My trip was a girlfriend getaway. I would like to say that this property is very nice and very clean. The location is great and the host, Pam, is very accommodating and helpful. She responds promptly to any questions or anything you need. Our experience with her as a host was great, we could not have asked for better.
Our overall experience at this property was just ok, and it is mostly due to the misrepresentation in the description of the property on the website than anything else. We should have fully read the other reviews prior to booking, so that is on us. Like some other guests mentioned in their reviews, this is a shared property with either the owner or other renters. “Duplex” is a loose term to describe this property. The house has been split into two living spaces, but the manner in which it has been done leaves no room for privacy for this part of the “duplex”. This “duplex” is located on the back of the house. The front “duplex” has a sliding patio door that opens directly to the so called “secluded and completely private” outdoor space/pool (as described on the website). In addition, it has a direct viewpoint into the living space of this property so there is ZERO privacy inside as well. In the evenings, whoever was in the other “duplex” would open the door when we were outside by pool. It was very uneasy being listened to and feeling watched the whole time. We contacted Pam and found out that is was other renters. So I guess privacy here depend on who is staying in the other “duplex”. That, in itself, put a damper on our girls trip. We wanted to relax and chill outside mostly, but that was hard to do with other people right there. We were not pleased with the property set up and felt it was misleading on the website description. A few other points for future renters..... I do not know if this is actually the host’s actual home or investment home, but most cabinets and closets are padlocked, so it definitely has the feel that you are in someone’s actual home. That is also something we were not expecting and changed the vibe of the house. In addition, the house rules posted on the website are only a fraction of the rules, which are quite complex and fastidious. Checkout required us to take out the trash, sort laundry and other things we thought we were paying a $177 cleaning fee for. Overall, this was just not the place for us. Our expectations (from the website description) were very different from the reality. It may fit other people’s needs, but it did not support ours for a private, relaxing girls reunion.