We have been coming to Rehoboth for years now, and have stayed in some really great places for the money, and some places that have over-promised and under-delivered....my standards will certainly be different than others.
If I could, I would rate the property itself at 3.5 stars. Kim, the owner was absolutely fantastic....5 stars for her responsiveness, the ease of check-in, etc. Also 5 stars for the quiet location, and ease of getting to the beach. As for the property itself, it certainly had some charm, however there were a few things that gave us pause:
1. The building interior could do with a refresh at the end of this season - the wear-and-tear of renters showed in the furniture as well as some of the fixtures. Some of the surfaces (fuzzy pillows, blankets, etc.) were not practical for a rental as there is no way to sufficiently clean them.
2. The mattresses in the upstairs bedrooms (with the exception of the master) were not supportive. My mother had to go out and purchase a mattress topper to try and alleviate her difficult time sleeping.
3. The basement shower was functional, however the layout was awkward with the shower out in the open of the basement.
4. The master bedroom lacked any dressers and nightstands. The walk-in closet was huge, however we would have appreciated bedroom furniture.
5. The house is advertised as a 6-bedroom house, with 2 bedrooms in the basement, 2 average size bedrooms on the upper level, and one giant master-suite containing an additional space within it, which was converted to a bedroom (2 twin daybeds) and separated with a curtain. Our two small children (5 and 2) slept in that room all week and the lack of a physical door and wall separating the rooms was very problematic for us. In all reality, this is a 5 bedroom house including a gigantic master suite. If you can get by with having the kids share a bed in one of the other rooms, go that route. We did not have the luxury of being able to do that and we slept terribly all week.
The value for how much it cost just wasn't there for us this year. Bookings were pretty full due to demand, and prices increased across the board. This place was almost $1,500 more than what we usually pay for a similarly-sized home. For the money we expected a bit more.
We still enjoyed our vacation, and were glad to have a big house to stay in, which Kim graciously provided for us. Thank you for the week that you shared your home with us.