We spent three weeks at this beautiful home on the water. The views and location were unbeatable. We loved being a short drive from so many beaches and a quick walk from the rail-to-trail path, the Stop & Shop and a bunch of great Orleans restaurants in a location that still managed to feel quiet and secluded. The kitchen had everything we needed (except space to put our canned/dry items away!) and even though the central air had given up the ghost, window/freestanding units kept us cool. The property managers were extremely easy to reach. They got back to me in minutes for even low-priority requests like scheduling cleaning. The property was showing some minor end-of-season wear and tear (worn rugs, chipped paint on bathroom baseboards) and older properties can be hard to keep pristine — although an outdoor shower to rinse sandy feet would have helped!
A few notes…the body of water you can see from the windows is used for boating and not swimming. We enjoyed using the paddle boards that came with the rental and also rented kayaks from Goose Hummock. As others have mentioned, the stairs to the second floor are so steep they felt more like a ladder and could be a problem for some guests. Kitchen cabinets are hung very high — not a problem for my husband but I could barely reach even the bottom shelf. And the outdoor spaces — the dock, the firepit and the picnic tables — are shared between four properties, one of which was so close to the home that we could hear it when our neighbors sneezed. We did have one group of neighbors monopolizing the firepit, which was 10 feet from our great room. Because there are no blinds or curtains, you get a view of anyone using the picnic tables or firepit, and they can see you.
But these were minor issues for what was a wonderful, relaxing stay. We were so glad to find such a beautiful home that was pet friendly and we’d gladly work with the folks at Del Mar again!