We reserved this house for 28 days.
The photos advertising this rental are several years old. Trees have grown 12' since. There is no palm frond covered roof, only tin now. Most things around the house are way past their prime, they are completely worn out and need replacing. Light switches that do nothing. Fan control switches that either don't work or stuck on low.
Kitchen,
Pros:
As mentioned in other reviews, well stocked with nice dinner ware, silverware and pots to cook with. Full size fridge with ice maker.
Cons:
Due to the lack of palms fronds covering the roof, the entire upstairs common area is hot beyond tolerance. This is also an area that ceiling fans not working. Yes we tried to open everything for cross ventilating, but only filled the house with road dust. So best to wait til about 8:00 to cook. The water pressure at the sink is almost none existent. Timed it and it took 5 minutes and 20 seconds for hot water to make it.
Bathrooms,
Pros:
Toilets worked fine
Cons:
Main bath, the shower does not all flow into the tub. The tile around the tub soaks then runs onto the floor and eventually out the door. The shower head is corroded where all the shower jets are gone and the water just flows from the holes. Fixtures and soap dispenser corroded. Towels are long past need of replacement. Hair dryer does not work (it runs but equivalent to just hot breath blowing).
Bedrooms,
Pros:
Lots of storage. Good pillows. Lower 2 bedrooms were nice and dark...and cool with decent mattresses
Cons:
Sheets and bed covers all need replacement
Master bed mattress long past need for replacement. Neighbours dogs bark all night and you hear it in the master. Ended up moving down to the bunk bed....quiet and a better mattress.
Pool,
Pros:
The salt water is a plus and it does keep a very comfortable temperature.
Cons:
The pool guy
House in general
Pros:
Location, convenient to both Cobano + Montezuma for shopping, banking and medical. About 15 minutes.
Cons:
Front gate, manual and incredibly hard to open and close.
All gardens overgrown and neglected.
No real escape from the heat of the afternoon. The upstairs outdoor sitting only tolerant till 10:00. The pool area has very little shade (only 1 small umbrella), with worn out pool chairs.
To sum up, this house may be fine for short stays but longer and the inefficiencies will tire you. It reeks of absentee-landlord and in dire need of money spent on renter's comforts