We stayed 14 days. Half of the time we had 4 occupants the other half of the time we had 3.
I often stay in smaller vacation homes like this one; typically they are nice for stays of a few weeks, but I expect the properties I rent to be clean and in good working order (this one was not).
Notes about the property over all and location: There is no yard with nothing but black sand just outside the pool screen area. The homes are only about 8 feet apart. The development sits on Highway 27 and has a lot of traffic noise including sirens all hours of the day & night. You can easily see and hear the neighbors.
Security & Safety issues:
1. There is NO deadbolt that can’t be opened from the outside with a combination. The combination to enter should be changed for each guest (typically the last 4 digits of the guest’s phone number, or another number chosen by the guest) it’s a secure way of insuring that each guest is safe with effective security, especially since there is no way to secure the property other than that combination lock). This is a security concern.
2. No pedestrian gate key is provided. If you walk/run you must re-enter the development via the vehicle entry point. One must stand where cars enter to get back into the development; and it’s not well lit at night. It is against the HOA rules for pedestrians to use the vehicle entry gate but Homes if America did not provide a ped gate key.
The emergency contact number and the daytime contact number are the same. A call I made when the pool heater stopped working was not answered but they replied to texts.
The house is neat but not clean and is in disrepair. Stained mattresses, dirty floors, built up dust & dirt, lamps & outlets not working; overall, dirty shower liners, baseboards, fan,, etc. Numerous small things add up to big aggravation. I made notes for the management company and took photos. To see photos, email request to VacationHomesEvaluated @ mail . com
The “management team” is supposedly working on performing a proper inspection to remedy. However, Zoe a director at Homes of America who wrote in an email to me that she would contact me by end of day 3.18.2021; has not yet done so (today is 3.23.2021).
We do not recommend Homes of America and will not rent any of their properties in the future.