Waterfront Bradenton Home: Heated Pool & Fire Pit

Reviews

• Unsatisfied renter

  3/5

  9/12 at 11:30 am I received a phone call from my dad stating that he was in the bed sleeping and people just walked in the house. He was startled, he handed the phone to me and it was a realtor for the buyer of the home doing a tour. I told her no we have rented this place for three days and she can’t do that. I hung up. My dad let me know that she proceeded to tour the home anyway with all of our personal belongings out in each room. He told her no, she needed to leave and can tour another time when we are not here. We don’t know you and you have brought strangers in here and walked in with a code while I was sleeping. The is very unnerving being in a strange home, unfamiliar area and strangers just walking in. This is unacceptable and I would like to be reimbursed for my fees. I followed all of the rules as a guest and did not receive the same in return.

  The home itself is very nice and comfortable and the pool area is beautiful. The home is well stocked with every you need for a stay. There was nothing we forgot that the home didn’t already have.

  The air conditioning in the main home needs to be checked out, it does not stay at temp when put on hold and consistently resets back to 80 degrees. It was very hot in the house especially at night when you are sleeping and Have to remember to wake up to pull the air back down. The master bedroom stayed cold because it had its own split unit that did not cut on and off.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Sandie, we try our best to accommodate guests and provide a great environment, but sometimes external factors are simply out of our control. We followed up with the homeowner after reading your feedback, and they wanted to share the following:
  - Unfortunately, these out-of-the-ordinary events occurred during your visit. The mistake made by the Realtor does not reflect the homeowner or property and the Realtor takes full responsibility. We’re glad the Realtor was deeply apologetic and called you to resolve the matter. We go above and beyond to provide a comfortable experience for guests and we're sorry that outside circumstances changed that.
  - We sincerely apologize for the unsettling experience your father had during his stay. Having someone enter the property without proper notice, especially while you were there with your personal belongings, is completely unacceptable. Rest assured, this matter was addressed immediately with the Realtor to ensure it doesn’t happen again. You followed all the rules as a guest, and you deserve to feel safe and secure during your stay.
  - We understand the AC issue made it uncomfortable, especially at night. We do regret that you didn’t let us know during your stay that there was an issue with the AC. We do have an AC service plan and would’ve been happy to have a technician check it for you. We’ve already had a technician resolve the temperature reset problem for our future guests. We apologize for these inconveniences and appreciate your patience as we quickly worked through them.
  - We’re glad to hear you all enjoyed the home and its amenities overall, and we truly appreciate your feedback. We go above and beyond for our guests and are confident that future guests will have a wonderful stay!

• Can’t wait to stay again!

  5/5

  I rented this house for a long weekend with my family and I can’t say enough good things. It is located in a great and convenient location. The owners were so helpful with any questions we had and made sure we had everything we needed, including frozen treats in the fridge. The pool was perfect after a day at the beach. We all decided we are going to come back again for our next vacation!

• Great house

  5/5

  We enjoyed our stay at this house. Responsiveness and communication with property manager was terrific, with easy/accurate arrival and departure process. House was very clean inside. Pool is more like a spool (spa/pool) and perfect for a couple’s getaway. Location was convenient to beaches, AMI and restaurants. Just a couple minor things that need to be addressed at this property 1) numerous bees at that beach area prevented us from using this feature 2) old cigarette butts around pool deck 3) numerous pool cage screens need replacement, as mosquitoes were prevalent at night. I would recommend and we will be back to this house.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Perfect Vacation Home

  5/5

  Not only did we feel right at home but this house was one of the more functional vacation homes I’ve been in! Plenty of appropriate kitchen appliances and utensils as well as space to prepare and still socialize!

  We didn’t pack beach towels or toys but there were plenty of beach towels, toys and chairs available for use at the house which was awesome!

  The owner, Donna, is so helpful and made sure we had access to everything we needed on our stay! Recommendations were spot on and the home location was perfect to the beach and restaurants!

  The outside area is set up perfect for entertaining or just relaxing. There were fishing poles which were used daily! Kayaking was easy and we even saw dolphins at the end of the canal!

  The space is very kid friendly (2 and 4 year old boys). The layout fit our family nicely as we had the kids on one side and the other couple on the opposite side of the home. We didn’t feel like we were on top of each other in the house either.

  I can’t say enough positive things about Donna and this home. We are already planning several trips back to this area and can only hope this home is available when we do!

• Great for a couples’ getaway

  5/5

  We had 3 adult couples for a kid-free getaway and loved the proximity to AMI, the beach, restaurants, etc. The pool and outdoor areas were great for relaxing at the house. The host was very helpful and even shipped a jacket we forgot at the house. Would highly recommend!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo