First off I’d say the responsiveness and willingness to correct anything that was missing or not as described is what takes my review up to 5 stars. Cindy was super prompt with responding and took care of a couple of minor things that were missing from the house within what seemed like minutes. Top notch customer service.
The place itself is as good or even better than described in a lot of ways. We had 6 adults and 4 kids and it’s what I would call enough space…but not plenty of space. The living area didn’t really accommodate us all for movie night or anything like that but meal times out on the deck worked just fine. Mostly the kids would be inside watching a movie and the adults would hang outside so it worked out just fine. Also I’m not 100% sure all of the beds are queens. Maybe I just haven’t slept on a queen in a while but one of the rooms seemed like a double bed. Maybe it’s just that the room itself is pretty small. Otherwise the furnishings, amenities, modern appliances and cleanliness were all pretty solid. The kitchen is small but the open concept is pretty great. We were also happy to find that there’s an outside shower on the lower level side yard and a tankless water heater…so we didn’t have to worry about the kids using up all the hot water. That’s a feature they should probably promote more.
Location wise it’s perfect for accessing the bay the beach or Belmont Park. You get 2 very cozy parking spots but that’s just how it is in MB. Don’t be intimidated you’ll get used to the parking. We put two SUVs in them no problem. Also you should expect a festive atmosphere. The screams from the roller coaster, fireworks, etc all add to the charm of MB in my opinion. Things quiet down after 10pm, except for the random partier stumbling home through the alley. Again, that’s just MB. The other thing to be aware of are seagulls. At 5-6 am every day you’ll understand why. It’s the price you pay for such a killer location.
We all had a great time and would absolutely stay here again. Much thanks to Cindy and her team for making our first post lockdown family vacation a great one!