Gorgeous Home Between Ocean and Sound w/Shared Pool, WiFi

Close to the beach

We arrived during a storm. The code to the lock didn't work. The directions were not accurate and the person I called began asking questions about my booking. She spoke poor english, asked me for the address, confirmation code, Dates of occupation, something like the SMS code, etc., none of which I had in my hand. We (all 4 of us) were standing in the rain, which I explained to her. She seemed totally unconcerned. When she finally got around to telling me the code (which I already had) I repeated it to her exactly as it was written 640651 */ (Checkmark). She then told me ,Oh, you only push the star OR the checkmark, not both! This is NOT in the code discription! Also, there is a bad detail on the house. The gable end has a valley on each side running down to the edge of the roof and dumps water in a stream during rains directly over the door where someone has to stand to operate the lock. Your instructions should have told us (and everyone else) do not attempt to operate lock durinr rain unless you want to be met with a deluge of water on your head! Every piece of cookwear was caked with food and grease, the deck had nailheads protuding from the surface, the exhaust fan in the bathroom in the bedroom bath doesn't work and the broom and dustpan are useless. In fairness,I will admit we didn't vacuum. I feel the cleaning team should do this, not the customer. I will never rent anything through Vacassa again.

This place is great! Our family enjoyed all the room and it is very equipped with everything. The only thing I would say the only thing missed is a crock pot

Large, spacious. Well equipped. Everything we needed was available.

Our family had a fantastic time staying at this home on our vacation. It was large, it was clean, it had everything we needed, it was easy walking distance to beach access. The widow's walk was our favorite place to sit and hang out.

Home is spacious. Two of the 4 bedrooms have private baths. The 3rd and 4th bedrooms share a bath.The furnishings are dated (the online description notes that the home offers free long-distance calling). But the old furniture gives the place a homey feel, like going to Grandma's beach house.

We will be renting this property again.

We loved that it was on a quiet part of the island with only a 5 min drive to things in the north and 20 mins both ways to towns. The beach was a short walk away. The house was roomy and supplied with a pretty full kitchen. Beds were comfy. Loved the spare fridge on bottom level so less carrying. Surprisingly, woody with NO Mosquitoes. The deck needs a lot of work and new couches and chairs. Pool was a 20 min drive but very worth it. We highly recommend this property if you like quiet vacations with short drives to towns.

Overall we enjoyed staying at Sandy Cay. If you’re looking for a quiet, relaxing location, this is it! The neighborhood is quiet and the house is only a short walk to the beach. The beaches here are not very crowded, which was a big plus, and the community as a whole is not terribly touristy. There’s enough to keep you busy but it’s not overwhelming. The house has a very welcoming homey feel. We loved the view from the rooftop deck. The upper deck is perfect for getting lots of sun, and the lower deck is perfect for relaxing in the shade. The screened-in part of the deck became the favorite room in the house. If you’re bringing a large group, there is plenty of room. We had a group of 7, including 4 teenagers, and everyone was quite comfortable. We cooked most days, and the kitchen was more than adequate with plenty of counter space. It has a variety of pots and pans, utensils, and bowls. Plenty of dishes and cutlery. It even has cake pans and your grandma’s ancient hand mixer that has withstood the test of time. There is access to a community pool , which was nice. They have clean bathrooms and shower rooms, and a separate baby pool. But be aware that it is 20 minutes away in the next town. This did not deter us, but I did not realize this prior to booking. And none of the previous reviews mentioned it. Overall we loved it at Sandy Cay and we would stay here again.

We had a great time.