My family (6 adults and 3 children), stayed at this home for 5 nights in mid-July and our review is as follows: PROS: * Very good communication from the owners and property manager. * The home was clean, well-stocked and was in a quiet neighborhood. * The home was within a short drive (5-10 min) of grocery stores and several beaches. * Nice, clean pool with lots of floats and plenty of beach towels (although a couple of the floats had slow leaks and didn’t stay inflated). CONS: * There was just enough bath towels for each person. Would have been nice to have a few extra. * There were no extra blankets or sheets in the home, just the ones on the beds. I moved to the couch one night because I couldn’t sleep and had to use a beach towel to cover up with. * The biggest drawback was the A/C. We paid extra to have the A/C turned down to 72 but the only time it got down to 72 was between the hours of about 2:00–7:00 am. Once the sun came up the temperature in the house began to rise and by around 11:00 the inside temp would hit 80-81 degrees and remain there the rest of the day. It got even hotter if we used the oven. There was a window AC unit in the back bedroom but the cords had been cut so it couldn’t be used. We ended up going to Wal Mart and buying a couple of box fans for the bedrooms. The back part of the house appears to have been an add-on and I think the A/C just isn’t the adequate size to keep the entire home cool. I might add that we are from Texas, where the temps were 103-105 degrees when we left for FL so we are accustomed to the heat - just not inside temps of 80-81 degrees! We did report this to the property manager and she talked to the owners and they refunded the extra payments. I think a small A/C unit in the back part of the home would do wonders I keeping the home cool.

This House is equipped with everything we needed and more, very clean, and Ruth was available at all times, we had an amazing weekend.

The first thing I need to comment on is the personal touch I was given. I reached out to the owner with some concerns prior to our arrival. Everything I needed was granted and with a pleasant attitude. The home seems to be new to the rental market. It is an older home that has been recently updated. Extremely clean throughout! I am a picky traveler and I could not find a bit of dirt or insects in this home. The bed in the master bedroom was perfect. All but one of the guest room beds were great. The first guestroom bed was sunken in the middle and very squeaky - I know if I would have mentioned it during the stay it would have been immediately handled but my son was fine enough with it. There were ample amenities to get us started. The pool had not been cleaned prior to our stay, but once I let the manager know she had it handled immediately. It is a nice pool that is more than warm enough without heat in late June. We spent HOURS together as a family in the pool. It was absolutely lovely. We made use of the new washer and dryer nearly everyday because what's a vacation without laundry?! The house is close enough to the beaches (Englewood about 10 mins) to enjoy them daily.

Property well kept. Kitchen is fully stocked with everything you need. Great pool! Owner very responsive.

My family and I enjoyed our stay in this home. The beds were high quality and comfortable. The linens were clean and soft. The kitchen was well stocked with dishes, silverware, cookware, and spices. The pool and the canal made it so we could enjoy the outside and we felt very comfortable going for walks in the neighborhood. Inside the house, there was plenty of room for us to gather. My 7-year-old granddaughter loved the room with the three beds. She said she would sleep in each and every one of them before our vacation was over - and she did. I would recommend this home for your vacation. The owners are managing this home very well. You will be comfortable.