If you're only looking to spend a few days in an amazing pool, this is the place for you. Joel's pool is everything described. We spent most of our weekend floating and lounging poolside and really can't think of a single thing we'd change about the outdoor space at this house.
That said, you're not only paying for the pool and there is some serious room for improvement when it comes to the furnishings of the home, and the check-in process itself. Many reviewers will tell you that they experienced a late check-in due to the cleaners being present. I can't hold them responsible for doing their best work in keeping Joel's house spotless, but I do think it would be more accurate to provide a 3:00 p.m. check-in than the promised 1:00. On the morning of our arrival, Joel messaged asking if we could push our check-in from 1 to 2. We had no problem with that and even arrived a few minutes later than 2 to avoid rushing the cleaners. To our surprise, they were there in the house cleaning until 5:30 p.m. We lost 4 and a half hours of our first day and it started the trip with an awkward vibe.
Joel is very responsive, which we appreciated, and we were happy to help bring Amazon packages in for him. However there seemed to be a lack of communication when the pool technicians arrived to service the pool on a Saturday afternoon. We were just preparing to run out for dinner when we noticed two men hop over the back fence and walk around the pool. We were shocked to discover that there'd been no warning of their arrival. Again, I can't hold the guys responsible for doing their job to keep the house and amenities running smoothly, but would expect that the owner would give us a brief courtesy heads up.
Finally the house itself has seen better days. While comfortable at first, as things warmed up it became unbearable at all the flies that were able to get in through the gaps in the sliding doors. There were no screens to keep them out and it was just an nuisance to have to swat them away from food and drinks. The living room furniture isn't very inviting for a group to gather around and play games or even watch TV together. I definitely hope the furnishings get some upgrades soon.
Overall we're grateful to have experienced this wonderful pool, but walked away feeling a lot of the value was lost. Alone the items I've listed would have hardly put a damper on the weekend, but put together - a severely delayed check-in, surprise visitors, a gaggle of flies, and uncomfortable furniture - these things definitely impacted our total enjoyment.