The house was right on the ocean and Elise was great. Had everything we needed for a great weekend

I always try to rate our vacation stays based on what my kids remember the most and although the proximity of the beach was amazing, everything else did not align with other reviews I read prior to booking. My kids will always associate "big black flies" with this trip due to the overwhelming amount of flies that took over the upstairs bedroom that eventually worked their way down to the main floor. I reached out a few times to the host on our way to the house as well as upon our arrival regarding the lack of paper towels, toilet paper, tissues and detergent. I understand there is a limit but ONE full roll would of helped and detergent to do ONE load would of been greatly appreciated. I did not hear from the host until after we departed the beach house. And the reason given was because they were not in a good reception area since they were camping in VT. If you have guests staying out your place for their vacation, wouldn't you make sure they had someone to reach out to in case any issues or questions came up? I'm an events manager so logistics and communication is SUPER important so this was very upsetting and frustrating to me on a completely different level. And due to the influx of flies, we even left a day early. I have NEVER left early from a family vacation on the Cape before. I would of liked to get a refund for half of our stay vs. one day (due to leaving early) since the black flies issue was really out of control. I'm sure it's been addressed since our stay in early August (I hope) but the lack of communication and the actual size of the space was tough with two small children (2.5 yo and 7 yo). Other reviews mentioned how great it was with little ones but I completely disagree. The space is super small, the stairs leading down to the bedrooms the kids would sleep are very narrow and steep and the ones going up to the bedroom were not any better. I am also used to cooking for my kids while on vacation so if that is something you like to do, this beach house isn't for you. The kitchen is about 5' long and the living area is right on top of it. The stovetop is unsafe to have kids around and there is no fan to ventilate the small area so turning on the burners quickly ignited a smell of gas in the air & we had our kids step outside until it cleared. If you are single or going to the Cape as a couple, this might be a good spot for you but I do not agree that it's a family friendly location even with the beautiful beach views and location.

Great location for families with children! Elise is an excellent host. Would definitely go back !

We spent a wonderful week at this cottage. Has everything that you need to enjoy a relaxing week with your family and friends. Already trying to book for next year!

This cottage was extremely clean and had A/C that worked great during the 100 degree weather. This is our first Vrbo rental and the owners were very quick to respond to my emails. Great location on the private Beach

Our family loved waking up to beautiful sunrises, walking down to the private beach and sleeping to the sounds of the ocean. Super close to the bridge but not lacking the Cape vibe at all. Gem of a location.

The owners were very accommodating and the house is well stocked with everything you need.

Clean, well equipped, excellent amenities, perfect location and great year round neighbors. This is the essence of a real cape cod and Sandwich Mass vacation spot.