Well, I've wrestled with what to say, mainly because we all had varying degrees of opinions regarding this property.
I initially thought I'd title this, "If you think you'll need it, bring it!" To say that it was minimally stocked is almost an understatement. Maybe we've been spoiled with other rentals, but we did expect at least a roll of toilet paper to start the week.
Don't list the place to accommodate 19 (we for three days had 18) and only have room for 8 to sit and eat.
Have a few dish washer tablets on hand to start the stay, and have a note saying the dishes in the cabinet won't fit in the washer...too big. Not too fun to find out after the fact!
We also rented the downstairs unit...it was loud since the window unit ran constantly. The bathroom had one stool next to the sink on which to put toiletries, which was quite inconvenient.
Because of the property's situation it was impossible to find shade on either small deck. There was ample shade under the back deck, next to the small pool.
And to say that there are gorgeous views is seriously misleading. The view from the deck was into another's backyard...almost impossible to glimpse the ocean.
Dan seemed like a nice guy when we communicated by phone and text. There was a slight problem with the wifi code, but that was finally resolved.
As I said, this isn't our first VRBO, and maybe this is a better rental for a group of college guys looking for a pad to crash for a few days, but for a larg family, it lacks too much.