This property has great potential, but the owner needs to invest in updating, deep cleaning, and both cosmetic and functional maintenance. Vacationers are spending hard-earned money and using vacation time - the rental property is a huge component in enjoying your time away from home. It should be nice, comfortable, and maintained like a home. I should have taken heed to the majority of reviews on VRBO that advised of uncleanliness and the need for repairs, but I assumed the owners would have responded to that information by now. They charge a $290 cleaning fee . . . not sure how that's justified.
We visited in the off season. The abandoned twin mattress laying beside the driveway made it easy to identify which house was ours when pulling in. I'm assuming the place hadn't been cleaned since early fall? There's a strong mildew odor in the home. The dead roach laying in the middle of the floor and spiders in the bathrooms were an indicator no one had vacuumed or cleaned in a while. A brief list of several issues . . . master toilet continues to run - you have to mess with the flopper to stop it. Master bedroom sink drips continuously. Hole ripped in master shower curtain liner. Mattresses are noisy (just sitting on bed makes loud noise) and uncomfortable. Master bed had what looked like mascara marks on sheets. Bedding in all bedrooms is tired, thin, and worn out. The place needs repainted, new faucets, updated decor. The curtains are not wide enough to cover the entire windows. The sliding door is tricky to lock and leaves an open gap at the bottom when closed. There are cross stitched beach scenes, seashell decor, and lighthouse knickknacks ad nauseum. The deck and stairs need staining. The fence on the dunes has collapsed. The AC unit looks rusty and dilapidated. Throw rugs should be provided inside to catch sand, the exterior mats were sand-filled. The furniture is worn out, uncomfortable, and some even have stains. There's many more fundamental cleaning and maintenance issues, but you get the idea.
The home did have newer tile on the main level. The electric fireplace was nice on cool evenings. The location was great.
Owner, do yourself a favor and bring in professionals to service functional issues and update the place! Your neighbors appear to be making renovations. People don't want to pay to stay in an antiquated home. I didn't intend to provide a bashing review, but I hope the owner takes action.
