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2/10 Terrible
2 June 2016
Horrific, horrific, unimaginable experience - Lesson Learned. Words cannot even explain this terribl
We have come to Ormond Beach for the last 7yrs & know the neighborhood well. It is a very safe/friendly neighborhood. Rented numerous homes in the area & never have had any issues. We have also become friends with the homeowners we rented from. In looking at the pictures of the homes we thought this home would be suitable for us as I like to be as close to the beach as possible, with a private fenced in yard. In looking at the reviews everything seemed ok, except for a few issues with cleanliness of the home. When we pulled up we noticed that the home was surrounded by cameras. It made us feel extremely uneasy as again we know this is a very safe area. We proceeded to look around the parameter of the home & the cameras continued to surround the property. It got even worse. All the patio areas, including the screened in dining patio area also contained security cameras that faced the table while you were eating. ALL patio seating areas contained these cameras facing directly at you no matter where you were seated. Typically on vacation I like to sunbathe in the backyard, which is why we only rent fenced in backyard private homes, and the cameras were facing every inch of the property. We proceeded to find another security camera inside the garage facing the laundry area directly. Being in a private home, doing laundry, you may opt to remove your clothes & toss them in the wash before going into the shower but you could not do this here and would have to remember you are on camera. We immediately contacted Dominick within mins to ask what was going on with all these cameras. He new we were on the property instantaneously as the entire home is a SMART home that he has access to from his home. When questioning the cameras he said that HE ONLY WATCHES THEM if their is an issue but they are always recording. A professional company is not being used to watch you & video tape you while you are on vacation. This is a stranger who you know NOTHING about. We felt it was creepy. When questioning he got defensive as we were upset, and felt this should have been disclosed in the listing & pics. Slightly moved 1 of the cameras to see if he was watching us & immediately our phone rang, he was upset. He then proceeded to lock the home down & shut the power off while I was in the home by myself terrified in the dark. Once I got out, never heard from him again & reached out numerous times. He has our $ & we did not stay in the home. Vacation Ruined
Stayed 6 nights in May 2016