Was there from August 1st to August 31st, 2022. Pluses are close proximity to the beach, owner, though long distance was readily available by phone, & house was comfortable and spacious. The minuses, however, are: the lawn was sorely neglected. Grass & weeds were tall & gangly upon arrival. Grass was mowed 2 days before my departure. The owner said “she had not been pleased with the lawn man lately”. Not a good first impression. In the kitchen, the freezer door did not shut properly, causing constant ice buildup, which made it even more difficult to close. There was an obvious electrical problem in the kitchen. Several outlets were not working and the garbage disposal didn’t work for the entire month. The circuit breaker panel indicated that attention was needed. When this was discussed with the owner, her reply was: “oh,yes! That has been a problem in the past”. Several of the vent outlets were black with dirt & grease. The worst was on the wall behind the dining room table. In the bathroom the shower stall had a considerable amount of black mold on the floor & up the walls about 3 feet. I scrubbed it as best I could with dish soap & Clorox but several black areas remained in the grout. There was no working wall switch to turn off the ceiling fans in the family room area. They had to remain on all month because I am too short to reach them. The smoke detectors had no covers or batteries. There was no carbon monoxide detector. I was pleased to find a quilted coverlet on the sofa because I had my dog with me. When I removed it to wash it before leaving, I was surprised that the sofa itself was soiled & stained, & hoped the owner realized I wasn’t responsible. The pillows in the house were very old, stained, & had a stale odor. The wooden frame on the lower right side of the door leading from the back deck into the house was badly damaged. It looked like someone smashed it with a hammer up about 7 inches. All above issues aside, I enjoyed my month at the house. I feel, however, that it needs some TLC that an absentee owner cannot provide. I believe a reliable local caregiver or handyman available by phone to help where & when needed as well as a cleaning woman who does more than a general cleanup after renters leave would be all the house needs to keep the guests and therefore, the owner happy. Peggy Gorman, September 9, 2022