| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 10 positive, 0 negative]
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| 04/08/08 |
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Barb-
Thank you so much for renting both Palm Paradise and Summer Breeze. They were perfect accomodations for our large group of families travelling together. It was so nice being across the street from our friends, and so close to the beach and my favorite, Miss Lucilles! Your houses are beautifully decorated, and having the pools was an added plus!
Julie Gibbs
St. Louis, MO |
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Julie Gibbs, St. Louis, MO
314-439-9454 |
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| 06/14/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Barb,
The house was beautiful, comfortable, and just what we were looking for. It was perfect for our two families of four. The kids bedroom area was great. The pool was spectacular and we also enjoyed having a very short walk to the beach. Thank you very much, for allowing us the use of your home! The deposit should be sent back to us. Thanks again for a wonderful stay!
Kim Delk
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Delk
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| 10/20/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Brian -
Sincere thanks for allowing us on vacation with my parents at Palm Paradise last week. It was beautiful - close the beach, wonderful pool (love that it's heated and big - very relaxing. We stayed on the top floor, which was great for us to let Isaac sleep in one room and Roy and I in the other.
We've been on many vacations, with B&B's, hotels, and odd/remote lodgings around the world. Your house was the most fun because of the decor, furnishings, layout, helpful restaurant menus in the laundy room, beach chairs and umbrellas right on the beach, and proximity to the beach.
Thanks again, Brian!
Liese, Roy, and Isaac Hoover
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Hoover
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| 06/20/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Barb,
Our entire family loved your house.We all agreed that this was our best vacation ever.The weather was perfect,blue skies all week.Thanks agin for all your help and I hope we will get to come back next year.
Take-care,
Larry
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Larry Wallace
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| 06/04/06 |
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What a great place to be in May! My daughter and her fiancee, my son and his wife, my husband I were there for a week before my daughter's wedding and the house was fabulous. It is a beautiful home in a wonderful location, just far enough away from the beach to have privacy, but close enough to walk home to the private pool mid-day. The views are spectacular! Perfect location for my daughter's beach wedding and reception at Gulf Place, minutes from the house. Everything you could ever need in one place. Can't wait to go back. Thank you for providing us with such a great place for our daughter's dream to come true.Also, thank you for being so kind and easy to work with.
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Cindy Farese, Ashland, MS
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| 08/17/05 |
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Hi Barb,
I wanted to thank you so much for letting us rent your house.
We all had a wonderful time in Florida. Your house is so beautiful and very kid friendly. My children and my husband loved the xbox.
The pool was perfect for all of us and the kids liked all the beach toys.
The beach access was better than we had thought. It was actually pretty funny watching everyone get up and down.
There is a big possibillity that we will rent this next year. My brother in law is getting married on the beach in Sandestin next August and this would be a perfect place for us to stay again.
Thank you so much again for letting us use your beautiful home!!
Sandra McCarthy
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The McCarthy Family, Palm Paradise
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| 07/19/05 |
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| What a wonderful week. Three families shared the house and it was plenty large enough for all of us. No one ever felt crowded. We did have cooperartion from mother nature...not one day of bad weather. We never even went to shop except for the grocery store. The kitchen was so well equipped and we enjoyed grilling and cooking together. No one even asked to go out to eat. We all enjoyed the beach and the pool. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful home. The Sly, Gundy and Chalut families. |
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Renee Sly, Franklin, TN
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| 07/13/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Brian & Barb,
I want to thank you for sharing your beach house with us. We felt like we were at someone's home instead of just a house by the beach. We rent a beach house each summer & you were our 1st experience with VRBO. I actually think the service we got from you guys was a lot better then anything we've gotten from a rental agency. We only had 2 minor problems in our 2 weeks with you, the wrong size sheets for the fold out sofa & the battery died in the pool alarm. Both matters were dealt with by your on site maintenance/cleaning crew in a matter of hours. We will definitely use you again when we stay in this area.
Thanks,
Jennifer Bergen
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Jennifer Bergen
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| 04/27/05 |
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HI
IT'S BEEN ABOUT A MONTH SINCE WE STAYED AND WE JUST WANT TO TELL YOU HOW MUCH WE LOVED THE HOUSE. I LOVE TO DECORATED AND COULD REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THE WORK AND EXTRAS. THE HOUSE REALLY MADE THE VACATION BECAUSE THE WEATHER WAS HORRIDABLE. WE HAD 8 TEENAGES AND THE SIZE AND LAYOUT OF THE HOUSE MADE US VERY COMFORTABLE EACH HAVING THEIR OWN AREA BUT THE MAIN LIVINGROOM HAD ENOUGH SITTING AND DINING AREA FOR ALL 10 OF US. THE POOL WAS A LIFE SAVER BECAUSE EVEN WHEN IT WAS WINDY THE BUSHES BROKEN THE WIND AND THE HEATED POOL WAS WARM ENOUGH TO SWIM IN CONFORTABLY. BECAUSE WE HAD TEENAGERS WE LOVED THAT THE MASTER BEDROOM WAS RIGHT NEXT TO THE DOOR, THE ONLY WAY OUT. HA HA. EVERYONE TOLD US WE WERE IDIOTS FOR TAKING THAT MANY TEENAGERS BUT I HAPPY TO SAYS THEY BEHAVIOR VERY WELL. WHAT I WAS MOST IMPRESSED WITH WAS HOW RESPONSIVE YOU WERE TO OUR QUEATION AND NEEDS ONCE WE WERE DOWN THERE. WHEN THE GAS GRILL WASN'T WORKING IT WAS FIXED WITHIN THE HOUR. THANK YOU WE HOPE TO STAY THERE AGAIN LISA AND MARK |
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Lisa and Mark Sammelman
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| 04/12/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Barbara and Brian!
Wow what a great vacation! I am having a hard time adjusting to reality this week! Your home is so lovely and we had the most incredible vacation! The weather was great except for the Storms Wednesday night that had a lot of lightning and rain. The rest of the weather was just great! We absolutely loved the location and indulged in Goatfeathers - the key lime pie was great, Snapperheads and went into Destin a few times. We found a great little place called Callahan's from 98 turn toward the beach on Gulf View Drive...Great sandwiches and dinner items for reasonable prices...The photographer suggested this.
By the Way, our photographer turned out great except the winds were at 30 mph the day of the photos! We met him on Santa Rosa Island or Oakaloosa Island and had pictures taken in the sand dunes and beach, some turned out great but again it was windy. His name is Jay Michael Image Photography of Destin.
Your pool was outstanding. This was heaven for the kids and parents alike. It was great waking up and letting the kids swim early before hitting the beach. The pool was great size and if we ask our kids their favorite thing about vacation the pool always comes up! The beach is so close and we had a ball building castles and forts in the sand!
I love how kid friendly your home is, the kids played puzzles and watched movies etc.
Just wanted to let you know that we really enjoyed ourselves and a big thank you for allowing us to stay in your home!
The Supancik's and Carter's
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Supancik and Carter
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| 09/19/04 |
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Hi Barb,
It has been over a month since our trip to your beautiful beach home. With all of the news of Ivan we are hoping that the Palm Paradise is in tact. We had a wonderful time in your home and hope to return again soon. The kids loved the great third floor and the pool. We enjoyed Santa Rosa Beach very much.
Steve is heading to Gulf Shores for a few weeks of relief work (electrical lineman)to help with the rebuilding of the electrical system. He sure wishes the reason for the trip to that area was to return to your great home on the beach. |
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Cheri & Steve Collins Family, Cincinnati Ohio
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Homeowner Response:
Cheri and Steve,
Thank you for your concern, our house had no damage to it. We are so fortunate, we were just on the outside band of Ivan. The Mobile area and Pennsicola area were just pounded. Steve thank you for going down there and helping out. There are so many people in need right now.
Brian and Barb
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| 09/11/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Great House! Our family really enjoyed being here while we prepared for our daughters wedding. You have been so nice in helping us. The decor is great, Barb. you should be in the design business if you are not already.
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The Nelson's
Great Britain
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| 08/21/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a great time:) You have a very lovely home, very homey. Our family was very comfortable. The beach is beautiful and having the private pool was an added treat. We truly enjoyed both. Look forward to coming again in the future. Thank you for you gracious hospitality.
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The Renner's
Ohio
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| 08/16/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Hi Barb, just wanted to let you know that I received your note with check today in the mail. Thank you for sending to me!
We all enjoyed the house, that week was a good week to be at the beach, only rained one morning and we went to the movies on that day.
Thanks again for letting us stay there. Palm Paradise is in a great location, and the house is precious!
Take care,
Kim
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Kim Marek
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| 08/14/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a great time here. The house was comfortable and in a great location. The pool was enjoyed by everyone. The beach was a lot of fun. We hope to come back again.
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The Badgetts, Darks, Knights
TX and TN
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| 07/12/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Barb,
Thanks so much for getting the security deposit back to us so quickly.
We had a great time at the beach. The house was just right and the pool was wonderful. The outdoor shower was great, too! We also loved having the bikes available to us.
Thanks so much for letting us use your house.
All my best,
Howard Pearlstein
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Howard Pearlstein
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| 07/12/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Hey Brian and Barb,
Wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed your beach house. We had a great time, it was so hard to leave. The kids really enjoyed the pool. 4th of July was great too! Fireworks, everywhere. Your house is great for large family's, room for everyone. Thanks again for being so nice.
Pam Rogers
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Pam Rodgers
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| 06/24/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Please note that the in house hard copy guest book was lost in the house from 6/24/04 -8/6/04. Sorry only the on line comments are posted for that time.
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Owners
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| 06/17/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Here we are again - our second May at your lovely home. This time was even more fun. The grandchildren really enjoyed the pool, the beach toys and floats. Thank you so much for making it such a homey place. We will be back.
John and Susan Fister
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The Fisters
Kentucky
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| 06/11/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thanks for a great stay! Your home is lovely. We really loved the pool, lanscaping, balconies, proximity to the beach and the amenities ( dishes, beahc chairs, toys, etc....) We found your home on the internet and highly recommend it to all family and friends. Our trip as was very relaxing and enjoyable. Your home was perfect. Best wishes to you and your family. We also have 3 sons and they are very anxious to come back sometime next year. Take care and thanks.
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The kilkers, Owens, and Millers
MO
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| 06/06/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thanks for sharing your home with us - beautiful. We had so much fun.
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Buckmans
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| 06/06/04 |
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To the Glowaski Family: Sorry this is late, my wife and I both thought the other had written. We stayed at your place mid march, 04, and had a wonderful time. While we were there I renamed your place, Midwest Retreat. It was a pleasure to stay in such a nice home that is obviously cared for by wonderful owners. Everything was as you stated on the phone, and it was a touch of class to call us while we were down visiting to see if we had any concerns. Thanks for sharing your slice of heaven.
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Jack Sherry, Iowa City, Iowa
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| 04/22/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Barb and Brian,
I'm finally getting around to thanking you for such a perfect vacation. We loved everything about it and will be back for more. All the pool and yard help couldn't say enough about what great people you are and we could only agree! Thanks for making our vacation work. Martha and Keith.
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Martha Griffin and Keith Thompson
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| 04/22/04 |
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| We had so much fun! What a great home and location. We had 2 families is your home, 4 adults and 5 kids and there was plenty of room. We loved the very short walk to the ocean. What a perfect pool. It was great to have your bikes, pool and sand toys and such a well equipt house. It really felt like it was ours. In fact, do you want to sell it? Just kidding. We'll be back. Thank you so much. Martha Griffin and Keith Thompson, Mpls. |
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martha griffin, mpls. Mn
612-929-5992 |
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| 04/10/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
This is by far the nicest, well equipped, most convenient home we ever stayed in. We have rented in Seagrvoe, Tampa, and Hilton Head. Your beach home does not feel like a rental home. You have created more of a family home atmosphere by adding all of those special touches : game cube, beach chairs, pool toys, huge gas grill, etc. My sister found your beach house on the internet. I wanted to tell you that the pictures do not do your house justice. The landscaping and the pool area are beautiful and the views from the multiple balconies are breath taking of the gulf.
Thanks again for the lasting memories,
Chuck and Sydney
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The Christopher's
Georgia and Texas
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| 04/10/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you for a wonderful vacation. We picked Plam Paradise off your website. We were very pleased with the accomodations. The kitchen was well stocked, pool toys, kids area and extra bedrooms all had great extras.Cafe Tango was agreat date night place for for romance. The ocean and sand here are beautiful and we made the best sancastle. We will always remember this piece of Paradise under the Palms. We will be back.
Todd and Danielle Harris
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The Harris Family
GA
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| 04/10/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Barb and Brian it was so nice to be back a second time.
The house is as lovely as the first time. We all had a wonderful relaxing time. It is hard to pack up and go home.
Joyce and Joe
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The Hrdlkicka's
Missouri
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| 03/08/04 |
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Dear Barb and Brian,
What an absolutely wonderful time we had at Palm Paradise.
We knew we were someplace special the moment we arrived.The home was both beautiful and day-at-the-beach comfortable.The kids LOVED having their own swimming pool and we all loved our daily bike rides and walks on the beach.
Thankyou for being such great hosts,even long distance! The boys are already asking when we can go back to "our" house at the beach!
The Zurns
Wayzata,MN |
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Anonymous
612-951-6506 |
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| 01/03/04 |
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Just returned today from your wonderful home and wanted to let you know we loved every minute we were there and hated to leave!! What a wonderful way to spend New Years!
The kids loved the pool and all the games, bikes, and pool toys. We really enjoyed the slower pace of Santa Rosa Beach. Goatfeather's was so close and very good also. Made several trips to their seafood market alos! Can't wait to plan our next trip! |
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The Hampton's, Murfreesboro,Tn |
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| 10/31/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Barb,
The house was fantastic! We loved everything about it and it was so nicely stocked with all we needed for what little cooking we ended up doing.
We actually got some nice weather after the first couple of days. We spent a lot of time by the pool and at the beach. I love the way you have the house decorated. You did a great job!
Thanks so much for everything.
Tammy
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Tammy Goble
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| 09/18/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Barb and Brian,
I received the deposit refund today. We appreciate the prompt reply.
Our family had a wonderful time at your beautiful house. There were three families - so we each had our own floor!
We enjoyed the videos, games, magazines and books. We loved having our own pool and being so near the beach and other amenities.
Thanks for anticipating our every need. This attention to detail was very refreshing!
We hope to visit you again soon.
Sincerely,
JoEllen Wilson
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JoEllen Wilson
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| 08/03/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Our family "reunion" vacation at Palm Paradise was terrific. The layout of the house was perfect for all the different age groups (4 generations)! Everyone seemed to find their own space when they needed it and we enjoyed cooking and dining together in the great room.
The location of Santa Rosa Beach is so perfect! We have family that likes to drive from Kentucky or Texas and it seems so convenient.
The house location is fantastic ...quiet and so near the beach! We had early risers and late beach walkers. There was always something to do.
Everyone agreed that Palm Paradise had everything to offer for a perfect family vacation and we are planning on returning next year!
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Susan Fister
Lexington, KY
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| 07/09/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a great time despite an unwelcomed visitor - "Tropical Storm Bill"!! The house is beautiful, with great views, and a short walk to the beach. The kids were kept entertained by the game cube and their own play area. We were able to get out every day to swim, and play at the beach. We have rented several houses in the area and this definitely has the biggest pool. There were great areas for taking daily walks or bike riding. We walked across the street to get seafood from Goatfeathers to grill and our favorite restaurant was Nick's. It was a wonderful time and we higly recommend Palm Paradise to future visitors!!
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maria richards
Atlanta, Georgia
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| 06/27/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Comments: We had a wonderful time at your vacation home. What a beautiful piece of Paradise. All adults agreed - we were thrilled with the slower pace around Santa Rosa Beach, i.e., no gocarts, no parasailing, no waterparks, no traffic and especially no 2 hour waits for dinner for a party of 15. We will keep Palm Paradise in mind when planning our next Florida getaway.
Sincerely,
Barbara Fossett
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Barbara Fosset
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| 06/23/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
I wanted to let you know that we received your note and the check for the security deposit. Thank you for returning it to us so promptly.
Our family enjoyed your home immensely! The week flew by! Experiencing Seaside compared to Santa Rosa Beach, we would come back to Santa Rosa Beach anyday! Seaside was too crowded for us. The beach by Palm Paradise is perfect, not crowded and quite beautiful!
We do have one problem though, the pool has totally spoiled us. It was wonderful, no one else around, so no more community swimming pools for us!!!
Thank you again for paying attention to all the little details in the house. We found everything that we needed. We hope you have a nice summer and we look forward to talking to you and visiting Palm Paradise again in the future.
Jeff, Lori, Kayla and Alexa Brinkley
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Lori Brinkley
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| 06/15/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We just got back from your beautiful home today and I wanted to let you know what a super time we had!! It far exceeded any expectations we had...The house was perfect for us--you were right--the kids had an absolute blast,
I cannot believe how wonderfully furnished the house was. We oohed and aahed over every room.
Thanks again so much---we have so many wonderful memories--
Kim Troxell
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Kim Troxell
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| 06/10/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Barb and Bryan,
Just wanted to let you know what a fantastic stay we had in your lovely beach house. It was more than we expected, the house is quite homey, we lacked no conviences, everything we needed was there. Just wish the week was longer.
Joyce and Joe Hrdlicka
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Hrdlicka
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| 04/17/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a grand time at the beach house. On the days it was to cold on the beach we were able to sit at the pool. The third floor was a great getaway for the teens. The walk to the beach was nice. There were enough things at the house for ALL ages to stay busy on the rainy day. We would like to rent your house again. It gives a great AT HOME feeling. Tracey Clayton
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Tracey Clayton
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| 04/14/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We really enjoyed this beach house. The kids had so much fun upstairs in "their own world." The house is a great place to stay. We felt like we were at "our own" beach home. The pool was wonderful to have when the beach got a little too chilly. We are looking foward to coming back again as soon as we can. Thank you!
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Wen Copeland
Clayton, Ga
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| 03/17/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
The Virtual tour does not do this home justice. The house is wonderful and beautifully decorated. The kitchen was well equipped. The children were entertained with the game cube and their own den. The pool was wonderful and the walk to the beach was short. I loved the location. We look forward to renting your home again. This was one of the best vacations our family has ever had.
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LEIGH ANN MONTAGUE
HATTIESBURG MS
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| 12/01/02 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
This is the first full season our family is renting "Palm Paradise" to guests. We would like our guests to enjoy "Palm Paradise", the large private pool, and the white sand beaches as much our family. If you find anything not to your satisfaction or have a suggestion, please let me know by calling 419-562-6273 or email.
Please note that the following entries that are titled "homeowner added comment" are transfers from our previous online guestbook.
Have Great Vacation,
Barb
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