Thornton Park Bungalow, Downtown Orlando, Historisch, in der Nähe von allem

Great house, close to everything downtown, loved our stay. Only complaint is that there wasn't a coffee pot.

What matters most; Location, cleanliness, safety, owner response. All Great!!

House issues - Front door is funky, doesn't stay shut unless you lock, frustrating. AC needed service (maybe serviced by now), didn't cool well, I think just needs servicing.

Problems mainly with the Ad - ad said Iron/Iron Board and Coffee Pot; there was none. We packed expecting those, disappointing. Parking - house sleeps 8, parking space 1, not good. Should have been clearer in the ad that almost all parking is on the street. Minor comfort things is all. Would rent again and recommend. Thanks

Great location, nice home.

Sabine's place was really nice. It was a good size for our group and we liked that the location was close enough to downtown to be able to walk. You could also walk to many neighborhood coffee shops, restaurants, bars, shops, etc., which was very convenient. The porch was nice to relax on and the beds were very comfortable. The only downside was the small kitchen and lack of appliances. The coffee pot (french press) was broken when we got there and the dishwasher was also broken. This was pretty inconvenient since we were traveling with kids and eating in a lot and didn't really want to spend a bunch of time doing dishes. Also, it seems that the owner put in a property damage claim for a broken teapot, which is confusing because I do not recall seeing a teapot, let alone breaking one. If they are referencing the broken french press, it was already broken when we got there.

This single-family dwelling, constructed in 1925, is located in the Thornton Park neighborhood, a perfect location. Lake Eola is a short walk away. A Publix grocery store is within walking distance along with many restaurants and bars. The neighborhood is very quiet and peaceful. There is a middle school for the arts about a half a block away.

The home is nicely decorated. The beds are comfortable. Parking is at a premium in this neighborhood. The rental includes parking for two cars.

As might be expected with an older home, some problems occur. When we arrived on January 31, the microwave did not work even though the GFI did work. A handyman came to repair this problem a few days after we moved in. The handyman was unable to get the microwave to work; he told my husband that an electrician would have to check for an electrical issue the handyman was not qualified to repair. Since lights were flickering in one of the two bathrooms, the handyman’s assessment made sense.

The electrician repaired the microwave problem the next day and it worked for about a week of our stay. He did leave his cordless drill on the kitchen counter and we had to contact the owner to let her know where the drill was. The bathroom lights seemed to work better.

When we arrived at our rental on January 31, the toilet paper holder in the rear bathroom was hanging off the wall. My husband, who volunteers for Habitat for Humanity in our hometown, made a trip to the hardware store and purchased the screws to reattach the toilet paper holder. He made a second trip to the same hardware store a few days later to purchase the hardware necessary to fix a doorknob that fell off one of the bedroom doors. He repaired both.

Though it would have been appropriate for us to contact the owner about each of these breakdowns, it seemed less of a hassle to fix them ourselves.

The VRBO listing states that an iron and ironing board were included. We could not locate these items. The listing also states that fitness equipment is included. One bicycle was stored near one of the bedrooms and a yoga mat was on a shelf. It would have been necessary to move the bicycle through a hallway, dining room, and living room to get to the front door.

The front door had to be locked to stay closed.

As mentioned earlier, our toddler grand daughters were with us at this property. The home is not toddler friendly.