Punta Gorda Escape w/ Private Lanai & Pool!

Reviews

• Great!

  5/5

  We could find nothing wrong with anything!l

  My son enjoyed the pool. Would have loved to have stayed longer.

  Evolve was so very great to deal with.

• Great location, but not ready for prime time. Communication issues

  3/5

  Pros: Awesome, super quiet neighborhood. Easy to get to/from. Nice house layout, pool, patio. Plenty of room to gather together. Great coffee pot. Loved the showers. Cons: Trash and Recycle bins were full when we checked in. Listing was not accurate, as there was no way to park a car in the garage due to pool table on right, low hanging light on left. Only 1 hand towel provided. White towels had yellow stains. No kitchen linens. One pillow per person provided. There were extra pillows, but no pillow slips. Bathrooms/Bedrooms had light bulbs that were out (reported to contact, but she never came to replace them). I washed the sheets, as they just didn't smell clean, A/C kept going to "cool at 66 degrees" each evening. Had to keep turning it up to 72. Beds way TOO SOFT!Communication: Miscommunication on payment for pool heater, probably due to OUR changing the dates from January to February, then March for medical issues. Had to speak to Evolve prior to stay as our payments weren't scheduled to be taken until after our stay. They were taken care of. Summary: Essentials covered, but does not compare to other houses/condos we've rented. I wanted a 2 Bedroom/2Bath location to possibly rebook, but will look at other options in the area.We have used Evolve in the past, and I will continue to prefer their listings.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Cathy, we take it seriously when guests let us know that we missed the mark, and after sending your feedback to the homeowner, they’d like to share the following:
  -We have begun working with our cleaning company to ensure that future guests do not share your experience.
  -We weren't aware that the pool table had been moved by other guests and we apologize for the inconvenience with parking this issue caused for you. We have taken care to get it moved back to its original location to allow for parking in the garage, as stated in our listing.
  -We have stocked up and added extra hand towels so that future guests have plenty during their stay.
  -We have changed the lightbulbs in each room where lighting was an issue.
  -Since your visit, we have adjusted the thermostat so that other travelers won't have to change the temperature each day.
  -While we try to accommodate all guests' comfort, we're sorry the mattress didn't meet your preferences.
  Thank you for your insight, and we hope to have the opportunity to host you again soon!

• Beautiful Home with Beautiful View

  3/5

  I had to call and get the pool cleaned. It was handled immediately. I received a call stating I could not smoke on the property not just inside the home. That is ridiculous. My printed reservation stated Home. Once there, after being watched and called, it stated differently in the paperwork in the home. There was no grill, so I got permission for my friends to bring a grill. Another call, Don't forget to clean up the grill immediately after it arrived. Being watched again and it wasn't the properties grill anyway. There were no hot pads to use the oven and only one dish towel. I can deal with everything other than being constantly watched and called at 60 years old. I wouldn't recommend this property to any of my friends due to this.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Amber, we take guest feedback seriously and passed your comments on to the homeowner who would like to share the following:
  -The safety of our guests will always be our highest priority. We have external surveillance cameras for our guest's safety, we're sorry to hear this made you feel uncomfortable. The cameras are outward-facing and do not look into interior spaces
  -We take pride in the property and strive to provide all the information necessary for our guests and we have a no-smoking policy for our listing. While we want our guests to enjoy their stay here, we also need them to respect our house rules and treat the property as their own
  We are accustomed to providing a 5-star experience for all of our guests and making yours the best it can be. We're confident that we will continue to do so moving forward!

• Nice clean small house.

  5/5

  Beautiful small house. With a nice pool and patio. Pool table in garage was a bonus for the children.New appliances and fresh updates. Only2 bedrooms and 3 beds that are made. The sofa works nice as a bed .

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Perfect Family Home

  5/5

  I was extremely pleased with our stay, plenty of room for my family of 7. Quiet community that’s not super crowded since it’s not right at the beach, but an hour drive gets you to Siesta Key Beach, which was our absolute favorite. Comfy beds, updated appliances, and a good amount of dishes and cookware. The only downside was some giant ants and baby lizards inside the house. We will definitely check the availability of this home the next time we make a Florida trip!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo