Karla
Overall this place is great!!! It was clean, spacious, and in a wonderful location! The fire pits are a stone throw away, there is a huge sandy area to play games (Frisbee, volleyball, soccer, etc) and parking is very close for any day-time guests coming to enjoy the day with you. The BBQ was a good size as was the patio and honestly it's where we spent 90% of the time. We had gorgeous days while there! The home is also walking distance to several bars, restaurants, and rental places and you can't beat a great bike ride or walk down the beach walkway!
Some cons to the property: the mattresses aren't the greatest. 3 of the 4 are quite firm, and the one in the bedroom with a bathroom is a bit lumpy and you can feel the springs in certain areas of the bed. It also is the smallest mattress in the house besides the twin beds. It's unfortunate seeing as if it's the room that has a bathroom, and a bigger bed/mattress could fit. But it's manageable considering the trade off to your own private bathroom.
Second, certain items in the kitchen were found to be greasy and/or have food particles stuck to them. It's unfortunate that afterwards I questioned the cleanliness of any kitchen item and either didn't use something to avoid washing it or had to take extra time to wash everything. I also dropped something that rolled under one of the couches and found a lot of dust and crumbs. Given the high cleaning fee I was disappointed in this or that we even had to do anything related to cleaning before leaving (ie removing all linen and putting it in the front, taking trashcans out to the street or being fined if we didn't, loading and running the dishwasher although there wasn't dishwashing soap). I personally don't like to leave messes at rentals but HAVING to do them or being fined was a bummer given that I'm already paying so much in cleaning fees with expectation of a crew doing it for me. And then with that said not finding a spotless home. HOWEVER linens, rooms, floors and bathrooms all looked very clean and hotel standards displayed (little shampoos and lotions, covers on the toilets, extra linen folded neatly) so I still would rate cleanliness a 4-4.5/5. I also could be considered a bit of a clean freak. I am a nurse after all! For me the higher the cleaning fee, the higher the expectations in details.
Besides those minute details this place was amazing and I would definitely consider returning! The company staff were helpful, responded quickly to my emails prior to my stay, and I had a good experience with our communications and interaction. Everything was handled very professional and I felt comfortable and trusting of what I was getting in return. Thank you again for everything!