Strand, Stadt und Tennis - Central AC

Thank you for taking time to write a review. I'm so happy that your long stay worked out for everyone. Best, Joe

Thanks again for your review and I am so happy that you are returning. We are already working on and completing projects for next season

Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review. So glad you enjoyed your stay. I hope you can manage to come back at some point.

Thank you again for your yearly trips to my home. They are much appreciated, and I have grown to rely on your yearly visits. And thanks again for taking the time to write a review. We are already in the planning stages regarding next year's updates, so you should find some nice new features when you return.

Thank you for your response. It helps that you pointed out what you enjoyed about the home so I can keep that in mind as I plan future improvements and updates. Regarding the shower, that was due to be replaced just this last spring, but Covid got in the way. We simply did not have time. Replacing the two showers is on the agenda for this off-season. Thanks again.

So happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. And thank you for pointing out how the parking worked out for you. It helps me better understand what is important to guests. Hope to see you again at the home.

Thank you for writing your review. As always, I am very pleased that you enjoyed your stay at this home and in Oak Bluffs. For future visitors, I wanted to respond to some of the items you mentioned and hopefully augment the website description of the home. To open, this home accommodates all age groups. We have hosted chaperoned girl scout and cub scout groups, large family reunions, wedding parties, and many groups of retirees. What makes me especially pleased is how many of these groups choose to return. About 40% of my summer renters are repeat visitors and that number is growing. Washer/dryer: For 2017, we already planned on doubling our washer/dryer capacity with new high efficiency machines. We noted the reviewer’s comment and will replace the dishwasher as well. We also noted your mention of towel hooks and smaller items, and we will definitely fix that. As you might imagine with a home this size, there is always something that needs to be done, and keeping up with some of these smaller items can be a challenge. The construction of the home is one of its strong points. We began in the basement, by adding supports and structure and leveling the floors. From there, we have added dual hot water systems, new septic, all new electrical work, new central AC/heating, and new plumbing. Most walls and ceilings are new. We installed Brazilian cherry floors throughout the home, and tile in kitchen and baths. Where appropriate, we preserved the original pine floors. The outdoor stone patio that we installed in 2016 is actually a “green” project. The patio is water-permeable, which allows water to flow naturally back into the soil, rather than produce a runoff that tends to get polluted. I mention the details of the patio to show the kind of care we take when we plan improvements. Having said that, this is still an older cottage-style home in an historic Oak Bluffs District, and to some extent we try to preserve that "Oak Bluffs' feel." I happen to love the quirky floor plan and the rambling nature of this home,, but I also appreciate modern homes with modern designs, so I can understand why someone would want to make a different choice. The best thing to do if you have any questions about the home is call me. I will be happy to address any questions you may have in great detail. Thank you for your time.

Thank you for such a detailed review of the house. Your group was a pleasure to work with and I do hope you come back next year. We are already at work implementing a new design for the yard that will have a hard stone patio, new outdoor furniture, and better landscaping, so we hope you get a chance to see it.

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I'm happy to hear that the new landscaping worked out for you. After installing the new septic system, we wanted to make the yard more attractive and more useful. It should be even better next year as the new plantings take root. Hope to see you at the home again some time in the future.

Thank you for your yearly trips to this house and for taking the time to write a review. It is much appreciated. We are already looking forward to your return trip in 2012.

To be blunt, I have been renting my homes on the Vineyard since 1998, and I have never had such a serious situation while guests were in the home, and I truly regret that it happened. The septic had been acting up, but I learned about the extent of the problem the day before the guests arrived. The thought of cancelling their lodging in the middle of August did not even occur to me – they were arriving from Maryland and would have been stranded without a place to stay. When I told them of the problem they did not mention cancelling their reservation. Yes, I did politely ask for their help by reducing their water usage during their stay. It was the only way to alleviate the problem. I mentioned working out some form of settlement with the guests while they were still at the home and I have mentioned it again since. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THE SEPTIC IS BEING REPLACED THIS WINTER AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO SHARE THE ENGINEERING PLANS WITH ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED. WE ARE COMBINING THE JOB WITH A NEW LANDSCAPE DESIGN, SO WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO IMPROVING THE YARD AS WELL. But now I need to defend the bedroom comments. While this home has been updated top to bottom, it is still a big funky Oak Bluffs home that is filled with surprises, and that includes the bedrooms. I love to watch the reactions of visitors as I show them through the house. It is truly unique. The bedrooms range in size from very large, to average, to one that is very small. They all have dressers and storage for clothing. Three have closets in the room; one has a place to hang clothes right outside the door. Two others have places to hang clothes but no closets. I can easily add more places to hang clothes this winter. The only reason it has not been done sooner is that no one has mentioned it as a problem. It's really a minor change. Lastly, I stand by the quality of all 4 of my rental properties. I welcome you to examine my other properties on Homeaway.com ( 106497, 105199, and in San Diego – 125975) and decide about them for yourself. If this property interests you, please call me and we can discuss my plans for next year and any of the issues raised by the reviewer.