8/10 Good
Margaret D.
2 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Blue House stay
This is a very old house with a lot of renovations to make it more enjoyable. The pros of this rental are the overall cleanliness, the location, the rental cost and the responsiveness of the rental agency. The cleaning crew do a very good job cleaning the house and the linens and towels supplied are very nice. The house is on a quiet dirt road off a main road yet everything on the island is easily accessible, (there is no driveway you need to drive on the yard up to the house).The nightly rate is very reasonable considering it's in Maine and most other properties have gotten expensive. When I had questions prior to our stay the rental agency responded the next day. The cons are the kitchen, a moldy/mildewy smell on the first floor and an overwhelming sulfur smell and taste to the water. The kitchen is strangely arranged but that's due to the age of the house. It did make prepping and cooking awkward. This summer has been extremely wet so far in New England so the house has a strong odor when you walk in. Maybe in a drier year it is not as bad. The worst thing for me was the water, it is from a well. I grew up drinking well water and it's the best water I've ever had. The sulfur odor is very strong in the first floor bathroom especially when running the shower. The taste is the worst in the morning and gets a bit better throughout the day. I would recommend bottled water or a portable filter system like Brita.
Margaret D.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023