Great location! Responsive owner! :)
Review Submitted: October 14, 2008
Date of Stay: October 2008
Unfortunately, we were greeted by an unkempt unit, which is the last thing you want to see after a long road trip to "get-away" for the weekend. The owner was quite responsive and immediately contacted his cleaning staff, even though by the time we talked with the cleaning woman we had cleaned up the major areas (made the bed, put laundry in the machine, taken the trash out, started the dishwasher, etc.). The cleaning people did come while we went out for a walk and finished up. They were very friendly, apologetic about the miscommunication and for our having been greeted in such a manner, and even supplied some handsoap & t.p., which we really appreciated. The owner also refunded the cleaning deposit, which was very fair.
The location of Sandys Bottom vacation condo is excellent! About a 15 minute walk to the center of St Simons, the pier, lighthouse, etc. 3 playgrounds & an awesome beach are also in walking distance!
The living and dining rooms are decorated well--very beachy and comfortable.
The bedrooms, however, seemed cold in comparison with their sterile white walls. Also, the beds/mattresses are highly undesirable as they are not very comfortable and make tons of noise even with the tiniest movement. So, that was a bummer.
Although the showers had good water flow, the bathrooms are in need of some sprucing up as they are both dark and dank. The showerhead in the master bath was awful as it felt like one was being sandblasted by a power washer...it could not be adjusted for a lighter spray. Fortunately, the hall bath had a showerhead with more options.
There were a few minor maintenance issues that we noticed which we brought to the owner's attention. We understand that they are not on-site and at the mercy of maintenance staff to assist with these types of projects.
On the plus side, the kitchen had plenty of counterspace and was very clean. The balcony was also quite spacious and offered chairs for anyone who might be interested in sitting out.
Although we didn't use the pool or exercise facilities, they looked very nice and well maintained. The ducks at the pond were a bonus as our children enjoyed feeding them.
All in all, Sandy Bottoms was an excellent vacation bargain & we would recommend this unit--to be so close to all of St. Simons' offerings at such a reasonable rate is fantastic.
Side note: Julie (one of the owners), is a peach--I really enjoyed communicating with her!
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