So, we booked this last minute because we had a funeral to attend and didn’t have a lot of time to plan in advance. Our biggest concern was proximity to the train, but that ended up being a non-issue. There were, however, many other issues that made our stay tolerable for three days, but not enjoyable. Totally agree with the one reviewer who commented on how run down this property is. As a former VRBO owner, the condition of the property was shocking to me, especially in a high-end location like Spring lake. Given the condition of the property and the level of cleanliness, I simply don’t understand how anyone gives it any rating above two stars. Based on the photos, we knew it wouldn’t be great, but it was far worse than expected.
Pros:
Location
Beach passes, beach locker, 4 beach chairs and umbrella
Back deck and outdoor seating (albeit, dirty cushions)
Decent coffee maker
Bikes (but only two)
Cons:
Dirty (filthy carpets smelling of pet urine, dirty fridge, garbage under beds, AC filters)
Run down (chipped/dirty walls, water staining on ceilings, dated bathrooms, old towels, loud and old AC units, very old/uncomfortable furniture, back deck steps cracked and unsafe)
Cable did not work
No sheets provided, must launder towels before leaving. Comforters provided, but we feared they are never washed, so we used our own.
I could go on, but you get the idea. We would not return to this house and wished we would have just stayed in a hotel.