living room, and we had to put a bucket and towels beneath to catch the water. Unfortunately, this happened on a rainy day, and we were stuck inside the hot house all day while the repair men worked to fix the issue. Luckily, we were there in December, not the middle of the summer, and not having air conditioning was only uncomfortable, not completely unbearable. In addition to these major issues, the house also needs some repairs and deep cleaning. For example, there are steep stairs, and the rail was not affixed correctly. Our six-year-old son even fell down the stairs because he was afraid to use the broken rail. The sliding doors were extremely difficult to open and close, and the large screen door at the back of the house would not remain on the tracks. Additionally, there was mold or mildew within the house and on both shower curtains, and our allergen-sensitive kids had stuffy noses while inside. Finally, one of the bathroom sinks in the upstairs did not drain properly. For the cost of renting this residence, it only seems right that the owner address the many issues and provide ongoing maintenance that is lacking.