This property has the potential to be nice; however there were several major problems I wish we had known before our stay. Be prepared that it looks much nicer and larger in pictures than in actuality.
Cons:
1. There are video cameras EVERYWHERE on the property (we found 7, not sure how many we missed). Including 2 pointed directly towards the swimming pool. We found this completely inappropriate, especially since the property is listed for families with children. I DO NOT want my children videotaped in swimwear! This should be disclosed to potential renters.
2. Not safe for children. Stairs are steep and does not have a handrail. There are no floor mats anywhere and the floors are incredibly slippers with damp feet.
3. The back yard has dozens of lights on timers that cannot be turned off. It is blindingly light to the point where you can’t sleep in two of the bedrooms. This light pollution attracts moths and beetles all night long and in the morning the pool is filled with dead insects.
4. Homeowners must use incredibly toxic poisons because there were dead and dying bees, butterflies and lizards everywhere in the backyard during the day too. I did not want my kids playing in the backyard because of this.
5. Home needs renovations, there was a broken pool drain cover (our daughter fell in and injured her leg when accessing the diving board). Tiles falling off on the pool edge and on walkways, etc.
6. House is in need of a deep clean, although the house was tidy; there was a thick layer of filth on blinds, plastic flowers, etc.
7. Very cheap polyester sheets overly scented. I wish I had brought my own cotton sheets.
Pros:
1. Pool was great!! Although not as big as it appears in the photos (approximately 25’ x 10’ and 8’ deep- give or take) the pool is the best feature of this property. It is full sun until about 2PM and then partial shade. In late July the temperature was perfect during the day but cool by dusk. The slide was fun! Pool toys provided were well utilized.
2. Split design of the house with king bedroom upstairs and queen bedroom downstairs allows 2 couples to have a lot of privacy.
3. Neighborhood was quiet and fine to walk in.
4. Homeowner was accommodating for 30 extra minutes for a late checkout.
Bottom line: not worth the price and cameras on pool are inappropriate.