| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 12 positive, 0 negative]
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| 02/04/10 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Another fabulous vacation in your beautiful rental. Loved the extra bikes, beach toys & floats for the grandchildren. We all had a blast. Sincerely, Susan & Peter Dec. 2009/Jan.2010 Returned for the 3rd time.
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Susan & Peter
Cape Cod
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| 09/13/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
It was a pleasure having you as our guests and also meeting both of you. We hope you will be able to return again in the future. Thanks for being great guests. Bette & Ski
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| 09/12/09 |
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Bette & Ski-
Thank you so much for providing us with such a wonderful rental house for our summer vacation! The location was wonderful, the house is beautiful and completely furnished with everything we could have possibly needed. We had family and friends visit and all agreed it was a great place to stay and would highly recommend it to anyone. Thanks again for your hospitality and hope we get the chance to visit you again.
Sincerely, Carol $ Jerry |
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Jerry & Carol Morrison, Lake Placid, FL |
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Homeowner Response:
It was our pleasure and also a great meeting you both. We hope you will return again in the future. Thanks again for being great guests. Bette & Ski
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| 07/14/09 |
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This is definitely a proprery that looks just like its photos. The house is very comfortable, clean and easy to navigate through. We had no problem feeling "at home" while we were staying here. The dock was a big selling point since our visit revolved around fishing. We were able to park our 28' cat boat with no problem and access to the Gulf and Ocean was very easy. The use of a chest freezer for our bait and our daily catches was a real plus.
All in all this is a great place to stay, fish and relax. We will most assuredly return to stay with you again.
Thanks,
Ray & Kathy Jennings |
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Ray & Kathy Jennings, Spring Hill, FL
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Homeowner Response:
Thank you Kathy & Ray. We look forward to your return. It was a pleasure having you as guests in our home. Bette & Ski
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| 02/28/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Great fun here! Trivial Persuit, Lobsters, Fish, Boating, Scuba. Wow! Thanks for a great place!
Howard & Bonnie Clark
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Howard & Bonnie Clark
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| 02/16/09 |
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This was our second time at the Great Escape and it was even better than the first. The house is kept up beautifully and has great comfortable furniture and all the amenities you could want. We used the supplied bicycles many times and the canal on which the house fronts is very clean and great for swimming. We kayaked from the house several times to explore the mangroves and it was beautiful. Bette and Ski are great hosts. We are returning next year as I can't think of a nicer place to stay.
Susan and Peter Milsky |
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Susan Milsky, Eastham, Ma.
508 237 8872 |
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| 01/29/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Bette & Ski,
Thanks for everthing. This was our second time here and it was even better than the first time. The house is beautiful & has everything you could need. We used the bikes a lot and took one to Key West one day to explore that place by bicycle. I can't think of one thing I would chance. Our friends who visited couldn't get over how nice the house is and we enjoyed the Lower Keys from Marathon to Key West. We will be back. Peter & Susan
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Peter & Susan
Cape Cod, MA
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| 12/29/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We have been coming to the Keys (Marathon) for years. This time we tried Big Pine Key. We were lucky to find the Great Escape. Our 30 day stay was also the longest vacation we've ever taken. Our children and granddaughter & a few friends came down to see us during our stay.
Bette & Ski, you have a beautiful and comfortable home. Anything we needed was here & more. The foliage is so tropical & so much better than all the other yards with sand or rock. The stepdown dock is wonderful.
Key West is only 25 miles away. We had a blast. Thanks for making us feel at home only more relaxed.
The Nichols
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The Nichols
Cocoa Beach, Fl.
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| 05/22/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We are happy that you and your friends enjoyed staying at the Great Escape. It was our pleasure having you as our guests, and we hope you will return again in the future. Thank you for your very nice comments.
Sincerely, Bette & Ski
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George Bolton
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| 05/12/08 |
Positive
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| We had a great time at the Great Escape. You could not ask for more accommodating hosts, the house was fully furnished and very comfortable. We loved the upper level screened in porch and ate most of our meals enjoying the view. We brought our boat and the facilities for docking and cleaning fish were first rate. Another nice touch was the lower level deep freeze for bait and storing your catch. I would definitely recommend the Great Escape to anyone who is looking for a very comfortable and well equipped home for a vacation. |
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George Bolton, Melbourne Beach, FL |
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Homeowner Response:
George,thank you for your very nice comments. It was our pleasure having you and your friends as guests at the Great Escape, and we hope you will return again in the future.
Sincerely, Bette & Ski
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| 03/22/08 |
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| We recently spent a month (January 2008) at "The Great Escape". We very much enjoyed our stay and would gladly recommend this property. There is not a whole lot to add to the previous comments except to say that we agree with all of them. We especially would like to say that this is our fourth rental thru VRBO and while all of them have been satisfactory, this house is by far the cleanest one we have ever rented. We felt like the place had been painted and cleaned just for us. I told Betty it was cleaner than my own home and that was not an exaggeration. The home is very conveniently located, the yard is fantastic - fun to walk around every day and see what is blooming next. My husband especially enjoyed the screened-in deck or porch - he spent most of his time there - I enjoyed it too but I also like to sunbath in the back yard on the canal |
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Janice & Jerry, Gainesville, VA 20155 |
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Homeowner Response:
Thank you Janice and Jerry. It was our pleasure having you as guests in our home, and we hope you will plan to return again in the future. You were great guest and are always welcomed, so please keep us in mind when you decide you want to return to the Keys.
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| 02/28/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Bette & Ski,
Thank you once again for the lovely comfort of this gorgeous home. The month goes by way too quick. We did end up with more company than we originally thought. It was wonderful though! I enjoyed swimming in the canal this year--more so than years past. We had ecceptional weather for February! We enjoyed every minute of it. However, we do wish we got together with you both. Hopefully next year. Thanks again, Gena & Pete
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Gena & Pete
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| 10/11/07 |
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Dear Betty and Ski,
Our vacation at the Great Escape
was so very special. Your guest home
had every need supplied plus any extra
needs that sometimes popped up. Then
in addition we enjoyed all the beauti- ful decor, spaciousness, garden, and
lovely views. It was soo clean and
had its own warmth and coziness which
we truly enjoyed.
Our guys enjoyed the internet
services immensely but I really loved
the feeling of being off in another
world - so relaxing. The canal is so
clean and refreshing plus all one
needs to prepare fish and trimmings.
Loved that morning coffee on the deck
with plenty of fans!! We had a fun
time. It was so close to Key West
which helped us to have a super time
at several vacation sights and time
to do some great fishing.
Love and thanks, Lois and Jack
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Jack & Lois Richardson, Franklin, N C
828-524-4981 |
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Homeowner Response:
Jack & Lois. It was really a pleasure having you as guests in our home. We are happy you enjoyed yourselves and our home. Thank you for your wonderful comments. Remember you are always welcomed. Bette & Ski
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| 09/30/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Sept. 2007 (Wanted to share this from our home guest book)
To Bette and Ski,
Being here in this beautiful setting is like being far off on an island. Anything we needed was right here. The ambience was so special in the way the home is decorated and the feeling of the Keys is all around. Loved it!!
As an artist, I was inspired from my walks in your garden and sitting on the porch. What a way to relax and get off the world! We did.
Our fishermen found all they needed to clean the fish and relax.
You were a great host and we appreciated all you porvided. Love, Lois & Jack Richardson
Hi Betty. Love you and we had a good time. Thank you for having us. Come and see us! Jack
Dear Bette & Ski.
The word that comes to my mind when I look around your home and gardens is immaculate. Everthing is so clean---spotless even!--and the garden so charming. It was great to meet Ski at the airport. So many war stories to tell in so short a time. Thanks for showing us the "No Name Pub" as we would have surely missed it as it is definitely off the beaten path. You were the perfect hostess as we enjoyed your presence and unseen hand in all you provided. Come to Oregon to see my family. Best wishes. Dan Rotwell
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Jack & Lois, sons Dan & Al
Franklin, N.C.
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| 09/24/07 |
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Dear Ski & Bette,
I can not tell you how hard it was for my family to come back to the real world. As I told you on the way home my family and I felt like we were at a resort for vacation. Your home is the best. We did not want or need for anything. I have never stayed at a rental property where I felt anymore like home. Thank you for being so kind, accommodating and mostly for being a part of our memories of a lifetime.
Until next time,
Donald & Michelle Padgett
Ben & Nicole Adams (daughter)
Caleb 2 years & Brady 1 year (grandson)
Arcadia, Florida ( natives ) |
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Donald & Michelle Padgett, Arcadia,Fl
863-993-0542 |
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Homeowner Response:
Michelle & Donald. It was our pleasure having you and your family as guests in our home, and are happy you had a great vacation. Thank you so much for your wonderful comments. Bette & Ski
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| 07/30/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Ski & Bette
We enjoyed our visit & accomodations immensely. Your home is wonderful & we appreciated your hospitality. Would highly recommend it to anyone.
Thanks again. Kishs & Gronlunds
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Kishs & Gronlunds
Mindoro WI. & Naples FL.
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| 06/30/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Bette & Ski,
The house is beautiful! We felt so very at home. The yard is so well kept. Every morning there was an adventure, new wildlife and beautiful plants that just surprised us. The paddle boat taunted us. We had every intention of going out in it. Time just didn't permit. We just really enjoyed ourselves. Thanks so much.
Robin & Doug
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Robin & Doug
N. Miami, Florida
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| 05/04/07 |
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Absolutely perfect!! We must add our admiring comments to all the very favorable ones already here.
We have been renting in the Keys for about 20 years, visitors much longer. This home is by far the nicest we have enjoyed. The home (and it is a home, not just a house) is beautifully furnished and extremely well equipped. The gardens are an arboretum and the canal waterfront is comfortable and attractive. We spent many hours there with our family. The kids loved swimming in the clean canal and we found the water access to the great fishing and diving grounds of Looe Key and the continuing reef to be excellent. We are boaters and this is a perfect location.
Thanks, Bette and Ski, for making this available to us. See you next year.
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Sharleen and John Wagner, Solomons, Maryland
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Homeowner Response:
Thank you Sharleen & John. It is our pleasure. We look forward to seeing you again next year. Bette & Ski
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| 02/01/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
To Bette & Ski,
We want to thank you both for all your great efforts in making this vacation home so comfortable, clean and cozy. Each year it has more and more charm.
We hope as we grow older we will be able to stay longer (as work is very demanding at home for us now).
Your home is beautiful, and we want to thank you again for a wonderful vacation in the Florida Keys.
xoxo Gena & Pete
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Gena & Pete
Cape Cod
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| 01/28/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Bette and Ski,
There's a little corner of our world that's brighter today because of you! Thank you so much for the use of your beautiful home. We could not have been more pleased with the accomadations. We leave fully relaxed, rejuvenated, and ready to tackle reality once again. Best of everything in 2007.
Most Sincerely, Maryanne & Michael
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Maryanne & Michael
Kitty Hawk, NC
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| 09/06/06 |
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This was our fifth trip to the keys(the first in August). We have rented homes in SugarLoaf&Cudjoe Keys. The Ski's home was by far the best.
Our daughter and grandchildren spent the first two weeks with us and that had a great time.
We all swam in the canal(the water was crystal clear),used the paddle boat, and most of us used the bikes just about everyday.
The house and gardens were beautiful. There wasn't anything that we looked for that that we could not find.
We cannot say enough good things about the owners,Ski&Bette.
We are just sorry that the house is not available for us to rent when we return to the Keys in Feb&Mar.
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Richard & Marge Stewart, Wilmington,Delaware
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Homeowner Response:
Thank you Richard & Marge for your kind comments, and we are happy you
enjoyed your stay in our home. We do hope you and your family will be able to return again. Thank you again for being great guests. Bette & Ski
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| 07/13/06 |
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Wow, what an amazing place.
This truly is a fully furnished house. Anything we had at home we could find here. The kitchen was so completely stocked that our friend who loves to cook had no problem serving us many gourmet meals. The interior is so nicely appointed, we lived in total comfort for 5 weeks. And the yard is beautifully maintained and has plenty of choices for comfortable, outdoor seating.
But I have to admit, my favorite spot was the screened in porch. Being there in the month of June, it was plenty hot. Temps averaged in the 90’s and many days a breeze was non-existent. However, the 3 ceiling fans on the porch kept the air moving and the lounge chair extra comfy. I fell asleep many afternoons in that chair.
The owners, Bette & Ski, are extremely accommodating and some of the nicest people we’ve met. They actually installed high speed internet for us and didn’t mind any time we called them with questions. I hate to leave such a rousing tribute only because I don’t want the place to fill up for when we want it next year. Oh well, they deserve it.
Thanks for making our vacation so relaxing and memorable ;-)
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Rich, Jim, & Karen, Wash. DC Area |
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Homeowner Response:
Rich, Jim, & Karen. Thank you for your wonderful comments. You guys were great and it was our pleasure having you here. Hope to see you next year. You are always welcome. Bette & Ski
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| 04/04/06 |
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| We stayed here from late December 2005 through January 2006. It was absolutely great. The house is beautiful and well kept. The owners are a pleasure to deal with and we had great correspondence with them. Everything at the house was first rate. They even got us a new gas grill as the old one was damaged from the hurricanes. The furnishings and decor are great and the whole place had a homey feel to it. Our children and grandchildren joined us for part of the time and they told us they would love to return. So would we. |
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peter and susan milsky, eastham, ma
508 255 7471 |
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Homeowner Response:
Thank you Peter and Susan. We would love for you and your family to return too! Bette & Ski
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| 03/31/06 |
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to anyone interested in renting in the big pine area....this beautiful home has all the comforts and luxury's you have ever dreamed of, for the perfect vacation home.
we have been renting in bigpine for 15 years, and the last 3 years have been here at the GTREAT ESCAPE! it has been a pleasure. god willing we'll do this for another 15 years. this home is so wonderful to stay at. the bedrooms are beautiful, having 3 bathrooms and an outdoor shower is the best. we all dive off the dock into the crystal clear 18 ft. deep canal. where you can sometimes see beautiful parrot fish, and other reef fish. it's gorgeous.the livingroom and dinning area are so open, airy, and comfortable. the kitchen has all the new appliances and every other kitchen items you could ever want. but our favorite place is out on the screened in porch. thats where we spend most of our time. the landscapeing in this yard is the best ive seen in the keys. it really has a nice tropical touch.
everything about this house we love, and we cant wait to go back next winter.
gena & pete, cape cod massachusetts |
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gena & pete, mashpee, ma
508 457-1216 |
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Homeowner Response:
Thank you Gena and Pete for your kind words about your stay and our home. As you know, we take great pride in our rental home and aim to please our guests. We enjoy having you and look forward to your return next February. Bette & Ski
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