Reviews of Property: Pick me, Pick me for fun

This condo was wonderful. We were renting for the first time and I was very impressed, especially with the master bathroom. The dishwasher was convenient to have. The extra towels came in handy also. Our 11month old went with us for five days, so we had to baby proof the place but that wasn't much to do. The park is very close and shady, our son loved it. Also, there is the Kiwanis sprayground(waterpark) at the Dunedin Commuity Center about 20 miles away that is free and our son just loved it. There is also a small waterpark type place with a pool with slides at the community center in front of the police department that is reasonably priced behind the Sweetbay grocery store less than a mile away. The pool at the condo is also very nice and always at a comfortable temperature. We did not want to leave. We will definitely be renting this condo again next year. The price allowed us go to a buccaneers game.

My family and I had the privilege of staying at Parkside from May 30 - June 6th. I cannot see why anyone would want anything else! The condo is like a home away from home. The unit itself is very well decorated and furnished and it has a incredible kitchen, two bathrooms and two bedrooms.Great pool also!
The total experience was perfect and I would highly recommend it. Karen is a great person to deal with and everything I was told was correct. We will miss the condo and St. Pete's but we will be back.

We are just finishing our second stay at Parkside and are sorry to say goodbye. We love staying here and have already booked our visit for next year.

The condo is very spacious and tastefully decorated. I love the kitchen. How I wish my kitchen at home was this well designed - a cook's dream! However, if cooking is not your thing, there are many great restaurants in the area, including several within walking distance.

Karen is an honest and attentive landlord: the pictures on the internet reflect exactly what you get: great accommodation at a very reasonable price! When something needed attention, Karen had it dealt with the same day - no muss, no fuss.

The pool area is very nice. There always seem to be a gentle breeze and the pool is clean and comfortably heated. We spent some time there almost everyday.

We found the location ideal. It is just a short walk to the Gulf Beach or the Intracoastal in a very safe neighbourhood. There are tennis courts across the street, next to a small little league baseball park; it was great fun to watch adorable little kids play.

The condo is well situated for sightseeing: an hour's drive in any direction gets you to Dunedin, Tampa or Sarasota where there are lots of sports and cultural events. Of course St. Petersburg itself has lots to see and do and is only 20 minutes away.

We look forward to our next visit.

Our family loved the condo! Everything is new and is in mint condition. The tile floor is perfect for the beach lifestyle and is easily cleaned when needed. The kitchen area was stocked with quaility cookware and dishware. We were able to cook a Christmas dinner for our family of five plus four grandparents. This kitchen has all of the comforts of home! The livingroom furniture was not your typical rental furniture either. The couches are suede and you have a flatscreen tv on the wall with a vcr and dvd players. We used the WIFI on a daily basis and we had no problem connecting with the router. The bedrooms are of the same quality as the rest of the condo. It was nice that they provided extra bedding and towels, including beach towels. The two bathrooms are very clean and nicely updated. The pool was very clean and was kept at a comfortable temperature. Having the park just a couple of minutes walk form the condo was very convenient since we were traveling with children. Our family is looking forward to the next time we stay at this condo! This might have to turn into a yearly trip, since they offer this condo at such an affordable price.

We had a wonderful trip and stay in Florida while staying at Karen's Parkside condo. My wife loves being so close to the beach, I liked the pool. I was able to keep up with my business affairs with the internet hookup. The condo was clean and comfortable and will make it a yearly destination. Thanks for the great vacation.

I arrived at the condo (on my booked arrival date) to find another party occupying the unit. They refused to vacate, so I was unable to use the condo. After calling Karen to tell her the issue, she promised to refund me my first night, but informed me that there was nothing she could do until the next day, because she'd have to wait till then to get ahold of her cleaning crew. I had to drive all the way back home, wasting my time and my gas.

I checked in successfully the next day, but the high speed/wireless internet that was promised was inoperable. When I called Karen to imform her, she suggested I call the cable company myself to get it fixed. (Tenants should not be required to "fix" amenities. Tenants are responsible for informing landlords, who should then take action to rectify any issues.)

The following day, the party who mistakenly occupied the unit previously, insisted on coming inside to search for leftover food. They forced their way in and searched the unit, agianst my objections. I found this to be a gross invasion of my privacy.

Moreover, my deposit that was due to be returned (within 2 weeks) didn't arrive till 3 weeks after the end of my stay. Karen did refund my actual deposit, plus a suitable amount for my wasted gas. But most importantly, she did NOT refund my first night, even after she had promised to do so.

When I attempted to recover my funds for the first night that I was unable to stay, she refused! She suggested that I recover my funds from the former tenant!!! (My lease with Karen was quite simply, a contract. My only contract is with Karen, the landlord. Not with any tenant, past present or future.)

As of 9/8/08, after a long, heated exchange, Karen has finally refunded the charge for the first night. I now consider this matter to be closed. However, I am still irked by the amount of energy required to get money back for a night I wasn't even able to stay. Not to mention the time, trouble, and aggravation expended to check in and use the internet services that her ad promised.

This was my experience. I will not rent from Karen ever again.

I was overall very pleased with this rental. It was very well-maintained. It was perfect for our party of five. We didnt feel cramped at all. I felt everytime I walked in a sense of relaxation which was nice. I recommend it to anyone and even told my friends about it.

This condo is great!! I was a little worried as I had never rented anything via the internet before, but was very please upon our arrival. It is clean, nicely decorated, and contains all the amenities mentioned in the property description. Karen is easy to deal with and I would recommend this condo to anyone.