The property was ready the moment we arrived. Everything was in great order and the management team even had a selection of local coffee and teas waiting for us. The house is very clean, filled with light, beautifully furnished, and had enough cutlery and tableware to feed an army. If you're interested in a family-friendly stay, I noticed many amenities that cater to families with children, including a highchair, pack and play, games, beach toys, lawn chairs, even a putt-putt hole in the front yard. The rooms were adequate for our family and the beds were divine! Everyone remarked that they slept very well.
If you like being right in the center of Cavendish in the high season, it was a perfect location with Green Gables, the beach, and many amusement parks just down the road. For us, we prefer a more quiet and laid-back sort of vacation and the house allowed that in October when most of the area is shut down for the season. It's just a quick jaunt down the road to North Rustico for a grocery market, gas station, and a coffee place!
I had some concerns before our stay about Dorian and the damage to the island which were alleviated after a discussion with Dean. I found what he said to be true, that most of the damage affected the national parks and while there were some trees down intermittently throughout the island, it remained largely unharmed. During our stay I had a few questions about the dishwasher and the wireless internet that were quickly addressed.
There were a couple things that I found the kitchen did not stock, like a cheese grater or a potato masher, however, I’m willing to put that down to differences in local cuisine. I’m from Southern California and perhaps tacos are not a main staple of the Canadian diet. :) We also noticed that boiled potatoes seemed to be the order of the day at the restaurants in town, versus the mashed potatoes that we are more familiar with. Everything else seemed to be in good supply. The pots and pans of good quality and ample enough for a family meal.
If I had a note to give, I would say that perhaps new kitchen dishcloths and kitchen towels could be purchased as the current ones seemed to have a certain odor (American spelling) even after a good washing.
All in all, a very pleasant stay. I would definitely recommend this rental to anyone looking for a home away from home. We hope we will have another opportunity to visit again. Thanks to all who made our visit to PEI a special one!