This house was amazing for our stay on St. George! It was a great size and I love that it was dog friendly. Yes, the reviews are correct in that some of the stuff in the home is outdated and I agree that it could definitely use a little revamp, but honestly we preferred the house feeling âlived in.â Didnât make me feel as paranoid about having my dogs there. It was our petsâ first experience at the beach and I wouldnât have wanted it to happen anywhere else. The beach is a private one so there was plenty of sand space and privacy. The back porch was AMAZING; loved spending mornings and evenings out there. The beach and ocean view is breathtaking, and having it right in your backyard is such a wonderful experience. We also used their jacuzzi every evening and loved the windy evenings in there! We definitely plan to use this house again whenever we go back to St. George! Definitely recommend.
The neighborhood and property made for an idyllic beach vacation. The only downside is the hot tub never got above 88 and the master suite is right off the living room/kitchen, so can be really noisy. But the house, balcony, beach and overall layout made for a great trip.
Very peaceful stay with incredible views! After a lifetime of trips to the island, this was one of the most relaxing, peaceful and perfect stays we've ever had. Saving this trip as a fave and hoping to come back soon! Thank you to Vacasa and the owners of Sandstone!
We had a great long weekend on St. George Island! Sandstone is in a great location. We loved being able to walk out of the house on to the beach. The gear credit was a huge plus for us, and we enjoyed our bikes!
The positives of the property are indeed location. The plantation is a secure community on St. George Island and this home was directly on the beach. So for location, it gets 5 stars.
A few suggestions would be the following-The property aesthetically is pretty tired and could use a deep cleaning and some improvements Especially in the kitchen. The reviews indicate a dripping sink which continues to go unaddressed. We also experienced that. The spray nozzle was also corroded with mildew. I feel like the property management and cleaning crew are not giving this home Adequate attention. The outdoor sink and grill were filthy and unusable. The property also advertises access to Clubhouse amenities, but we could not get the property manager to call us back with a gate code before we were ready to leave. The landscaping and grounds are in significant need of attention. It made the home look almost abandoned. Overall, for location, we would rent this place again, but stress the importance of improving the aesthetics a bit more for the price.
Property needs general maintenance. Sofa and love seat had dog hair and smelled. Rusted faucets in bathrooms. One electrical outlet didnât work and one outlet had no face plate. Property manager was responsive. No hair dryer and very old grill. Edges of rugs curled up and trip hazard. Expected more on the Plantation.
Itâs a great property plenty of room very nice oceanfront. Snafu with checking in the code didnât work.
Call the number ended up texting. Kept giving me new codes that didnât work. They finally got in when someone local texted and asked how clean the place was and we told him we couldnât get in and they gave us the code for the lockbox.
Loved everything being on one level. Enjoyed the windows overlooking the gulf, great view. Had everything u would need to cook with. My family had a great time. They rode bikes. We looked for seashells. Played corn hole. Took our chairs to the beach at night and looked for satellites. We saw several. Enjoyed the deck with the rocking chairs and picnic table.
The only negatives would be: if u had a family member with limited mobility this would not be the place for them. Lots of stairs going into the house and to the beach.
Also, the right front burner on the stove does not work.
We had a blast and will be back.
Our stay at Sandstone met our needs, however, the place definitely needs some sprucing up. The kitchen cabinets are barely in tact, the bathrooms are extremely dated, but overall, we enjoyed the beach, the Plantation ammenities and St. George Island! Couches are comfy and everything else was satisfactory. I would rent in The Plantation again, but wouldn't rent Sandstone again.
Overall, a great stay at a beautiful beach. Plantation keeps things very secluded and safe. Beach access was a short boardwalk walk down to the beach, which was never too crowded. House was as described, very nice and clean. All amenities were supplied and no issues on our stay. The house was very accomodating and safe for our pets also. Had a great time and the house was very comfortable and provided a great view throughout the day.