Stunning Oceanfront Island Home! On Secluded Cove Near Lunenburg. Car-Accessible

We appreciate Aaron’s 4-star review but want to address his concerns. Due to Covid travel restrictions we’ve been unable to get to our home this year, but will fix our hurricane-damaged dock, waterside deck and gazebo as soon as we’re able. We just had a septic installed and a toilet will be arriving shortly. This’ll eliminate issues which occasionally occur with the current system. We’ve added blinds to most BR’s and purchased blinds for where there are only curtains. The couch cushion has been repaired and we’ll be updating our LR furniture. While our housekeeper missed a few cobwebs, we’ve received countless compliments for her cleanliness. We remodeled our kitchen, making it larger, installing custom-built cabinets, soapstone counters and high-end appliances. It's fully equipped with accessories for the avid cook. We’ve had no other complaints about how many can use it at one time. We respect your privacy and limit contact during your stay. Contrary to what Aaron writes, I only made two calls: to welcome him and to ask if he were willing to test the Web as a potential guest wanted to know if it was capable of doing a Zoom call. Re: the info we provide, past guests have had many questions. To improve their experience we provide helpful material (such as how to use our Sat TV or where we store toilet paper), items you don’t need to bring (such as bedding and bath towels), and what you need to bring (such as charcoal). We detail where to rent kayaks and buy food, the nearest hospital, directions to our home, and a multi-page doc of recommendations of things to do in the area. Some material does not need to be read fully, such as instructions how to use the dishwasher (11 pages). We summarize essential points in the first two pages and the rest are diagrams provided by the manufacturer. Contrary to what Aaron writes, we do not ask guests to print everything up. The vast majority have told us they appreciate the info. Some renters have left our home damaged or a mess. So we point out situations where you could lose a portion of your deposit (not properly sorting garbage, checking out late, exceeding the # of guests allowed, smoking, or not informing us of bringing a pet. It’s unfair to subsequent guests to smell smoke or step on a dog poop which has not been picked up. We’ve received 36 reviews with an avg. rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars. We’ve had many repeat guests who find our home an absolute pleasure in which to stay.

We’re glad our guests enjoyed our home. They wrote us “We’re delighted with the way you have restored and preserved this house, and it’s the most well-equipped kitchen that we’ve ever rented!” However, we'll soon install shades so future guests aren’t woken by the sun. We're sorry the information provided seemed a bit overwhelming. But after 20 years of sharing our home, we’ve heard from many guests who actually appreciate having thorough info. It helps them prepare, learning what we provide (for example, beach towels and life preservers), and answers typical questions which come up, helping eliminate the need to contact us after they’ve arrived. What we provide is not a list of endless instructions. Much of the info includes things like the contact info for the local hospital, where to rent kayaks, or web links to the weather. Another document is 6 pages of “Things to Do in the Area,” which includes driving directions to each place. We do give detailed do’s, don’ts and instructions for certain things. Guests tell us it’s helpful to know where to find the iron and ironing board, have clear steps of how to use the satellite TV or the wood stoves. Having the vents in the wrong position could result in a smoky room or a fire that doesn’t burn well. Many previous guests have thanked us for this info. We did just have the kitchen renovated with soapstone counters and brand new, high-end appliances. Both soapstone and the glass-top stove are prone to scratching, so we offer tips how to avoid that. We provide instructions how to use the digital appliances, which are not necessarily intuitive to someone using them for the first time. The dishwasher, for example, has buttons for Smart Auto, Sanitize, and Storm Wash and we explain what each means. We’ve also had a few bad experiences renting to groups who’ve treated our home poorly, resulting in damage, and we want to avoid that. The house is not simply a cheap rental cottage we use for income. It’s a lovely home which we enjoy, too, and want treated with care. We take pride in the way we’ve furnished, decorated and equipped it, and have it kept clean for guests. Several people have told us that they welcome the clear notes about what could result in the loss of their deposit (such as bringing pets without letting us know, or smoking inside). The vast majority of guests do treat our home with respect, and partially because we set clear expectations, we’ve rarely kept anyone’s deposit.