We checked into this property the afternoon that the previous reviewer and their family had checked out.
Not only was the location exceptional, with an easy walk to the wharf, Boardwalk & beach, but the ocean views from the large windows & glass sliders onto the long enclosed balcony surrounding the entire 2nd floor living area and master bdrm were beautiful.
The 2 car garage and driveway provided ample off street parking for all vehicles in our party of 5 adults.
The house was immaculate, including the cream color carpet, bathrooms and well appointed kitchen with updated stainless appliances & roomy pantry.
All of the rooms were spacious, comfortably furnished and lovingly decorated with beach/ocean theme. The beds & bedding were comfortable (we have demanding older backs) the bath towels thick & plentiful.
The property manager had alerted us to a previous toilet tank leak in the downstairs bath that a plumber had repaired that morning. We found the floor and bath rugs dry, clean & odorless as was the carpeting throughout. Later that night I did discover that there was a very slow exterior drip from the tank handle that I contained with a bath towel on the floor, alerted Jewlia the next day so she had the plumber return. It was clean water from the tank, not a bowl overflow so no odor and never flooded the floor or made it unusable in any way. My husband and I shared this bath with my 91 yr. old mother and we are all fussy housekeepers. It wasn't a problem & did not affect our stay in any way.
We booked this property specifically for it's location near my mother-in-laws home, it's size that would accommodate a 100th birthday party for 40 people, wide interior staircase to transport Mary in her wheelchair to the living area upstairs, open floor plan and beautiful views. It all exceeded our expectations.
The large backyard was perfect for our dog and the outdoor hot tub, next to the orange trees, with view of the full moon over the bay were an added bonus.
The neighborhood is quiet, the neighbors friendly, the wonderful walking on the paved path, overlooking the ocean along East Cliff Dr. a minute away is always beautiful. To be a pet friendly property with a great dog beach just a short stroll is an amenity not often found in rentals of this caliber, yet zero evidence of previous pets other than the dog water bowl in the garage provided by the management.
My sweet mother-in-law and our family will have perfect birthday memories for years to come.