| 07/08/09 |
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All I can say is WOW! I did a lot of research this past winter to find the perfect beach rental (on a budget) that met a very long list of criteria to please everyone, and Casa de Palma is our DREAM BEACH HOUSE! It surpassed every single one of our expectations as a "rental property" and it actually felt like we were staying at close friend’s vacation home! We are already excited to return next year! Even with 11 people in the house, we were never over-crowded and we all would have loved to have stayed another week if possible!
Our crew was complete with 2 toddlers & 2 children under 8- and we loved the functional comfort of staying on the 1st floor with 3 bedrooms, a huge laundry room (I covet this one!), and the sitting area with bar/kitchenette was perfect for TV watching/snack time while the moms prepped for beach time! The grandparents loved the peaceful (and amazingly soundproof) 2nd floor luxury master suite and the massive kitchen was large enough for all three women to work at once which was fantastic! The bachelor uncle loved staying in the 3rd floor's cozy "light house" as he nicknamed it, although the rest of us often intruded on him to enjoy the panoramic views too!
This house is fantastic! Every bedroom, bathroom and living space is exceptionally well designed with inviting seating and simple yet luxurious décor everywhere you turn. The large airy rooms (and balconies) are refreshing and tranquil with towering ceilings, endless windows, high-end lighting & superior quality craftsmanship. It challenges the natural beauty outside, and we didn't mind being "stuck inside" during the pop-up rain storms one bit for a change!
We also loved the outdoor teak wood shower/bathroom, patio/decks with grill area too! It was very easy to clean off/unload from the beach outside and reduce the sand traffic inside which is a huge pet-peeve of mine!
Watersound as a community is amazing too! It reminds me of Nantucket's Southern BFF! Charming, luxurious, pristine, and perfectly inviting! The boardwalk directly across from the house is stair-free access to the beach - added plus for strollers/beach carts/bikes/scooters! The massive dunes are magical- and in real-life they are truly breathtaking! The big kids were able to safely ride their bikes/scooters around the rolling boardwalks by themselves without us worrying about their safety and they loved the putting golf course (the sales office even loaned us putters!) The pool is very easy to walk to and was meticulously maintained and comfortable.
Casa de Palma is very luxurious, tranquil, and inviting without being overdone or intimidating. Watersound Beach is a diamond among all the developments in South Walton area! I most highly recommend this beautiful home for your next family vacation! And I can’t wait for next summer to get here already so we can enjoy another week there ourselves!
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The Hamel, Ceo & Brannon Families, Knoxville, TN & Alanta, GA
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| 12/04/08 |
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| WE LOVED STAYING IN WATERSOUND and YOUR HOME made the stay absolutely "over the top!" Your home was perfectly appointed with everything you could possibly need - it truly felt like a home away from home. It's even better than the pictures show and exactly what we think a beachside property should be --comfortable,cozy and inviting; yet refined and elegant. Admittedly, I am very difficult to please when it comes to accommodations for my family, but your property IS everything you stated and more. We raced to the loft every afternoon to see the stunning sunset display from such a fantastic vantage point! We were not ready to leave when Saturday arrived -- it was one of our most memorable vacations ever....thank you very much for sharing your lovely home. the Kahlert Family, Suwanee, GA |
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the Kahlert Family, Suwanee, GA
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