The hale was great; location, cleanliness and property itself AND the interactions with the host were all outstanding...other things not so much.
o The smoke detector in the kitchen was missing and the one in the master was hanging down by a wire.
o The switch for the fan in the master would only work on high--too loud for sleeping, or low--too weak to make a difference. The medium speed---what was needed at night does not work.
o The outside shower by the pool is unusable. The door is falling off and the weeds are overgrowing the floor. While the listing does not specifically mention the shower in "Outside" amenities, it is prominently pictured (pix 2/19 & 5/19) and was part of the reason we chose this home. We were very disappointed not to be able to use it.
o There were no pads for the Adirondack chairs on the back deck.
But for a group of five, who cooked meals there extensively, the kitchen is woefully equipped. While the basics were there, but only the bare minimum. Sorry if this sounds effete but the most glaring shortcoming is that all the drinking vessels are PLASTIC. A great property like this deserves basic glassware for use indoors and on the lanai. Sure some will be broken and need to be replaced but that is the cost of renting a vacation home.
Further, you will NOT find baking dishes, salad spinner, Tupperware, place mats, cloth napkins, tongs for indoor use or serving platters. Also the toaster oven was broken and the toaster only does two pieces at a time.
Would we come back? Maybe but only if the items we mention in this review are attended to.
Was it a good place to stay? Yes, but it could have been (as they say) mucha-mo-bettah eeh and earned five stars.
