Cozy Cape Cod 17A with Fire Pit Near Beaches

I agree with the previous reviewer and only wish their review had been posted before I booked, as I would not have stayed here. The property was in very poor condition and did not match the listing photos. My instructions referenced only “17,” but when I arrived, #17 was already occupied. The host never explained that I was supposed to go to a separate unit behind the house that she later called “17A,” and there was no visible 17A signage anywhere. (But now the listing does) As a solo traveler, arriving at an unfamiliar property, finding my assigned unit occupied, and having no clear indication of where I was supposed to be left me feeling unsafe and concerned that I was even at the correct location. The host’s confusing messages took hours to clarify. When I questioned the discrepancy between the photos and actual property, she said the previous guest “didn’t have a problem.” Their review suggests otherwise. I would not have booked had the property been accurately represented.

Talita was responsive for the most part, but sometimes it was hard to understand what she was communicating. Place didn't match the photos, at all. Couldn't get in at first b/c it turns out we were trying to enter from the front, which isn't even part of the rental property, but that wasn't communicated at all. Finally went around back and found the lock on the back door and got inside. No screens in the windows, bed wasn't made, dead flowers in the living room. A hole in the side wall of the house where 2 rather large raccoons live, when they're not foraging for food in the forest behind the house. Only 1 window AC in the living room, which didn't cool the rest of the house, and central air wasn't working. outlet near the bedroom window didn't work. Couldn't keep the windows open even if we wanted to, b/c raccoons and maybe bugs might come in. Got another AC but it wasn't fully sealed in the window and didn't work that well. "Firepit" was non-existent. Overall ok, wouldn't rent again.