We were very disappointed that the owners had guests arrive to play on the beach, from 10am - about 5pm, directly in front of the home we thought we rented for a private get a way. Even though I had met and spoken with the husband (who was very kind) the first day, there was no mention there would be nearly a dozen guests ( or any for that matter) tent, bbq, dogs and all. As if chocking on truck exhaust and cigarette smoke (which were disposed of right in the sand) were not enough, they littered the water with deflated water balloons the kids were playing catch with, and the dogs trampled our towels and cell phone. We spent most of our day far out in the water, seeking some solitude.

We left our stay having used only 1 of the bedrooms, we were kind enough to load and wash every towel we used, we even cleaned and loaded the dishwasher for them, so that clean up would be a breeze. I spoke with Holly this evening via telephone. When she asked if i would leave a review, i gently brought up the privacy issues (as I hadn't planned on bringing up any of this to her) and expressed how shocked I was that she would allow her guests to set up there, knowing we were staying there. I also said we were planning on renting the home in the later part of August for my daughter's birthday, and I just wanted to make sure that if she did have guests, that they wouldn't set up camp directly in front of the home we were paying good money for. Perhaps they could set up in front of the other 2 houses next door, which they and other family members own. Her response was a very insincere and sarcastic "well, sorry" and then in regards to my next stay, she simply said "Check the calendar for availability.

It seems very much that since she offered us a deeply reduced rate, that I paid in cash no less, that she believed we should have just "put up" with the unprofessional manor in which she allowed events to transpire.

Such a shame, because the home is beautiful, although dusty, and that section of the Island is lovely. Not worth the trade off though.

On a last note, Holly, had you shown any concern at all, or even a sincere "I'm sorry", I wouldn't have left a review at all, and would've just kept the experience to my self. I little customer service goes a long way.