The pool and backyard are as advertised. With 9 feet in depth, the pool was ideal for our kids (ages 9-13). We spent every afternoon in the pool and hot tub. The backyard games were fun and we loved lounging, reading and napping on the variety of patio furniture. There were plenty of pool toys and floaties, so there is no need to bring your own.
The beds were comfortable and the house provided plenty of sitting, eating, and sleeping space for our family of 9. The kitchen comes equipped with basic cooking utensils, but could use a griddle and more than one cookie sheet. The grill was the cleanest I've ever seen with any of our rentals. We ate most of our meals in rather than going out, though there are a variety of restaurants, golf courses and things to do within a 30 minute drive. The neighborhood was exceptionally quiet and felt very safe.
There is a lot of stuff in the house that made it feel a little cluttered and closed in. The place must be a beast to dust with all of the knick knacks and over abundance of furniture, but it wasn't dusty. The bathrooms and countertops were clean. That said, the walls were sticky and had smears here and there. There were occasional crusties along the bannister and kitchen cabinets that come from renters that care less about the place they're renting than their own house. To be clear, the house isn't dirty, but the walls and cabinets could use a scrubbing. It is apparent that there is a monumental effort to keep the place clean, but at least some of that effort is largely used up on the vast amount of useless "stuff." Hence the four stars.
All of that said, we came for the pool area and the backyard where we spent virtually all of our time. That area is the jewel of the property.