| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 2 positive, 0 negative]
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| 08/19/09 |
Positive
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| First time for me, CJ, visiting New Smyrna, FL and staying at the Manatee House. MOST AWESOME place!! I had the best time ever and cannot wait to return next year! The home is so comfortable with lots of room. Accessible to the beach as well as Flagler Avenue -- the only two places you really need to go! hahahaha! You can't go wrong staying here! Thanks for letting us enjoy such a great place!!!! |
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CJ & Steve, Martinsburg, WV
703-819-0184 |
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Homeowner Response:
Thanks, CJ - Hope you come back soon!
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| 03/31/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a wonderful week, the weather was great. The house really suited our needs - the kids loved the pool. We have been coming to New Smyrna Beach for 25 years to visit family and this was one of our best experiences yet. We hope to return soon. We enjoyed Blackbeards, Oysters and the food at Norwoods and PJ's. Thanks again.
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Jim & Char
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| 03/24/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Great Place! Better than beachfront for us. Nice family town. Hope to be back next year. We loved J.B.'s Fish Camp.
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The Schneiders
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| 03/17/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Jackie & Marty, we had a great time! Your home is beautiful. It was very relaxing here. We could cook and watch the kids (ages 12, 10, &5) swim in the pool. We would love to sell our timeshare and just come back here once a year! Thanks!!
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Teresa
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| 03/10/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Great time! Real, real nice house - clean and everything. Great location. Be back again and again.
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Fred, Bob & John
The Jerzey Boyz
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| 02/25/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Had a great time! Nice house. Lots of cats running around outside - the kids loved it (Ha) Thanks again!
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Cindy
Spencer, IN
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| 08/26/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Great time again this year! Definitely check out A-Awesome Airboat Ride, it was the highlight of the trip!
The pool was a big hit and we loved the beach. Be back next year!
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Mark & Rosemary
Pittsburgh, PA
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| 07/21/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
The house is beautiful and we all enjoyed our stay. The kids especially loved the pool. We spent time at Sea World and Disney. Ate at the Fish Camp. We want to return again next year!! Had a blast!!
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The Newberry's
Georgia
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| 06/15/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Jackie & Marty - what an awesome place!! My family and brother's family stayed here this week and we all had a wonderful vacation. You had everything at the tip of our fingers. Loved the pool and the beach being so close. Thanks so much!
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The Neals & Lambs
Ohio
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| 06/03/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a great time on the beach and in the pool. The house was well stocked with linens and appliances which was very much appreciated! This was my first year vacationing in New Smyrna Beach and I definitely plan to return. I recommend shopping on Flagler Avenue and Canal Street. The owners of the Wine and Cigar Bar on Flagler Ave were very nice. Until next year!
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Atkinson's
Louisville KY
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| 05/20/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
This was our third year to stay here and once again we thoroughly enjoyed our week. We ate at PJ's for the first time and it was awesome. We highly recommend it. The pool is wonderful. We love this house and town. Thanks Jackie.
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Tony & Dana
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| 05/15/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
I love the pool house, its the best house out of all three. My Aunt Patty and I had the best time in the pool and the beach was awesome!
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Carlie
NY
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| 04/22/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
This is our second time in your wonderful home. It keeps getting better everytime. The last time we were here they started the pool during our stay. Wow, did it come out beautiful. Thanks so much for a wonderful vacation. See you next Easter!
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Allan & Sheila
Chicago IL
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| 04/01/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Our spring break vacation in New Smyrna Beach was great. The accommodations at 829 Hope Avenue were wonderful. We visited the New Smyrna Dunes Park where we saw cactus and tortoise along the wonderful boardwalk. We thought it was neat to see them in the wild. On our trip we also visited the JFK Space Center and played tennis at the nearby Detwiler Park. Our children liked swimming in the pool. One of our most enjoyable places was the BEACH!! It was great to be in walking distance and it was an enjoyable walk along the beach. A first for our family was to drive on the beach, that was a neat experience. All in all, the beach is FANTASTIC! Thanks for a memorable vacation!
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The Dufords
Midland Michigan
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| 03/25/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We absolutely loved this house. The location was wonderful and we were able to walk to everything. It was also nice to have the swimming pool for the kids. It is a beautiful home with lots to offer. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to share it with you.
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Christian Family
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| 01/03/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Jackie, thank you very very much for all this that you've done for me. Thank you for this best vacation in my life, I'll never forget it. I love this house, I love the beach, the sun, the sand, palm trees, oranges . . . Thank you!
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Valeriya
Stavropol, Russia
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| 08/13/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you for providing such a fantastic home for us to vacation in. We absolutely loved it here. This house is beautiful and by far the cleanest home we've ever had here in Florida. We will definitely be back. This is such a beautiful area. The pool was such a hit with the kids. What a great kitchen for the adults. Thanks for keeping the house well stocked from spices to beach and pool gear. New Smyrna Beach and Daytona Beach have been about our favorite vacation spots (also Clearwater Beach and Cape May, NJ) This was such a relaxing home to be in, thank you!
Great shops in the area, great weather this trip - last year we were here in hurricane Charlie - WOW. We loved the theme through this house.
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Golias
Akron OH
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| 08/06/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
This was our second stay in one of your homes and again we had a wonderful time. NSB is a paradise found for us. And your house has made all the difference for our family of 6. Thanks so much for making your house a home away from home for us.
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Thompsons
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| 07/30/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Where has the beach gone? The beach is magic without the cars. Watched the shuttle - an awsome sight. Well done USA!!
Our second stay in one of your lovely homes. We have enjoyed the pool and the beach and hope to be back again one day.
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The Harris Family
London, U.K.
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| 07/23/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Once again our family enjoyed your homes and had a great family vacation. The grandkids really enjoyed the pool after naps and the grown-ups enjoyed it when the kids were in bed for the night. Grandpa and Grandma loved the bikes and even the small ones got to go too! We really appreciate having all the chairs, towels, toys and beach items here at the house. This was our second year at the beach house and it will not be our last. We plan to return each summer for our family vacation. This year we had two houses as we grow with marriages and grandkids.
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Judy & Family
Orlando, FL
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| 07/10/05 |
Positive
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| Wow, another great time in New Smyrna Beach. The house was everything we were hoping for and more. The fireworks on the beach were great. The pool was fun and the lights were really neat at night. |
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Rachael Mendham, Michigan |
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| 07/09/05 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Wow! This place is great. We really enjoyed our stay. We visited before and stayed across the street so this time we just rented them both plus the one next door. On the 8th we went on the lagoon cruise, that was very interesting. Good thing we are leaving before the hurricane side storms hit. Disney was great. We had so many first-timers. One day we just spent at the shops downtown. Some of them were great. We are all sad to go but our time is up. Hope to come back again!
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Boone Family
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| 07/02/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
This was our second time staying in your home and once again we enjoyed it. It was a wonderful vacation. We went parasailing again and this time went on a banana boat ride - alot of fun but not for the feint of heart! We also went and rented jet skis and saw some dolphins. Norwoods is excellent and we highly recommend it. We hope to be back again.
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Tony & Dana
Paragould, AR
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| 06/18/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you for allowing us to spend a week of our honeymoon here at New Smyrna Beach. The house is wonderful! We loved the pool with the colored lights and the really close beach. It was a wonderful place to relax and enjoy each other!
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Duane and Stacy
Lancaster PA
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| 06/18/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
It was wonderful staying in this house. It was cozy and family-oriented. We loved New Smyrna, it was great!
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The Hansens
Ceder Rapids
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| 05/28/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Beautiful house! Beautiful beach! Beautiful town! We loved it! Thanks!
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The Moore's
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| 05/13/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
This was a great vacation house; perfectly located a walk from the ocean. Everything was so relaxing, thanks.
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Leila
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| 04/15/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
A fantastic vacation in a beautiful state with excellent accommodations. The proof is in the desire to return again, because two weeks is not nearly enough time to do all we would like to do and see what we would like to see. I am amazed at how much we enjoyed the beach and how much time we spent there, seeing that we are really not beach people (maybe I should say we were not beach people). Thanks for the hospitality in a beautiful home, and so near the beach.
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Allan & Flo
Riverview, NB, Canada
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| 04/02/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
I loved the house! Next year I think we are coming back. The ocean was never cold to me but it was really wavy. At least 12 foot waves out there. I think it was Sunday or Monday when it was 93 and right before we crossed the bridge it hit 97. Well, had a fantastic time. p.s. my sis and mom wrote a page back so you can read theirs too.
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Seth
Richmond, VA
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| 03/31/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you for letting us stay in your home for the week. It is a beautitful house. I loved the pool and its colored lights were a big touch! The bunkbed was very comfy. Weather was perfect! Water was a little cold but alot of fun! It was the best home - hope to rent this house again. p.s. Parasailing and airboat was very fun too!
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Holly
Richmond, VA
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| 03/30/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Wow, what a great week. Thanks for sharing your home with us. The house is wonderful and the kids loved the pool. Weather was fabulous, shopping plentiful, beaches great. JB's Fish Camp was absolutely delicious, casual and a great view of the sunset. Parasailing and driving on the beach was fun but the airboat ride on the St. John's River was the best! Captain Gator Bruce witth A Awesome Airboat Ride absolutely rocked! It was fun and we saw at least 100 alligators! New Smyrna Beach is a fabulous place to vacation. We hope to bring family and friends back next year.
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Lisa, Richard, Seth, Holly, Rick
Richmond, VA
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| 03/26/05 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thanks for letting us stay in your beautiful house. We loved it! We made some wonderful memories here with our friends and family. Thanks again!
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Matt, Jenny, Matthew, Abby
Poole, KY
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| 03/20/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Your house was great! It was so beautiful and the lights by the pool was an awesome touch. Thank you so much! We had a great time, it was really cool and everything was so impressive.
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Sam & Vanessa
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| 03/12/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Your house was awesome and we had so much fun. The pool was cold but I guess it was the time of year. Rained all weekends but still had fun. Your house was absolutely beautiful. Thanks so much for a wonderful vacation.
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Tom and Ann
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| 03/05/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Great house! The weather was really bad but we had fun anyways! This was the 2nd time renting the house and I'm sure we'll be back again.
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Brent & Krista
St. Cloud, MN
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| 02/26/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We've been renting in Kissimmee for years but this house is our favorite because of the location. Loved to walk the beach and our weather was wonderful. New Smyrna Beach is a lovely quiet town. Daytona Beach is fun, lively, crowded - rented 4-wheelers to "cruise" the beach. JB's Fish Camp - great lunch spot. The Sterline Casino Boat out of Port Canaveral (1 hour south) was fun for a nice evening out. We really enjoyed our stay and found everything we needed. Love the beach chairs and toys. Hopefully we'll become regulars!
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Randy & Suzanne
Cape Cod, MA
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| 10/22/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Fine timing being down here at this time with you being from New York and us from Boston; we won all the way around with this great house and we also are on our way to the World Series. GO BOSTON! WHO'S YOUR DADDY NOW?!
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Tanya, Al, Lisa, Dan, Lori
Boston, MA
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| 08/14/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
The house is great and we all really enjoyed our vacation. Vincenzo's on Flagler Ave. is great. WE SURVIVED CHARLEY!!!
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Gary & Stephanie, Jim & Cindy
NJ
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| 08/07/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
This place is absolutely wonderful! We fell in love with the town as well as the house! You have the house so well-equipped we found ourselves lacking for very little. For people like us from Kansas where there are no beaches it sure was nice to have all the beach supplies here and waiting for us. Thank you so much for all the thought you've put into your great vacation home! We hope to come back someday. We highly recommend JB's Fish Camp - excellent seafood and steaks/chicken! Fun place, very casual. We do NOT recommend PJ's Sea Shack - we had great service but horrible food.
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Debbie & John
Pittsburg, KS
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| 07/31/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
What a great week we have had. Your house was so comfortable we felt like we were at home from the moment we walked in the door. The kids loved tthe pool and it is the perfect size. The beach was wonderful, clean and not overly crowded. Thank you for thinking of everything we would possibly need while in NSB.
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Jack & Chandra
Pittsburg, KS
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| 07/31/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
This was our first trip to New Smyrna Beach and hopefully not our last. We loved your house and pool, especially the lights at night. The ocean and beach were so beautiful - better than we expected. We had a wonderful week with our friends - lots of laughing, having fun, too much eating (clothes are a little tighter!). We're already making plans for next year. Thanks!
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Dale, Connie, Chuck & Jean
Medina, OH and Richmond, VA
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| 07/25/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
House is great! Beach was great and we loved thte pool. The colored lights at night are a nice touch. All beds were very comfy and we slept well. House has nice decor - fits the beach. Thanks, we loved it!
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Marcie & Sara
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| 07/21/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
The house was great! I loved the pool and how the house was decorated. We had a great time here.
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Robin & Tom
Grinnell, IA
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| 07/14/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We enjoyed your house very much - the beach in the day and your pool at night. Thanks for your Norwood's suggestion - the food was great!
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The Reese Family
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| 06/25/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thanks again for letting us enjoy your wonderful beach home! For the second year in a row we have thoroughly enjoyed renting from you - your houses are absolutely the best value for a luxurious stay at NSB! We spent equal time on the beach and in the pool - interspersed with generous amounts of meals out and meals here. Instead of our Hawaiian feast we had an Italian (Tuscan) feast and a Spanish meal - what a blast! Needless to say we look forward to next year and we'll let you know as soon as possible when we'll need the house for our next vacation. And next time we'll try not to misplace the key!! Thanks again.
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Jean & Bill
Orlando FL
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| 06/12/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you so very much for allowing us to stay in your home this week. We found this home to be better than advertised. We ate at PJ's, JB's Fish Camp, Blackbeards and Beacon. The shops were great, and the beach was the best. We hope to be able to do this again next year.
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Randy, Lori, Tommy, Linda
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| 05/28/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you so much for letting us stay in your wonderful beach house. The pool was nice to relax in after a day out. Our week went by too fast. Everything was perfect! New Smyrna is a nice place to spend a vacatiton. We hope to visit again.
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Tony & Dana
Paragould, AR
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| 04/10/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you for sharing your wonderful beach house with us. We lacked for nothing! Comfy and fresh and really delightful. We have enjoyed ourselves alot! Our beach house was the best!
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Norris's and Reece's
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| 04/05/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Great house and great weather for Bike Week. Couldn't have been better!
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Don
Indianapolis, IN
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| 11/30/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you so much for inviting the whole family to spend Thanksgiving vacation in your beautiful homes. It was absolutely wonderful - hectic at times but with 28 family members together at once I think we managed pretty well. Thanks again - your homes are beautiful and it has given us all a beautiful memory we'll never forget.
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Terry & Sheila & family
New York
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| 11/29/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thanks so much for everything - your homes are just the perfect touch to add extra comfort to an already wonderful vacation spot. This was a Thanksgiving to go down as one of the best. The location, the decor and the love that went into all of it - you guys are truly special to us. Thanks again for a wonderful week!
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Bob & Kim
New York
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| 09/03/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a marvellous holiday. We really enjoyed being in New Smyrna Beach and thought the villa was super. We will certainly recommend both to friends. Thanks for helping to make our holiday such fun.
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Tim & Betty
England
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| 08/30/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a lovely couple of weeks here. The house has been great - very comfortable and everything we had needed - excellent to have all the beach equipment provided! We've spent alot of time at the beach which is fantastic. Caught lots of little fish in the sea. We have played mini golf many times at the request of our 3-year old Jamie! Have become regulars of PJ's for supper. Breakers on the beach is excellent for burgers and Teddy's and Beacon good for breakfast especially as Teddy's has a little train which kids love. Been up to Daytona and St. Augustine, down to Cocoa Beach and NASA. Great holiday, thanks!
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Tim & Betty
England
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| 08/15/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
I can't begin to tell you what a wonderful time we had. Thank you for sharing your house with us. We hope to return next year and rent two of you homes. God Bless!
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Karen & Doug
Woodstock, GA
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| 08/09/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
The house was very beautiful and you thought of everything for traveling vacationers! We had a lovely week and enjoyed the beach, Disney and a few nice dinner outings. The location exceeded our expectations and your home was a lovely place to come home to in the evenings. We look forward to returning soon.
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Phil, Tammy, Dave, Kristen
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| 08/06/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a wonderful time and just loved the house. Thanks!
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Toni & Stan
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| 07/27/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Just a note to let you know how much we enjoyed our vacation. Your house is beautiful. Even my teenagers thought it was great. You stocked it with just about every necessity one could need. I was impressed. The weather was nice - beautiful sunny days with a little storm in the afternoons. Most of them didn't last long. We really enjoyed the house and hope to be able to return next year. Thanks again.
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Robby & Teresa
Carolina Beach, NC
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| 07/26/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a wonderful time! Our children loved thte house and the beach. My husband and son went fishing with Critter Fleet and we enjoyed Amber Jack for several meals. We played putt-putt and we also went to Daytona. The Kennedy Space Center was a wonderful day trip. Thanks for a great vacation. See you again next summer!
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Karen
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| 07/19/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We thoroughly enjoyed our week in this house and at this beach. The house is beautiful! My husband and 15 and 16 year old boys surfed all day every day at thte inlet. My 19 year old daughter and I enjoyed the sun and beach, and shops. We ate at Norwoods and New Smyrna Steakhouse. Excellent food! We weree surprised at the cold ocean. We're from Carolina Beach NC and the water's much warmer. (I understand that's unusual). We definitely hope to come back for another vacation!!! Thanks!
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Teresa
North Carolina
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| 07/10/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Beautifuly thought-out warm and cozy. This was a very comfortable stay. You thought of everything. Many thanks - even my children were pleased.
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Shafers
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| 06/26/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
What a nice vacation! Your home is beautiful. We went to dinner four nights, twice at Norwoods. I went to my pool each day and yesterday had a pool party w/drinks and snack.
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Joyce
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