Rosemary Dunes: Beachfront Home on N. Cape: Sleeps 14, Priv. Pool, Pet Friendly!

We had the best experience at Rosemary Dunes! The home was in great shape and came with everything we required. A short walk down to the beach and the pool was a huge plus. We enjoyed our time and look forward to going back!

This vacation stay started a little rocky. When we pulled in to park we noticed beach access directly to the left of the home but it had a sign that said “private property” so we thought that meant it was just access for the house we rented. Turns out that is the access for the entire street and it wasn’t “private” at all. As we were starting to settle in and relax on the porch a man walked up the access and started screaming at us that it was community access and we had been parked in front of it all week blocking access even when we told him we had just arrived a few moments ago he continued to scream and yell. It was awful. The sign should be changed to reflect what type of access it truly is and one that states “do not block/park”. The property photographs well but there is a ton of deferred maintenance that needs to be addressed. The pool was dirty (full of sand/dead lizard/crabs) when we got there and was never cleaned the entire week. We cleaned what we could with the little net that is provided but it would have been nice to actually have it vacuumed out. We saw several roaches inside the home throughout our stay as well. All of the beds were in bad shape/very uncomfortable and need to be replaced. The outside shower was all rusted out and you could barely use it to get clean from the beach but if you used the water hose provided it would shut off all of the water to the house… literally zero water, I’ve never seen something like that happen before. We had 12 people staying in the home and we cooked every meal so we had to call the management company to let them know we had excessive trash but no one ever showed up to get the bags left outside of the trash can like they said they would so by the time we left there was a huge mountain of trash. Overall, vacation at the beach is always enjoyable regardless of the condition of the home you rent but it would have been a more enjoyable stay if the management company and homeowner actually cared for the property.

The perfect home for our family of 14! It accommodated our family very well.. beach front convenance with private pool was a hit! Large kitchen was well stocked.. Great location on the Cape!

This was our first trip to Cape San Blas. We loved the area and the house was perfect for our group. We also enjoyed the rental company that brought bikes and chairs. Very convenient. The house was clean and we loved the view from the porches.

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We booked this property 8 months prior to our stay. The home was beautiful, clean, spacious and The view & location on the beach was amazing! The biggest issue was the advertised “elevator”, didn’t work! Rental company told us 2 days prior to arrival w/no options for our senior dog who can’t ambulate stairs. This house has many stairs!! I asked how they would compensate this last minute inconvenience with no response. My dog fell several times which was heartbreaking. I can’t imagine if a disabled human rented this house w/ a non working elevator what the company would do.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our first visit to Cape San Blas and we throughly enjoyed it! Rosemary dunes was in the perfect location to the store and few restaurants. We loved being right on the beach, just a few steps and we were on the sand. Previous reviews had mentioned a public beach access right next to the property, it was for our street only which consist of 3 other houses and was not an issue for us. The beach access was alongside the pool but there was minimal foot traffic during our stay. The kids loved the pool! The house was very clean and the rental company was very responsive with a few questions we had. I would definitely stay here again!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall well. House was very clean, linens were very clean. Deck was well stocked with furniture for outdoor seating. More than adequate seating in the main living area of the house also. Many of the kitchen dishes are chipped and cracked and need to be replaced with new. Kitchen was well stocked otherwise. Kitchen freezer door handle fell off of the door the minute we tried to open it upon arrival. Not enough dish towels in the kitchen. Storage room downstairs, 2nd fridge is in bad shape and does not stay closed. AC for 4th floor of the house stopped working on 8/2, but you were responsive in getting the repair completed.

We have stayed on the Cape for 14 years and it never disappoints. This year was no different. The only issues were the ice maker never made enough ice to keep up and the handle to the freezer is broken. It would make about 6-12 cubes a day. There was a minor issue with the garbage disposal and the water pressure, but those were easily fixed with a quick phone call. Public beach access is 50-100 yards to the left of the house, so expect it to be a little more crowded than other parts of the Cape. Other than a few minor issues, the place was great. You'll have awesome sunsets and a great beach to play on.

This was my feedback to the rental company: “ As we wrap up our week, I wanted to share how disappointed we feel by our vacation rental choice. First, let me say that we own a vacation rental. So we certainly understand that there are certain things that can happen during a vacation that are not within anyone’s control to prevent. The issues we had with this house do not fall under that category. To name our top disappointments: - We did not have a single outdoor garbage can until Monday evening. When I called Monday, I was told by a VERY rude woman on the phone that I needed to “be patient” because the cans get brought down on Monday. So y’all just expect guests to let garbage pile up for 2+ days after checking in??? We got ONE Monday evening. The rest were left at the end of the road. So I called and messaged everyday until 3 more cans were brought down on Thursday evening. - I called and messaged about the water issue. There was not enough water to flush the toilet or take a shower if the washing machine was on. I have paid top dollar for a house that doesn’t offer the simple modern convenience of using water in two places at one time? In a house that sleeps 12-14???! I was told someone would be coming out to check it. No one ever did. - I reported that a storm blew over and destroyed the grill and requested a replacement since we grill every evening. A replacement was brought with no grates and not hooked up to Propane. So I had to call/message again to get grates. - Nowhere in the listing for this house did it mention that the house is right next to the shared walkway to the beach for the entire street. There was constant traffic along the side of the pool. Just weird! I would have never rented this house had I known that. - There is also a house being built next door. Obviously the owner of the house nor the rental company have any control over that. But, it would have been nice to have been made aware that we wouldn’t even be able to Hear our music or each other’s voices at the pool over the saws RIGHT NEXT TO THE POOL! - Then this evening, as we are packing up, we pull back the covers in the bed our daughter has been sleeping in and find a pair of men’s underwear. I don’t even know what to say. Suffice it to say, we are appalled.” Want to know what the response from the rental company was to that email? “I’m very sorry your experience was not good.” Ha! They don’t care, y’all. Stay somewhere else.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Water pressure was very , very low on top floor sometimes just a drizzle from shower head and sink.House was overall great! Loved the huge frying pans in the kitchen made cooking for 10 much easier! We will be back as this is 12th year we have gone to CSB!