The house was just beautiful, and the owners had equipped it with every possible amenity! It was clean, well cared for, and thoughtfully furnished.
We weren't impressed with Carlton Landing in general, but the property was wonderful. For families with children, be aware that the beach area is extremely rocky and poorly manicured. We had a child severely injure a toe on the beach from a rock jutting out.
There were nails all over the neighborhood from construction, making walking a chore. The boardwalk is in horrible shape, with many warped boards that are tripping hazards.
There are only two small pools, and far too many visitors for them. At the beach, the rental equipment was sparse, and most was unavailable for rental bc of needed repairs.
Fortunately, we took our own groceries, bc there is only one pizza place, and a trailer for snow-cones. The coffee shop is cute, but on Saturday morning, the espresso machine was broken, and they were unavailable to serve anything but drip coffee.
The bright spot was the Market Pantry, which was very well stocked with groceries and toiletries (albeit very expensive).
In general, Carlton Landing simply isn't well equipped for the influx of visitors. The infrastructure just isn't there, and the marketing is deceptive.
The overall look of the community is charming, but beyond the houses, there is little draw for a real vacation get away.