Can anyone offer opinion...

[kimbug]

on house rental vs. condo rental? Our family is growing (not in number just size) and it seems that my 15 yr. old son is tired of sleeping on pull-out sofas. We didn't think we'd be able to even get down to Sowal this summer but my daughter, who will be going off to college in the fall, says she will be devastated ;-) if we don't! Smart girl playing her dad like that! We have stayed the past 2 summers at Adagio and have even had spring break there. But like I said the "kids" in our party of 7 are growing. There are many houses I've looked at but beach access seems far. I really like one at Lakeside at Blue Mountain Beach but it does look like a long walk to beach. Suggestions?????

[Destiny]

Hi Kimbug,
There are several available rentals listed in the forums. My family enjoys Seacrest Beach area. Monteray and Tranquility condos are both nice and have 3 Br and 3 baths in each unit with a bunk area. Most at Monteray are able to sleep 10.

Good luck with your search.

[spinDrAtl]

High Pointe has some great 3 BR condos and is oceanside in Seacrest.

[kimbug]

Thanks for the suggestions but I'm looking more for a 4 bdrm. that's why I think a house is what I'm going to need. I'm just not sure everyone wants a long walk to the beach since that is where we spend most of our vacation time. We hope to visit July 28-Aug. 4. Anyone know anything about that Lakeside at Blue Mountain Beach? Or Grayton Preserve. There also is a home right by Gulf Place I'm looking at called Barefoot Bungalow. Thanks.

[BeachSiO2]

Thanks for the suggestions but I'm looking more for a 4 bdrm. that's why I think a house is what I'm going to need. I'm just not sure everyone wants a long walk to the beach since that is where we spend most of our vacation time. We hope to visit July 28-Aug. 4. Anyone know anything about that Lakeside at Blue Mountain Beach? Or Grayton Preserve. There also is a home right by Gulf Place I'm looking at called Barefoot Bungalow. Thanks.

Both properties are north of 30A. Depending on how much "stuff" you carry, Lakeside at BMB and Grayton Preserve could be a pain to walk to as they are both about a 1/2 mile from the closest beach access. However, there is a County beach access with about 15-20 parking spaces at the southern end of CR83, which you probably already know about since you have stayed at Adagio. Can't help you on Barefoot Bungalow, sorry.

[Mango]

KImbug, check your pm's. I have a 4 bedroom in that area open that week. :D (not far from Gulf Place)

[kimbug]

Thanks, Mango :cool: I will definitely share the website with the family and PM you with any further questions.

The other house that I was referring to (Barefoot Bungalow) is in the Coastal Grove Subdivision? Anyone know where that is? How far to beach? I know it is near Ed Walline State Park.

[Rather B. Paddlin]

Kimbug,

Please check our website www.beachescape.net. Palm Paradise is a 4 bedroom home with a private pool and it is available. From our experience we have found it to take less time to get to the beach from our house ( about 90 seconds) than it does from a condo. In a condo you have to go down a hall, down an elevator, and around the building. We also got tired of trying to get down to the community pool early enough to hold onto a couple lounge chairs. Most gulf front condo's have gulf front views that are pretty incredible that most homes cannot match. It all depends on what you want.

Paddlin away in Bucyrus, Ohio.

[Paula]

Mango and Rather B. Paddlin will have nice places because take very good care of them. They follow-up on their places regularly and personally appreciate their guests and their needs. It's good to rent from people who take their guests and cottages/homes seriously and who personally love the area. So, you'll appreciate whichever place fits your needs based on location - all are close to the beach.

[Mango]

Mango and Rather B. Paddlin will have nice places because take very good care of them. They follow-up on their places regularly and personally appreciate their guests and their needs. It's good to rent from people who take their guests and cottages/homes seriously and who personally love the area. So, you'll appreciate whichever place fits your needs based on location - all are close to the beach.

Thanks for the kind words Paula. :wave:

and ditto for you as well. I know you've foregone nice dinners out to make sure you get accomplished what is on your checklist. Kudos to you.

[bradlch]

Kimbug,

If you are still considering a condo unit, check out my gulf front unit in Seagrove Beach, Key Largo (http://www.vrbo.com/43365). That is the first week I have open as I just booked my last open June week today. It is 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, sleeps 10 and is in a small 5-unit complex, Emerald Surf Villas just down the street from Cafe 30A. If you rent directly from me, I give you a discounted rate versus my management company's rate.

[Paula]

Thanks for the kind words Paula. :wave:

and ditto for you as well. I know you've foregone nice dinners out to make sure you get accomplished what is on your checklist. Kudos to you.

I like it when we talk about our places and what we're doing to them and compare notes on service when we have those rare moments when we're both in SoWal at the same time! Kindred spirits, no doubt! I may have foregone a nice dinner out once or twice in SoWal, but that was then and this is now... So, count on me not to miss one ever again!

[Rather B. Paddlin]

Mango and Rather B. Paddlin will have nice places because take very good care of them. They follow-up on their places regularly and personally appreciate their guests and their needs. It's good to rent from people who take their guests and cottages/homes seriously and who personally love the area. So, you'll appreciate whichever place fits your needs based on location - all are close to the beach.

Paula,

Thanks for the kind words. Your places are second to none. A recommendation from you mean alot. Tell the Ops and Econ Drs. I said hey!!!!

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[Paula]

Paula,

Thanks for the kind words. Your places are second to none. A recommendation from you mean alot. Tell the Ops and Econ Drs. I said hey!!!!

thanks, Rather and back at ya! The drs. are wonderful people...:wub: they came to our daughter's Bat Mitzvah and then had their daughter's first communion in the afternoon.