Title: Barrier Island House with private pool and 2 blocks to beach Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Barrier Island House with private pool and 2 blocks to beach Riverside holiday home with private pool and kitchen ![Beach nearby, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55020000/55017100/55017044/w750h500x0y417-d090c916.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55020000/55017100/55017044/89660eb7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55020000/55017100/55017044/1618afe4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55020000/55017100/55017044/52c24d17.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55020000/55017100/55017044/28a8cafd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to this charming Barrier Island property, where sun-kissed days await. Unwind in the outdoor pool or lounge on the spacious patio with comfortable resin furniture and umbrellas. With a fully stocked kitchen and dining room for six, you'll feel right at home. 8.6 Excellent ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 62000 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - - Dryer - Washer - Parking available - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Barrier Island House with private pool and 2 blocks to beach Barrier Island property. Restaurants, bars, ice cream and shopping all within walking or biking distance and the Sports Complex is a 20 min drive. This property includes: \* 3 bedrooms (king, queen and 2 XL singles) with high quality memory foam mattresses; anti-microbial mattress covers and quality cotton sheets. \* 3 full bathrooms \* Dining room for 6 \* Living room with TV/DVD player \* Family/sun room with direct access to the pool \* Fully stocked kitchen with dishwasher, blender \* outdoor un-heated pool with beach platform \* large patio area with new resin lounge furniture and umbrellas. \* Boogie boards, floats, children’s beach toys and chairs \* (2) small charcoal BBQ grills \* washer and dryer \* off street parking for cars or small RV \* linens, bath and pool towels \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ PLEASE NOTE CAREFULLY: 1\. The system only shows the price for 1 dog. Be prepared to pay for second. We are dog friendly with fees for 2 adult! dogs, maximum of 40# each and short/smooth coated or non shedding. Dogs which fall outside of this must be approved first and increased fees could apply. 2\. There are external cameras at the front and pool side that record motion and sound. 3. As noted in the pictures the pool is un-covered, outdoor and un-heated. It is professionally cleaned every week but bugs, leaves will still get into it. This is not a luxury resort pool. Pool personnel maintain their own weekly schedule, not your arrival day. Humans should obviously not pee in the pool. Toys, clothing and garbage should never be left in the pool or pool deck. There are nets for you to skim it. 4\. This is a very windy location since it’s 1 block to the ocean. 5. Stays longer than 14 nights require additional cleaning fees. 6\. This is Florida and there are bugs. We employ professionals but there are still bugs. 7. Yard is maintained by professionals on Tuesday. 8. children under 15 are not allowed for stays longer than 2 weeks. 9. AC has a limiter of 71\*; water heater is set to 125\*; there is no heat during winter months as it isn’t required for single family rentals. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby - Beach towels ### Pool/Spa - Outdoor pool - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - DVD player - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - Up to 23 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Area rugs in public areas - Cobblestone flooring in public areas - No lift (single-level property) - Single level property - Smooth flooring in public areas - Stair-free path to entrance - Tile flooring in public areas - Visual alarms in hallways - Well-lit path to entrance - Smoke-free property - Note from host: anywhere on prop/yard $500 penalty ### Services and conveniences - Change of bedsheets (on request) - Housekeeping (on request) - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near a zoo - Near an outlet shopping centre - Near the marina - Near the sea - On a river ### Things to do - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Casino nearby - Cycling nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Parasailing nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkelling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Bed sheets changed on request - Garden - Housekeeping (on request) - Unit size: 2,000 square feet ## Similar properties ![Sun-loungers, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18980000/18972900/18972808/746704cf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beach-side updated pool home with a 4 min walk to the beach. 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Property is for those on the reservation Only! No gatherings allowed w/o permission incl. local family. $500 penalty 2. No dogs on furniture 3\. if you smoke, do not book. $500 penalty for smell/items. 4. No eating/drinking, wet suits, make up or tanning oils on any furniture or beds. 5\. Do not tamper with anything (pool, sprinkler, thermostat, cameras,h2o heater, etc). $500 penalty. 6. no shoes on inside 7. No diving! ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 2 total (up to 23 kg per pet) Note from host: max 40 #; no double coated breeds ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Note from host: no children under 15 got stays over 2 weeks. ### Events No events allowed No one is allowed on/at the property, $500 penalty ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted Anywhere on prop/yard $500 penalty ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Note from host: no one is allowed on/at the property, $500 penalty Long-term renters welcome Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property 1block to Beach Access Private dog Friendly House With Pool ## About the area Located on a river, this holiday home is in Atlantic Gardens, a neighbourhood in Indialantic. Historic Rossetter House Museum and Gardens and The Maxwell C. King Center are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Melbourne Square Mall and The Avenue Viera. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Satellite Beach Tennis Center or Andy Semnick-Les Hall Baseball Field. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. 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Paradise Beach and Indialantic Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Barrier Island House with private pool and 2 blocks to beach Reviews 8.6 ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location 10 - Excellent 21 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 5 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 2 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ryan H. 9 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome stay The property was amazing. Close to the beach and the pool was so nice to relax in,in the evenings. The house was bigger than expected the sunroom was so nice to sit and have breakfast in. Would definitely stay again if in the area ##### Ryan H. Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stefanie C. 30 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great beach stay with a pool and nice house Loved the place. We will probably be back if in Melbourne. ##### Stefanie C. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Leslie C. 26 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect for us We loved the property; very clean and great location for our needs. Very responsive host. We would choose this property again. ##### Leslie C. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark D., Bivins, TX 13 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 3 Nights Stay Really nice house, clean + roomy. ##### Mark D. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melissa D. 9 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Trip to Paradise Enjoyed the amazing neighborhood and close proximity to the beach. The house was very spacious and relaxing. We will definitely be returning. ##### Melissa D. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Todd B. 24 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Super duper house This is my third time staying at this property and it never disappoints. Meticulously maintained and clean; well appointed; awesome location by the beach and pet friendly. The patio area was clean and the pool was crystal clear. I’ve already booked my dates for next year. ##### Todd B. Stayed 2 nights in May 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Jim H. 2 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Will be back! Perfect place. As advertised and all you need is sunshine which isn’t hard to do. Very relaxing even with four teenage girls. Ha! Thanks for the memories! ##### Jim H. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary D., Vancouver, WA 1 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Spacious, Bright, Private Love this 3/3. Plenty of room to spread out inside and out. I loved laying out in the sun next to the pool. It is a quick walk to the beautiful white sand beaches and there are plenty of restaurants nearby. This home is in a neighborhood of well tended homes. You will see lots of walkers and joggers enjoying the beautiful weather. I'm looking forward to my next stay in this home. ##### Mary D. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rachel L. 22 May 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Easy beach access and great location We spent a week at this property while visiting friends who live in Melbourne. The house is spacious and we had plenty of room to spread out (3 adults + 3 children). The back yard was fenced in and perfect for letting our dog outside. There is a pool on the property, but we did not use it. We were walking distance to a public beach access point that was not crowded at all. Close to basically anything you need (groceries, pharmacy, causal dining, nice restaurants) with very little traffic. Thanks for a great week! ##### Rachel L. Stayed 7 nights in May 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Todd B. 1 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Plan to stay again in the future I stayed at this property for a couple of weeks in December. Contrary to the last few reviews, i found it immensely clean, highly maintained, well thought out and comfortable, with everything necessary for our stay. The location is perfect for daily short walks to the beach, the pool and yard were great. Since i came with 2 dogs, I was concerned with the gate situation as another reviewer had mentioned an issue. What i found was a cane bolt that inserts into the ground to keep that gate closed and is next to impossible for winds to blow open. As someone who often stays at homes, this was an excellent find! ##### Todd B. Stayed 19 nights in Dec 2021 ### 6/10 Okay #### Darrin L. 16 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Check-in #### Too Restrictive for Us Be sure to read all the fine print and rules before booking. If you are visiting friends and or family in the area, you should go elsewhere if you have any intention of letting them set foot in the house. It is forbidden and, ostensibly, monitored. Also, the owner is serious about the identification requirement, as you won't receive the door code until i.d.s are uploaded. I've never seen either of these policies in all my years of renting short-term vacation properties. The house itself is great. The pool and patio furniture are nice. It is very clean, spacious, well stocked, well maintained and an easy walk to the beach. ##### Darrin L. Stayed 5 nights in May 2023 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Toni H. 11 Apr 2025 Liked: Location Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy #### Renter Beware: OK Property, Awful Host Research before booking. Despite following the rules, the property owner was combative and unprofessional at every opportunity.We were denied heat during nights in the 40s. My granddaughter was waking up crying from the cold. We asked for thermostat control, the owner texted "No more heat. Get a blanket for the baby" despite blankets being dangerous for young children and heat being legally required for FL rentals. The rental wasn't ready upon arrival. We were told days before check-in the backyard/pool would be unavailable for three days. When we asked to delay our stay (as seniors who rented specifically for the fenced yard for our dogs), the owner refused, she was rude and dismissive. No compensation was offered for the unusable amenities.The listing photos are misleading - omit the outdated, gross primary bathroom (had ants/roaches), damage on front of house, cheap/falling apart furniture and generally poor property maintenance. The backyard had excessive dog feces upon arrival. Unheated pool. House clean but smells bad. After arrival garage use/parking was prohibited, and she demanded we keep the garage door unlocked 24/7 for staff, who arrived unannounced (unsafe/unsettling). List goes on...Like other reviewers have encountered, the owner engages in violating and unprofessional conduct. She takes no accountability for her conduct and seems to have an excuse for everything. The location is nice, house is OK, but the owner made our stay extremely unpleasant. ##### Toni H. Stayed 63 nights in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Jennifer F. 19 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice home. Good location. The house was nice and clean. As advertised, it is in walking distance to the beach. There is no sidewalk to A1A. Once to A1A, you must cross this very busy street, but there is a crosswalk nearby. It was difficult to relax and enjoy the stay as the owner, did not make us feel comfortable and welcome on the property. Multiple times she pointedly indicated the house rules and how there are "strict penalties" and charges if there are any infractions. An example - one day, she was unable to access the security cameras in the backyard and sent text messages asking if we had tampered with the equipment (we had not) and another reminder of “strict penalties” and charges if we had. My family has rented properties w/ VRBO for many years. We are good renters who often leave properties in better condition than we found them. We simply want to gather, reconnect, relax and enjoy each other's company. It was disappointing to not feel relaxed during our reunion. While on the subject of rules: I would suggest to the owner that she have a laminated list of rules and instructions posted in the house (as most other rental properties do). Providing it in the VRBO app alone, does not allow for easy access for all guests. That being said, I would never rent this house again nor any other property with this owner. ##### Jennifer F. Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### Matt J. 12 May 2023 Liked: Location, listing accuracy Disliked: Check-in, communication #### Great location, not sure if we'd repeat at this property again though Stayed here last month while we were on vacation. Great location right off the beach. Leading up to our reservation the owner was very communicative, however on the evening we checked in the code provided to get in the door did not work. Attempted to call/txt the owner multiple times but could not get ahold of her. We spent roughly 3 hours waiting in the dark with our two kids trying to find someone to help. Finally vrbo customer service was able to set us up at a beach side hotel down the road while we worked to clear up the issues with accessing the property. The next morning the owner reached out to us and corrected the issue with the code and we were able to access the property. She was very apologetic about the situation and refunded us for the night that we couldn't use the property. Overall the situation was a little scary being in an unfamiliar place at night, trying to keep kids calm and not knowing where we are going to be sleeping. This definitely started our vacation out on a not so good note. Once we got into the property the rest was fine for the most part but a few minor things: -the owner informed us that the pool cleaner got in a car accident and wouldn't be able to clean the pool area up. The patio was pretty dirty, lots of bird poop and it didn't look like it had been cleaned for awhile. We didn't use the pool. -sent the owner pictures of the bed sheets in the master bedroom that appeared to have cigarette burns on them; hopefully they threw these away. Would return to this area of FL for sure, but would probably try a different property next time. A+ for VRBO customer service for being responsive and saving us when we got in a bind during check in. ##### Matt J. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023 ### 4/10 Poor #### Christine B. 16 Nov 2021 Liked: Check-in, location #### Quirky and not in a good way We stay in rental houses probably 5-10 times a year and this was by far the most disappointing one we have ever stayed in. Pros: The House is actually alot larger than the pictures show and the yard is big as well. Having the same number of bathrooms as bedrooms was nice. We did not have a dog but there were bins with dog toys and a dog bed which was cute. Cons: This has the bare minimum of what a house would need to be considered a vacation rental. The furniture looks like something that would be in a college kids first apartment, it was cheap, uncomfortable, heavily stained and there was not much of it. There is actually a room with no furniture. The patio furniture is so rusted im not sure how it is still standing (there is a pile of broken rusted patio furniture in the garage and the stuff outside should be added to it.) The patio umbrella is broken and even after the last review pointing it out it was not fixed or replaced. There were rusted slivers of metal falling off the remaining patio furniture and I was concerned about my kids walking outside barefoot. When we arrived, there were 2 coffee pots sitting on the counter, but the next morning when we tried to make coffee neither of them worked. The host did get us a new coffee pot but when had to go get it at the store. We found alot of the dishes in the cupboards were dirty and the dishwasher was broken. All 3 of the lights in the fixture in the master bath were burnt out and we had to swap bulbs out of the lamps in the bedroom for light. The tub in the master will not hold water and just drains when it is plugged. The shower head is installed extremely low (im 5'5 and it was too short for me). You are only given 6 bath towels and 6 wash cloths. There were 5 of us staying for a week and after 3 days I messaged the host asking what I needed to do to wash the towels as she specifically said in the instructions to do so before washing anything. She responded I was not to wash anything and wanted to know why we needed to wash them. I told her we were out of clean wash cloths and she informed me that we should have been hand washing them and laying them to dry each day as washing them in the machine was a waste of resources. This exchange with her was very odd. Be prepared to use the same washcloth daily (for me twice a day) for 7 days without it being properly washed. I ended up washing my face with a paper towel. Spending this much on a rental shouldn't feel like camping. Beware! ##### Christine B. Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 25 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Florida Heaven Great location, near everything, host was very gracious..we didn't want to leave. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 37 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Donna M. 5 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family vacation We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! ##### Donna M. Stayed 4 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hilliard T. 1 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Super Comfortable Place! Everything was well planned by the property manager. She was an excellent communicator. Instructions were clear. The home was comfortable and beautiful. The property is very conveniently located, with easy access to Melbourne, beaches, and the Space Coast area. Highly recommend this place! ##### Hilliard T. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022 ### 2/10 Terrible #### jake p. 1 Jul 2022 Liked: Location Disliked: Communication #### Worst experience home owner watches your family on camera.. creepy Terrible; police involved and vrbo did nothing .. they remained "impartial " ##### jake p. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brian K. 17 Apr 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Another great stay! We had a another great Spring Break trip here in Melbourne! The house is perfect for the 4 of us, the kids absolutely loved the pool and backyard! We will most definitely be returning again! ##### Brian K. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 12 Feb 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quick February trip to Florida Very nice house in a comfortable neighborhood. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Jessica F. 9 Dec 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Communication #### Great location, spacious and clean The house was nicely decorated, clean and spacious, the location was great, and it checked all the boxes we were looking for in a rental property for our vacation! With that said, Lucia was very rude and unprofessional in the way she handled a small issue with the fence gate. It was an unusually windy day and the gate was flapping open nonstop since the gate latch is broken. My husband secured the gate to prevent further damage to the gate by the wind, keep our blind dog from wandering away during potty time, and to also keep the pool secured from anyone who wandered onto the property and potentially fall into pool and drown. She told us "it wasn't her problem" but it absolutely would be her problem when someone drowns in her pool accessing from an open fence gate! The owner repeatedly called (and texted) and literally scolded us MULTIPLE times for securing the gate once. The scolding continued on even after we agreed multiple times that we would leave the gate wide open. I remember having to finally say "for the 4th time I understand!" to get her to stop. It was unnecessary, aggressive and pretty extreme for securing a gate with a broken latch. For that reason I would not recommend this property! ##### Jessica F. Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2021 ### 6/10 Okay #### Patty K. 31 Oct 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location Disliked: Listing accuracy #### Didn’t get what we paid for I requested an early check in for my 83 year old mother in law and was told that the code would be changed to accommodate her but it wasn’t changed and my MIL had to wait until 4:00 to get into the house. When we first arrived there was a political sign on the property. The yard needed landscaping and looked messy. The yard men came two days later. The pool was dirty when we arrived. The pool guy came three days later. The umbrella outside didn’t work and the outside furniture was broken and rusted. Overall the house was nice and was plenty of room for the three of us. We couldn’t sit outside during our stay because of the furniture and the sprinklers. The sprinklers came on every night between 7:30 and 8:00, soaking the furniture. No safety bars for seniors. We are adults and don’t need all the rules. ##### Patty K. Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Darren D., East Stroudsburg, PA 17 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 5 stars Clean premises, peaceful and quiet area ##### Darren D. Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021 ### 6/10 Okay #### Danielle J. 12 Aug 2021 Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Communication #### 8 Nights Positives, it was close to the beach & spacious enough. Renters beware, read ALL the rules carefully. No guests are allowed unless they are on reservation. With past rentals giving the names of people who may be at the property is normal, being charged for them is not. I had mentioned the possibility of friends and family (3 adults total) that may stop by, they have their own homes in town. The host said she’d add them to the reservation and she was charging additional $480, stating she couldn’t have “random people at her property“. I said no way, we would make it work, the host recommended I cancel my reservation and “Obviously my refund policy would apply”. Meaning, I voluntarily cancel, she keeps all the money and we have no place to stay 10 days before our arrival. I said absolutely not. She stated she was a “premier host” with “stellar reviews” since I’m not going to be happy she will refund me and place me in a more appropriate place! 10 days before arrival you’re not going to find a house for a dog, close to the beach. I was not comfortable having this host find a place for me since I was no longer a good fit for her. We arrived and were told about the landscaper, pool keeper and now a “maintenance man” who was going to show up every 2 -3 days, we knew there was no maintenance man. Nor, would we have been comfortable having a random man show up randomly when we have a little children, we knew just what was happening here. The sliding glass door lock was broken, we had to find a way to secure it, she said it wasn’t going to be fixed until after we left. Sheets were left in the dryer. Our code stopped working for the front door. This is controlled from the owners phone. Where is this maintenance man? Most of the furniture you sit on in the house is plastic or from the outside besides the couch and the kitchen table. We put towels down on the chairs, they were so stained we were not comfortable sitting on them. This beach house had no beach chairs or wagons for the beach. Bring your own inflatable’s, the ones there are popped. We did bring our own everything. Take pictures of everything! We did! I did not think of the pool and the owner is claiming we took off a pool cover at the bottom of the pool, broke it and is placing a claim to renters insurance for $275. She stated “no worries to you as it’s covered“. I wonder how many times this happens & why the pool lady didn’t fix it when she saw it? Choose wisely my fellow renters! ##### Danielle J. 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