The house being situated between two unbuilt lots offers more privacy than expected. Being tucked back on a corner lot was nice too keeping traffic at a minimum. Really appreciated having a master bedroom opposite the house from other bedrooms. LOVED the pool, the patio dining area, the view of the canal, the general decor, and the kayaks - all a very nice touch. There were plenty of pool towels, a spacious kitchen, a newer grill, a garage for our vehicle, and lots of cleaning supplies if needed. Thank you for all of those amenities. The place was also presented clean which is greatly appreciated.
Some things that were slightly less desirable were the age of some appliances, lack of the most modern deadbolts and door/window security, slow speed of pool setting changes, having cable but not being able to access most of the channels, frequently refilling the pool water (too bad the pool doesn't do that on it's own), the loud slam that the garage door makes when closing, lack of more grilling utensils, lack of cooking utensils and large serving bowls (there are enough basics but not if you like cooking), some burned out light bulbs throughout, not having more than one roll of paper towels and 2 rolls of toilet paper on day one, and a slow drain of master bath tub. No real deal breakers but in need of consideration for change.
Things in need of immediate attention include replacing the dryer vent lint trap (a fire hazard in it's current state). Changing all air filters (I changed one myself - it needed it). Evaluating the dishwasher for a potential leak (it has worn seals). Replacing the light in the refrigerator (it flickers like a strobe light, highly annoying).
Aside from this I found interaction with the property Mgmt company both good and unfortunately annoying. They were very pleasant and always asked for agreement from me before doing things like stopping by to welcome us or scheduling maintenance. I appreciate that very much & I know their job can be challenging. That being said we did not feel the need for a check in or check out, we did not want to schedule our time around maintenance requests; we did not want to be bothered. I know we are private people & scheduling can be tricky, but there should be some way of identifying if a renter is more open to that activity than others & scheduling appointments with them around.
We contributed some things: I bought a fishing pole & tackle, left bottled water, TP, and unused sunscreen. Enjoy!