Had a great 5 week stay in DBS. The house was even better than the listing pictures. Many new updates including an updated external facade. The owner was great to work with.

We stayed at Sharks house for almost 2 months. Upon arrival the check-in was easy and the house was exactly as pictured if not better. Our Shih Tzu loved the enclosed backyard as well as the front porch sitting area. We loved the house, the bed, and the close proximity to the beach, places to shop, eat, have cocktails and the neighborhood was peaceful and very safe feeling. Shark was very responsive to the few requests we had.. The heat ( yes we needed it the first few nights of our stay) and a/c worked great ! We loved going to Daytona Beach daily to drive on and enjoy the ocean and sunshine. The non-reident YEARLY pass was only $100.oo vs $20.00 a day! We are planning to go back again!

We stayed at Sharks house for almost 2 months. Upon arrival the check-in was easy and the house was exactly as pictured if not better. Our Shih Tzu loved the enclosed backyard as well as the front porch sitting area. We loved the house, the bed, and the close proximity to the beach, places to shop, eat, have cocktails and the neighborhood was peaceful and very safe feeling. Shark was very responsive to the few requests we had.. The heat ( yes we needed it the first few nights of our stay) and a/c worked great ! We loved going to Daytona Beach daily to drive on and enjoy the ocean and sunshine. The non-reident YEARLY pass was only $100.oo vs $20.00 a day! We are planning to go back again!

The house was perfect for our small Christmas Eve family gathering. The main living area/kitchen was just what we needed. The house was clean, the bed and living room furniture was comfortable, and the kitchen has all the basics you need. The owner lives nearby and was super nice. The only negative about the property was the the broken fence panels and the gate that did not have a latch. We propped a couple of panels up before letting our dogs roam around the yard. Overall, the house was clean and comfortable. The proximity to the beach was nice. We have already recommended it to our other family members who visit the area as well.

My family and I stayed at the house from 12/26/2021 - 12/29/2021. While the location was perfect for us, there were a lot of items that were disturbing and made our stay uncomfortable. We would have moved to a different location, but there were no vacancies at nearby hotels, and I had already spent hundreds to stay at the house. We appreciate nostalgic decor but not dirty. I will also state, I read the reviews before booking and they were all 4-5 stars. However, recent reviews also support our items below. To note, I sent a detailed email to the owner along with pictures. (1) Mildew - The smell and moisture when you walk into the home, is overwhelming. We had to air out the home for the first couple hours and that helped only a little. There was a large build-up of mildew behind the unit on the deck. In an attempt to uncover the cause of the mildew smell, I discovered a cinnamon broom tied to the HVAC unit in an interior closet. Fire hazard and indicates the owner is aware of smell. (2) Rust - It appeared that all items that could rust...were rusted. Rust on screws on switch and outlet plates, light fixtures, door handles, shower rods, shower handles, mirrors in bathrooms, etc. (3) Paint Peeling - There were numerous spots throughout the house, in which the paint was peeling in a significant manner. For example, front bedroom ceiling and bathroom door trims. Also, the soap holders in the showers had paint peeling. Along the same lines, there were numerous cracks in the ceilings. (4) Blinds - the front bedroom blinds were broken. And the curtains where sheer panels that covered 60% of the window at best. The window in the bathroom (albeit it is distorted glass) doesn't have any coverings for privacy. The huge patio door does not have any coverings or a manner of privacy. (5) Beds - They are very small in length, extremely hard and noisy. They too smelled of mildew. (6) Dust Build-Up - This was in the bathroom fan vents, the HVAC unit door (so much so that it was actually creeping through the vent in the door), and behind/below beds. This with the combination of mildew, made the house uncomfortable/dirty. (7) Addition to House - It felt and appeared to be unsafe. The kitchen window was blocked by the new wall. And the loft area doesn't have working electricity. (8) Security - Many windows either had missing locks, broken locks or rusted locks. Locks on exterior doors were loose. Overall, we did not feel secure in the house.

The house was perfect for our small Christmas Eve family gathering. The main living area/kitchen was just what we needed. The house was clean, the bed and living room furniture was comfortable, and the kitchen has all the basics you need. The owner lives nearby and was super nice. The only negative about the property was the the broken fence panels and the gate that did not have a latch. We propped a couple of panels up before letting our dogs roam around the yard. Overall, the house was clean and comfortable. The proximity to the beach was nice. We have already recommended it to our other family members who visit the area as well.

My family and I stayed at the house from 12/26/2021 - 12/29/2021. While the location was perfect for us, there were a lot of items that were disturbing and made our stay uncomfortable. We would have moved to a different location, but there were no vacancies at nearby hotels, and I had already spent hundreds to stay at the house. We appreciate nostalgic decor but not dirty. I will also state, I read the reviews before booking and they were all 4-5 stars. However, recent reviews also support our items below. To note, I sent a detailed email to the owner along with pictures. (1) Mildew - The smell and moisture when you walk into the home, is overwhelming. We had to air out the home for the first couple hours and that helped only a little. There was a large build-up of mildew behind the unit on the deck. In an attempt to uncover the cause of the mildew smell, I discovered a cinnamon broom tied to the HVAC unit in an interior closet. Fire hazard and indicates the owner is aware of smell. (2) Rust - It appeared that all items that could rust...were rusted. Rust on screws on switch and outlet plates, light fixtures, door handles, shower rods, shower handles, mirrors in bathrooms, etc. (3) Paint Peeling - There were numerous spots throughout the house, in which the paint was peeling in a significant manner. For example, front bedroom ceiling and bathroom door trims. Also, the soap holders in the showers had paint peeling. Along the same lines, there were numerous cracks in the ceilings. (4) Blinds - the front bedroom blinds were broken. And the curtains where sheer panels that covered 60% of the window at best. The window in the bathroom (albeit it is distorted glass) doesn't have any coverings for privacy. The huge patio door does not have any coverings or a manner of privacy. (5) Beds - They are very small in length, extremely hard and noisy. They too smelled of mildew. (6) Dust Build-Up - This was in the bathroom fan vents, the HVAC unit door (so much so that it was actually creeping through the vent in the door), and behind/below beds. This with the combination of mildew, made the house uncomfortable/dirty. (7) Addition to House - It felt and appeared to be unsafe. The kitchen window was blocked by the new wall. And the loft area doesn't have working electricity. (8) Security - Many windows either had missing locks, broken locks or rusted locks. Locks on exterior doors were loose. Overall, we did not feel secure in the house.

We have rented in this area many times. First time trying this property. Would have been fine, but as soon as you open the door you are hit with mold smell. Not a hint, but full on step back MOLD. We stayed as nothing was available during the Turkey Rod Run. Every piece of our clothing will need to be laundered. The owner lives next door and this is not something that just happened. Furniture reeks. HVAC is the lilkey source. Much worse when you use. Candles from previous renters everywhere. BEWARE.