The house was nice and newly constructed. The furniture was updated, new and decorated with a beachy vibe. There was a master bed/bath on ground level which was nice for my senior aged mother. The layout was perfect for families. There were plenty of towels for each bathroom and laundry baskets in each room. The deck furniture was nice. We enjoyed our coffee on the front decks or back deck most mornings. It was an easy 5 minute walk to the public beach access point. The street was mostly quiet except for a barking dog across the street that likes to wake up and bark nonstop at around 6am. This is not the owner’s fault, but it was a nuisance.
The house was not stocked with any common cleaning essentials like swiffer, broom, vac, mop, disinfectant, etc which is nice to have for guests. Not being able to sweep sand up in a beach house seems a little strange, so stocking at least something like that would be nice. Common essentials like soaps, toilet paper, paper towels were also stocked to bare minimum (t.p that was on the roll, 1 roll paper towel, etc). There was a bottle of very watered down dawn and watery hand soaps left behind which we tossed and bought our own. The kitchen was also stocked to a bare minimum, but all the essentials were there for basic cooking needs. It was fine for us since we dined out every night. The owners had locked off the garage, pantry, and a couple of other closets which was a little more excessive than most houses we’ve stayed in the area, but that’s their prerogative. Just be aware if you think you will need or have access to any of that. It wasn’t a problem for us for a short stay. We also had some issues coming home after dark to palmetto bugs in the house on the ground floor, mainly in kitchen areas, but I also got a nice surprise in the laundry room. I would have Property management get on that issue immediately!
Overall it was a nice stay in a great location, with just a few minor things that could have been slightly better.