3 generations of our family (7 people-all adults) stayed at this lovely home on the north end of AMI in May 2022. It fit our needs perfectly with the right configuration of bedrooms and bathrooms. From the third floor deck, we had beautiful Gulf views of the aquamarine water. But a new home was under construction directly across from the property that may block the view when it is complete.
The pool in the backyard was lovely and partially shaded for those of us who couldn't tolerate extended sun exposure. Ample beach towels were provided, along with a very well-made beach cart that made hauling all our gear to the beach easy on our 3-minute walk.
The kitchen was well stocked with all the cooking equipment. That was appreciated since we prepared all meals except one at the house.
The home's beach decor was tastefully designed and that really added to the vacation vibe.
A few of things that detracted from the house that I feel need to be mentioned, but would not deter me from renting again.
1. Australian pine trees are close by on a nearby property. Shedding pine needles ended up in the pool daily and we had to use the skimmer pole to remove as much as we could prior to swimming. It was impossible to get all of them out of the pool. Obviously, it wasn't the owners fault that neighbors have shedding trees, but it didn't seem the pool was cleaned or serviced on a weekly basis (never saw evidence of it) that I would have thought would be scheduled during the busy summer rental season. Not a huge deal, but renters should be aware of the pine needle situation.
2. The outside of the house especially in the back needed a good pressure washing and window cleaning. Again, not a huge deal, but it looked dingy.
3. This third item could have ruined the trip for us, but thankfully, property mgt was accommodating. The eight dining chairs were ghost chairs--clear plastic, designer chairs that we learned cost $600 each. On the 3rd night, my son-in-law, an average-sized man, got up from the chair when the arm of the chair broke away from the base. Again, he is not a big person and did not do anything rough to the chair, only stood up. I called property mgt the next day, was told a chair had broken before, but they had to notify the owner to determine if we would be charged. I stated those delicate chairs were NOT a good choice for a rental home. Ultimately we were not charged for the chair.
Overall, a wonderful stay, but beware of chairs!