This could be a really great property, but once you get past the photos in the listing you realize the âugly truth.â
From the non-working fireplace to the black mold under the kitchen sink, you quickly realize how neglected this property actually is. A sign on the refrigerator warns of occasional ant invasion, but even putting every speck of food into the fridge (as recommended)wonât stop the ants from marching in - and theyâre everywhere (thankfully they donât bite!). The ants are not isolated to the kitchen either, as the upstairs bath had a steady stream of them parading through.
It rained during our stay, and upon walking around the foot of the bed I stepped into a literal puddle of water courtesy of the leaking skylight over the bed. The gas range has a âliteâ position on the control knob, but wonât light without a match or lighter - neither of which is provided. Oh, and the golf cart is not the fancier type pictured in the photos, but a smaller, older model that struggles to even make it up the hill.
In summary, we enjoyed Catalina, but this property needs a lot of TLC and could be so much better.