Port St Joe House w/ Deck & Private Beach Access!

Reviews

• Dirty

  3/5

  The listing doesnt specify that the walk to the beach is a long one on asphalt and a board walk covered with sandspurs and smilax (thorny vines). This place is less than pet friendly. The fenced in area was only large rocks with weeds and sandspurs growing out of the rocks and the firepit. The grass outside the property also has sandspurs. So absolutely no place to walk a dog without injury. Old dog poop in what little weeds that were covering the rocks got it on my shoe. Screws exposed in the wood gate that ripped my shirt when I had to reach over to unlock it. The entry way is a literal cut of Plywood to walk up to the front door. The floors were so dirty including sandspurs and old dog food from the previous tenants. Having toddlers pick up old dog food and having to wear shoes inside is not ideal. Sandspurs stuck in the curtains. Bed linens and couches covered in dog hair. Stairs are covered in vinyl flooring, very slippery material for dogs to walk on. My poor dog fell down the stairs and refused to move out of the 3' x 3' landing at the front door. Causing my son to cut his stay short and take our dog home. No ice maker or filtered water from the fridge. A small 16 cube ice tray that doesn't fit in the freezer is the only option. A baby gate at the top of the stairs was really nice but having on at the top of the next flight of stairs would have been better. The luggage lift is very nice. Overall the building is beautiful. If they could actually use the money they char

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Owner's response: Robin, It is our mission to provide a 5-star experience for all our guests, and we are disappointed that this property was not a fit for you.
  - We do not maintain the public walkway to the beach and we are sorry you felt it was in bad condition.
  - The sand spurs and smilax grow wild and can be carried from one location to the next by walking and carrying it on your shoes.
  - When we stopped by to bring you some extra stuff we wish you had mentioned the gate and tear in your shirt. We did not find any loose screws on the wood gate.
  - The backyard has been zero-scaped for maintenance purposes and there are photos of this in the listing. We keep up on the maintenance and clean the dog droppings regularly so that they are not a problem, we're sorry if you stepped in something.
  - Kristie keeps up on all the cleanliness and takes it very seriously we do not know where your toddler found old dog food but if you had let us know it would have been helpful to know we missed something.
  - We are a pet-friendly property and take extra care to try and remove all dog hair, we make sure that the furniture is not covered in hair.
  - The flooring on the stairs is not vinyl it is wood, and they can be slippery for dogs which is why I have the lift there. However, due to liability reasons, it has to be used when Kristie is around we can't just leave it.
  - We did have a baby gate up, but the guest before you had 4 dogs and they pulled it out of the wall. We decided not to reinstall it, we'll look at different options.
  - We agree with your comments about the ice and will add some ice trays.
  We truly go above and beyond for our guests, and we are confident that future guests will have excellent stays! We will continue to deliver the 5-star experiences we are known for.

• We LOVED Purple House

  5/5

  I spent months planning a beach trip for my 11 y/o Great Dane and we were sold on this house as soon as I saw the listing. The private fenced yard is a huge plus, outdoor shower and a hose, and there was a great solution for my old man navigating the stairs! It really is just a 2-3 minute walk to get to the boardwalk. This beach access was wonderful, large amount of “beach” and not crowded. Beautiful shells and pelican watching. Ms. Kristie, guest contact, was absolutely delightful and checkin was as simple as could be.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• It’s ok

  3/5

  It needs more dishes and pans to cook. The views of the beach are not there. A little longer walk than advertised. The lift to the floors is great. Indian pass is a great location. I’m not going to mention the guest contacts name because I’m not sure if she wants that but she makes the trip much better. The dryer wouldn’t dry the towels so she drove thirty minutes to make sure we had clean towels. She is the sweetest. Overall good house but some of the statements about location and views may not be accurate.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Michael, thanks for sharing your thoughts about your stay. We’ve discussed your feedback with the homeowner, and they wanted to provide a bit more context:
  -The listing specifies that the home offers private beach access, but it doesn’t claim to have direct beach views. We are sorry if this caught you off guard. We encourage guests to thoroughly review the listing before booking, to ensure they find the perfect vacation home for their needs.
  -The kitchen is fully stocked with a comprehensive set of cookware, dinnerware, and utensils, including a 12-piece premium nonstick pots and pans set, a 36-piece dinnerware set, and a variety of cooking tools.
  -We apologize for the inconvenience with the new dryer not working. We are happy the guest contact was able to promptly assist and provide dry towels.
  We do all we can to make the best possible stay, and we look forward to this property hosting many satisfied guests.

• Great time

  5/5

  So we had a little family gathering our host was amazing. The property was amazing. Was a little bit of a walk to the beach about 300 yards. I would recommend having a wagon if you’re gonna take several items other than that it was an amazing stay, and I will definitely go back there again, thanks for everything

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Purple House

  5/5

  This house is absolutely breathtaking! All of the furniture is beautiful, blackout curtains throughout, plenty of room and decorated beautifully! Short walk to the beach and the host is absolutely wonderful! We will be back 😊

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  From the owner: "Thank you so much for your kind words regarding our home! We love it and are so glad to hear that you do as well!"