Traveled with extended family. There were 16 of us with 6 children and five couples. This home is at the end of a quiet cul de sac in a private community. Not right on the beach, but we prefer quieter off the beaten path. Enough space for everyone and enough bathrooms even with teens involved. The floors turned our bare feet black, but otherwise the cleanliness was ok - especially for a beach house - we attempted to keep the sand swept up during our stay, but it does spread. Enough towels and kitchen stuff for everyone. Having two refrigerators is a life saver. We LOVED the large table in the great room that allowed the whole family to enjoy mealtime together. Wifi is ok in the great room end of the house, but very sketchy in the bedrooms with constant drops and low speed - but we used this as an excuse to be more unplugged. We also couldn't get the cable to work on all the TVs, but made due with adequate service on huge great room TV. Some of the beds are at the end of their lifespan - probably should be replaced as they were lumpy and sagging even with memory foam toppers - we managed to rest well in spite of it, but certainly should be addressed in the short term. We visited Fenwick Island Beach, Bethany Beach Boardwalk and the Delaware State Seashore Park. The Delaware state beach was BY FAR our favorite. Less crowded, large bathrooms and showers, awesome waves, snack bar for munchies, space to spread out as long as we walked further down the beach. For a quick 10 minute drive, it was so worth it for the memories. We saw dolphins, seals, turtles, pelicans, and also military and Coast Guard training going on. The Boardwalk is interesting to walk on in the evening - but VERY busy and the parking is a zoo. The Salt Pond Community Pool was our favorite in the off times - it's large and clean and was easy to access with the provided key fobs. We also had members of our party play tennis, pickle ball and golf (including renting clubs) - much enjoyed. Biking around the community is enjoyable and we saw a bunch of wildlife and discovered the Salt Pond Beach. Hackers grocery is literally at the entrance to the Salt Pond Community and is a well stocked reasonably priced family owned grocery. Royal Farms at a mile away has great coffee and Krispy Kreme donuts.

We had a wonderful week at The Salt Pond. Great location and amenities. I would recommend and rent again. The house is a little dated but it met all our needs.

Great location and wonderful house layout. All 16 members of my family had plenty of room.

We were a family of 20. There was ample room in the house for all of us and we did not feel crowded. There were ample plates, cups, glasses and silver ware so we didn’t need to use paper and plastic supplies. There were plenty of sheets and towels, but we brought some of our own to be sure all were washed and put away by the check out time. There was plenty for the family to do at the site, swimming, tennis, pickle ball, golf and shuffleboard. Beaches were a short drives away. We enjoyed our week there.

We were a family of 20. There was ample room in the house for all of us and we did not feel crowded. There were ample plates, cups, glasses and silver ware so we didn’t need to use paper and plastic supplies. There were plenty of sheets and towels, but we brought some of our own to be sure all were washed and put away by the check out time. There was plenty for the family to do at the site, swimming, tennis, pickle ball, golf and shuffleboard. Beaches were a short drives away. We enjoyed our week there.

Overall great experience and in a good location. Was easy to get where we needed to go.

Overall great experience and in a good location. Was easy to get where we needed to go.

The house is not as described. I and 12 members of my family stayed for a long weekend 8/26-8/29. Upon arriving the 1st thing I noticed was the overgrown hedges, dirty front door and hinges from where a screen door used to be. We opened the door to a musty smell dirty walls. One of the smoke detectors was beeping and the 2nd floor was unbearably hot. We found the homeowners snarky instructions which said don't call her call the maintenance guy which we did. His mailbox full so we couldn't leave a message. My husband figured out which detector it was, bought and replaced the battery. Upon further inspection of the rooms on the 2nd floor I found dirt and left over soap and a razor cover in one bathroom, dirt in the tub in another, hair in the tub in the third bathroom as well as pubic hair on the toilet. There were disgusting toilet brushes left in the at least 2 of the bathrooms. The bathroom cabinets an bedroom closets are filled with random stuff, left behind clothes, bead pillows clean and soiled on the shelves and the floors. My sister found an empty plastic bottle an trash under her bed along with years of dust. I found similar things in my room. Heading back to the first floor I saw large dusty cobwebs and dirt on the sides of the steps. I swept them. The kitchen cabinets are jam packed with an odd collection of dishes, glasses and bowls. There's one thing to provide a service for guests but this is just over the top. There wasn't space for guests to put anything of their own. Under the kitchen sink cabinet is a cluster F. There are empty and half empty boxes and detergent bottles. The same in the laundry room. I discarded 3 empty bleach bottles because it didn't make sense to leave them there. The long combined table in the great room was dirty with crumbs and stains as was underneath the table. While we cleaned the table I refused the vacuum the floor. I had to clean all 5 bathrooms because everyone of them was dirty, the oven so I could bake and the dish rack and counter so I could use them. I don't know the last time the floors or the carpets were clean. My 14 month old great nephew did at times feet were filthy from walking around. The curtains are dusty and also have not been washed in years. I could go on. I did take plenty of pictures. My family and I have never been anyplace that dirty. I reached out to the owner who said I shouldn't look for things to be perfect for $1000/day

Nancie's house is in a lovely community with an olympic size pool, tennis courts, baseball hoop, golf course, snack shack, and a safe environment for kids to ride bikes, roller blade or walk. It is close to Delaware State beach which was our favorite beach as well as Bethany Beach and the boardwalk and shops. There are walking trails also. My grandkids loved the location and swan in the pool nightly.The house is big and has plenty of beds for everyone. There are many TVs so everyone can enjoy their own shows. However the house was not clean when we got there. The bathrooms were clean but the rugs appeared unvaccumed and pieces of food were on the rugs. I vacuumed when we got there. The house has way too many things. There are so many plates, glasses, bowls, silverware all over and it is chaotic to find and put things away. Each room has way too many unnecessary things making it difficult to enjoy. I would encourage the owner to clean out the house and repaint everything. That being said we had a great week and didn't spend a lot of time in the house. The price was right so you decide if this is a house for you.

Nancie's house is in a lovely community with an olympic size pool, tennis courts, baseball hoop, golf course, snack shack, and a safe environment for kids to ride bikes, roller blade or walk. It is close to Delaware State beach which was our favorite beach as well as Bethany Beach and the boardwalk and shops. There are walking trails also. My grandkids loved the location and swan in the pool nightly.The house is big and has plenty of beds for everyone. There are many TVs so everyone can enjoy their own shows. However the house was not clean when we got there. The bathrooms were clean but the rugs appeared unvaccumed and pieces of food were on the rugs. I vacuumed when we got there. The house has way too many things. There are so many plates, glasses, bowls, silverware all over and it is chaotic to find and put things away. Each room has way too many unnecessary things making it difficult to enjoy. I would encourage the owner to clean out the house and repaint everything. That being said we had a great week and didn't spend a lot of time in the house. The price was right so you decide if this is a house for you.

The home has a great layout for a large family gathering, however like other guests have noted, the cleaning company is doing a disservice to the property owner. Upon arrival the house was not clean. The floors were very dirty, could not have been mopped, there were cobwebs is most corners, and dirt under objects in the kitchen such as the dish strainer and coffee maker. The air quality was also very poor and upon investigation we noticed the air filters for the HVAC system are extremely dirty and in need of replacement. This actually caused some pretty serious allergic reactions for our guests. The home was also in some disrepair, cracking drywall, poor patchwork and painting, you can notice where they used two different colors of paint on walls instead of repainting the entire wall. The description was also misleading as there are only 6 total bedrooms. 4 upstairs, not 5 as the listing suggests. The bedroom upstairs with only 1 set of bunk beds does not exist. Unfortunately for us this trip was planned only a few months in advance and large houses were hard to locate on such short notice. The house served its purpose once we mopped the floors ourselves but will not be back.

Great place but the mattresses are all very soft and the requirement to wash and dry all sheets before you check out at 10 am is strange.. the beds are all odd size so not way to bring your own sheets and have them fit. please invest in an extra set of sheets nd have the cleaner throw them in. plenty of time between check out at 10 am check in at 3pm to do sheets.

The home has a great layout for a large family gathering, however like other guests have noted, the cleaning company is doing a disservice to the property owner. Upon arrival the house was not clean. The floors were very dirty, could not have been mopped, there were cobwebs is most corners, and dirt under objects in the kitchen such as the dish strainer and coffee maker. The air quality was also very poor and upon investigation we noticed the air filters for the HVAC system are extremely dirty and in need of replacement. This actually caused some pretty serious allergic reactions for our guests. The home was also in some disrepair, cracking drywall, poor patchwork and painting, you can notice where they used two different colors of paint on walls instead of repainting the entire wall. The description was also misleading as there are only 6 total bedrooms. 4 upstairs, not 5 as the listing suggests. The bedroom upstairs with only 1 set of bunk beds does not exist. Unfortunately for us this trip was planned only a few months in advance and large houses were hard to locate on such short notice. The house served its purpose once we mopped the floors ourselves but will not be back.

Great place but the mattresses are all very soft and the requirement to wash and dry all sheets before you check out at 10 am is strange.. the beds are all odd size so not way to bring your own sheets and have them fit. please invest in an extra set of sheets nd have the cleaner throw them in. plenty of time between check out at 10 am check in at 3pm to do sheets.

When we arrived at the property at the 3 pm check in time we quite shocked to see how dirty the house was. Floors with crumbs, spit in the sink, crumbs on the table. Several calls were made to the property owner and finally a mother daughter team showed up to clean, They did vacuum and mop but this house really needs a good cleaning head to toe, They were there less than 2 hours which is impossible to clean a house of this size. There are cobwebs in the corners and the carpets, floors and cabinets really need a deeper clean. The location and size of the house is good, but the air conditioning does not work well. The upstairs gets very cold but the family room was always hot. The wifi only works well on one end of the house. Having rented houses for over 30 years for our family, this was probably the dirtiest house we had ever stayed in. There are ample dishes, silverware and pans but everything is just stacked in cabinets with no real organization. The community pool is nice and it is a short drive to the beach.. Thankfully we had nice weather and our time at the house was just for meals and sleeping. We made the most of it , but for the cost we were disappointed in the overall cleanliness of the house. I am certain we left the house cleaner than when we arrived.

When we arrived at the property at the 3 pm check in time we quite shocked to see how dirty the house was. Floors with crumbs, spit in the sink, crumbs on the table. Several calls were made to the property owner and finally a mother daughter team showed up to clean, They did vacuum and mop but this house really needs a good cleaning head to toe, They were there less than 2 hours which is impossible to clean a house of this size. There are cobwebs in the corners and the carpets, floors and cabinets really need a deeper clean. The location and size of the house is good, but the air conditioning does not work well. The upstairs gets very cold but the family room was always hot. The wifi only works well on one end of the house. Having rented houses for over 30 years for our family, this was probably the dirtiest house we had ever stayed in. There are ample dishes, silverware and pans but everything is just stacked in cabinets with no real organization. The community pool is nice and it is a short drive to the beach.. Thankfully we had nice weather and our time at the house was just for meals and sleeping. We made the most of it , but for the cost we were disappointed in the overall cleanliness of the house. I am certain we left the house cleaner than when we arrived.

We booked this property for a family reunion at the beach. As noted in other reviews, this house has been well loved over the years. That being said, our larger group had a very comfortable stay. Seven families each had their own room with a TV in each room. Five full bathrooms. Well equipped kitchen with plenty of dishes, cooking utensils, etc. to accommodate cooking for a large group. 2 grills. 2 coffee makers. 2 refrigerators. Fantastic dining table where we could all eat together. Outdoor seating in a wooded backyard. Loads of towels and linens. Ample parking at the house for 7 cars. Beautiful neighborhood with a fabulous pool. Overall we enjoyed our stay and had a fantastic time.

We booked this property for a family reunion at the beach. As noted in other reviews, this house has been well loved over the years. That being said, our larger group had a very comfortable stay. Seven families each had their own room with a TV in each room. Five full bathrooms. Well equipped kitchen with plenty of dishes, cooking utensils, etc. to accommodate cooking for a large group. 2 grills. 2 coffee makers. 2 refrigerators. Fantastic dining table where we could all eat together. Outdoor seating in a wooded backyard. Loads of towels and linens. Ample parking at the house for 7 cars. Beautiful neighborhood with a fabulous pool. Overall we enjoyed our stay and had a fantastic time.

Overall good property to stay for 10+ group

Overall good property to stay for 10+ group

We (four families ) stayed here for the labor day long weekend and enjoyed our stay . The house is big with all the amenities which was great thought we carried ours as well not knowing what to expect. After reading the first review we were worried and wanted to cancel as well specially cause of covid . The landscaping was done as requested . The beach is very near - like a 5 minute drive . We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will get any to come back again next year. Will recommend .

The house itself is nice however it needs a complete makeover inside. The cabinets are overflowing with dishes, silverware, and other things. I am not certain what the cleaning people do but there was large dust webs all over the place, other peoples clothes and garbage underneath the beds. There was no yard, the "extra table" was in the driveway and things were overgrown with weeds. The two grills were filthy, could not even use them if we wanted to. If you walked in your bare feet in the house your feet got black. Overall our trip itself was very nice considering Covid-19 however for 6,000 I expected the house to be like the pictures. Also, we tried to cancel and the owner does not give refunds and our travel insurance that we purchased would not approve our claim.

The house itself is nice however it needs a complete makeover inside. The cabinets are overflowing with dishes, silverware, and other things. I am not certain what the cleaning people do but there was large dust webs all over the place, other peoples clothes and garbage underneath the beds. There was no yard, the "extra table" was in the driveway and things were overgrown with weeds. The two grills were filthy, could not even use them if we wanted to. If you walked in your bare feet in the house your feet got black. Overall our trip itself was very nice considering Covid-19 however for 6,000 I expected the house to be like the pictures. Also, we tried to cancel and the owner does not give refunds and our travel insurance that we purchased would not approve our claim.