CABIN #7: Overall, great location, but not very clean.
PROS:
- Arrival/check-in was easy. Cabin was left unlocked with keys inside.
- AC was running, thank you!
- Dog friendly!
- Quiet
CONS:
- We noticed cleanliness issues right off the bat. The kitchen chairs are covered in stains (and one simply had a cut-up old rag over a piece of foam as the chair cover). We didn't sit on them once. Ick.
- When we arrived, we unpacked and ran to the grocery store. I left a package of hamburger buns and granola (which I brought from home) on the counter. When we returned, both were filled with tiny ants. Bummer.
- The silverware was dirty (a few pieces had a thick grease on them). And this seems to be where the ants came from - all in the silverware drawer. I will say, I've been going to the Cape for over 25 years and ants are notorious in many of the places I've stayed, so not a total surprise, just a pain. We bought disposable silverware, plates, bowls, and cups. The pots and pans were pretty grimey as well, so we didn't cook any meals, which was a bummer. I prefer not to eat out for every single meal.
- I had to clean the toilet seat when we arrived. There were a couple sticky spots on it...not sure if it was simply evaporated cleaning supplies that hadn't been washed off. I wasn't taking any chances!
- The indoor shower had a lot of white powdery stuff along the bottom, which we had to clean. I used the outdoor shower the entire time, so it wasn't an issue for me, but my boyfriend used the indoor shower.
- The CO/smoke alarm went off 3 times one night between 10:00PM and 10:30PM. I tried texting Audrey and sending a message on VRBO, but, given that it was late, we didn't get a response that night, which I understand. However, we weren't sure who else to call. There were no directions/phone numbers in the cabin about a maintenance person or who to contact in the event something goes wrong. So, since I'm 7 months pregnant and didn't want to sleep in the cabin if there was a CO problem, I called the local fire department. They were great - quick and responsive. No CO. Probably a spider. I wish maintenance (and other basic) information had been left in the cabin. Audrey provided it to me the next morning.
The bedding was clean and it was fine after we got over those first few hiccups. If you have kids, it's a great spot - lots for them to do. But for a couple looking to relax, it was hard to relax, cook breakfast, etc. given cleanliness issues.