The location of this house is perfect. Barelycove is beautiful and we all enjoyed the beach come rain or shine. From the house it's a very short walk to the beach and even closer to the Barleycove hotel amenities (including children's play area and a restaurant/bar). There are lots of steps down to the property so not ideal for everyone but as we spent most of the time at the beach this wasn't a problem for us.
Unfortunately the condition of the property was not acceptable. The main issues were dirty upholstery (every sofa and dining chair had multiple stains); dirty windows inside and out; an area of bird poo on the decking which had not been cleaned for a long time; there were cobwebs everywhere in the house; the garden/patio area was full of weeds and broken pots (the rusted metal one was particularly hazardous for children) and the general finish of the house was poor (holes in walls where lights and light switches had been fitted, exposed circuit board behind TV, unfinished paintwork, wires hanging down in most rooms to name just a few). The general maintenance of the property was also lacking, for example, toilet seats and a shower door were broken; a large proportion of light bulbs were not working throughout and a patio door was broken.
Cleaning and general maintenance we're called to the property, unfortunately, there was only minimal work done, therefore, overall we do not feel this property was good value for money.