Great Location and View
Submitted: June 28, 2012
Stayed: June 2012
We rented this property for a family vacation that included 3 generations. We have vacationed in the area for the past several years, so already knew which attractions we wanted to be nearby. The beach at Fenwick Island State Park is one of our favorite places, and this property is literally less than a 5 minute drive away. It is also a relatively short drive North to Bethany and a bit further, Rehoboth, where we would take our preschooler to the boardwalk "funland", and Ocean City to the South - so the property is at a nice location for easy access to the more busy boardwalk communities and their attractions. It was always nice to come home to the solitude that this property offered.
The views were stunning. Waterfowl and shorebirds of great variety were to be found just off the deck. And two of the bedrooms, the master on the third floor, and the queen/ twin combo on the second, also had balconies overlooking the marsh/ bay. This is a truly relaxing location.
The property was clean upon arrival, although not "spotless" as I might expect, given that we paid extra for professional cleaning service. The listing description was accurate. My parents dealt mostly with the owner, and found her easy to work with and responsive. Stacie even left them a "welcoming gift" for their arrival - including a bottle of wine and some candles, which I thought to be a very nice touch.
We appreciated having both a queen and twin bed in one of the bedrooms, as this allowed us to share the room easily with our preschooler. However, the queen bed in that room was not the most comfortable for us, and it was quite noisy (simple metal frame that creaked and squeaked anytime either of us would move). I mention this only to alert any light sleepers (like me), that it may be an issue (I had brought a fan from home for some background noise, which helped). Also, those who like/ need a firmer mattress may be uncomfortable. The rest of the family had no complaints about the comfort of their beds.
There is a small pool available, but we found it to be heavily chlorinated - most likely due to the fact that they do not have regular pool maintenance service. If you are sensitive to chemicals, it may be best to avoid. Otherwise, be sure to thoroughly rinse your swimsuits out after a dip -- as it did actually bleach my dad's unrinsed bathing suit considerably!
All in all, for location, peace and solitude, comfortable decor, we would all recommend this property.
Owner's Response: Thank you for the review! I'm so happy to hear you had a wonderful stay and enjoyed my home. It's wonderful to know that three generations were able to enjoy it together. I'm sorry you found one bed uncomfortable. I've slept in it many times and found it comfortable but will consider replacing it if others give similar feedback. And I'll ask the condo board about the chlorine in the pool. Thanks for the feedback!
Stacie
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