We stayed for a week just to get out of town and into some warmer weather. This house was perfect—very spacious and comfortable. We enjoyed the heated pool and the bikes, and just walking around the neighborhood. The kitchen was very nice, we mostly ate in as is our custom, but this was the nicest kitchen we’d ever had. It seems like, for the price, this place was a cut above. There was a very luxurious master bed and bathroom, and two more bedrooms and another bath that opened out onto the pool. And a nice patio with a table and chairs by the pool. The view of the canal was beautiful. The neighborhood was very quiet; we saw a few people walking their dogs and occasionally some children playing in the pool at a house across the canal from us, but that was it. It was far enough off the main road to be quiet, but pretty close to grocery stores to be very convenient. We went to Lakes Park several times, a beautiful place to walk and bike. This was our favorite. Also we walked at Lovers Key State Park, and the Alligator Creek Preserve. A pretty low-key week but just what we were looking for. Unfortunately the weather was pretty cold, but it was a lot colder in North Carolina! We still had lots of sunshine. The heated pool helped. We had to pay about $60 extra for all the energy we used heating the pool but we knew that up front. Communication was awesome, between Petra emailing us from Germany and Sandra coming the day after we arrived to answer any questions (a great plan, giving us a night to be there and come up with any questions before she came), and coming to check us out as we were leaving, and being available by phone or text for any questions. We didn’t have any. Everyone was very sweet and friendly. There were groundskeepers and pool people swarming over the place (just one morning) to keep it well-manicured and clean. And the inside was very clean too. We felt very pampered and cared for. We would definitely stay there again.
