the first comment is that we are reasonable & realistic in our expectations of rentals that we've been staying at over the years and want this to serve as constructive feedback in the spirit of improving this rental for future stays.
The rear entrance door is misaligned and didn't latch or lock. This presented a concern about leaving valuables in the home during our stay. This was reported early in the week of our stay and never repaired.
We were disappointed with how poorly equipped the house was in terms of utensils, pots & pans as well as bowls and other kitchen necessities. We even went and purchased a coffee maker because the home only had a one-cup Keurig machine. We've been staying in Lavallette for over 12 years and we always do lots of cooking. We had to borrow items from other homes that family members and friends were renting. For a house that can accommodate so many people, this needs to be made more sufficient.
Cleanliness: Overall was "okay". Mattress pads are stained, the metal grate in the base on the kitchen sink was covered in slime & mildew, the vacuum cleaner doesn't work effectively, even after cleaning all filters. Mats in bathrooms were not clean. Comforters/blankets in several closets were rolled up in balls upon our arrival instead of neatly folded. More attention to detail with weekly cleaning is needed, especially for the price of the rental.