Lakefront Crescent City Studio in Historic Home

Reviews

• Special "one of a kind" stay.

  5/5

  We like older homes and were delighted to find this historic home in Florida. The owners live there in the main part of the house and have a studio apt. with a separate entrance on one side of the home. They were most welcoming and knowledgeable about the area. They kindly gave me some delicious loquats from their tree and later some dried leaves to make a tea for my cough! They also knew one of our family members who had passed away fairly recently so that connection was very special.

  We enjoyed the lovely flowers and other plantings on the grounds as well as being on a small lake. There is a map we used to walk in the neighborhood to see other historic buildings. For dinner one night we drove the 3-4 blocks to a nearby restaurant but you could walk there as well.

  The bedroom was spacious with high ceilings and parquet floors. The bathroom was old-fashioned but everything worked well! The kitchen area is designed into a porch so it's a little compact, but sunny and pleasant. We ate our breakfasts and lunches there for the 3 days of our stay.

  What made it special was the homeyness of the stay. It wasn't "slick" decorating and it took a couple tries to open the door with the lock system, but the hospitality of the owners, the lake setting and the lovely neighborhood made it easy to relax and feel welcomed!

• Bike week 2024

  4/5

  Check-in process was very simple, property was clean, everything worked properly. Property was beautiful, right along lakefront, with private dock. Beautiful gardens, carport for vehicle, quiet atmosphere for relaxing and still not far away from Daytona Beach. In description of kitchenette knowing how big fridge was would be helpful if longer stay. We had a wonderful time.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  From the owner: "I appreciate your input, it is very appreciated. We will update the listing soon."

• Perfect location

  5/5

  Very clean and quiet . Perfect location !

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Nice place

  5/5

  Nice

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Disgusting!

  1/5

  We got there late Friday and left early morning Sunday. The mildew and feces smell was overwhelming. The pictures showed appliances that were not on site when we showed up. I text the owner and all he said was thank you for the constructive comments. That he would address them. He knew there was a smell because he had numerous air fresheners through out the room. It was a horrible stay.

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Julie, the homeowners were surprised to read your review, as they are accustomed to providing 5-star experiences, and would like to clarify the following:
  - We're disappointed to hear your feedback. We strive to provide our guests with a 5-star experience and want to take a moment to address your concerns.
  - We have never had this complaint or concern regarding a "feces smell" before or since your stay and were unaware of any issues or concerns you may have had during your stay. We wish you had reached out to give us the opportunity to address your concerns. We would have promptly responded to remedy any issues you may have had to ensure you could fully enjoy your stay, just as we did when you asked where you could park your truck.
  - Due to space limitations we removed the electric skillet and replaced it with a frying pan for our guest use, we're sorry that this caught you off guard, and thank you for bringing this to our attention. Due to your feedback, we made the decision to put the electric skillet back.
  We do all we can to make the best possible stay, and we look forward to this property hosting many satisfied guests.