We spent an idyllic month in this lovely, livable home - truly Florida ease at it's best. All appliances were both dependable & easy-care, including the laundry, essential for long stays like ours.
As everyone has already said, the pool, intercoastal and nearby beach are the real draws. Still it was lovely to grill outdoors in the evening, dine on the (huge!) patio, then chill before bed watching our favorite shows & movies on the big TV screen. We woke to be the beautiful sounds of many birds and made friends with the lizards & iguanas greeting the sun. We even saw an opossum one morning and a sting ray in the canal a couple of evenings! The home is situated in a super-safe community; after just a few laps around the mile-long loop, we felt at home & among friends.
For folks like us, working remotely - in between kayaking, cycling, swimming, sightseeing, and golf - the reliable internet was a godsend.
Two small suggestions for future improvements: A ladder from dock to water level would be helpful for launching kayaks at low tide, and window treatments in the eating & tv-watching areas would eliminate the feeling of living in a fishbowl. (This might not be a problem in summer, but in Feb it got dark at 530p and the inside lights made us feel completely visible to homes across the channel.)
Our host Jodie is a natural people pleaser: She could not have been more good-natured and helpful with everything from suggestions for a good Fish Peddler to answering questions about local physical therapy options and how to receive mail & packages. Thanks for everything, Jodie! We are truly disappointed to see our dates for next year are already booked!