Twice as Nice

The stay here was very disappointing due to the fact that there always seemed to be downstairs when we were there. The property description gave the impression this was a private house and pool and it was anything but that. Apparently the owners live downstairs and they were often downstairs using that area with their family/friends. It was very awkward when you were expecting a private rental with your family. In addition apparently there was miscommunication with the booking agency and the owners though we were coming a day later. We only knew this because when we arrived that afternoon and drove by the pool, it was filled with people. The owner talked with us about it and said normally we would never know they were there. Understandable except later that day we wen to the beach and when we got back that evening they were in the pool again. There were several other better places places with shared pools/areas we would have booked first had we known this would be the case. It definitely did not end up being the private location we though it would be.

We had a very good trip. We were sad when beaches closed but we understood. We were so glad that we had rented the house as it had a private pool and hot tub.

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We recently stayed at Twice as Nice for a week stay in June. I am going to keep this review short as others have already done a good job describing the property.

In summary, this is a nice house located in a good location in Old Town close to everything (groceries, restaurants, beaches, etc).

We liked:

-Location
-Private pool and hot tub
-Washer & dryer
-Being able to rent our golf cart right on location (delivery and pick up at our house)

We didn't like:

-Owner (and rental agency) neglect. For instance, we paid full price on the advertised house and features but:
-> The dishwasher had been broken for a while, with dirty, rotten backed up water, nobody noticed this before letting us check in? We reported this to the office but nothing was done and we all did dishes for the whole week.
-> The dishwasher and other kitchen appliances are OLD and in dire need of upgrading. They look as if they were 30 years old. Not all of the ranges of the stove where in working condition
-> Cleanliness: the house was pretty dirty. We spent at least 2 hours cleaning doritos from under the bed and furniture, at least 2 dead roaches, a filthy shower (we took pictures of the grime, etc). Not blaming the agency 100% as these are signs of owner neglect.
-> The BBQ grill was dirty and full of ashes I had to clean myself so I could use it. I was also overdue for a replacement (full of rust)
-> Having a private pool is nice but as you can see from the pictures, you are swimming next to a corner where there's little privacy. A plant or two would spruce up the experience.

Would we stay here again in the future? Not in the current conditions. We would only stay if I can see evidence of better upkeep and appliances upgrades.

Nice property. The rooms were clean and there was plenty of towels. The stove was old and the burners were barely functioning. The homeowners should replace the stovetop. There was also an old grandfather clock in the kitchen area. Unfortunately it was placed on an uneven ground and so when you walked near it the floor moved and the thing would chime. Funny at first but annoying by day 2 of our visit. The pool was nice to have after a day at the beach and good porch area.

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This is the 2nd time we have stayed n twice as nice. We actually rented whole property- 2 apts behind house. We love this place! There were several issues this time at the house. Hopefully the owners will do some maintenance bcuz we hope to stay here again! It is centrally located. Very close to everything. Hot tub is a plus!

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House was perfect for us, we enjoyed our stay a great deal and the location was perfect. It was great to have the pool to cool off in. Only complaints were that the door lock was very tricky to get working, and the dishwasher wasn't the best. Will consider this rental again.

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This was our second year staying in Twice as Nice and we really enjoyed it! So much so that we are coming back again in January, we love Port A! The staff at Life in Paradise were awesome, if we had a problem they were right on it!

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Greatly enjoyed staying at the property. Would stay here again.

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This is a wonderful place to stay and we will be back!!!

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We loved our stay at Twice as Nice. The location is great, house clean and the private pool and golf cart were a great added bonus. We will definitely be back and would love to stay in Twice as Nice again!

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We loved our stay at Twice as Nice. The location is great, house clean and the private pool and golf cart were a great added bonus. We will definitely be back and would love to stay in Twice as Nice again!

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Great location & great time.

It was really good, very clean and very well equipped, just a few extra blankets will be nice and we never new if we can use the cart or saw the keys around.

We had a wonderful stay, the house is in a great location, close to the beach, grocery store, and a nice quiet neighborhood. It was very clean and supplied everything we needed. We liked it so much we are going back next year!

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