My sister & I were visiting the Rotonda West area for a first ever long weekend of some R&R (without husbands and kids!) and had some very specific items on our wish list for accommodations. All we really wanted out of our time there was to sit by a nice pool, drink wine, and catch up chatting non-stop all weekend. We wanted:
-a heated, screened-in pool
-at least 2 bedrooms that opened to the pool, so we wouldn't argue over who gets the "better room"
-a nice lounging area both inside & out by the pool
-a quiet & safe neighborhood, but not too far from shops/restaurants
-and the typical expectations of clean, comfortable, and cost appropriate.
This house far exceeded our expectations! When we arrived we were thrilled! The house had such a great layout. The master bedroom and the other 2 bedrooms were on opposite sides of the house, which was great for privacy. The larger of the 2 guest rooms was very nice and also faced the pool area. We each had our own bathroom to use too, which was great. The living/kitchen space was open concept, and there were large sliding glass doors leading out to the pool area. We just loved the layout of the house because we could continue conversation even if one of us needed to get up and go inside or into another room for something. The kitchen is very tastefully updated too, that was a bonus! We didn't plan to do any cooking, so we weren't even taking the kitchen into consideration, but it really added to the experience to enjoy a nice kitchen. Each morning we got a kick out of watching people play golf while sitting out drinking coffee, and observing the birds & turtles in view. We felt very safe in the house, even at night. We had every intention of eating out for every meal, but we were enjoying relaxing at the house so much, we were pleasantly surprised to find a very good non-chain pizza delivery restaurant to take advantage of (Joe's Pizza). Also, the owners were very fast to respond to questions ahead of arrival, and are even going out of their way to mail something back to me that I left in the closet, much appreciated! I wouldn't hesitate to stay at this house again! Thanks!