I hesitate to give my honest opinion of this property - I'm afraid it will then be booked constantly and we will never be able to return!
When we first pulled into the driveway, we were a bit surprised that it is on a fairly busy street. However, when we opened the front door, all four of us just sighed. It's so beautiful, it actually brought tears to my eyes! The photos really don't do it justice. The home is not only gorgeous, but beautifully laid out and the energy is incredible. We felt at home as soon as we walked in.
It had been 2+ years since we'd traveled as a family, and being parents of teenagers lots of things change in a short time! This home offered absolutely everything. My husband and I relaxed in the hot tub, made frozen drinks and had movie night on comfy couches with our 14-year old every evening. My daughter and I slept in every morning and spent the afternoon in the pool. (By the way, the pool looks spectacular in the photos, but it is even more beautiful in person!) My husband and son went out fishing or golfing every morning. Even my 16 year old son had a gorgeous bedroom to sit and sulk about missing his girlfriend. It was such a beautiful bedroom, I didn't even feel badly about him spending most of his time there. I figure, if 3/4 of the family has a fantastic trip, its a success!
As far as the location, although the front of the house is on a main street, it is very peaceful both inside and in the back where the lanai and the pool are. You would never know there is a main drag in front, and we had easy access to a fantastic Publix supermarket that is a stone's throw from the house. I wished I'd brought bikes, we could have biked around - sidewalks everywhere, and polite drivers! :)
Cape Coral is perfectly situated to all of our favorite places in the area. We took several drives to Sanibel, and Lover's Key State Park for sand, swimming and shelling. There were so many new beaches to discover, but we enjoyed going back to all of the spots we visited pre-COVID. We reminisced a lot as so much has changed in the past few years.
We road tripped from New York and our car was loaded with beach gear. No need! It's all there and more. Pool toys if you have little ones as well. The house is so well-stocked, my daughter asked if there were clothes for us too! :) (There weren't)
My husband and I have planned for years to buy an RV and hit the road. This trip was so perfect, we're thinking of relocating to Cape Coral instead!