Shinnecock Hills Retreat --

Thanks so much! I loved having you and your family. It was a pleasure, Nancy

I loved having Chris and his parents -- they were great tenants and very respectful. His mom and dad left the nicest note! Nancy

We loved having Shelby and her family. They took great care of our house and I would welcome them back anytime!

We really enjoyed hosting Clare and her family. The teenagers immediately let us know how excited they were with the house and pool area and couldn’t wait to dive in! I would love to have them come back!

I was so happy that Viviane and her family had a great time! They stayed for 15 days so it was important that everything be perfect for her. I would welcome them back anytime. Nancy

We have the entire lawn and grounds sprayed organically for ticks, fleas and mosquitos once per month as recommended by our service. I have not had any problems but keep in mind that when walking the dog at the beach, there are ticks in the dunes and also in any area with tall grasses, dry leaves, etc. Our gardener comes each week and mows and keeps the lawn quite manicured.

Loved having you! Please come for another visit! I've added a large table with an umbrella that seats 6-8 people and another four top. It's really nice!

You were perfect guests and I would love to have you back anytime! The dog was adorable and well behaved. Nancy

My house is situated on a large piece of property and faces a preserve so there 's a real sense of being in the country. 75 percent of the yard is manicured lawn, but there is an area which is natural field and forest. The deer fencing keeps animals out for the most part and we have bunnies and beautiful birds fortunately!

Andrew and his family were great guests! We would welcome them back anytime! Nancy

Lindsey and her family were great and really enjoyed the area. They left the house in good shape and followed rules. I would welcome them back anytime. Nancy

Eric and his parents were fantastic and inspite of it being a bit of a rainy Memorial Day, they had a good time and enjoyed all the great things the Hamptons has to offer. Please come back!

Melissa was impossible to deal with and I had to report her & her husband 'to VRBO for her abusive texts and phone calls and lies by Wednesday night. They seemed to be angling for some free nights from the moment they arrived. The lawn is mowed every Friday morning and we spray once a month for ticks. I sprayed again 2 more times on Monday & Tuesday of Melissa's stay at my cost due to her concerns. She brought three (3) dogs for the price of two and I have no idea where they were walking the dogs. My two previous guests both had dogs and had no problem, in fact, I had a 5 star review on Airbnb for June 3 -6 at $1500 per night. I gave Melissa a discount so she paid much less. Memorial Day week guests loved the house, too, and had a dog but no tick problem. My husband and I also garden and we did not get a single bite! We have central HVAC and in the house "how to's", it's clearly stated that if you leave the doors open and the air conditioning on or turn it below 68 degrees, the coils can freeze over and the system will stop working. We have only had this issue once in 7 years. She hysterically called on Wednesday night at 7 pm that the AC wasn't working. I immediately called the emergency # and we were put on a wait list. It was 75 degrees at 7 pm and going down to 63. I have the screen shot. The repair people came as soon as they could -- it took a day & a half -- the temperatures on Thursday & Friday were 66 high with a 55 low. There are two overhead fans and I offered to buy a third but they refused and said that they were leaving. My maid went to clean on Friday morning and there were four (4) cars in the driveway although they claimed to have checked out Thursday and demanded a three night refund. The rental was for Melissa and her husband, their two year old and her parents. I am uploading a video of the yard that I took on June 6, the day of their arrival. Judge for yourself!

So happy that you enjoyed the place I love most! Thanks for being great guests!

Thanks for the great review! I would welcome you back anytime!

We loved having Libby and her family visit. They left the house very clean and were excellent guests! Nancy

We were so pleased to have Bruce back at the house after welcoming he and his family last summer. Over the winter, we repainted the interiors in addition to putting in new recessed lighting. I also updated all of the linens and added some additional storage in the kitchen. I am happy to hear that it was such a nice weekend getaway for he and his wife.

These renters were threatening me that they would write a bad review if I didn't give them a free night -- which no one does on a holiday weekend. They did got charge back of $1380 from Amex after making these false charges. It was overruled once my documents were submitted and I got full payment. They only paid a $250.00 security deposit and they agreed that I should take $125 for an early check in. After their stay, there were red wine stains on the bar stool cushions, the grill was filthy & it actually burst into flames, singeing the wall which had to be fixed. I therefore kept the remaining $125 which really didn't cover the damages. Prior to their arrival, I spent $200 having the house cleaned, plus an additional $125 to have the couch steam cleaned. It was immaculate. I'm not sure where the shard of glass came from as nothing was broken when I arrived after my last guest left. Also, I was walking barefoot doing last minute checks and was fine. They called about a shard of glass 4 hours after check-in & may have broken something themselves. We have a first aid kit and it was apparently minor since there was no doctor's visit -- insurance covers this BTW. My pool and hot tub were cleaned at a cost of $100 the night before. I have used the same house cleaning service for 5 years and never had a complaint. I had made myself a cup of coffee while I waited to greet them -- for the coffee filter, I take responsibility. We also leave condiments which most guests appreciate. I referred the complaints to John, my house manager since Mr. G harassed me throughout his stay. He just seemed like an unhappy guy. There is saying that "no good deed goes unpunished" and these people were clearly an example of that! Beware of these renters!!! My Bose sound was also broken and unrepairable & the grill had to be replaced. I look forward to each rental season and do whatever is necessary to insure the comfort of my guests!

This time of Year the flowers are in bloom so it’s a bit of a trade off with the bees. I did ask my gardener to trim back the flowering bushes and we moved the table. The yard is sprayed for mosquitos and ticks once a month. Personally, I’ve never had a mosquito bite likely because the house is at the top of a hill away from swampy areas.

They were great guests and I knew when I met them that the house was right for them. Thanks for visiting! Nancy

So happy that you enjoyed yourselves! You were perfect guests! Many thanks and hope to see you next year. Nancy

Sasha and her group were terrific guests! We don't heat the pool after September 15 due to air temperatures being low. I like to keep it open until Oct 15 so that I can enjoy the view, but the temperature does drop to about 73 degrees this time of year!!