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Meh... not the best house I've stayed at...
Meh... not the best house I've stayed at...
We arrived on Saturday, April 7th in the early evening. There were lightbulbs burnt out all over the house (including the pool) and we thought the swimming pool was actually a hot tub. Sunday morning we woke up and tried to use the microwave. It was broken. We placed a call to Ocean Reef Rentals (Easter Sunday) and they promptly sent out a service man to replace all the lightbulbs and bring in a replacement microwave. The pool light was replaced on Monday by noon. The house itself was alright, the furniture in the living room seems pretty shabby and in need of replacing. There was no carpeting in the entire house, except for a 5' square rug in the living room. The echoes of the house were loud since it was all tile with nothing to absorb the sound. With three flights of tiled stairs, I had visions of my toddler falling down and busting his head open. It's not a family-friendly house. No pool toys or beach toys. No plastic cups to drink out of. The glasses that were provided had chips and cracks in them. The plates also had big chips in them. The kitchen was sparsely stocked. My husband and I stayed on the third floor and were greeted by a large cockroach on Tuesday morning after waking up.
The pool/patio was nice and had enough seating. The outside shower was REALLY nice to rinse off sand after a morning at the beach. The backyard is misrepresented in pictures, as it looks like there is grass behind the pool. Actually it was overgrown with weeds and no place for kids to play.
In all, our party included 6 adults and 4 children aged 14, 5, 3, and 2. There were plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms in the house. The living room could have used at least one more chair in it. There was seating for 6.
The best part of the house would be the short walk to the beach. Don't bother packing a bag for snacks since the house is so close to the beach you can make the short walk back. No strollers were necessary, either. The sand reminded us of sugar, it was so white and pretty.
Some overgrown frat boys moved in on Wednesday night in the house next door (Sunset Beach) and were obnoxiously loud and drunk for their stay. Wasn't a problem until it was time for bed. We were on the third floor and could hear them all night, until they finally decided to call it a night at 4:30am. This just emphasizes the fact that these houses are all on top of each other and you can hear the neighbors.
I would not recommend this house to any friend of mine.
Owner's Response: After reading your review of LInger Longer, We sent an inspector to give the home a thorough going over. This is what she found:
One plate with a chip;
No chipped glasses;
7 saucepans, including one for boiling crabs or shrimp;
6 baking pans; several plastic bowls;
No weeds; if the area behind the pool wasn't mowed when you visited, we apologize;
The living room furniture is in very good shape; the whole house is in very good shape.
We are happy that the lightbulbs were replaced and the microwave, as well. We do our best to solve problems quickly. Your suggestion about plastic glasses is a good one, for poolside use. We'll implement that. At 12 x 20 feet, the pool size is far more than a hot tub. We don't let beach/pool toys accumulate, as they interfere with the lawn service and also deteriorate, leaving a messy impression.. Tile and area rugs are the way to go at the beach. Carpets hold the sand are are impossible to keep clean. I hope you called the office about your noisy neighbors. We would have advised them that the Sheriff would be visiting if they repeated their after-hours partying, and they would be evicted if it happened again.
Your feedback was positive in several instances. We do hope you enjoyed your week. If this wasn't the ideal house for you,there are many other options. We thank you for staying with us and hope to see you back at the beach soon!
Helpful votes: 5/5
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