This is a 1960's house, not a modern rendition of that era but a house that has but barely been altered since it was built. In general the house we rented does not fit the VRBO/Evolve description of it. The house's location is good, the beds are new and comfortable, and the hot tub is new, clean, and hot, but little else positive can be said about this rental. Four couples gathered here and we managed to enjoy each other's company but the house was not really a big part of our enjoyment.
The kitchen has many issues. The countertops are painted formica, the original wood cabinets have been painted white but the hardware was reused. The appliances are reasonably new but the kitchen has the original floor plan which makes having more than two people in it nearly impossible. The refrigerator door opens in the wrong direction blocking a kitchen entryway and making access to its contents difficult. The cook top leaves a lot to be desired functionality. The pots, pans, plates, glasses and cutlery are OK but the kitchen drawers are jammed full of many items that mostly are duplicates and they are so full that it's difficult to find any one particular item. The countertops are crammed with appliances restricting the space in which one can prepare meals and there are multiples of every item imaginable in the cabinets and drawers which only adds to the chaos. No one has paid attention to the usability of this kitchen and cooking in it presents numerous challenges.
One of the four bathrooms has been renovated but not the other three, which are straight from the 60's and can accurately be described as disgusting. Although there are 4 bathrooms listed two are within one bedroom: literally his and hers bathrooms of which one is very awful and in need of immediate replacement. Two other bedrooms share the renovated bathroom and the fourth bedroom has a bathroom adjacent to it. That bedroom also has the washers and dryers in one if its closets meaning that anyone doing laundry must walk into that bedroom.
There is no organic flow-through to the layout of the rooms. The formal living room is essentially wasted space, with a white baby grand piano taking up a big chunk of space and it is terribly out of tune. We rarely used that room. The sunken den and living room represent tripping hazards and the arched doorways throughout the house add to the poor flow through. The couch in the den is deep and low and generally uncomfortable. Not all of the bedrooms have dressers.
The exterior is desperately in need of maintenance. Moss covers the driveway, walkways, and exterior stucco. The screens have leaf litter and spider webs on them, the gutters are clogged, the exterior plants have not been trimmed or maintained and the swampy land adjacent to the house guarantees that your outdoor time during the warmer months will be mosquito filled. The house is very obviously a total rental, with absentee landlords and the property has been allowed to deteriorate. We used the screened-in back porch a lot but had to block two soffit spaces with cardboard to prevent mosquitoes from getting in. And lastly, the sliding door to the screened-in porch was extremely difficult to open and close. It must be original equipment, typical for this house. Most of the descriptions on the VRBO/ Evolve websites are sugarcoated and are not as wonderful as described. We cannot in good conscience recommend this property, unless the owners pay significantly more attention to the house they are renting.