We will never go back to renting anything other than an oceanfront property in the future. This home was perfect for the six of us (2 adults, 4 teenagers) for a week at the beach. Loved the energy of all the people passing by below, and the proximity to Newport Beach Pier and Huntington Beach was ideal. And the view...just perfect!
The home was as described. Plenty of room for all of us and made for a super comfortable stay. We knew we had to bring our own linens and stock up on tp/paper towels, but I was a bit surprised to learn there weren't any dishwasher tablets or trash bags supplied, even for a single use. The store is so close, though, so we just picked some of those things up on our shopping trip. No problem as we took them home and will use them here. =)
Given the proximity to the ocean and the amount of salt in the air at all times, I understand the rust on much of the metal bits in the house. That's just a given and didn't affect us at all. May want to consider changing out the shower liner in the first bathroom as it has seen better days, as well as replace some of the pillows on the shelves in the closets. Again, didn't affect our enjoyment or stay at all as we brought our own pillows, but it's just a suggestion to improve the visual appeal. =)
The management was phenomenal! So friendly upon picking up the keys on Friday afternoon, and super responsive when I emailed them about an issue with a piece of furniture. They called promptly the next morning and sent their handyman out to repair it. Just awesome and very much appreciated, thank you!
Will definitely consider this particular property again in the future! If it's not available, I would look for anything in the area managed by Balboa Newport Realty.