4 BR canal home Sleeps 8 by FVC

Everything was excellent!

Our recent stay at this property was disappointing, primarily due to the lack of maintenance and cleanliness. While the location is fantastic, the condition of the home left a lot to be desired. There were multiple areas of visible mold, including on the ceiling and in the bathrooms. The pool cage hadn’t been cleaned in weeks (it looked like)—it was covered in spider webs, mildew, and even had worn furniture. Ants were a persistent issue, showing up around the kitchen sink and master bathtub, and we dealt with extremely low water pressure that forced issues with the toilets.The backyard could benefit from mosquito spraying, and overall, the home needs serious TLC. It’s clear this property hasn’t been properly maintained or cared for. Additionally, requiring guests to pick up and return the keys from a location over 20 minutes away is outdated. In this day and age, a digital keypad, lockbox, or having the property manager meet us on-site would be far more appropriate.Great location, but unfortunately the condition of the property does not match the price point. Would not recommend without major improvements.

The location was great. The kitchen was out of the 70's Original Formica countertops and cabinet fronts. The hot tub was not working and I was not told about this until I inquired about it being heated. I had to go purchase towel and bath cloths. There were only 3 bath cloths and the towels were awful. They were old and dingey. Most rentals have a service when they clean they take the linens and replace them. These were obviously the owners towels and they NEED TO BE REPLACED. For the price of the rental, you could buy some new towels and sheets!!! Location was fantastic and the layout of the house was great. John at the rental agency was also very helpful.

This was a great house in a great location with a great beach. I don’t need to say anymore.

We so enjoyed staying in the Malibu home. Perfect home, relaxing vacation. The house was a wonderful to enjoy family time, pool area wonderful. We all loved the dock to fish and just sit under the tree and enjoy the view. Perfect location, one block from the circle. Check in/out process easy. This house would be a definite must again!

We had a group of friends stay to celebrate our 50th birthday. What a perfect spot. The house is located walking distance to everything, restaurants, shops, and the beach. The house was clean and spacious with a beautiful pool and right on the canal. Perfect spot to take a glass of wine down on the dock and watch the manatees go by. The rental agency was super easy to work with, very nice and attentive if you need anything at all. We would most certainly rent this house again. The only slight inconvenience was that they don’t use a key code to get into the house. You have two actual keys that need to be picked up in their office in Long Boat Key (which is only 10 minutes away). Not so inconvenient that we wouldn’t stay again, but just needed to note that.

Great location. Two blocks from beach and one block from St Armand’s. Hot tub and heated pool were great for family. We will return. Management company great to deal with. Only recommendation is to implement a key lockbox to avoid drive to the rental office.

Great big spaceous house.. Great for family/ large group! Plenty of room to spread out. Fun big kitchen with seating area and TV. Great location for getting to St Armands Circle. The not so perfect side.. house pretty dated just as far as decor style.. like 1980s Florida decor? But not shabby. Sliders hard to open. Oddly the house is not open VIEW to canal and pier so you almost forgot it was there. Oddly no direct walkway to pier either. Missed design opportunity. Garage filled with bikes and fishing rods and kayaks and surfboards. But most locked up and some bikes had flat tires. Oddly there is nothing in kitchen as far as staples. So remember to bring your own like oil, plastic wrap, sugar, extra kitchen soap laundry soap, tin foil, pepper towels. Etc. Worst part was very bad mattress in master. Didn't sleep well first couple nights. Also remember you have to drive half way up Longboat to get keys. No keypad entry. But rental agents extremely nice! And responsive. Close to beach but doesn't feel like it since no direct road. Luckily the rest of family at Limetree Resort. Sounds like we didn't like it but we did. And it's a great place for a group to gather.

Nice property. Short walks to the beach, shopping and restaurants.

This house is just a couples short blocks to St Armands Circle and the beach. Or you can stay and enjoy the private pool or fish off of the dock on the canal. We had 6 adults (3 couples) and it was spacious enough that we weren’t on top of each other. The only thing I would recommend is an updated coffee maker that has auto shut off and better quality knives. The knives there are so dull that they are dangerous to use. Overall our stay was great and we enjoyed our time there.