Recently enjoyed a four day stay here with family. We loved the location close to the beaches and the comfortable living spaces, including the amazing deck. We found the property and pool inviting and comfortable. The beach cart was a big help with beach gear.
I have listed out the Pros/cons that we found during our stay. Overall we did enjoy the property but did feel that our review would be incomplete without mentioning a few items that impacted our stay, that result in the 3-star overall rating and recommendations for returning.
Upon arrival we did notice a mildew odor in the property, rains during the week revealed drainage issues that could be the source. Also as the week went on we were affected by kitchen ants. We keep a very clean kitchen, no food or dirty dishes were left out and counters wiped frequently, however by the end of the stay combating the ants was very challenging and annoying. We were only left with two DW packets, so keeping a clean kitchen was more difficult as the week went on. The other issue was with the HVAC which was extremely loud kicking on and off - and it did not really keep the house at 75 degrees. We did not get restful nights sleep because of the noise.
PROS:
-beach access
-location to Bean Point
-BBQ grill availability
-large kitchen, well supplied with dishes and pots/pans
-nice modern bathrooms
-clean fresh towels for bath and beach
-cart for beach supplies was very useful
-beach umbrella and toys was nice to have
-great covered parking
-beautiful natural landscape
-clean useful pool
-amazing deck with great seating
-comfy living room seating
-fun basket of games to play
CONS:
-mildew odor in the house, concerned about air quality
-mildew smell was on clean, dry clothes when we got home
-could be fixed by improving drainage (have pictures)
-should be checked for water damage or possible mold
-our kids noticed the air quality and did not want to be inside because of the odor made them feel unwell
-ants in kitchen/dining
-limited cleaning supplies for DW or dishes, one DW packet per day would be nice
-extremely loud HVAC
-AC struggled to keep temp at 75 degrees
-TV in awkward location
-pool disconnected from rest of living spaces
Overall we did enjoy our stay and this is a great location for a rental property. If the mildew odor, HVAC, and ants were remedied we WOULD consider returning to this property.