I want to start off saying I have never left a bad review on any property, if they were not what I expected or slightly not up to par, I simply do not post a review. I do not want to cause a property owner problems making an income. But... this property was not worth the price I paid for it. It was not by any means horrible but, it also did not live up to my expectiations for the price I paid in the area it was located.
THIS IS THE MESSAGE I SENT TO THE OWNER :
Thank you so much for providing a clean and attractive house for us to stay in for the last 12 days! There are, however, some key components that have been overlooked, insufficient, unsafe or completely missing altogether. These are things that should be expected in a rental at this price point, in this location. Here is a quick list of issues we experienced:
*Sleeping arrangements (and reservations) for 6 people yet there are only 5 bath towels & 4 beach towels.
*Seating in Living Room for maybe 3 people comfortably (we had to bring outdoor chairs inside and a chair from a bedroom) to sit together in the evening.
*Kitchen is not appropriately appointed with some of the basic essentials; no sheet-pans for use in the oven, no spatula, no toaster, only 3 butter knives.
*Multiple light switches, through out the house, are non functioning which raises concerns for the integrity and safety of the electrical system.
**Most concerning… outdoor pool area in back yard is in disrepair and borderline unsafe; partial wall is half unpainted and has splintering wood, old aluminum pieces are hanging off of the roof area, screws and nails laying around pool area where we are walking with bare feet. I understand there was a hurricane, but it was 3 months ago, a quick clean up of the outdoor area to address the pieces of metal hanging off the house and a simple walk around the yard could remedy a good number of the outdoor safety issues. A bit of attention to a few simple details in the house would have made our stay much more enjoyable. I had to go purchase multiple items for my family to manage the basics for a week's stay.
None of the above items were addressed in the VRBO listing.