Reported upon arrival that heat was not working downstairs, ceiling light in toilet was out, several light bulbs missing, blind missing on a window. It was day 4 before anyone responded to our requests. Property manager was extremely apologetic and sympathetic once I reached her by phone. The heat and air man was rude but did good work. Liked the house. It met our needs. We had a great time. Fishing off dock was enjoyed by several of us. For a home that accommodates up to 16 people, it would be helpful to have more silverware.

The property has lots of room and is very cozy.

We LOVED the house! updated, had ALL of the kitchen pots/pans/utensils/etc you could need, spacious, had a place for the kiddos to go and play while the living room, large kitchen table and back deck was the gathering place for all... Lots of great fishing, kayaks and easy walk to the beach across the main road. House was GREAT! The management company had some pros & cons though... Pros: They allowed me add my pup for weekend after my sitter had to leave town unexpectedly and I couldn't find anyone else to stay with him.. added the fee and we were good to go! Cons: I asked earlier in the day of arrival if we could check in a little earlier (1 hour) than the 3pm check in time since it didn't take us quite as long as the GPS arrival time estimated but because of a crew working on the seawall on the property we weren't able to do so... we had been in the car for 12 hours with 2 stinky 12 year old boys and a golden retriever so we were ready to get to the house since we couldn't take the dog in anywhere for an hour ... I get it, but since I had asked earlier that morning I would have been hopeful that they would be a tiny bit more accommodating and let the crew know we were arriving a little earlier .... when we got there at 3, the cleaning ladies were smoking on the front porch and the house was not ready... at all.. sheets still washing, not swept etc... the mgmt co took care of this for us and were kind enough to ask the crew to leave and let us have the house... which was appreciated the other thing that bothered me was that I asked via chat on the day of arrival how to get into the bathroom outside on the bottom level of the house and the response was that it was not avail for the guests. There's a picture of it on the ad so I had assumed it was but didn't push the issue.. halfway through the visit I forgot the code to the front door and when I looked it up there was also a key code for the lock box out front, yep... there was a key to the bathroom on the bottom level that we could have utilized the whole time. Oh well... anyway, overall the house was great and we loved our visit. The management company just didn't know the house very well, maybe it was new to them as well. This wouldn't cause me to not use them again, they were accommodating in other areas and made the visit nice... Overall, I love Dauphin Island in every way and the house was icing on the top! Beautiful house that met every need while we were there!

Upon our arrival we did find a few issues. The unit was not clean and there were broken items in the home. We purchased cleaning supplies and spent a few hours cleaning. The cleanliness was not what we anticipated for our vacation, based on the photos on VRBO. Here's a list of items: 1) Back door broken, specifically states "Use other door" and has plastic bags to fill in gaps for seal. 2) Most all the blinds are broken and/or missing the valance. All are very dirty. 3) Front door doesn't seal well, plus blinds on the door do not work. 4) Furniture/cushions are dirty and are stained. 5) Walls are dirty and paint is chipped. 6) Hearth is very dirty. 7) Fridge was very dirty. Freezer has broken/missing shelves. Also dirty. 8) Lid to trash can is broken. 9) Outdoor grill cannot be used. No adjustments for coal level, handle broken. Very dirty. 10) The stovetop was very grimy. We purchased a cleaning kit specifically for a glass top stove. We cleaned that today to the best of our ability. The vent top was very dirty. I cleaned it as best I could. 11) Cleaned the granite/cabinets in the bathroom. 12) We cleaned the kitchen granite, the light switches, and the cabinet doors and handles. 13) Only one side of the toaster works. 14) Safe does not work. The online photos are not accurate. Dauphin Island Beach Rentals knows this but refuses to do anything about it. As long as they get your money they are good. DIBR said they would send someone out to fix the grill...nobody showed

We vacationed w my 2 best friends and their families and we had plenty of room. House was in quiet setting, very close to the beach. Kids enjoyed playing in canal behind house and the kayak provided were a BIG hit.

We vacationed w my 2 best friends and their families and we had plenty of room. House was in quiet setting, very close to the beach. Kids enjoyed playing in canal behind house and the kayak provided were a BIG hit.

House was clean and very home feeling for us… downstairs A/C froze up late at night and they had it handled the very next morning… then the battery went dead in the upstairs unit they came right away and fixed it. Overall great home for family kids and perfect for our boat!

Beautiful Home Beautiful Island Beautiful Memories Made