This beach home had the potential to be the perfect Ocean City vacation spot. The location was beautiful, quiet, and within walking distance to the beach, various shops, the Coffee Beanery, and the bus stop. The home had two bedrooms, each with their own full bathrooms and tvs. The kitchen, 1/2 bath, sitting room with tv, and spacious deck areas overlooking the water was fantastic; just what our family needed and wanted.
We were really looking forward to staying her for our 7 day beach vacation based upon the reviews of how wonderful and clean the house was. We are a fair-skinned family, so we spend more time indoors, eating out, and shopping, rather than on the beach itself, so the lodging is very important to us.
The beach home was tidy, but not very clean. The carpets and area mats could use a very good steam cleaning or two, especially for a pet friendly rental. The bed sheets provided were not clean; there was hair all over them, so we went out and bought our own to use instead. The bed linens had not been washed; pet fur and long hairs were all over them. We didn't use the 2nd bedroom linens at all, and I washed the master bedroom linens. The showers didn't look cleaned at all and dust build up was in every room. The 2nd bedroom, where my children slept, had an overwhelming old pet or musty odor. The deck was splintered and in need of sanding and treatment...we got some splinters from it.
Needless to say, for the price we paid to rent the house, we were disappointed and felt the cost was unjustified for the lack of cleanliness, which made us uncomfortable.
If the home had a good professional cleaning and deck maintenance, this beach rental would be a perfect 5 star place.
Sadly, I would not want to rent here again and would not recommend it. I'm not writing this review to be overly critical, because Dawn was very friendly and quick to respond to my messages. I'm hoping this review serves to help improve the experience for the next family who rents this beach home.