Grove al mare casa, piscine comunitarie, campi da tennis, 4 biciclette

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The property manager was very helpful.

The vacation rental was clean.

I was very happy with the location.

I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.

Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.

Reviewer Comments:

Everything was in good working order and we found the management company very accommodating and easy to work with. The one recommendation I can that would make this place shine is a deep cleaning.

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The property manager was very helpful.

The vacation rental was spotless.

I was very happy with the location.

I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.

Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.

Reviewer Comments:

Our family came to Seaside for Fall Break in October. On the first day, the red tide made a beach visit uncomfortable. Luckily, there was a pool across the street for us to use. While the house was everything we could want, Hurricane Michael changed our plans. The management company was wonderful. They kept in touch and advised us of weather updates and evacuations. We did have to evacuate until we were informed it was safe to return. On our first day back, the power was out until evening. This was not a problem as the weather and beach were beautiful. We enjoyed an incredible starry evening before the power was restored. The grocery store and a few restaurants were open, so it was a fun adventure for us. Back to the house - it was a great location. It is close enough to walk or bike to the shops and stores in Seaside. The pool is very close and access to the beach is an easy walk. The house had enough rooms and bathrooms to keep everyone happy. The décor is attractive and clean. It was a pleasure to stay there, and I would highly recommend it to anyone. Another positive is the management company, they were very helpful and treated us well. I felt like a valued customer and not just another renter.

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The property manager was adequately helpful.

The vacation rental was very clean.

I was very happy with the location.

I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.

Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.

Reviewer Comments:

We've stayed in the Grove By the Sea community several times in the past, but this was our first time through a property management company. The experience was okay but not nearly the value we've gotten by renting directly with an owner. Here are the good and bad of the Downtime property and our experience: Good -- we loved the two bikes that came with the property, the location was great, the standalone icemaker was a nice feature, the kitchen knives were sharp (often not the case when renting) Poor -- the disposal was broken and never repaired even though I reported it the first day, the property was missing basic items like salt & pepper and coffee filters, the master bedroom bed was not super comfortable and no comforter was provided (just a sheet and light spread), no beach chairs or other beach items were provided (I realize these were NOT promised and not necessarily expected, but are such a great 'wow' item when they are), the WI-FI was SUPER SLOW and spotty, the outside seating areas were not great for gathering or reading on the porches (two of the master porches had either no chair or a plastic chair). The house was 'surface' clean to be sure, but was showing wear and there were dirty spots along the baseboard in the master and the kitchen drawers needed to be cleaned/wiped down (minor point, but noticeable). With a few upgrades and more attention to exceeding the basics, this property could be excellent --as of this writing, however, it won't make my list when I'm looking next time.

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The property manager was very helpful.

The vacation rental was spotless.

I was very happy with the location.

I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.

Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.

Reviewer Comments:

We had a wonderful stay! This house was perfect size for 3 couples and 4 kids (toddler to teen). Everyone had their own space and the common area, kitchen and huge dining room table were a perfect common area. Great pool right across the street and we could sit on the porch and watch the kids at the pool. House was very clean and nicely decorated with everything we needed. The community/location was super quiet. Beach was closer than we thought and was an easy, two block, shady walk and not crowded. Super close to seaside so we could walk, ride bikes or take a golf cart taxi and not have to fuss with trying to park. We have stayed in different 30A communities and this location was the best out of all our stays. We hope to be back soon!

Rating Details:

The property manager was very helpful.

The vacation rental was spotless.

I was very happy with the location.

I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.

Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.

Reviewer Comments:

Downtime was the perfect house for my family! We have been to this area for three years now, and this house had it all! Location- it is steps from a beautiful pool, a short walk to the beach, and less than a mile from the bustling downtown of Seaside. The house is beautiful and very spacious with very nice amenities. Each room had its own bathroom and TV. We also enjoyed biking around town with the two bikes included. We would definitely recommend this house and hope to stay in Downtime next time!