My husband and I stayed in late Aug. 2017 and thoroughly enjoyed our visit! We spent our mornings at the beach and afternoons at the pool (which is nicely shaded that time of day). The property is beautiful and is wonderful for dogs who enjoy exploring and having room to roam. Even my senior dog was running around like she was a puppy again! The fence seems very secure, although there is evidence of previous dogs (or perhaps other animals) digging holes in a few spots. None of them were big enough for my dogs to escape, but others may want to inspect for themselves. The property would also be wonderful for taking family photos.

There were a few minor inconveniences that hopefully the owner can easily address:

- We were aware the grass grows quickly this time of year so we were prepared with tennis shoes instead of flip flops. The ants got us pretty good a few times when we did wear flip flops walking to the pool, so be aware (for yourself and especially with young ones running around). Maybe the owner could add stepping stones from the house to the pool to avoid having to walk through the grass. Would also be helpful to have a small table by the pool for placing drinks and snacks (we quickly learned ants are likely to crawl into your drinks if you leave them poolside).

- We found the patio furniture to have cobwebs and/or algae and not particularly comfortable to sit in for long period. Cushions would be nice, if possible. A good pressure wash is needed across the patio as a whole (e.g., algae growing around the edges and branches/leaves were accumulating on the roof). Some of the screen was also separating from the door and there were areas where the door didn't quite meet the floor,.

- For inside, a couple of hooks or hall tree would also be helpful when coming back with leashes, keys, rain gear, etc. We found ourselves piling things up on the dining room table.

- Comfortable chairs/seating areas inside would also be welcomed. There are plenty of dining room chairs to sit around the table, but not really any lounge-type chairs. Could replace some of the dining chairs in the corners with wing-back or lounge chairs.

- Plastic reusable dishes/cups would be helpful to take outside. Next time I'll bring a stack of Mardi Gras cups :).

- Dusting is needed around the windows and in the rafters. If you look up in bed, you see cob webs. I recognize that is difficult to reach, but just making the owner aware.