Once again, Great Stay

Robb (Batesville)
Review submitted: April 1, 2013   Date of arrival: March 23, 2013

This was our second year in a row to stay at this house. It is a really great house close to the ocean. My 3 boys always feel like they are at home when we stay. They could not wait to get to the house and play on the beach. The nearest high rise hotel is 2 miles down the beach. We always get to people watch that would walk down our way but no wild parties to keep you up at night. Awesome !!

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers

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well cared for unit

Tim (Bloomington)
Review submitted: March 18, 2013   Date of arrival: March 9, 2013

The Oleander Cottage is well appointed and cared for by the owners. They make an effort to help you enjoy your stay. It is very clean, neatly furnished including little items needed in the kitchen,and well maintained. All of this helped our family enjoy our time on the beach and time visiting nearby attractions.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children

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Wonderful and Restfull Time

jim (Columbia, MO)
Review submitted: March 12, 2013   Date of arrival: February 1, 2013

Didn't realize how quiet and peaceful we had it until we got home to the Winter hazards that go with the cold. My wife and I just really enjoyed the walks, and the games of "Scrabble" at our own pace. We found a great little Church and had some fellowship with others.
Was suprised how much room we had, and would recommend to others.
The rate was very acceptable and just a joy. Kitchen was set up nicely, and very clean....Later

Recommended for: age 55+, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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November Stay

maylco (Miami)
Review submitted: December 5, 2012   Date of arrival: November 22, 2012

Our stay at the cottage was overall a great experience. We had the smaller portion of the cottage and found it very charming. The keyless entry is a great feature and the onsite washer/dryer was great. My only critique was that when we arrive the cottage didn't smell like it had been aired out. It had a slightly musty smell. The bathroom is on the tiny size. Wished the owners would have mentioned it since we were traveling with small kids and a bathtub would have been more suitable for us. All that said, the owners were very nice and I do look forward to returning and using the larger portion of the cottage.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Great place

Richard (Elizabethtown, ky)
Review submitted: October 8, 2012   Date of arrival: September 29, 2012

Had a great vacation. Cottage location was great. Outdoor shower got a lot of use. Keyless front door was very handy. Would stay here again. Thanks

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Best vacation value

mtocycle (Leeds)
Review submitted: September 26, 2012   Date of arrival: August 4, 2012

I coudn't ask for more! This was the best vacation value ever. The cottage was clean, comfortable and well decorated. It is very close to the beach with a lot of amenities. The cottage was roomy and they made sure we had everything we needed. We have stayed at many places, but this cottage is now our favorite. We will definitely come back. My family loved this place.

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Oleander Cottage Was a Great Vacation Home for Us!

amy (evansville, in)
Review submitted: September 17, 2012   Date of arrival: August 25, 2012

We thoroughly enjoyed our week in the Oleander Cottage. We stayed in the one bedroom side of the cottage. The house is very comfortable and the beach is directly across the street. Our favorite part of this location was that it was close to many of the attractions, but you could drive back to the cottage and the neighborhood wasn't crowded with high rises and people. Because there are not a lot of big complexes near the cottage the beach was not crowded and very pleasant! Everything we needed was in the cottage and the furnishing were very comfortable. The bathroom is a bit small but because everything else was so nice we will go back and plan to rent the entire cottage so we can bring our family next time. A great family or couple location! We found a restaurant on our last night that we wished we found on the first day! Hognose Snapper had great food and very reasonable prices.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, romantic getaway

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satisfied customer

Daniel (cullman, al)
Review submitted: August 7, 2012   Date of arrival: July 28, 2012

My family and I were very happy with the property, location, and treatment we recieved throughout our entire stay. I recieved comments such as, "This was the best vacation I have ever had.", "That is the nicest place we could have stayed.", and "I would rather be here than in any other place on this road." These were comments from my very happy and satisfied family, and I feel like the price was worth every penny. Not to mention this was the least expensive property I found that was big enough for my 11 member family trip.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, sight seeing, tourists without a car

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Our Summer Vac. Our Family and Theirs

jensfamily (Jefferson, GA)
Review submitted: July 16, 2012   Date of arrival: June 23, 2012

My family - myself, my husband, our daughter and her boyfriend, and our son. Along with our friends total of 6 in there family. There was a total of 11 for our vac. Just want to let you know that we all enjoyed your home. It was a breath of fresh air from the place we stayed last year. I love the set up and how everything is decorated. It is in a perfect spot on the beach for families. Close enough to do anything you want while you are there.

I would highly recommed to other friends and family to stay here!!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway

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First Time Rental

Robb (Batesville)
Review submitted: June 20, 2012   Date of arrival: March 17, 2012

This was our first vacation to Panama City Beach. It was my wife, 3 boys (ages 13,11,9) and I. We wanted to be close to the other Spring break hotels but far enough away for us not to be awake all night. This house was just right. We rented the 2br 1bath. My two youngest ones enjoyed the bunk beds and my oldest enjoyed a room to himself. The house was just across the road from the beach. We were far enough down the main road that I felt comfortable letting my boys cross the street and go to the beach a few minutes ahead of me. We even went out late a couple of nights walking on the beach to find crabs. The house had everything we needed, Wifi, washer and dryer, Boggie boards, full kithchen and TV's in every room. I would recommend this rental to anyone.
One item of interest is that the bath room is very small. We did not mind the bathroom because most of our time was on the beach. However, some people my not like the idea of the bathroom.

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers

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Quiet, relaxing, convenient vacation stay!

Kevin (Gadsden, Al.)
Review submitted: January 4, 2012   Date of arrival: December 30, 2011

We stayed in this one bedroom with additional bunk room that sleeps fantastic! The place was very clean and newly renovated. The layout is perfect! There are no stairs to climb to bring in your luggage, just park right outside and wheel your luggage right in. The beach access is right across the street which worked out perfect. Also right down the street is the best place to pick up groceries or even a bottle of wine called Carousel market (they have a great wine selection too!). This is just a mile or so away and just beyond that is a great place to get donuts or breakfast. We drove to Seaside which is not far away and very convenient to Pier Park. I would recommend this place and will be returning myself! The owners are very pleasant as well!

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Fantastic!

io_121 (Bay City, MI)
Review submitted: January 3, 2012   Date of arrival: December 18, 2011

Stayed for a wonderful Christmas on the beach. The beach access is directly across the street from the house, and there are whole stretches of undeveloped beachfront near this cottage. During December it was like having our own personal beach. Outside shower and spray to rinse feet just outside the door.

The cottage is about a 10-15 min drive from everything. There is a park with all sorts of tourist attractions and a cinema about a 5 minute drive away, and a city bus runs on the road in front of the house that will take you wherever you need to go. Bike lanes on the road for easy walking and bike access.

The cottage was perfect, though the house was still a work in progress while we were there, it certainly didn't take away from our stay. The landscaping was tastefully done, and the interior decoration was fantastic. Overall a wonderful piece of property. David was great to work with, and went out of his way to give us lists of local restaurants and shopping, and to ensure everything was going well while we were there.

We rented the 2 bedroom for our stay. The bedrooms were large, with dressers and closets, and shelves. One of the bedrooms was at the back part of the house with steps down to it. The bunkroom was just that, a small room with bunkbeds but with enough space for the kids to move around and make their beds. There were TV's with cable and DVD players in each bedroom, and Cable and DVD player in the main living area. The stand up shower stall was sort of narrow, and you had to maneuver around the toilet to get into it, which probably wouldn't be good for anyone needing assistance or using mobility devices.

I would certainly recommend this property! Thank You, David for the wonderful vacation cottage!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 9 / 10