Play Hard, Dream Big

"The house was wonderful! Beautifully kept and maintained. Beds were great and elevator was a god send for older family members. Lovely home, stunning views! Already booked next year!!"

"This home is just plain incredible!! Our family had an incredible week at this home! The elevator was a big plus!! I was so amazed at the kitchen! 2 sinks, 2 dishwashers, the ice machine, huge refrigerator, and freezer!! Plenty of serving dishes, utensils, everything you would need!! We were amazed that we were able to use the pool as the weather was amazing and warmed up enough to use it! Each room has its own flat screen TV and private bathroom, wow another treat! The view was phenomenal both oceanside and bayside. Saw wonderful sunrises and sunsets! The porpoises can by each day around 9:15 am. Beds were very comfortable and each room had a fan. The walk from the house to the bed was also wonderful. Nice platform at top of the steps with a great view. The upper and lower shower when returning to the home from the beach really helped keep the sand out of the house! The grill worked great and we accessed the many puzzles and games during the week! Of course the pool table and foosball table was enjoyed by the guys!We will most definitely stay here again. This was our 6th rental in Corolla and by far the best home we have stayed at. Thank you to the owners for providing such a lovely home for our family vacation!!"

"This home had the most incredible views out both sides! Expansive ocean views out the back and incredible sound/marsh views out the front. Just stunning! Very comfortable living space too. We especially loved the swivel/rocking chairs in front of the picture window. Wish there was a bit more deck space-not enough chairs or space for all of us to hang out on the top floor deck, and no outdoor table large enough for an outdoor meal for more than six people. The kitchen was great with two cooktops/ovens, two sinks, and two dishwashers, however the pots and pans have seen better days."

"We had a wonderful vacation in Play Hard, Dream Big! When I was deciding which house to rent I had narrowed it down to 21 homes. Honestly I picked this home because from the photos it looked like it had the best views from both the first and second floors of the house, it was in the part of Pine Island with only one row of houses, and I was captivated by the awesome swivel chairs in the window. It did not disappoint! The views of both the ocean and the sound were spectacular. We saw dolphins every single day of our trip. We had stunning sun rises and sunsets every day. (I was up for the sunrise every morning, and we watch the sunset as we ate dinner every night.) The views of the ocean and the sound were stunning! Oh, and the swivel chairs rock and they are very comfortable. A few more quick highlights: -Some of the furniture and a couple of the bathrooms had been updated since the pictures. -The beds were comfortable. -The ice maker in the kitchen was great. -The foot wash on the beach walkway, the elevator, and the game selection, were more nice features. -The pool was a nice size. The only con would be that there were a lot of remotes and we were never really sure which one worked for what. We didn't spend a lot of time trying to figure it out though. We just plugged in our computer to the tv and watched Netflix or Prime from there. We didn't use the tv's much. Our overall feel for the house was that it was well stocked and, in a nutshell, a very comfortable beach home. A special thank you to the owner for thinking of lots of little things to make it that way! We will be renting again!"

"Pro's - Great view of sound side; great pool for younger kids; well maintained; well appointed; the built in, dedicated ice maker in kitchen is a great plus! Con's - kitchen is a little cramped; A little scary to have carpet under the large dining table, with young children and their potential for spilling things!; mid-level common area was less used since it doesn't have a door to block sound into surrounding bedrooms; some of us thought the chaises around the pool were too hard/uncomfortable (BUT the chaises, chairs & tables are all high quality) Temporary concern? - I am writing this for a visit ending 6/14/20. The Sub-Zero dedicated freezer isn't working and the replacement has been on order since earlier in May; although there is a very nice side-by-side in first level, it's just inconvenient to go down two levels to retrieve anything frozen. You won't be disappointed! (We have rented a variety of similar homes for six years, this house is one of the best, overall.)"