“Being with family is always enjoyable, but we were disappointed with the “All Decked Out” property in general. When I book a property, I go for a certain “look” and that generally is a good indicator of the condition of the property. In this case, 2 of the bedrooms had different bedding from the bedding pictured which was not nearly as fitting as that pictured and definitely not as nice. There were multiple things with the house that needed to be fixed. The large patch of blue tape by the fireplace which was covering a weakness in the floor and the broken drawer in the kitchen with the taped-on sign saying that the drawer was broken and to be careful, were two repairs that the owner/management company were obviously aware of but had not taken the time to fix. The front door is very hard to open, the master toilet runs, and the towel hook in the master is falling off the wall. Our daughter lives in Galveston, so we rent houses in the area 3 or 4 times a year. When I pay over $500 a night, I expect the property to be in better repair than what we found at “All Decked Out”. Needless to say, we were disappointed!”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Being with family is always enjoyable, but we were disappointed with the “All Decked Out” property in general. When I book a property, I go for a certain “look” and that generally is a good indicator of the condition of the property. In this case, 2 of the bedrooms had different bedding from the bedding pictured which was not nearly as fitting as that pictured and definitely not as nice. There were multiple things with the house that needed to be fixed. The large patch of blue tape by the fireplace which was covering a weakness in the floor and the broken drawer in the kitchen with the taped-on sign saying that the drawer was broken and to be careful, were two repairs that the owner/management company were obviously aware of but had not taken the time to fix. The front door is very hard to open, the master toilet runs, and the towel hook in the master is falling off the wall. Our daughter lives in Galveston, so we rent houses in the area 3 or 4 times a year. When I pay over $500 a night, I expect the property to be in better repair than what we found at “All Decked Out”. Needless to say, we were disappointed!”

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Posted 3 years ago

“This house was perfect for my family--my son's family of 3, and my daughter's family of 3. The bedrooms were spacious and we loved the huge table that we were all able to sit comfortably around. The beach views were wonderful, too. The only suggestion I would give is to change the check-in sheet saying that you have to turn on the hot-water heater upon arrival. We couldn't find the switch in the closet as described. We called the emergency number on Christmas evening, and found out that the hot-water heater was already turned on. Thank you for sharing this wonderful beach house with our family.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“This house was perfect for my family--my son's family of 3, and my daughter's family of 3. The bedrooms were spacious and we loved the huge table that we were all able to sit comfortably around. The beach views were wonderful, too. The only suggestion I would give is to change the check-in sheet saying that you have to turn on the hot-water heater upon arrival. We couldn't find the switch in the closet as described. We called the emergency number on Christmas evening, and found out that the hot-water heater was already turned on. Thank you for sharing this wonderful beach house with our family.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“First, let me say that the location of this house is great! We usually stay in the Sunny Beach neighborhood simply because it's closest to town. This house, in Pirate's Beach, is not that much further AND it's quiet, the house is a very close walk to the beach and the surrounding neighbors we encountered were very pleasant. Did I mention the peacefulness?? Unlike the Sunny Beach area, you cannot drive onto the beach which discourages public use. The layout of the house is very cozy and conducive to family time. The kitchen is well stocked with cooking items and appliances. Plenty of blankets & linens and house was clean. Lots of space for parking and family game areas. I really appreciated the gate on the deck blocking off the stairs-a PLUS for people with pets and small children. The deck offered a nice view of the ocean too. Also loved the huge dining table that seats 8 or more. There were a few maintenance issues which I mention below. But overall, our time there was very nice. The cons of the property are minor and were more of a nuisance than anything else. Most of the towels bars and hooks are coming out of the wall. Instead, we used hangers to hang wet towels. The master bath shower curtain is moldy, top to bottom, beyond just a little. The clear curtain was turned around so that the molded side was facing out but you could see it nonetheless. The blinds in the master bath will not open nor can you pull them up. It would have been nice to look out the window but we just left it closed. The bottom floor bathroom could use some new paint too. I do recommend putting in some kind of light over the outdoor stairs as it was VERY dark going up and down at night. I almost missed a step because I couldn't see-this really is a hazard. One of the swings on the patio under the house is falling apart so we had people avoid using it. I hate to be picky, but with taxes and all fees our 3-night stay averaged $466 per night. I just feel for that price that everything should be in great order. But overall, it was a good visit.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“First, let me say that the location of this house is great! We usually stay in the Sunny Beach neighborhood simply because it's closest to town. This house, in Pirate's Beach, is not that much further AND it's quiet, the house is a very close walk to the beach and the surrounding neighbors we encountered were very pleasant. Did I mention the peacefulness?? Unlike the Sunny Beach area, you cannot drive onto the beach which discourages public use. The layout of the house is very cozy and conducive to family time. The kitchen is well stocked with cooking items and appliances. Plenty of blankets & linens and house was clean. Lots of space for parking and family game areas. I really appreciated the gate on the deck blocking off the stairs-a PLUS for people with pets and small children. The deck offered a nice view of the ocean too. Also loved the huge dining table that seats 8 or more. There were a few maintenance issues which I mention below. But overall, our time there was very nice. The cons of the property are minor and were more of a nuisance than anything else. Most of the towels bars and hooks are coming out of the wall. Instead, we used hangers to hang wet towels. The master bath shower curtain is moldy, top to bottom, beyond just a little. The clear curtain was turned around so that the molded side was facing out but you could see it nonetheless. The blinds in the master bath will not open nor can you pull them up. It would have been nice to look out the window but we just left it closed. The bottom floor bathroom could use some new paint too. I do recommend putting in some kind of light over the outdoor stairs as it was VERY dark going up and down at night. I almost missed a step because I couldn't see-this really is a hazard. One of the swings on the patio under the house is falling apart so we had people avoid using it. I hate to be picky, but with taxes and all fees our 3-night stay averaged $466 per night. I just feel for that price that everything should be in great order. But overall, it was a good visit.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“This rental needs updates and repairs the floor was torn up in the living area. The floor was weak when we.walked across that we thought we were going to fall through. The house could’ve been a lot clearer add there was limited toilet paper and paper towels and towels. I would not rent this property again. Watch needed updates and repairs.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“This rental needs updates and repairs the floor was torn up in the living area. The floor was weak when we.walked across that we thought we were going to fall through. The house could’ve been a lot clearer add there was limited toilet paper and paper towels and towels. I would not rent this property again. Watch needed updates and repairs.”

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Posted 3 years ago

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