This property was not an excellent value. The management company was responsive, but for the cost per night ($350), plus fees, this was not a good value. The location was good - it is exactly as described on the map - but there were many "hiccups" that made this frustrating:
- The home is a full two blocks from the beach, so a beach dollie is necessary. Yet, both beach dollies provided were broken. One had a broken handle that made the frame collapse when used, and the other was missing a wheel.
- After check in, we went to the house (after a 6 hour drive), and they had provided us keys that did not work. So, they had to send someone out to bring new keys.
- The bed linen service for ordering linens was excellent, but the online description made it hard to figure out exactly what we'd need, and the management company provided the wrong size of one of the beds, so we easily used mis-sized sheets for one night, and the sheets were replaced. If this had been the only issue - no biggie - but it wasn't. It was more a pattern.
- The clothing line for hanging towels in the back yard had clearly broken many times, and with three towels draped over it again by us, it broke. Simple thing to make good, but instead, it wasn't good. When you're there for just a few days, a very annoying thing to have to fix or to manage, but if you're a management company, a very easy thing to make perfect - but it was shoddy, instead.
- On the first day, when we went to use the outdoor shower, the handle broke off, and water started pouring out from the pipe. I had to run into the basement and find the water source to shut it off. The management company was prompt, but a plumber couldn't come out for two days. Again - shoddy. They tried, but it never should have happened - for the price of the place.
- There are only two old beach chairs (although sleeping for 7-10). The website is not clear about how much beach stuff is provided. So, just know that if you need more than two beach chairs, expect to rent them from the linen service.
- The trundle bed was broken. Big deal? No. Part of a pattern? Yes.
- The washing machine has a hand written sign to limit the load to "small", with an example of a small load - which is a few articles of clothing. This is a little misleading, because the website says there is a washer and dryer, and with sleeping for 7-10, only running loads with a few articles of clothing is pretty cumbersome. Just know that your clothing and towel washing capabilities will be limited.
- There was only one partial roll of toilet paper in the house! We learned this the hard way....! Sort of funny, but less funny, because it was part of a pattern! It meant an extra trip to the market on vacation - something nobody wants to have to do (for a roll of toilet paper, no less).
Regardless, there were many good things about this place - it was clean, the grill was excellent, and the beach was peaceful and clean.