Upon arriving, there was a family in the main house. I thought it might be the owner, but it was another guest. They were unaware of additional arrivals and were questioning how we ended up with the place and if we knew the owner. Reading between the lines, they must know the owner. He told me they had switched the coffee maker with the Keurig in our space and wouldn’t be trading back while they were staying. I’m still not sure why he told me that.
I didn’t receive the passcode for the lock prior to arriving, even though we arrived well after check-in. And there was dirty underwear on the washing machine.
Despite all this, we committed to make the most of this adventure since we were exploring a different part of 30A this year. Everything was a new experience.
We’re used to staying on the beach, so the walk to this beach would take some getting used to. After a couple of days, the walk wasn’t so bad. But I brought less stuff to the beach each day.
In addition to the above, there are some minor things that are/were easily resolved.
- Broken springs on hide away bed (told owner who would have it repaired the following week)
- Torn sheets for hide away bed (replaced same day)
- Balcony door didn’t lock (funky mechanism, but after discussing with owner it was easier)
- Freezer door doesn’t always close fully
- Several beach chairs and toys should be thrown out due to rust and generally broken
- Internet was out (no tv, Internet, streaming)
- Kitchen isn’t well appointed and there is no dishwasher
- Washer and dryer are shared with main house tenants
- Coffee maker doesn’t work
- 3 bikes don’t work (fused chain, broken rear wheel, flat tire) must also me shared with tenants in main house
Even with everything listed, I am still rating this as an overall 4 out of 5. The items listed show that the unit is being used and enjoyed. Maintenance of additions could be better, but one shouldn’t rent a place in the hopes they get bikes and beach toys.
The owner was very quick with responses and resolution for things we informed him about; and the others weren’t a big enough deal to pester him during the stay.
I would consider staying here again if I didn’t have to haul everything to and from the beach each day.