We were in town for a funeral and needed a last minute place to stay that was large enough to serve as a gathering spot for our extended family ranging from kids to some older family members who aren’t very mobile. The open floor plan between the living room, dining room, kitchen, and extending to the large deck overlooking the water made for a great gathering spot for our large group. The bedrooms were good sized and the master bedroom and the sitting room and balcony attached to it was was one of the nicest rooms I have ever seen in a rental. It was also nice to have an office with a desk for those who had to log onto their computers to do work.
The only “complaints” I have are minor. First, there was no brush or anything else to clean the grill grates - I tried using a spatula to clean them while they were still hot, but they still seemed pretty dirty. Second, there were no beach chairs (I left two behind for the next user, although not sure if the property management company threw them out). These are truly nits - everything else about the house, from the appliances to the wifi, worked great.
The location cannot be beat. We happened to be there for July 4 and Blue Angels practice. We had a great view of the fireworks on the bay side from the upstairs balcony that faces the front of the house and it was thrilling to see the Blue Angels fly down the beach and directly over the house three different days during our stay. About half of the large deck is covered, so even on hot days there was plenty of outdoor seating in the shade. There is public beach access right next to the house, but because parking in the neighborhood is fairly limited the beach directly in front of the house is relatively quiet (if you walk 50 yards west toward the hotels, it is packed, so you can easily have the best of both worlds). It is also a 10 minute walk to convenience stores and the restaurants by the boardwalk on the bay side so you can grab snacks, drinks, or go out to eat without driving.
Before I booked the house I questioned whether the price was worth it, but it ended up being great. If we are ever in need of a large house in Pensacola, we would absolutely check to see if it were available.