Great Vacation spot
Review Submitted: April 23, 2009
Date of Stay: April 2009
We recently stayed in this home during our spring break vacation with our one and a half year old son. The home is beautiful, large, clean, well-maintained, and an excellent spot for families. The best part about the home is the wonderful layout that is great for gathering together or spreading out. We felt the home is set up nicely and safe for families staying with small children. As for the neighborhood, it is quiet and peaceful even though the home only a short drive to a plaza with a publix, beals outlet, tuesday morning. We did notice immediately that the cost of groceries in this area is high, paying 4.99 per lb for chicken breast. This made it so cooking our own meals was pricier then we had anticipated but it seemed worth it as we ate our meals at the large table outside by the pool watching fish jump in the water and the sun go down. Very relaxing and enjoyable spot.Another thing worth noting is that even though we were there in mid-April with hot temperatures, the pool water was cold. We took a couple minute drive to the clubhouse where the pool was heated and the water was an enjoyable 83 degrees Fahrenheit. The community pool was never crowded and there was always sunbathing seats open. We did take a drive to the private beach club which is about a ten minute drive, but it is small considering we are people that like to take long walks on the beach. Also the sand was a bit rough for our liking so we drove about 40 minutes to the gorgeous Clearwater beach where the sand is soft like powder and the water is clean and clear. This beach is worth driving to, it is amazing! Along clearwater beach there are plenty of shops and restaurants and you can even take the trolley for a ride!
Overall, the home is an excellent place to visit and we would highly recommend it to anyone wishing for a relaxing vacation. Huge garage, huge game room, magnificent master bed and bath, kitchen filled with all cooking needs, laundry room, screened in back porch overlooking pool and waterway with comfy furniture, and all well decorated. The last thing worth mentioning is that for some reason the internet service was unreliable, sometimes working, sometimes not so much. My husband did connect to local wi-fi network and had the same problem. This really wasn't a problem as most of our time was spent outside with the beautiful weather and the gorgeous views. Thank you Ben for the easy transaction, quick answers to questions, and accurate descriptions
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Girls Getaway,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
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