Large Pompano Home w/Pool: Walk to Private Beach!

Reviews

• Great time and nice house

  5/5

  Plenty of room for the adults and kids.

  Good location. Short walk to beach

  AC is probably undersized for the house, as others have commented, but we found it to be comfortable enough. The house has plenty of fans to help move the air around.

  Pool is wonderful

  Kitchen supplies were definitely sufficient

  Would stay again without question.

• Great house…

  5/5

  We had an amazing time and were very comfortable in this house. 1 block to gated private beach. Definitely recommend this property.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Nice house and swimming pool

  4/5

  We appreciated the house and 5 bedrooms with numerous beds as we were 6 adults and 4 children. The beds were very comfortable.

  The decoration was simple but pleasant.

  The children had lots of space to play in the pool or read in the huge dining room on the sofas

  After we complained about the lack of spoons, bowls and linens in the kitchen, we received what we needed.

  So, a nice house but it needs a serious cleaning of the carpets on the upper floor, especially in the big bedroom or to take them off.

• Great location, house needs love from the owner

  2/5

  Beautiful floor layout allowing for a lot of private space and location to the beach entry is amazing. Washer/Dryer are new and a highlight! Ample supply of starter dish soap, hand soap in the bathrooms and paper towels/toilet paper. Unfortunately, the property is in disrepair and does not warrant the price per night as listed. All bedrooms but one are 78-80 at night even after the handyman and technician visit (who stated a new A/C was needed). We personally bought 3 fans from Target to help with sleep, as ceiling fans only push hot air down. A hissing opossum lives under the front steps by the door, and although a trapper was requested, one never came. We also had daily visits from raccoons during the day and people knock on the door at night. The pool heater worked, and we actually had to have it shut off by the pool guy as the pool temp was up to 94 degrees. We’ve stayed in this neighborhood many times, and this house has so much potential, it just needs some owner love. A/C is the major issue, sinks don’t drain, ceiling fans are caked with dust, the carpet upstairs is at least 20 years old, dead bugs under the beds, landscaping is overgrown, grill is falling apart (and a very broken one just sitting in the corner of the backyard), kitchen cookware could be replaced and is small for a house that sleeps so many, tile in upstairs bath is literally crumbling, not all sliding glass doors lock (entry to the house), the garage looks like a hoarding situation from the back windows. Short Stay Florida is amazing and does all they can with excellent communication but we got the sense the owner truly does not care about this property.

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Michaela, the homeowner and their team work hard to provide an ideal stay for all guests, and after going over your feedback, they wanted to clarify the following:
  - We promptly responded to all questions and concerns and did all we could to accommodate each of your requests.
  - The A/C technician came to the property just a couple of hours after you reported the issue. It was a quick fix, and the issue was resolved; you did not inform us of any problems with the A/C after this.
  - We've never had an opossum or other wildlife nest at the home. We sent animal control and a trapper to the property. They determined for safety reasons, it was best not to move the opossum. Since your stay, the opossum has left, and we have put concrete under the slab so this should not be a concern for future guests.
  - Due to the home's location by the beach, wildlife is abundant, including raccoons. We recommend guests do not leave food or drink outside as this could attract animals. We have added a note to our pre-stay email regarding this, so guests are aware before their arrival.
  - The pool technician came to the property and turned off the heater the same day you reported the issue.
  - We had a plumber thoroughly examine the home. They did not find an issue with the sink drain and did not find any leaks. Additionally, a maintenance technician checked, and there are no issues with the smoke detectors.
  - The house is professionally cleaned and sanitized before each guest's arrival.
  - We intentionally keep the landscape hedges high and lush to provide additional privacy and help limit the noise.
  - While the grill may look a little worn from the elements, it is in good working condition.
  - We provide kitchen supplies, including plates, glasses, silverware, etc. for up to 12 guests, so there should be a couple of extra sets. If you had more guests than the maximum occupancy, there would not be enough.
  - The garage is not available for guests to use as it is storage for our maintenance tools and repair work.
  The owner and their team do all they can to make the best possible stay, and we look forward to this property hosting many satisfied guests!

• Great Stay! Great Location!

  5/5

  This Pompano Beach home is perfect for grilling and chilling. Stayed here Sat - Mon, with a couple of friends prior to going on a cruise out of Port Everglades. We felt like we had our own private oasis! Never had to leave the house once we got groceries! Fully recommend. Mike was a great host. Texted friendly reminders throughout to make sure we didn’t miss any check in or check out procedures.