I will start with the positives of the property. The TH is brand new and very large. It was beautifully decorated, had alot of natural light and easily accommodated five of us. We were walking distance to a large grocery store which was also very nice and convenient. The house is approximately a 5-7 min drive to the beach and Bethany's boardwalk. All of these are good things.
I was very frustrated however, with a few other aspects of the property. We arrived at 4pm (check-in time) and went into the house to find the beds were not made. Clean sheets were laying (folded) on each bed and we had to make the beds ourselves. For the amount that we paid for this house- it should've been done for us. Also, towels were not provided - which is frustrating. Typically we know to bring our own beach towels but it surprised me that hand towels and bath towels weren't provided. Needless to say it was a huge inconvenience to have to worry about the beds and towels when we arrived late in the afternoon (per the check-in time) --which was after a long drive. Everyone was tired and ready to relax- not get the rental property ready for our own use. And lastly soap was not provided. Again for the money being paid- these things should be provided and WOULD be provided if we had stayed in a hotel.
Lastly, because the house is new- it still needs some furniture- ie- a dresser in the upstairs loft bedroom- as there was no place to unpack our clothes, appropriate size curtains in the loft bedroom as they didn't close all the way, TV's are needed in both of the master suites, more lamps in the bedrooms, etc.
Also, as a side note, the host had us flip the laundry from the washer to the dryer when we arrived and take in some of her packages. This wouldn't have been a big deal if some of the other things had been taken care of. We also found an old opened tube of Pringles and a used paper towel under one of the beds when we were putting sheets on the beds. So a better cleaning job would be ideal.
For now- I give this property a 3 out of 5 stars. Once some of these other things have been addressed I have no doubt that the property will be very highly rated.