The location was excellent and one of the property's strongest features. However, there were several aspects of the home that fell short of expectations.
The primary bedroom mattress was missing a mattress pad, which made the bed less comfortable and felt somewhat unhygienic. In addition, the connection between the headboard and bed frame squeaked with even the slightest movement. Because the noise was right near my head, it repeatedly disrupted my sleep throughout the week.
The kitchen was generally well-equipped, but all of the larger frying pans were Teflon. We try to avoid cooking with nonstick cookware, so having at least one large stainless steel or cast-iron skillet would have been appreciated when preparing meals for a family. The cooking utensils, including the tongs and spatulas, were also plastic, which further limited our ability to cook without using plastic or nonstick materials. Many of the dishes were chipped and could use replacing.
There was also no outdoor grill, which surprised us. We've been renting in Port Lewes for 13 years, and this was the first property we've stayed in without one.
For the bedrooms, two double (full) beds would have been much more practical than two twin beds. My two teenage sons wanted to share the upstairs room, but one is already the size of an adult male, making the twin beds uncomfortable. While there is a queen bedroom on the first floor, they preferred to stay in the same room, and having one child in a queen bed while the other slept in a twin didn't feel like a great solution.
The bathrooms had an odd detail that became noticeable throughout the week: the toilet paper holders had been installed in the wrong orientation, making them awkward to use. It's a small fix, but one that would improve the overall experience.
Finally, the living room seating wasn't particularly comfortable for relaxing together. The sofas were fairly shallow, making it difficult for three adults to spread out and comfortably watch a movie in the evenings.
Overall, we enjoyed the location and had a wonderful vacation. None of these issues individually would have had a major impact on our stay, but together they detracted from what could otherwise have been an exceptional rental. This is especially disappointing because we've been vacationing in Port Lewes for the past 13 years and have been hoping to find our next annual rental within the community. Unfortunately, at this price point, these comfort and maintenance issues have caused us to broaden our search and consider other properties within the neighborhood instead.