House was extremely well located, with a potential view and access that were worth the premium that we paid. However, upon our arrival, there were four bulldozers, numerous pipes, construction fencing, a construction toilet and two large construction light fixtures all engaged in a 24/7 beach renourishment project. Needless to say, we did not end up with the view and access we anticipated. More troubling was the nonstop construction noise, highlighted by the beeping of the bulldozers going in reverse. There wasn’t one night without some level of noise. The renourishment work was clearly beneficial, but did not make for a restful stay.
When we contacted the property management company, they offered to furnish noise machines to drown out the construction noise - well intended, but a bit ridiculous.
After reaching out the third time, the management company ultimately made an initial offer of refunding one night’s rent of our nine night stay, adding that if the noise continued, they would revisit that concession. The noise continued. I contacted them again, and they offered no further discount, but a late checkout instead, again a thin gesture.
What is by far most troubling was the nondisclosure of these conditions. Had we known, we certainly would have chosen another VRBO property in Folly, just not on the beach. I asked the property management company about that particular issue multiple times, and each time the question went unanswered. Overall, a disappointment.