NTB4194 Better at the Beach Ocean Ridge

We were so looking forward to this vacation, we spent more on this house and we were very disappointed. As soon as we walked in the front door all we could smell was damp musty, they have a dehumidifier but that did not seem to help. I went out and bought room air fresheners for the house. The sofas were very dirty and smelled (good thing I brought extra sheets I used them to cover the sofas) the kitchen needs a thorough cleaning! everything was sticky. The spice cabinet was filthy. The fridge has little to be desired only 1 shelf left in the door so that made storage a little tricky. I had to clean the downstairs ceiling in the bathroom with spray bleach, it had mildew in several places, and found in 2 bedrooms. Good thing I brought Clorox wipes I had to wipe a couple walls that had drink or food running down them. I know this is a pet friendly home but I truly think it could be kept much cleaner. I would also like to warn renters…….if you have small children or elderly people be careful on the interior stairs! They are very steep and have ceramic tile on them(slippery). The deck was nice especially with the spring loaded gates for children or pets. It was a Great location the hot tub was wonderful. House has great veiws

This home is very large - 3 bedrooms on the entry (ground) floor with washer dryer, 2 bedrooms on the 3rd floor. Kitchen and living area on the 2nd floor. Lots of steps! The house is built on the dunes with a bit of dune restoration attempted in front of the house. Kitchen had plenty of pots and pans in various cabinets. Furniture a little dirty - if that bugs you bring a sheet to cover. There is a mildew smell on the ground floor but a de-humidifier on the 2nd floor when run consistently helps a lot. The home is bright and light filled and the front deck a great place to watch the waves. We had a restful time there!

The home has plenty of space for everyone! There are three bedrooms on the ground floor and two on the third floor, so plenty of privacy when you need it! Gatherings are wonderful in the spacious open concept of the second floor (kitchen, living area, dining area) as well as the wonderful deck! The views cannot be beat! Access to the beach and pool are merely steps away! The hot tub is an added bonus!

House is very spacious, living room great for large families. The location is spectacular!! Right on the beach - ocean from 50 - 100 feet away!! Beach-side porch was large, shady (really appreciated the shade!), & great for relaxing & watching family on the beach or just looking at the ocean & sky. View of the moon & reflection on water (it was full when we were there) is awesome! Bedrooms were very nice except the lower bunk room - A/C was not adequate & there was mold in the closet of that room. We bought a tall oscillating fan & made it "OK". The Kitchen is pretty well stocked, but bring your own storage containers & dishrags & towels. We also purchased some wine & beer glasses & left them for the house (bar glasses were in very short supply - 1 wine glass). The refrigerator is the appliance most lacking. I read previous reviews complaining of several door shelves missing on the ONE refrigerator in the house, with a response from VACASA saying they would look into it to "ensure full functionality". That was over a year ago & still several shelves are missing. With only one frig, missing shelves are an inconvenience. I looked online & replacement shelves can be bought at a reasonable price. In spite of the few shortcomings - the house is so great, we had a fabulous time & would go there again. The community pool right beside the house was very much appreciated by the teens in our family!! It was rarely crowded & very large! Got the benefit of a pool without having to pay for a private pool! Beware there is no enclosed outdoor shower with hot water - only a rinse-off hose & shower head. All in all - the benefits far outweighed the few negatives. Being RIGHT ON the BEACH was great!

Location was great. Couches/chairs were dirty. Kitchen was not well equipped - only one usable pan and not enough cups. No vacuum so cleaning throughout the week was tricky. Downstairs bedroom drawers were mildewy so we couldn’t put clothes in them. Views and hot tub were awesome!

The view and location of this property were fantastic! Trips to the beach with the kids were very easy, and the hot tub and nearby pool received much use by our group. The home was well stocked, with a lot of living space for us to enjoy to home together. We had a few minor maintenance issues early on in our trip, but they were addressed very quickly by Vacasa and their team!