We stayed for 6 nights at this North Shore Airbnb. We have stayed on the North Shore before & loved it.
Positives- prime beachfront property— not ocean view- a short walk upstairs by main house/backyard. Hear the waves at night. Beautiful beach/uncrowded. Ocean okay for surfers not for swimming or snorkeling. Prime for winter surfing. Located close to many beach options, grocery store, and food vendors.
Lower downstairs guesthouse is a bit rough. New paint, the carpeting not too old, furniture in good condition, and king-size bed is comfortable. Portable air conditioner cools the bedroom- need to empty drainage bucket. Kitchen has dishes, glassware, silverware, pans-items for cooking. Leftover dry ingredients in pantry, some condiments in the refrigerator, and some alcoholic items in the freezer. We did appreciate the unopened package of coffee for our use.
Clean towels, linens, beach towels, shampoo, conditioner (VO5), 1 bar of soap, hair dryer and other bathroom items in cabinet.
Appliances and the television worked.
On porch-various beach items to use-beach chairs seemed fragile, beach mat was great, beach umbrella was broken due to rust (I know first hand how easily metal items can rust when in close proximity to the ocean.), snorkeling gear, boogie boards, bicycles, and surf boards on the side of the house. (surfboards belong to the tenants upstairs?) A washer and dryer but seemed to be in use most of the time.
The host/owner did communicate pretty well. Did not appreciate notification on the bugs on the day of check in which was too late to cancel. I had a couple of questions- no answer until the next day.
Negatives- very dated, the sloping kitchen floor and shower need deep cleaning, second shower head still broken (read other reviews), bathroom faucet drips, owner says he only rents out to transient people once a month. Lie according to other reviews, owner says he hires pest control- doubt it due to all the roaches we saw in kitchen, bathroom & living room. See pic. Bug sprays & roach trap supplies in one kitchen cabinet. Thank goodness only one ant in the bedroom! Not returning nor using Airbnb again-patrons for 10 years. I was told by host that I needed to write & give a 5-star review in order for him to give me a 5-star review! One accident during our stay- husband accidentally tipped over a bedside lamp and the lampshade broke (rust again). Offered to pay for it. We are a couple in our 60’s & 70’s. Will be staying at resorts from now on.