You Can Do Better For the Price
Review Submitted: August 13, 2008
Date of Stay: July 2008
I'll start by saying that I would be surprised if there are any repeat renters of this property. The ad does nothing to warn you of the many inconveniences that we discovered during our stay that we cut short after 4 nights due to our discomfort.
First, the ad does not mention the very busy street that the house is so close to. It does not mention the mini golf that is nearly next door. It was difficult to sit on the porch in the evening without being interrupted by rowdy screams from the mini golf. We also were unaware that the house looked out at the back parking lot of a grocery store where large, loud trucks would arrive starting in the early morning hours.
We were not told of the very steep (and dangerous for small children) stairs that led up to the attic, nor the low ceilings of the attic which made it very difficult for an adult to tend to the children who were sleeping there. The pillows and blankets appeared quite unclean to the point that we did not feel comfortable using them.
We were unaware of the fact that there would be nowhere for us to sit and watch a tv with any comfort. The tv was really only visible from the barstools at the kitchen breakfast bar. With several small children, this was a great inconvenience and one we definitely should have been warned of. We were unable to get the tvs in the bedroom to work for anything but dvds.
I assumed upon renting this property that there would be an option to shower somewhere other than outdoors. The indoor shower in the bathtub was a terrible experience. The curtains were not properly waterproofed which made it nearly impossible to access soap, etc without water dripping out of the tub. I'll also mention the sand in the tub upon our arrival which brings the cleanliness of the property into question.
The furniture felt old and dingy and questionably unclean. The kitchen was cluttered with food and belongings which made us wonder if we were even supposed to be there. The refrigerator had several food items in it beyond condiments including an entire casserole when we arrived, and the freezer was filthy. The entire house felt and looked rather unclean. I question if there was a professional cleaning service even used prior to our arrival. If there was the owner may want to consider a different service because we felt compelled to spend an hour cleaning the place before we even tried to settle in.
Owner's Response: First the cleaning service was on vacation to Brazil and hired a replacment to cover for her, that was a one time glitch. I think everyone that rents my home should visit and get the feel of the neighborhood and the property. I also encourage my renters to call my cell with any problems right away so I may have the opportunity to deal with any problems in a timely fashion. I live close enough to be there within a couple of hours to deal with any problem. My ad states that it's a downtown location and and in the peak summer season there are a lot of people as this is a tourist destination. You can walk to everything so it is conveinent to access what the Jersey Shore has to offer.
The upgrades do happen throughout the year . The upstairs shower was installed just prior to rental at the request of previous tenants. The tv's were installed one weekend in June and cable hookup was impossible. A large dvd collection at the house was provided as an alternative source of entertaintainment until the cable could be hooked up. I try to do upgrades off season. This year a new livingroom set was installed in July. My point is I take great pride in my shore house and have tried my best to make it as pleasant as I can. Each review speaks for itself.
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