Bayou Grande Villa in Pensacola

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Pammie (Kentucky)
Review submitted: April 10, 2013   Date of arrival: April 4, 2013

Really enjoyed our stay. Don't let looks be deceiving. This is a trailer but very well taken care of. The beds were comfortable and I slept really well considering I have a hard time sleeping away from home. I did take my own blanket with me just because it helps me feel more at home. My parents stayed with us and they said it was much nicer than the cabins they stay in at Kentucky Lake. The pier around the corner was nice and only wish I had had more time to just lounge there but I chose the only one day I had to myself to spend on the Perdido Key beach. The only thing I missed at the rental property was a microwave. I have to admit when we walked up to the door, I could smell cat pee and was pretty worried about the inside; however there were no bad smells inside the house. There seem to be a lot of cats running around outside which is great by me because it means there is a less chance of mice inside. My husband is allergic to cats and he didn't have any allergy problems inside so that was a plus. Lots to do within 10 plus miles from the location. Convenient located close to the NAS, Pensacola Lighthouse which is where my daughter was married. Perdido Key beach very short drive. I would recommend and definitely return in the future.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing

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Kosha (Lynn Haven, FL)
Review submitted: July 30, 2012   Date of arrival: June 21, 2012

This was the worst vacation I have ever had! The description of the property online was a lot different when I made my reservation and was completely misleading. I knew very well that I was not renting an expensive beach condo, but I did not expect I walked into. The property is not well maintained and was in no way clean when I arrived with my two small children. Upon opening the front door we noticed right away a horrible smell. After inspecting we found that the worst of the smell was coming from the refrigerator and the very small bedroom. I called Barry right away but had to wait over an hour for a call back. He decided to sent his wife to the property. She arrived at 6pm and started to look for what was causing the smells. In the bedroom, under the bed where my children were supposed to sleep, was a dead rat! And in the bottom of the refrigerator, was bloody fish water that had never been cleaned. The floors were so nasty, that the bottom of my kids feet were black. This property is not clean and has not been taken care of at all. The dishwasher is broken,there is a note on the wall about the air conditioning freezing up and the plywood doors are peeling up at the bottom. These are only a few of the problems.
As for the so called "private dock". This lot is down the road and around the corner. When we walked down to check it out, the dock was covered with 10 or 12 other people from the neighborhood. They had NO respect for us and that we were the renters of that dock. They would not leave and I did not need a large confrontation in front of my children, so we left. My 4 yr old kept asking why he couldn't go swimming. It was terrible.
I have a hard time believing that I am the only person that has ever had issues with this property and being honest, I think that Barry is writing his own reviews.
There is no one in this world that I would recommend this property to. The description he has online makes this property sound way better than it is. It may sound like a good deal...but travelers be warned!
After standing in the driveway till after 7:30pm waiting to see if the place could be cleaned. Myself, my husband, my two children and my elder parents had to leave and find a hotel. Vacation Ruined!

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Dave (Huntingdon, TN, USA)
Review submitted: July 4, 2012   Date of arrival: June 3, 2012

We loved this rental! It was in a very quiet neighborhood with very friendly and helpful locals. The community is out of the super-touristy areas but close enough to everything. Just a couple minutes drive and you can be at the grocery store, the Naval Air Station, or Joe Patti's, and all with very little traffic. It was simply very convenient to everything.
Nestled on the Bayou Grande, the dock was well protected from the weather and was an easy, short boat ride out to Pensacola Bay and the best beaches I've been to. The depth in the Bayou is plenty deep for boating, swimming, and fishing. We even caught fish off the dock in the evenings after supper. And make sure you get up early to watch the Blue Angels practice.... You can watch them from the back door or the boat dock. Very close and very amazing. Now, it is not beach front, but there is a swimming area at the dock. But we brought our 17' boat and cruised all over the place for our week.
We found the house very comfortable and the kitchen more than reasonably stocked. The place was clean and overall in good condition. The yard is nice sized, and a good portion of it is fenced in(we should've brought our dog, he'd have loved it). There was a small charcoal grill and a fish fryer out back, washer and dryer inside, and pretty well every feature we could think of needing or wanting.
All in all, we found this place to be the best deal we've every found on a rental. We've done Panama City, Destin, Ft. Myers, Dauphin Island, and this is the place we plan to come back to every summer. Barry was very helpful and patient with my constant stream emails and questions and he was very knowledgeable about the area.
I definately would recommend this rental to my friends and family. I can give no better commendation than the fact that we plan to come back next year. I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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