We were so torn on how to rate this property as there are some aspects that were spectacular but also some notable drawbacks.
Pros:
-Beautiful views from the living area and both master bedrooms
-Master bathrooms were suuuper luxurious
-Layout of living space was perfect for our group (6 adults and one toddler) and had plenty of seating. Plenty of space all around actually and every bedroom has an en-suite bath (one is shared Jack and Jill w kids room)
-Direct beach access was SO nice and it’s the ideal beach section on the west end
-Pool gets sun all day so didn’t need heating
-sheets and towels provided via linen service were great and plentiful
-The house feels solid & sturdier than new construction materials; bedrooms were nice and quiet
-Tons of beach chairs, towels, toys, etc
Cons:
-In a nutshell, it just doesn’t feel well maintained. Granted we were at the end of the season, but the cupboards and drawers were all stuffed full, disorganized, and had “ten spatulas but no cheese grater” syndrome. Not well thought out. Same with the beach chairs and toys - there are a ton, but they are just stacked/thrown in the inner stairwell. Some of the pool toys were so buried in the big bin they were disintegrating.
-Many loose boards, spindles and nail pops on the outdoor stairs and walkway (wear shoes and watch kiddos). There was a paint can holding up the bed in one of the master suites, water stains and bowing in the ceiling, pictures just set on the ground
-Beds uncomfortably soft
-There was also a peculiar lack of outdoor furniture on the decks - only 2 rocking chairs (plus one for kids) and one small hightop. There wasn’t seating for us to all hang out outside together. There are 3 lawn chairs at the pool, and another round table with 3 chairs, one of which is broken.
-On the other side of the empty lot (west of the house) is a wedding rental. This is not something the owners can help of course, but the music is loud and disrupts the tranquility; there was a wedding the day we arrived and another party moved in and we’re whooping it up the following Thurs & Fri. There is a noise ordinance requiring cut off at 11pm which was adhered to.
-We called with a few maintenance issues: toilet running, sink backing up, exposed wiring from an outlet, etc. It took a few hours to get a response; someone did come out the next day and fixed the sink, left to get a part and never returned
With some TLC this place could be great!!