Shorebirds

We really enjoyed the house, especially the screened in porch and the outdoor shower. In fact, we never even showered indoors the whole time because the weather was so nice and the back yard is totally private (another great feature).The location is wonderful. There are two small lakes nearby, Crystal Lake (3 minutes) and Pilgrim Lake (5 minutes). The swimming at each was idyllic. Very soft sand and clear water.There is plenty of room in the house and the beds were comfortable. The Wi-Fi and TV worked fine and the TV actually works the way you think it would. There were a couple of issues to note. A previous review expressed concern about the sheets which led us to believe that linens and towels were included which they are not. They are available for a separate (very high) rental fee. Fortunately, we had brought sheets because of that review but we had to go buy some towels. Also, there were no bars of soap provided and not even rolls of toilet paper beyond what was already on the toilet paper holder. We'd not seen that before.Also, although the few times we spoke to someone at the realty that manages the property, they were very nice and helpful, there were a couple times nobody answered and we had to leave a message and neither message was returned. That could have proved problematic on the Sunday when we were debating whether to go down to the house after the rain stopped and wanted to make sure the key was available, but we ultimately decided to wait until Monday anyway. Also, and this pertains to most Cape properties, they make you provide a six hour window for check-in (4 PM) and checkout (10 AM) which seems like overkill. Our exit instructions included washing and putting away all of the dishes, wiping down all counters, leaving the beds in the condition they were when we arrived, and even sweeping. And there are no linens or towels to wash. Why do they need six hours?Those issues aside, we would gladly rent

This is a very comfortable home. Well equipped and in good condition. On a big, attractive lot with tons of property and privacy. It is quite close to a nice pond and convenient to town and the beach, although not really well set up for a walking-oriented vacation. Very nice screened porch, effective air conditioning. The house is in my view a bit dark and it’s not so easy to get all the windows open.