We’ve rented for 11 years in Chatham and this was my least favorite property. The property boasted a deck and there was no furniture to enjoy it. The outside shower had no stall so if you enjoy neighbors watching you shower, this property is for you. Having an outside shower is an imperative when there is one bathroom (thank goodness we have boys) so the lack of a legit shower to bathe was a disappointment. At the price of this rental I didn’t realize we’d be “glamping”. The description should have read: “property has a beautiful deck to stand on and marvel at they stall-less outside shower”. Also, the property says it sleeps 5. There was one Queen bed and two twins. If sleeping on the couch is considered another bed, that’s news to me. I consider it the place my non-paying, too-drunk-to-drive-home guest plants themselves until they’ve sobered up.
These seem like picky, minute details, but they compound when the other aspects disappoint: in all of my years I’ve never had a Cape Cod house that didn’t have lobster crackers (to break the shells)…it’s almost blasphemy! Was I not in the midst of shark and lobster culture? I went to the Ben Franklin and bought (and overpaid for) them myself. I know…picky. And the bathroom light was installed incorrectly and flashed incessantly as if we were being reprogrammed a la Clockwork Orange. It was not as simple as removing the bulb…believe me, I investigated when I started to think my brain waves were being compromised. I’m not sure I’m thinking clearly yet.
We rent a house rather then stay in a hotel as we enjoy the comfort of being in a home. And with teen boys, space is good.
On the plus, the place was clean. Perhaps sparsely appointed (lobster crackers anyone?), I’ve learned long ago to bring a good pan and decent knife when renting. I like to cook. The vintage appointments had charm and mostly worked. I haven’t a seen a range like that since 1974…very nostalgic. The fridge and dishwasher were modern and clean.
I understand we’re paying for location, but it feels a bit pricey for what we are getting.