Pros:
The property was available on short notice.
Vacasa, the management company, is very fast to reply and thorough with all communication (more on this in Cons)
Property was clean and organized, smelled nice and overall inviting.
This is perfect for a two-family getaway, who desire separate spaces to relax, eat or sleep.
Cons:
No place for kids to run around and play. This was important for us because of our young family, so we ended up having a lot of "on the edge" oversite to make sure nobody went running into the street. The rocks behind the property are COVERED in poison ivy (typical for Coastal Maine, but perhaps get this controlled?)
The condition of the property is a bit unkept. Some of the siding is rotted, the door sill thresholds wobble, there's a fair amount of mildew on the garage, the primary cottage kitchen sink faucet has a faulty sprayer.
The mattresses are without a doubt the most firm mattresses I have ever slept on. Think "camping" firmness like when you sleep on an egg crate pad.
Vacasa.... oh, what can I say. We had an issue with Vacasa during check in, where it flagged me as unverified and I was emailed to say that my reservation would be cancelled. This was cleared up quickly with a phone call, but it was a bother.
Also of note, we are now getting emails from Vacasa (as a service provider that is in DIRECT competition with VRBO) to book directly through them. A little shady, seeking to undermine the site that gives you business and all..
WiFi is poor quality. Like another reviewer wrote, it keeps dropping signal, and can't sustain a connection to the secondary building. Yes, we only had ONE device connected, too. Perhaps an upgrade is in order?
There's a few closed off areas of the buildings, I suspect it's a matter of safety, as they are balcony/loft areas, so this isn't so much a Con as it is an FYI.
Overall, it was decent value. I probably won't be renting this location again because it certainly paled in comparison to other rentals we have had, where we found the value to be impressive. This was a last-minute trip, so we are thankful it was available, but the value in the stay itself was less than expected overall.
