We had a great time at the house. It is conveniently located to the beach and shops of Ocean Grove and close enough to Asbury Park if you want to walk there. A big bonus is the beach locker with chairs and umbrella. We also loved the porch and being able to eat out there. Marybeth is a great host and easy to to communicate with if needed. Would definitely come back again!

Stayed for a weekend. House was great. Met all of our needs and well accommodated. The outdoor shower is a must!!! The vintage range/oven is super cool too. The neighborhood in Ocean Grove was beautiful with lots Victorian-inspired homes. Access to beach and boardwalk was fantastic. Asbury Park was also a gem! Would definitely stay again.

Marybeth was an absolute pleasure to work with and the house was super charming and incredibly well-located (beach, Main Ave, street parking, Asbury Park, Bradley Beach & points south, etc.). And if I could rate the porch separately, I'd give it 6 out of 5! What a lovely family vacation, the last week in August seemed a smidge slower than earlier in the month/season and was the perfect time. This traditionally Ocean City, NJ family now views Ocean Grove as another amazing Shore experience. Thank you so much, Marybeth, trusting us with your home.

The house is perfect for a family vacation down at the Grove. Easy walking distance to the beach and all the restaurants at Asbury. Marybeth was incredibly helpful with sharing all of the going on in town and is gracious enough to share her locker full of beach chairs that make the trip so stress free. Highly recommend.

I would advise anyone who is considering this property to look elsewhere. Marybeth has many rules and is very particular about this property which made it difficult to feel like my group and I could relax on vacation. From the moment you rent the property you are given paperwork (essentially a lease) and a book of rules to sign and drivers licenses are required from every person. Marybeth also called me to “interview” me over the phone before agreeing to rent her property. This should have been the first red flag but I assumed she was just being thorough. Once you arrive at the property there are rules and signs everywhere that say what you can and cannot do. I consider my group to be a responsible, professional group of 30+ year olds who are mature. We’ve rented numerous vacation houses together and have never once had an issue or have had a security deposit taken from us. I feel that because of our age and because we are not a “multigenerational family” we are being discriminated against and wrongfully charged for damages that we did not do. Marybeth has refused to refund our entire security deposit accusing us of damages that were there before our stay. The house and fixtures are old and I believe we are being wrongfully accused of breaking things that are just old. Additionally, she has tried to “bill” us for things like her time, additional cleaning, and rearranging things in the kitchen that were moved around when these things are typically standard in a home rental. For the price we paid for the long weekend I feel like it’s outrageous to charge additional for things like that. She does require you to do laundry as well and who wants to do that on vacation when you’re paying to stay somewhere? My group and I were extra diligent to leave the house exactly how we found it and I truly believe we are being discriminated against because we are not older or a family. I don’t think someone who is paranoid like Marybeth should be renting their home. I have an ongoing investigation on this with VRBO and expect to get my full deposit once they realize what Marybeth is trying to do. I will say the location is great and the town is lovely but none of that was worth what I am going through now.

My husband and I rented the Hydrangea House for a week long getaway in mid-June 2019. The house was perfect for us, my husband's parents and our toddler twins. It's a very clean, well-decorated home -- definitely a far cry from most "sterile" rental properties -- and we found ourselves comfortable almost immediately. Marybeth is a very responsive and communicative owner and she was a pleasure to work with. If the house suits our needs in the future, we'd love to be able to visit again.

Wonderful home for a long weekend family reunion. Very clean and comfortable. Beautifully restored home with great antique touches. Short walk to restaurants ice cream and the beach of course. We will be back !

We stayed at this rental for 6 nights, 4 Bruceheads from Norway on our 3rd trip to the Shore to see the sights. The house and neighbourhood were far abowe our expectations. The house is well equipped and in perfect condition. The interior is tasteful and beds have good quality. The location is also good with the nice beach near and most important for us a short walk to Asbury Park. The host was very nice, replied quickly to my questions and is taking the rental seriously so we can have a great time. Well done. I Would recomend this property to families and friends that are on holday, and want a premier rental in a quiet and nice neighbourhood.