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Reviews of Camellia House, a charming little house for rest or play!

Camellia House, a charming little house for rest or play!
Niceville, FL

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Harry J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Trip
We were visiting for my son’s Air Force training graduation. Worked out great. Nice location for anything you want to do in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just like home - well stocked and beautiful!
Jessica's property is the best vacation rental I've stayed in by far. It is stocked with all the comforts of home (not just the bare necessities)! I loved having a fully stocked kitchen with all the pots/pans/cooking utensils/etc that I would use at home. Jessica obviously put a lot of effort into making the place as comfortable as possible. The Wharf Restaurant right across the street and the breakfast place up the road are perfect for when you don't want to drive anywhere for food. It was relatively quiet (not a peep from our neighbors), but occasionally you would overhear the music from the Wharf from the main bedroom which has windows facing that direction. Jessica was very responsive to all our needs. The air conditioning unit broke during our stay and Jessica had someone over to fix it and get it running again almost immediately! I would absolutely stay here again. Thanks!
Stayed 67 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Renee K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient and beautiful
I rented this cottage for family members, in town for graduation, because of it's close proximity to me. It is quite lovely and much larger than the pics suggest. My folks had an issue with the air conditioning, I contacted the property manager, she responded quickly & it was fixed immediately. Perhaps blackout shades for the master suite as The Wharf lights are rather bright and are lit all night. I highly recommend renting this beautiful cottage. You will not be disappointed.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Eva C.

Not a good fit for my family
The property is not really well maintained and needs a deep cleaning, new linens, and to remove the old, stained carpet. Unfortunately, the deck was power washed after our stay and was covered with mildew and unusable. It's got great potential with a little investment and TLC.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bruce R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient Location
This was the second time I've stayed at this location and will be back again next year. Management made some furnishing upgrades since last visit and the restaurant across the street was back open (The Wharf). Ample and secure parking, convenient to shops, restaurants, etc. Highly recommend for those not interested in the traffic and crouds of Destin.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

6/10 Okay

Edwina K., USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Disappointed
The house was fine but the master bedroom bed was worn out and uncomfortable. Also there was a leak in the hallway bath which was an imposition as I ended up using the smaller bedroom with a firmer bed next to the leaky bathroom floor. The experience was disappointing.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Sorry about your inconvenience Edwin, but as soon as you let me know about the leak in the hall bathroom the problem was taken care of the same day. Thank you for letting me know about the master bed.

8/10 Good

MARY K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice house
We were happy with our stay - nice special touches and quick resolutions to some minor issues - not the best communication but would recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Jerry T., Houston Texas

Lacking Attention to Details
The property was kind of clean but for the required cleaning fee, it was not nearly clean enough. It was kind of fully equipped but had worn and dated bedding, electronics and appliances. It was also kind of overrated by previous reviewers who somehow gave it 5-stars. I counted 11 burned out light bulbs, 3 missing TV remotes, missing batteries in the TV remote that was there, a malfunctioning cable box, 2 smoke detectors taken down and not functioning, a front door that does not latch and a non-functioning vertical blind over the sliding glass door leading to the deck. These are easily fixed details that have been neglected for what appears to be a long time. When you add it all up, it is a realistic 3-star property worth renting if it’s location within Niceville is what you need most. Although we don’t want to hurt their business, we value honest VRBO ratings a lot. This is our eighth property rental over the last 12 months so we think we have a realistic view of how this property should rate; most have been 5-stars but this one is not. If they would begin paying attention to details, we could recommend renting here.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Jerry, We appreciate your detailed review! I am very saddened that these concerns were not brought up when we came over to show you how to switch the cable box to the correct input on the TV. We strive to be very attentive and timely to our guests and care deeply about our guests comfort! Like we mentioned, we always leave extra batteries and supplies in the utility room when they do eventually die, for the convenience of the guest and are more than willing to come and change them out if it happens to die during your stay. It did look like the door latch was damaged which we noticed on the check out and it has been resolved. We are constantly updating the linens and amenities throughout the year to keep it looking as new as possible, and we have just replaced all the bedding with brand new linens. We understand it can sometimes be tricky to find the correct light switches in a big house like this. We have tried our best to label each switch to identify which switch turns on the respective lights, but we always replace a bulb if we noticed it is burnt out during the cleaning, and keep extras in the house for guest on extended stays. We appreciate the input to make this a wonderful house for future guests and will make sure these all these fine details are addressed, and we hope all of our customers can let us know any concerns during their stay so we can get them resolved immediately.

10/10 Excellent

Mike G.

Great place
Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Connie D.

The house was very spacious clean and very homey
We enjoyed our stay wish we could of stayed there longer. We felt at home here and definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Ivonne and Connie, it was a pleasure to have you. You adhered to house rules and followed the check-out procedure. Guests like you are always welcome to Camellia House. Come and stay longer next time. The price drops the longer you book! Thank you for the great review! Ana

10/10 Excellent

JEFFREY H.

VERY NICE PEOPLE ANNA
HOUSE WAS IN VERY NICE SHAPE AND CLEAN AND HAD EVERYTHING THAT WE NEEDED.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
We love to have such a great group of guys, even though you left extremely early, you left things neat and orderly. We'd like to thank you for the King Mackerel!!! Hope to see you next fishing season in Niceville. We appreciate your business, Ana

10/10 Excellent

John T.

Quaint and Comfortable
We stayed at Camellia House for a special family event. We felt at home the moment we walked through the door. I especially enjoyed views of the water from the deck. Thanks to Ana for being so hospitable.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Such a pleasure having considerate guests who took the time to wash all the linen and towels plus leave it on each bed before they left! Thoughtful guests are a joy to have and we're happy to see them enjoy their stay. Thank you for your business!

10/10 Excellent

Alex D.

The home worked great for our week long work project.
Great 3 BR home. Near many great places to eat and shop.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Thank you for your thoughtfulness in requesting clarity and following through with the check out procedure, certainly makes it enjoyable to have a guest like you and your co-workers.