Rosemary Beach 78 North Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach, FL 32461

"In the below review, I will attempt to detail all of the shortcomings of Moreland Cottage, and will be sharing this review on as many sites as I can find in an effort to save other vacationers from making this booking mistake with Rosemary Beach Cottage Rental Company. The title sums it up perfectly: This house is not renter ready. We arrived to Rosemary Beach on December 27th, 2023 and it was 40 degrees outside. For the first two days of our trip, there was no heat on the first floor (Master Bedroom, kitchen, living area). The temperature did not raise above 59 degrees these mornings. We had a three year old and a one year old with us who wore their winter coats to eat meals for two days. This, along with no wifi or service for Verizon carriers were by far the largest and most unacceptable shortcomings of the house. Worst was the unprofessionalism of the Rosemary Beach Cottage Rental Company's 'manager'. She not only never called us knowing this information for two days, but when she did call, it was to cover herself because we were waiting in her office to talk to her, acting as if she did not know we were there. Yes, wifi is not guaranteed in the contract, but if you know there will be issues, simple communication and care for the renters should be top priority. It is a shame that Rosemary Beach has become so commoditized that blatant disrespect for renters who spend thousands of dollars renting is acceptable. In this case, $6,000 total for our trip. In addition to no heat, wifi, or service, all lights on the first floor were inoperable. The only way to turn the lights off and on was with a breaker box in a second floor closet. The house sleeps 16 people, and there were 4 dinner plates left for us. Under each bed and piece of furniture was a compilation of dust that looked to have been there for months. We removed a chirping smoke detector on the third floor and not only found that it was also inoperable, but was covered with mold (the city will hear about this). The cushions on the banquet smelled like body odor. The garage door was inoperable and we had to manually lift it. The irrigation system sprayed water over the entire pool deck rather than the plants. We have been renting in Rosemary Beach for over 10 years, coming to the area for over 30 years, and have always had nothing but pleasant experiences. This trip was a complete failure on Rosemary Beach Cottage Rental's behalf. In a 7,000 square foot house that I spent $6,000 to stay in for 5 days, my family of four (two babies) stayed in one room so I could ensure that I could hear them (monitors did not work without wifi - there was no communication that it may not work) and that they were warm. Now knowing that they were breathing in months worth of dust, mold, and sleeping under a roof with inoperable smoke detectors makes me sick. I hope you all take this review seriously and make the necessary changes so that no renters experience such disgust by renting with you."

"We love Rosemary Beach! Plentiful options for food that accommodate gluten free like Edwards, La Crema and Cowgirl Kitchen. Amazing coffee at Amavida and the beach is not overcrowded and always friendly. We can't wait to come back!"

"I would give this company a negative rating if they offered it. This is not a luxury rental company, I have dealt with some amazing luxury rental companies, this was not one. I would expect the Hope Cottage and Carriage House at $32,000.00 a week to have an AC system that worked in August. It did not it ruined our vacation. Upon disputing the charge with American Express, I discovered by this company's own statement that they knew there was a problem with the AC weeks before we arrived. I will never use this company again."

"Stayed here last week for a family vacation. The house was great, the kids loved the pool option, and it was thoughtfully equipped. Very short walk to private beach. The little downtown area is super cute and everywhere you turn is a photo background :) We also enjoyed the Farmer’s Market with the local artisans."

"Let me begin by saying that I love Rosemary Beach and the 30A area! However, the Hemingway Carriage House we rented was not up to standards! There were so many issues, but the hardest to overlook was the condition of the sofa bed mattress that pulls out to be quite unlevel leaving you lying with your head at a decline. The best thing this rental had going for it is the proximity to the beach on the first row and 2nd house from the beach entrance! The carriage house has a view, but you wouldn't know it from the online photos found on Rosemary Beach Rentals."