Our time at Bay Blessed was greater then we ever had expected it would be.
The process:
Super easy and the owners were in communication the whole time.
The house:
Absolutely amazing! Clean and well taken care of, this allowed for us to be able to relax with little to worry about. The rooms were well furnished, and had plenty of space for everyone. Helpful notes were provided around the home to help with questions that might arise, example, thermostat, dishes, etc. The owners also provided toys, bikes, basketballs, tennis racquets and sand toys for use by the renters. There were also tvs in every room. No cable, but if you had streaming on your phone you could connect to the tvs via cables, otherwise there was ample amount of dvds to watch as well. One of our favorite spots in the home was the screened in porch. As an added bonus, the notebook shed some light on the family, the decor in the home and thier history and values.
Location:
We loved the location, away from the crowds but with 30 min of all the great resturants/activities of the northern beach area. The area is a single road with houses on one side and a nature preserve across the street. The beach was 10 steps out the back door, and provided a great view of the bay. Most days we spent on the beach, we were the only ones there. The water was cloudier/silty due to being in the bay. The beach is also alot more natural, as in horseshoe crabs and other wildlife/ plants are common on the beach. This can include crabs that may not have moved in a day or two. Despite the expired crabs, this is where we were able to connect with nature, teach our kids about the animals that are there and how important they are. Being on the beach also allowed to spark curiosity in our kids. One of our favorite activities was walking the beach every morning flipping horseshoe crabs and getting them back to the water. As mentioned the water was cloudy but shallow, great for our young kids. Little to no waves to help build confidence.
Overall an amazing experience! We loved the home and location. Will definitely be on our list to revisit.