Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Pros - house was spacious and had lots of amenities, layout was perfect for our family, location was great (not beachfront but unobstructed views of the gulf due to empty lot in front), easy and short walk to the beach, nice neighborhood. Private pool was very nice and clean. I would rent again assuming home has been refreshed (see Cons). Homeowner seemed very nice.Cons - home needs a DEEP cleaning. Following are things we noted during our stay. All appliances were very dirty and refrigerators smelled (I ran the self clean feature on the oven one day to clean the oven because it was gross on the inside), the upholstered furniture was dirty and stained, air vent covers were covered in dust, bath shower floors had soap scum and/or mildew, outdoor shower bench was broken with rusty nails exposed (and we had 4 young children in our party), all door locks and knobs on the outside were corroded due to the salt air exposure, baseboards and light fixtures were covered in dust. Our stay was at the end of peak season so I’m sure this has a lot to do with the condition of the house and how previous guests treated the home and its contents. The overall vibe of the home just kinda felt dirty. The pictures on the website of the home are somewhat deceiving as to its current condition (which I find to be the case in most instances). Also, our checkin was delayed due to the condition the home was left in by the group that stayed in the home the prior week which took the cleaning service extra time to make ready for our family. I got what I thought was a good price compared to prices I was seeing for similar properties on the Cape, but even so, the cleanliness and comfort is no where near what it should be for what you pay, imo. And yes I did mention to someone at the property management company these cons when I returned the keys at checkout. I just hope these issues get addressed for future guests.