First, I never, ever write reviews. However, this house was so misrepresented, and the owner was so frustrating to work with, I feel other renters should be warned about this listing.
What you have read in prior reviews about the pool is true. When we arrived at the house, we noticed the pool was green immediately. Our kids ran right to the backyard and could not use the pool/spa at all. We also noticed footprints in the algae on the steps. Without a functioning pool, and literally no grass in the yard, it's basically a waste of space for travelers with kids. I spent the entire first day of our trip trying to contact the owner about it, despite an early email request to have it cleaned for our stay. This was done specifically because multiple renters had complained about the pool, and I hoped to avoid a similar situation. However, we were not that lucky, and neither will you. Here's why:
The owner states that the pool is cleaned each Wednesday. We checked into the home Thursday night. He said it was cleaned for our stay (IMO a blatant lie). The owner never called me back, and only responded via email after I sent a frustrated email (but he did send me a text later when he needed the garbages put out - WHAT?!). When the pool guy came to clean the next day, he said the problem is caused when the pool mode is turned off on the remote, and the spa mode is turned on, and then left on. If this happens, the pool will not filter, and the algae will back up. The pool guy also said the owner is aware of the problem, and he has asked that they inform all renters about how to properly operate the pool/spa. However, there is no place in the renters manual to find this information, nor is it in the rental contract. They clearly know this is a recurring problem, as evidenced by the many prior complaints. The pool guy confirmed this and they have yet to rectify it for renters.
In addition, the house is located in one of the most cramped subdivisions ever. What does exist as a back yard is literally a fishbowl. You can see every single neighbor's house. No privacy at all! Furthermore, the kitchen faucet is completely detached from the sink; we ran out of trash bags; the headboard in one bedroom is loose from the bed and bangs against the wall if you just climb into it; the night stand in several bedrooms are broken and missing the bottom of their drawers; and the tv was very VERY glitchy.
We won't be staying here again, or recommending that anyone else doe