This is a beautiful house on a beautiful old street. The heated pool is the star of this house for a family with children! There is a small hot tub and a very large heated pool. The house is spacious and the sunroom leading to the pool is beautiful and fully secure with high latches on the doors to keep little ones away from the water when unsupervised. My girls are 1 & 3 and loved running around this spacious pier and beam home...I think heading their little feet on the floor along with their giggles was my favorite part after the time spent in the pool!
It’s not super baby friendly-maybe bring some cabinet locks and plug covers if that is an issue for you. We just put any breakable decor out of reach of our baby and kept an eye on her for the rest!
As for sleeping the beds are rather firm and so are the pillows! Every single pillow in the house is on the hard side. I have suggested she get some down alternative pillows as an option for her guests but I know this is a new home and she has made a large investment recently so it may take time.
One surprising feature was how much she provides in toiletries and kitchen supplies! More than any home I have rented in the past. She had Dove foaming hand soap at all the sinks (I’m a new fan!), hand sanitizer, q-tips, body wash, shampoo, spices, ziplocks, kids dishes, tons of towels and blankets, an iron and a cordless Dyson for quick cleanups. Strangely there was no hairdryer among all these things! With a pool I think the house could use a hairdryer!
We had a really great time there and the host works hard to make sure the guests are happy. The house is also sparkling clean!!! You can tell there’s a little OCD here when it comes to cleanliness!
I do have to mention the area because it is important to know. The house is gorgeous on a gorgeous street in a gorgeous established neighborhood and it feels VERY secure and safe! However the surrounding area to the neighborhood is not great. If you want groceries I suggest drive up orders or grab your goods on the way from the airport in a better area. This was an issue for me as I always think the worst but not for my husband who is a big strong guy and doesn’t worry about that stuff. Outside of needing supplies this is a non-issue since the neighborhood is lovely and safe. We were in town to visit family and it was a central location to visit people in literally every direction!!
Overall we had a great time and the heated pool was a lifesaver for a family with kids! We went for a daily morning swim and then headed out for our days! This is a special home and it couldn’t have been cleaner!