Any time spent with family on vacation is always perfect and we enjoyed our time at Anne’s home very much, however there are some issues I hope they address so other travelers can enjoy their trip even more than we did.
I’ll start with the pros.
Location was good. Just a short walk to Swifts Beach, a great little beach to enjoy. (Note: water shoes are highly recommended. My 4 year old granddaughter ended up with 2 stitches in her foot from a razor clam or? in the water) Also close to town and Onset Village with shops and restaurants.
Plenty of space! 5 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, large dining table to gather around, enclosed front porch great for game night and a very nice deck off the back of the house.
On-site laundry is also a big plus while at the beach.
Onto the Cons:
Terrible, heavy smell of old cigarette smoke. Our first day there we had to open the house all up and went to the store to buy Fabreeze, candles and Microban 24. After keeping the windows and doors open and spraying everything down, we were able to minimize the odor, however the whole house needs to be thoroughly cleaned and repainted to really get the smell out.
Cleanliness over all was not great. Needed to wash everything before we used it and there’s not a lot of organization in the kitchen. Silverware draws, refrigerator and cabinets all need a really good cleaning. Also felt the need to wash the sheets to be comfortable sleeping in them.
I hope improvements are made as this is a great beach cottage and could be a diamond in the rough!