Seaside Sanctuary 5 bed, 5 bath pool home

Our views were wonderful with lots of wildlife sightings at the house. Host and owner were very attentive and helpful!

What a joy we had staying at this lovely home. While the weather didn’t’ fully cooperate as we had numerous cool days that prevented us from lounging outdoors and in the pool, we nonetheless had fun with family and friends, and exploring the area, including a couple trips down to Key West. When the weather was nice, mostly during our first week, everyone was in the heated pool.We filled the five bedrooms the first week and everyone was comfortable. Though the furnace/heater for the two northside bedrooms did not work, yes it was that chilly, for out second week the owner brought over a couple space heaters that helped mitigate the chill. The glass sliders were a bit worn and did not fully close and likely need just a slight bit of maintenance. But hey, it’s only chilly in the Florida Keys for about four weeks out of the year so we could understand not jumping right in with repairs. It can be done later. We were fine.The views from the home were wonderful. Watching wildlife on the water, above the water, and in the water was fun. We had multiple visits from manatees, including one morning when five of them swam by the dock. That was really cool to see.The host was readily accessible and responsive when needed.We recommend this home for folks who want to be right on the water and enjoy a relaxing stay.

The house is truly amazing and the lagoon it is on is so lovely. We kayaked every day and saw the crocodile, manatees and lots of birds! The pool was warm (oddly the hot tub not so much) and the breezeway was a terrific place to hang out all day. Sunsets were best watched on the top floor balcony!

The house is exactly as described and is a perfect fit for our family with grown children. The check in /out process is easy and communication is excellent

This house is very spacious and clean. With our large size of family it served its purpose. We are boaters and appreciated the dock space and the ease of getting out to the bay. The only complaint was a bug problem. The mosquitos were very bad. And we had an ant infestation in the game room. The property manager immediately called in an exterminator and had it taken care of. Due to being this time of year and being by the water this type bug issue happens. Just have to stay up with bug service especially with tenants coming in and out.

Overall the place was great. It has ice makers, which is great for keeping up in the heat. The one big down side is the freezer in the kitchen could not keep ice cream frozen. This caused some trouble as the only other freezer was for bait. So no frozen things on the trip. The second one are locks on doors that kids could lock. We had 2 instances of needing to get doors unlocked by the owners.

The property is well situated and has a nice view. Lots of wildlife, including manatee and dolphin sightings from the dock. The house was comfortable and well set up for our family.

Wonderful

Great location and house was perfect

the location of the house is wonderful. The layout of property is spectacular and the views are outstanding however, it’s time for the owner to spend a little bit of the 10,000 a week on some routine maintenance. For example, the pool heater does not operate by thermostat only full on or full off. the hot tub has no jets and you are unable to make it hotter than the pool( this is a know issue by the owner),no operating lighting in the pool and there should be handrails near the steps of the pool.The davits are completely inoperable in fact, missing equipment for them to operate. It’s time for the property to be updated with adequate interior lighting as many of the bathrooms are dark and hard to see. overall, the property needs some repairs and updating for the amount of money that is charged for a weekly rental. Overall, we had a great time. The condition of the property is not what was fully represented

This home is amazing!! Home is well maintained and very clean. Everything you need is available. Perfect floor plan, perfect location, view is unbelievable! Owner is super responsive. Absolutely no complaints… except that we have to leave!

We enjoyed the this property very much. It had plenty of room for our three families and amazing views of the water. Being at the endo of the street also provided us with added privacy and less traffic. Having multiple restaurants to walk to is also a plus.

Property was amazing! More than we expected. Cleanliness throughout from ramp deck to driveway. Spectacular views of nature including morning greetings from the manatees & dolphins to the nightly curious gator. So many activities provided to keep all ages entertained. My family and I had a wonderful time.

We loved so much about this property. The layout of the home was perfect with the multiple bedrooms and baths. The kitchen, living and dining rooms were very open so we felt like we could use the entire main floor but not be crowded. The pool was a great temp and we spent a lot of our time just hanging out there. We saw manatees from the dock and were able to rent a boat and keep it overnight. The fishermen and women in our group appreciated that there were fishing poles available. The management company was responsive with all my questions, which was even more impressive considering we were there over the holidays. We highly recommend this property!

We loved the situation -- the house is on the water, and the views are fabulous. Plenty to do in the house - games, ping pong, fishing from the dock. Very well equipped kitchen. We had a few minor issues; the pool was cold, and we didn't know how to work the range hood. BUT, the agent was absolutely fabulous. Got back to us immediately when we had questions. All in all, a wonderful, relaxing holiday.

We love this home and consider it our family's home away from home. The home is large enough for our 10 family members to never feel crowded. The pool, the beach area for fishing, the dock, the game room all add to our fun. We love that the home is in a residential area and we can walk, run, and ride bikes in a safe environment. Shopping, restaurants, and water activities are in close proximity. We rented a boat from A1A for the week and had fun taking sunset cruises and fishing. Great property and great location.