The property was very nice in terms of finishes and decor. The reclining couches, kitchen area, and beds were very comfortable, the pool area was a lot of fun between the corn hole, basketball net for the pool, and wonderful outdoor kitchen area with full refrigerator and lots of parking. Important feedback for owners, management company, and future guests:
There was not enough seating for 8 people. We brought the deck chairs in for additional seating to accommodate our family of 8.
The listing notes that there is a 50’ dock but unless you back in or out of the canal, the maximum boat that can turn around in that canal is only 25’-26’ and the water at the end of the canal is only 3’ deep.
Three days prior to check out, we received an email with the following check out instructions: (summarized)
Please clean all dishware and put away
Please start and finish at least two loads of laundry before departure.
Comforters and towels be washed first.
All Linens and towels not washed must be placed in front of the washer. please do not take of pillow or mattress protectors.
Fridge: throw away any opened items that you cannot take with you. You may leave any unopened items and we will dispose of them.
Grills: If you have a BBQ grill and used it during your stay please clean it and make sure propane is off. Propane is paid forward and we ask for you to refill the tanks if used during your stay. You may take the tank to Win Dixie or Publix and ask for a tank exchange.
Trash: make sure all trash is removed from the house.
We have stayed at a number of high end vacation rentals and though we always make it a practice to strip beds and do a courtesy cleanup prior to checking out, we have never been required to do the job for which we paid $475. This was all required to be done prior to check out which was at 10:00am. We realize this may be a management requirement and not an owner requirement, however, we felt it was over the top and made out last morning very stressful.
I hope you appreciate our feedback. We had a lovely stay at the property but weren’t prepared for such a specific and arduous check out process.