8/10 Good
Graham M.
20 Feb 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property and yes definitely a cottage vibe
We were delighted to stay for 11 days. Here are some highlights & ideas on how the property could be even more amazing.
Highlights:
• View: Pristine waters, no boat traffic, and an awesome sunrise.
• Breeze: Allowed us to avoid using the air conditioning for nearly the entire stay.
• Tranquility: At the end of a Court road, in a quiet residential community. The pool is shared with the adjacent 'Studio' property, however our neighbours were very quiet. The family at the neighboring 'Villa' property was also quiet.
• Amenities: We appreciated the semi-private pool, outdoor lounge with BBQ & fire pit, private parking, ensuite bathrooms, washer & dryer, and beach items such as chairs & snorkeling fins.
• Help & service: The interior is ultra-clean and the outdoor areas are nicely maintained. For the couple questions I raised during our visit, Terri was quick to help. The pre-arrival property guide was excellent!
Opportunities: The "cottage" moniker covers some of the cottage-like experiences - for example the rickety screen door, the minimal shelf-space in the bedroom closets, the lack of toilet paper holders. That said there were a few elements that ended up being downsides:
• Septic smell that wafted through the kitchen/living area multiple times. Maybe an incorrectly installed trap behind the washing machine?
• Rooftop noise from the couple rain showers was expected considering the roof is metal, however what was frustrating was that our roof made clattering or creaking noises during any amount of wind gust each night.
• Not an issue though surprising that the property looked a bit different than the photos in the listing. The renovation likely made improvements however it would be good to update the photos to reflect the new kitchen & bathroom layout, the slight differences in furniture items, and lack of Adirondack chair section overlooking Flamingo Lake.
• Poor kitchen setup. Lack of overhang at the bar counter made it uncomfortable to sit/eat. Lack of any kitchen overhead/stovetop/microwave lighting made it gloomy to prep food in the evenings. And for a property that might have 4 guests, a few of the kitchen items felt limited such as only 1 cutting board, only 1 paring knife, only a 2-slice toaster, etc. Only minor inconveniences however as we do a lot of our own food prep during vacations, it made the property less compelling.
Overall a good stay at Sunrise Ridge Cottage. Thank you Alison for sharing this property with visitors!
Graham M.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023
