The ad for this property is very misleading. We arrived expecting a charming, well-appointed, immaculate property and found a tired, old cottage.
While everything worked and was clean, this property just had a feeling of needing an overhaul, which made the experience disappointing - particularly when it’s priced as if it’s just been freshly done.
I’d reckon the photos are 5-10 years old (given the growth of trees in the pictures) and the property definitely feels 5-10 years older than what the ad portrays.
The blinds are stained and dirty, the paint is chipped and falling off, the floorboards are BADLY worn, and the outdoor deck is falling apart to the point where it’s dangerous (my gently daughter leaned on the wirings and the rusted hinges popped out of the wood - she could have dropped from a second story had we not been there to grab her.)
The advert refers to 3 toilets - and yes, while a 3rd toilet does exist, it’s in a dungeon under the house full of graffiti. This may be fine for personal use, but I certainly don’t want to pay premium beachside prices for a bathroom that belongs in a dirty nightclub.
Finally, the location, while described as a quaint neighbourhood, the house overlooks 3 old, worn, in need of repair properties with barking dogs and rubbish in the yards. Not a view I’d sign up for if I could choose. Finally the beautiful view from the ad photos is now partially blocked by a new house built between this property and the ocean.
Finally, while the property was well stocked, many of the supplies were a bit worn. Frying pans should be thrown out, towels are frayed, and when we didn’t get any dish towels and I requested some be dropped off I didn’t get a response from the property management.
Overall, we stay in lots of vacation properties and this one was very disappointing. I do not recommend.