We stayed in this cottage the first week of April 2023. It was a wonderful property for our family of four, in a quiet neighborhood and only a 4-5 minute walk from the beach. The pool in the back is lovely and a wonderful place to hang out when needing a break from the beach.
However….the property backs onto an elementary school, where a new wing is being constructed. For four days of our stay, there was a cacophony of bulldozers, front loaders, cement trucks and workers, arriving as early as six am, and working just on the other side of the fence, about ten feet away. They woke us up early and made it impossible to enjoy the pool.
There was no mention of this work on VRBO.com or the rental agency site. The rental agency was very sympathetic and extremely helpful in contacting the property owner to secure a discount on our stay, which was very appreciated. Apparently, demolition and construction has not been consistent and the owner was not aware that work was being done during our stay. Still - notice should be provided on the listing that construction work is a likely occurrence for the near future and will impact renters’ stay and experience.