The Dunes, Beach House: Hot Tub, Direct Ocean Front

It was nice being on the beach. Other than the house needing some updates to the bedrooms and the master bathroom, it was overall a pleasant stay. There was, however, a few concerns that need to be addressed. Musky odor in the lower level, small black ants in the kitchen, and last, but not least, sand spurs in the backyard were a consistent nuisance. I understand this may be hard to control, but it seems like there could be some mitigation to lesson the amount of sand spurs, which were numerous.

It was supposed to be a fun honey moon but instead a nightmare. To start walked in and smelled horrible like mildew, next I will say the only good thing is the kitchen being remodeled but everything else was pretty gross. Rooms where dirty, sand and dander in bed, some doors didn’t shut, stains on pillows and sheets, windows with no curtains in bathrooms, no privacy, water didn’t get hot, hot tub didn’t work and sand all in it definitely wasn’t clean, no grass for our dog as stated in pictures. Holes in the walls air filter were dirty and mold, dishes were dusty, needs a really good remodel. If you have a wife she definitely won’t want to sleep there. Didn’t feel safe! DO NOT RENT WITHOUT getting refund protection! I didn’t :( way over priced, left the first night!

Thoroughly enjoyed the stay and the location ofbthe property! It was days after Milton had passed through thru the region so it was to be expected to be seeing things in organized chaos following the storms. The property though was putstanding with the views of the beach and the location being in close proximity to many restaurants and a quick drive to the historic areas of St. Augustine! Woukd definitely recommend to others debating on where to stay along with trying to book once again for future visits!

Nothing was as it says in brochures

The hot tub wasn’t hot. The place is really old and needs to be updated. Not worth the price, for sure

Missing table/chairs BBQ grill a joke, exposed wiring, broken outside lights, sleeper sofa broken,septic system rancid smell

I wanted to give an honest review of this house for the price I paid. I stayed here with my family with four children. I’ll start with the positives…. This is a beautiful and easy access location if you have children. Going over the dune is very easy but coming up is a little more difficult because it’s steep but it’s super easy to leave your things on the beach in order to eat lunch at the house or let the kids nap and return to the beach. I also enjoyed the back yard and my kids being able to play safely in an enclosed space. The appliances I used upstairs worked well as did both sets of washers/dryers and all showers. All the towels were of nice quality. Kitchen was furnished and had everything we needed to cook. Now for the negative… the upstairs tv was unwatchable because the signal was so bad and Wi-Fi was so slow it’s easier to just use your phone service. The ceiling fan in the room with the bed and bunks rattles while turned on. The living room ceiling fans cannot be used with the lights off. The two beds listed as queens are actually full size. The couch in the living room was covered in blankets and had sand all over it. The floors also had sand all over them upon arrival. There’s was a lot of chipped paint and little maintenance things like nails sticking out around the bench in the table that caught my kiddos leg while eating and a staple sticking out of the back of the couch. Also, the downstairs couch is terrible. Overall it was okay but not for the price.

Here are the issues we had during our stay at the Dunes this weekend 1. First when we checked in the place was dirty. Dog hair and smell on the bottom floor One the beds had crumbs, stains and small children’s toys left on top of it. Backyard had chewed dog toys strewn all over the place. Ants in the kitchen. Almost every light fixture was missing at least one bulb. 2. Hot tub did not work. No one ever came out to fix it despite multiple calls. 3. The beds listed as Queens, were actually Fulls 4. Backyard/patio did not match pictures. Listing said there was a grill but all we could find was a rusted out Weber in pieces on the patio One of the biggest reasons for booking this house was the hot tub and cute patio/backyard area. But one was broken and the other looks nothing like the photos (exposed PVC pipping in yard, no patio outdoor eating area). Reached out to management yesterday and today but have had no reply to my email.

The location is what makes this place. The beach is a short up and over a single dune. Away from the more crowded public beach access points and easy walk to restaurants. The house is not luxurious but has all the essentials.

Amazing! It was just perfect!! ?. If stairs are an issue though, it may be a little tough.