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Henderson Beach Villa #5
Henderson Beach Villa #5 is located in a very convenient location in Crystal Beach just steps to the white sandy beach and emerald water. The view to the gulf is gorgeous. The 4 story unit itself is a beautiful, modern, contemporary design with comfortable beds, a spacious kitchen, 5 bedrooms, a bunk room and 5 1/2 baths. There is a theater room, good in theory but not really functional. There is only seating for 6 and the projection screen is difficult to operate. The rooftop plunge pool was refreshing, although we were disappointed the only access is thru a 3rd floor bedroom via a spiral staircase on the balcony. Seating at the pool consisted of only 3 lounge chairs. For a unit that sleeps 14, more seating is needed for it to be enjoyable for all guests. A table with chairs would be a nice addition under the pool alcove. A washer and dryer on floors 2 and 3 were a nice feature. Having an elevator was so welcomed for transporting luggage to/from the upper levels and for those of us older guests who just could not climb the stairs. There is a gas grill just off the kitchen/living area. Guest relations (Buddy) and maintenance (Ed) were very responsive to our questions and concerns. It's a new construction, so there were a few kinks still needing to be worked out with the TV connections, ceiling fans/lights, and pool heater during our first 3 days of the 9 day rental. The unit could use martini and high ball glassware, clocks, bedside lamps in the 2nd floor front facing bedroom, a laundry basket, and a night light in the stairwell. The coffee pot was a basic Mr. Coffee that did not allow for pouring a cup before the brew cycle was finished. More outdoor seating and more than 2 beach chairs/1 umbrella would be ideal as the only place all guests can gather together is inside at the dining table/bar and lounge area. The shower curtain in the first floor bathroom has bleach stains and needs to be replaced. The drawer knobs in the master bath are way too small making it difficult to pull open the drawers. Multi-plug outlet extenders with USB would be a plus. Overall, our stay was great. Should we choose to splurge again, we wouldn't hesitate to book this unit.