Let me be clear and concise by saying that our contact, Brittany, was very responsive and helpful! She allowed for flexible check in time, helpful tips to make our trip more enjoyable, and helped wherever she could. Also, the house is a beautiful house, right on the Indian River, with a nice long dock for fishing or sun bathing. But…
To rip the bandaid off, the 3 major inconveniences myself and friends faced are the following: 1) the AC was locked at 72 degrees. This, coupled with Florida coastal humidity(sometimes reaching 70-80% INDOORS), made for very hot nights. There are ceiling fans and a few portable fans, but it still guaranteed sweat, even with most of us shirtless and in bathing suits. 2) the neighbors are a bit snarky. We arrived on Tuesday and got a bit load in the pool later that night. The next day we went to apologize and we’re greeted with “one call to the owner and we will have you removed with no refund”…HOWEVER, we did not have any issues after the initial day, so it was no major instance. Just be aware that there are neighbors very very close, and you cannot be outdoor with music after 10pm. 3) there were some very small ant like bugs that were throughout the house. No infestation or anything, but would get in unattended drinks, food left out, etc. nothing overly concerning, and might be due to the location, but there were noticed.
I want to reiterate that my group and I had a wonderful time here and did not have many issues. Would definitely consider going back, but will take into account the AC limitations of the owners/property managers. My group took full advantage of the pool, hot tub, we rigged up a volleyball net and had a BLAST. Fished off the dock and caught multiple fish(8in-14in catfish), used the tiki hut for shade and drink breaks, the large kitchen table for “family” dinners and games. Overall, wonderful trip