Our family of 5 stayed for 3 nights, June 21st - June 24th and had a great time! (Myself, my 13yo daughter, my sister, her 19month old, and our mother). Long review ahead… :)
The home is a spacious, one level open concept just minutes away from a beautiful private beach. We enjoyed our stay and would go back again in a second! I would highly recommend this home to anyone! I’ve written a little about each room below.
The Bedrooms - are located off the living room and kitchen, so if you’re a light sleeper you may need to bring ear plugs to drown out the night owls of your group. We had a white noise maker with us for the 19 month old and it worked like a charm. There are 3 bedrooms, all the beds are on the “firmer” side except for the lower bunk bed which is like a fluffy cloud! There are plenty of blankets and pillows, you’ll find extras in the closet of the larger bedroom. There are also several books of various genres provided in the bedrooms to choose from, if you happen to fancy a read at the beach. 📚⛱
The Kitchen- There is no need to worry about dishes, utensils, pots or pans, etc. One thing we looked for but couldn’t find were scissors, but no biggie. There is both a Keurig and coffee maker on site for my fellow coffee lovers. There is no toaster but there is a toaster oven that works great. There is a microwave, stove and large fridge (which wasn’t completely empty when we arrived, but that didn’t bother us, we just left the items in there). There is also a BBQ but we didn’t end up using it. One thing you won’t find is a dishwasher but who can’t wash a few dishes? There is a small kitchen island with a couple of stools and a large table and chairs to have a nice meal at. There is no real eating area outside in the sun, but you could easily eat in the comfort of the amazing screened in gazebo!🍔
The Bathroom- Bath towels, beach towels, and most toiletries are provided. You may want to bring a couple extra face cloths, I believe there may have only been 3 or 4 there. We also brought our own beach towels because we like the oversized style. There is a washer and dryer in the bathroom, full size tub/shower with shampoo, conditioner, body wash and hairdryer.
The Living Room - Cable TV, Netflix etc., there is a smaller style sectional and one chair for seating. Light and airy with a large window and patio doors to open for a nice breeze. Couch isn’t the most comfortable but it serves the purpose while you sit long enough to watch a movie.
The Property - simply beautiful with perfectly manicured lawns, mature trees and shrubs. You step out onto the lane and you can see the ocean peaking between a few other homes on the water, it’s literally a 3 min walk to the beach!
The private beach was incredible! We spent the entire day there yesterday from 10:30-4:30, the tide was out and we had an enormous amount of beach, sand bars, and tidal pools to run around on and explore. The kids especially loved searching for shells and seeing all the hermit crabs scattering around. The water was warm enough to swim and splash around in while we were there and the weather ended up being hot a sunny for our visit which was an added bonus! Note: Ladder down to the beach is metal and fairly steep but manageable, just watch your step and take your time. We managed to carry the baby along with beach chairs, coolers, etc.,
Outings: We didn’t venture too far, but we did check out L’aboiteau Beach which is approx. a 10 min drive from the cottage. It’s gorgeous with very soft powdery sand, but not private and costs $12 to get in. There is a small play structure, restaurant etc., We ordered take out from the restaurant (lobster rolls and clams) which was good, pricey but good.
Overall, we had the best time! We didn’t need to call upon Vanessa during our stay because we had everything we needed and had zero issues. It was a perfect mini vacation! Thank you Vanessa! :)