We booked this property with our parents. We had 4 adults and 4 kids under 13. We booked it based off the listing details and photos. The top things were were looking for were beachfront, next to Sombreo Beach, clean house & loved having a rooftop balcony again. We paid a premium to stay at this house based off the online information, compared to other similar homes on canals in the area.
We had previously rented a home in Siesta Key and had a rooftop balcony and really enjoyed the view. This listing shows an open rooftop balcony stairway in the photos and also has no restrictions listed in the property description. Sadly when you arrive there is actually now a 3' gate and a keyed lock.
The listing has a photo showing a pool with sand behind it, this is actually the home next door that you do not have access to. There is no sand on the property. Just a view of the home across the canal. The VBRO listing location marks the property directly next to Sombrero Beach, when in reality, it's a long driveway and 4 houses away. We had chosen the property thinking the beach was directly next door.
During the week we encountered bugs in two beds and contacted the property manager. No words of apology were exchanged, just a yes the furniture has attracted beetles before, it's likely what's happening. I'll call the exterminator. The exterminator came and said there was nothing he could do and that he had recommended previously for them to replace the furniture but they had opted not to. A day spent washing all the bedding in the home was not what we had envisioned for our vacation. The upstairs guest room also had a strong smell of water damage with yellow staining. The home was generally nice, with nice furnishings and a well stocked kitchen.