Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
It's just an old house in a great location (.25mi from the beach/restaurants/shops). As long as you know that, you won't be disappointed paying so much. But I did not know that...Benchmark describes themselves "a vacation rental company providing a luxurious experience with top-notch hospitality." However, this property is not remotely associated with luxury. For over $600/night I would have expected...something else. If this review gets posted publicly, and people read it, at least they will know what they are getting... 1. The house is very old and is not well maintained. From the curb appeal to the gates to the front door to the kitchen to the fixtures to the floors to the master bath (!!) it is clearly just an old, outdated, standard accommodation (NOT LUXURY) house that someone (an elderly couple from how the house smelled) is having Benchmark manage.2. Broken/failing things: the front door's glass will not close properly, leaving the screen open all the time; the kitchen sink leaks (I think just the handle is loose), the back door to the screened porch is extremely hard to open (but does look new); the light in the master bed is burned out (simple fix).3. The master bed is rock hard, so if you have an issue with your back it will be great but if like more plush accommodations, BYO mattress topper.4. Three outdoor seating spaces: The outdoor spaces have had zero maintenance. The front patio table is just old and rusty, but the mismatched plastic adirondaks are broken (if you weigh more than ~250, they will fail). The back...space (not yard) has an old, rusted metal glider bench with no cushions; it did not look inviting, rather scary, so we did not sit in it and cannot attest to its functionality. The screened porch does have a charcoal grill and two inviting rocking chairs, but as long as you know you have to sweep for spiders and that the space is just an unmaintained outdoor space, you won't be disappointed.5. No back/
