This was my family’s first experience renting a home and in many ways it went very well. The house is in a great location with excellent views. It has all of the room that large group needed and is obviously well cleaned and maintained. The property owner is very responsive and helpful.
However, there were a few things that stood out and made our stay more uncomfortable than we expected. First, the advertised air conditioning amounted to in-window air conditioning that barely cooled the upper levels (especially the the third floor) and “house rules” requested that they be used only when absolutely necessary. Second, the TV was very old, had no working remotes, got no local channels, and could not be easily attached to any of our devices. The lack of TV was problematic in the evenings and on rainy days. We anticipated big family dinners but felt there was not sufficient cutlery or serving bowls provided. Finally, the provided towels and linens were clean, but very old, mismatched and felt like leftovers.
On a whole, we had a good time and will look fondly back at our trip to Connecticut. However, the home could have been more comfortable.