Our family of 4 adults and 2 children just spent the last week staying in this very welcoming home. The VRBO photos fairly reflected this property, and previous guest comments helped us to prepare for a successful stay.
We arrived in the area about 1 hour early because of favorable traffic conditions. Although we knew that we could not access the property until 5:00pm, we took a chance to contact the owner to see if we could arrive about 30 minutes early after getting our groceries. The owner promptly returned our text message and kindly allowed us to unload our groceries at 4:30 while he finished some work outdoors. When we arrived, he gave us a very warm welcome and provided us with an overview of the property and recommendations for making the most of our stay at his home.
The house had a nice “feel” to it, and you could tell that it was built with attention to detail. It was a great family home, with lots of stunning Sound views, and open-plan space, a big kitchen (well-equipped) and plenty of bedrooms for sleeping space. Kids and adults all enjoyed the rooms. We could also imagine that it would be a great gathering space for 4 adult couples, comfortably. The outdoor shower was a big plus - especially for 2 small sandy kids after a day at the beach. We’ve experienced some really bad outdoor showers in previous beach rentals - this one was great; a changing area, lots of room for showering and lots of hooks for clothes/towels/wet swim gear. The kids thought it was a hoot! Adults loved it because it kept the sand out of the house.
The property offered many props for outdoor adventures, including kayaks, paddle board, life jackets, and beach toys. Because the Sound was only steps away, we were able to introduce our 7-year-old grandson to the joys of kayaking and hunting for oysters and crabs in the Sound. Access to the ocean was convenient, and the beach was clean and uncrowded.
There was a large screened porch on the house’s main level which had a nice large picnic table; we did not use it. It would be perfect for group dinners (think clam bake/crab boil) with adults and teenagers; it didn’t work for little kids because of the bench size.
Overall, it was a great place to create memories. Highly recommended for families and anyone looking for a get-away-from-it all vacation.