• Location is about 30min West of FLL, if you land during the day then it may not be a big deal. I had a last minute night flight, & once I figured out my rental situation it wasn’t too bad for the price. Most places nearby FLL tack on an extra $250 to $500 on prices for less than what is offered here. It’s in a beautiful location w/ a Walmart nearby, you don’t have to worry about safety as they have smart cameras as well as smart home devices; I rented a Maserati, & left items in my vehicle, without worrying about the civility of the neighborhood. It’s not a gated community but, it is a very family oriented neighborhood tucked away a bit from the the highway so there’s not much traffic in or out.
Summary: I rated the location 4-Stars ONLY because of how far it is from the airport, the value of the property far exceeded most nearby locations to FLL that tacked on $250 to $500 for less.
• Cleanliness was rated 4-Stars. The location seemed untouched for a little bit, there were spiderweb accumulations as well as adequate trash accommodations outside of walking from the end of the backyard to the driveway to dump your trash. This may come off as nitpicking but, for the price still being around the $1,000 mark for a total of 3 days (2 nights) I do feel as though hygiene products of some degree should’ve been made available; again, I can live without the hygiene products. However, it definitely shows that the owners live on the same property from the various toys & items scattered within their area as well as various items in the backyard so if you’re looking for a private experience — while there won’t be any unjustifiable interactions — just keep in mind that this may or may not be the place for you if you want to fully let your hair down.
Summary: For the price, there are some improvements that can be made.
• Overall? I rated the value at 4-Stars for the reasons of Cleanliness & Location for the price of the property. I wasn’t there long enough to experience the backyard pool, hot tub, & other areas so I can’t speak to whether that would’ve benefitted the experience or not; however, it looked beautiful at night as well as during the brief rain — it reminded me almost of being in Jamaica. The owners were very nice, they allowed me to invite an additional guest during my stay & even brought tissue paper in the rain to the guesthouse. If you have the time, or don’t mind the drive as I don’t being from the Midwest — Iowa, then I would recommend staying & adding your name to the very nice scrapbook in the kitchen. Beautiful area!