Pros:
The house was moderately clean. The group before us must have run shrimp through the garbage disposal but after cleaning that out the smell subsided. The beds were clean. The bathrooms were acceptable…good shower pressure, clean tub/shower/sinks. (The toilets need a good scrubbing under the rim, but on the surface appeared to have been cleaned.)
The kitchen appliances were updated. The washer and dryer were new.
The air conditioning was excellent.
The sofas were super comfortable.
The house is really close to the beach access.
Cons:
The pool was filthy. The pool was full of sand, debris, and a slimy substance on the walls. We were unable to use the pool during our stay. Multiple attempts to clean the pool by my husband and by the pool maintenance company were unsuccessful. Also, we wanted a pool to swim in the evening but the light in the pool was out and the owner stated that she lived out of state so she couldn’t change the light. For us, it really is more of a safety issue, pools should have some sort of light nearby either on a post or floodlight. We like to relax by the pool at night after being at the beach all day.
The Ring camera was invasive and we felt that the owner was watching us the entire week based on text messages we received throughout the week. It’s sad that owners feel they have to resort to this. We will definitely go back to a rental company next year versus renting from a private owner.