The hosts - Cathy and Dan - were instrumental in us deciding on this house as they were quick in addressing all the questions we had. They also kindly provided a dog crate that belongs to their German Shepherd - Polo - for the duration of our stay. This not only saved us some serious cargo space in the car but also allowed us to leave our dog alone in the house when we were going out.
The house is big enough for 5 people and a large dog to spread out and 3 kids to stay out of each other's grill. Had we brought our Xbox along, the living room would have been the perfect gaming room because of the large screen TV and ample seating space.
We spent most of our time in and around the pool. When you enter the house the first thing you see is the pool with its beautiful blue waters! None of the pictures on Vrbo do this view the justice. Our kids were vowed! The size of the pool is amazing, allowing for a proper swim or a serious game of water volleyball or basketball without splashing or bothering those on the other side of the pool. There is a pool service that cleans the pool every week so you know that the quality of the water is good.
The master bedroom is an ensuite, with a memory foam king-size bed, nice linens, and new pillows. A sliding door opens the master to the pool deck. This room looks as it was recently renovated, it is nicely appointed, airy, minimalistic and calm. There is truly enough space in the master for a computer desk and chair to have a secluded area for “remote work”. I used the dining room table as my “remote office” and my connectivity was great.
The kitchen is well-stocked, the appliances and BBQ work well. There are linens and bath towels galore as well as small area rugs that we used to place in front of the doors to avoid tracking pool water and slipping on tiles. There is also a vacuum cleaner in the garage. In addition to a Ping-Pong table, pool toys, kayaks, bikes, etc., there is an impressive amount of beach towels, beach chairs and toys for our trips to Estero Beach. Estero Beach is some 20 minutes away from the property, it is dog friendly and was never busy.
We have encountered some ants around the dining room table and the stove but with the amount of Tupperware available in the kitchen we kept all our food safe and out of ants’ reach.