The location of the property is perfect. We were able to drop our boat in at a marina a short trip away and tie it up to the dock. We really enjoyed taking our boat up and down the canals and out to the Gulf, where we island hopped to Captiva, Picnic Island, etc. The hosts were very responsive and informative. The reason for the 3 stars out of 5 is simply that the appliances in the house are very outdated and need updating. The AC does not work well and it was really warm at night. There are no fans in the bedrooms so we couldn't get any air movement. Also, when we used the oven in the kitchen, the top coil doesn't work so we had hard a time baking chicken evenly. There is a wine fridge, but that didn't turn on. The neighbors are lovely and there are bald eagles that fly in and eat food the neighbors put out and that was just spectacular. You can watch the sunset from the windows and that was also gorgeous. The issue is you can't leave the curtains open for long because the AC doesn't really blow cold. We would still recommend the property as we did enjoy our stay, but maybe just consider updating the AC and some appliances.

For some crazy reasons this property got a bad review in January. This place was clean well appointed and in a great location It was just as the pictures showed. You should be aware there is a full time tenant on the first level . He was very nice and helpful . He can help with places to go and knows the property if you run into any issues Over all a good experience. The only caution is be ready for steps . Loading was a challenge for us old guys.

We really liked the location. The pictures on site make the house look bigger and nicer then it was. The outdoor space had a lot to be desired. We enjoyed the nature all around the house. If we go back to St. James City we would not rent this house again.

PLACE WAS CLEAN AND VERY NEAT, CODES FOR THE WIFI NEED TO BE UPDATED, TVS DO NOT WORK IN THE BEDROOMS, MAIN TV LIMITED STATIONS NOT AABLE TO GET THE LOCAL CHANNELS. OUTSIDE STAIRWAY LIGHTING WAS POOR THEERE IS A LAMP BUT NO WHERE NEAR THE WATTAGE IT REQUIRES TO BE ABLE TO SEE

There were a few issues with checking in, namely the Wifi password they sent was incorrect and there were no sheets, blankets or pillows for the fold-away bed. The accommodations were basic, but functional. Other than that we enjoyed the stay, nice location and the house was clean.

The beds were terrible, they were old, worn out, and in the case of the extra bedroom - someone had put a sheet of plywood between the mattress and box spring to fix a broken box spring. We encountered roaches in the cabinet beside the dishwasher - it appeared they were traveling between the dishwasher area and the pans cabinet for some time (there is a hole there). The linens were dated and heavily worn. There were few appointments - only one sharp knife over 4 inches and it was a rusty filleting knife. The location was advertised as having dock access; but the owner had a boat stored there - so there was no place to park our rental. There were no spices in the spice rack other than salt, and there were two rolls of toilet paper... a bunch of empty containers for stuff that would normally be there (we threw most of them out - empty spices, laundry detergents, cleaning and pest control containers). To say the least we found the place serviceable at best - and would not rent the house again. We are seasoned travelers and would rate this as the worst overall location we have used.