The view from the main space and deck is lovely whether tide is up or down.That was the highlight of the stay. Wind usually keeps the brackish smell down at low tide. We enjoyed taking our kayaks out from the side of the house-the water is calmer than it looks and makes for a lovely trip along the marshes.
The downsides were the following. Note that we have told the realtor all this and I’m hopeful future tenants will have a better time of it!There were no mattress pads just plastic. Our sheets slid off the plastic covers and it did not make for good sleeping. We’ve never had a rental that didn’t have mattress pads so we didn’t think to bring them. Bring bathmats as well. The front loading washing machine was closed and horribly moldy and had difficulty spinning a normal load. The repair man said it was old. We just brought our laundry home. The cooking space was lovely but ill-equipped. The fridge’s ice and water dispenser was broken so we needed to buy our water. Usually there is a Brita supplied when the water is brackish but no such luck. There were only two small frying pans and pots, so cooking for seven was a challenge. One cutting board, one dish towel, limited utensils, two small serving bowls! We like to cook and eat in so we had to improvise. No dressers in the bedrooms. Living room chairs with no coffee table. I found LEGOs, wrappers and pills under furniture. Broken duct taped curtain rod and broken rung on the bunk beds. The first floor shower floor tiles are breaking. Water pressure, however, is good. The grill is, basically a no-go. You have to bring your own gas and its tiny. They say wind makes it dangerous so it’s discouraged. If you want games or puzzles, bring your own. I bought a butter dish, toothbrush holder, cutting board, some glasses at a nearby dollar tree.
We are landlords so we are very sensitive to things being right. We also know that tenants are bad about reporting stuff. Personally, I would have been grateful for beach tags as we have had them in our previous stay at Cape May. It’s a small cost to the landlord but a big cumulative savings and convenience for the tenants. We would have happily paid a deposit for potential loss. The Cape May beaches are so much better than places like Wildwood.
We enjoyed our stay. The view and common space is really open with a great view. It was not, however, without its frustrations and disappointments. Luckily these are things that can be fixed for future guests.