Luxe Beachfront WindMark Cottage w/ Deck!

Reviews

• Listing needs updating, new retaining wall added to beach in front of house.

  3/5

  I waited to post this review in the hopes that the listing would be updated as to no longer have any misleading pictures. However, I do not wish for another family to be disappointed as we were when we arrived at our rental. I will start with the positives…. The rental is beautiful and updated. The appliances are in great shape and the kitchen has all you may need for your stay. The pool is a short distance away and was great. Windmark is a beautiful area.

  The negatives…. I specifically chose this rental for the beach/water access that is shown in the pictures. We have two small children with lots of beach equipment and diaper changes to think about as well. We stay in places with direct beach access for this reason, quick run to the room for diaper changes/lunch/naps etc. Upon our arrival we discovered that a retaining wall consisting of large rocks/boulders has been added to the beach. There is sand access directly in front of the house but in order to get to the water, you must walk 200 yards where the wall ends. It was an extreme disappointment for us as it was the selling point of us booking. While this is no fault of the homeowner/lister, I asked that the listing be updated to reflect this. As of today the pictures still show an open beach/water in front of the home. Just beware when booking that this is not the case.

  The area is great with restaurants, a close downtown area, and the home is beautiful. If direct beach access is a must, it’s best to look elsewhere.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Great get away

  5/5

  Clean,welcoming and relaxing. Great little community with lots of beach and pool access to get away.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Our return visit: Pleasant stay but disappointed by some unexpected changes.

  3/5

  We fell in love with this place during our visit in the summer of '23 and eagerly planned our return. However, a few changes since our last stay were disappointing. Firstly, despite the listing stating a Keurig is provided and there was one last time we stayed, it had been replaced with a regular coffee machine. After notifying the host, they promptly provided a Keurig for us to use, which we appreciated. They've always been very responsive.

  The biggest letdown was discovering a newly erected rock sea wall upon our arrival. Previously, being steps away from the water was a major draw for us, but now we had to haul our gear about 50 yards down the beach sit with our toes in the water. This was a significant change not mentioned in the listing or shown in outdated photos, which was misleading and disheartening. Had we known about this major alteration, we would have likely considered other options.

  Despite these issues, we still adore the area, the cottage itself (though blackout curtains in the bedroom would help), the fantastic restaurants, and the attentive hosts. However, our second visit didn't live up to what was advertised or our expectations.

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Steve, we’re sorry to hear that this year didn’t meet your expectations. After discussing your feedback with the owner, they would like to address the following points:
  
  -We sincerely apologize for the change in coffee machine. Based on previous guest requests, we had switched to a regular coffee pot, but we have now decided to provide both options for future guests.
  -The rock sea wall was a recent addition for property protection. We understand this significantly impacted your experience, and we will update our listing photos to reflect this change. Additionally, we will provide a wagon to make transporting beach gear easier.
  -We appreciate your suggestion about blackout curtains and will be installing them in the bedroom soon.
  -We would like to offer you a partial refund for the inconvenience and disappointment you experienced during your stay. I have asked Evolve to contact you in regards to this. Please be on the lookout for that soon.
  
  Thank you for your insight, and we hope to have the opportunity to host you again next year.

• Priceless

  5/5

  The house was picture perfect. The most beautiful sunsets on the gulf. The gost are too toer.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Quiet & relaxing beach destination

  5/5

  Peaceful beach setting. Small town feel. If you want to go to the beach to relax and perhaps fish, this is the area. Not a party beach. We were there in early May. Older crowd. Actually, no crowds. Very quiet. Private beach. Lovely.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo