From the moment we pulled into the driveway, we knew this was not the Tropical Paradise pictured and described online.
Sadly, the landscape was nowhere near the pictures. It was unkempt and neglected. Broken lights along the walkway to the front door. And we had just been informed by the rental property owner, even though they showed pictures of their two car garage, we would not have access to it. She said their description said three parking spots, which meant the driveway. I said she needed to just clearly state NO ACCESS TO GARAGE. Our hearts sank looking at the outside of the house, and when we opened the front door we were totally disappointed. The home described as Florida tropical was anything but. There were lots of old plastic flower arrangements everywhere. Crocheted doilies on all surfaces. The closets all had personal owner items and small furniture like cabinets and a bar stool, along with a carpet cleaner that had a note taped to it "DO NOT USE".
All the drawers in the master bedroom had to be cleaned as there was sand in all of them. The master bedroom description stated separate seating area. To our surprise, this was a dining room chair next to the armoire!?
The furniture on the lanai is old and mismatched. Even if they don't want to replace everything, even though some of it is rusting, there are some chairs and cushions that should just be thrown away. They just detract from the outside area. The cage screen was torn in many places. The owner did have someone come and temporarily fix one area, but we ultimately realized it was damaged all over. When I sent pictures, she stated the cage was scheduled to be replaced this summer. Good thing, since the structure itself also needs repair and had been taped over where it leaked. This really did not do the trick, so each time we went out the kitchen slider we had to avoid the area where it leaked. There was a sign outside that said "Do not touch pool light, it is loose". Would have made more sense to have it repaired??
The home has a lot of potential but it is unfair to continue to advertise the property as something it is not.
I have called and talked to VRBO because they are responsible for making sure the listings are correct and up to date! That is part of what we pay for when renting through them. I have been waiting since April 1st for a response from VRBO.