The house is beautiful, the location is good as it gets for an oceanfront house in Flagler Beach, and the listing describes the property perfectly. Several great restaurants were located within walking distance, and beach access was a 5-minute walk to the public dune cross-over. The upstairs balcony was spacious, and the glass railing provided unobstructed views of the ocean. We enjoyed watching both foot and vehicle traffic on A1A and spent one afternoon on the balcony watching dolphins feed after a rainstorm. Inside, the main living space is an open concept, with a large dining table that brought our family together in the evenings. The kitchen was modern, spacious, and well-stocked for a rental house. Some minor issues, however, made the stay less and perfect for us.
First of all, the air conditioning either needs maintenance or is undersized for the property. There was a rule that the thermostats couldn't be turned below 73 degrees. The reason stated on the check-in sheet was to prevent damage to the units (I suspect it was really to save on the electric bill). According to the check-in sheet, air conditioning was never designed to cool more than 20 degrees than the outside temperature. Even though the average high was 88 during the week, the house stayed stuffy during the day, and without the ceiling fans in the bedrooms, sleeping would have been uncomfortable. The downstairs never got cooler than 75 degrees the entire week. I didn't bother texting the management company because I didn't want to go through the hassle of dealing with an HVAC repair, or what I figured was the more likely scenario of being told it was in Florida in July, and everything was working fine.
The second issue was the lack of water pressure in the showers. The big wonderful showers barely had a drizzle of spray, especially in the master. It was barely enough to wash off any lingering sand or salt from the beach.
These issues may seem petty, but disappointing in a house that's only two years old. We would happily stay here again, especially if these issues were corrected.