We thoroughly enjoyed our family vacation. Very nice welcoming bucket of goodies (local wine, snacks) and house information upon arrival. The house more than met our needs! Modern, comfortably decorated, and very clean. Excellent, timely communication prior to arriving and during our stay. The property is even better than the pictures. Entrance and parking were easy. On the third floor, plenty of adequately sized bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms for our adult kids/significant others. Everyone said their beds were comfortable. Loved the small lounge room on the same level as bedrooms. Lots of decks (I think I counted at least three). Washer/Dryer conveniently located. The second floor had a spacious living room/dining table/large kitchen for our large family. The dining room table easily accommodated our family game nights for all to sit comfortably. During the day we were either at the private pool (it is worth it to pay for the pool to be heated), walked to the Salt Pond, or drove a short drive to the Delaware Seashore State Park South - $10 per car, lots of parking, umbrella/chair rentals available (not expensive) or you can bring your own. The private pool is always a primary priority for our family when selecting a vacation property. It was clean and had plenty of umbrellas, chairs, and even some pool toys.
We have used VRBO annually for many years. This was the BEST stocked kitchen. Most anything you could need was available to include cooking, banking pans, spices, dishes, glasses, utensils, flatware, etc. Items were in good condition and honestly seemed brand new. Lots of cupboards for the food we brought. Location is perfect on a private lane (so privacy and no traffic). Short drives to groceries, restaurants, Bethany Boardwalk, Rehoboth Boardwalk, and the beach - really very convenient. House air conditioning was great - we have stayed in houses that the a/c could not cool the house adequately - every one was able to sleep comfortably!
No issues with owner living on property - we only knew they were there because their cars were there occasionally. They were so gracious to offer use of their kayaks and paddle boards to use in the Salt Pond. Our kids thoroughly enjoyed. Neighbors are friendly too! They gave us great tips for best places to go where the "locals" go.
We will definitely come back again. Thank you Mike and Abigail! Suggestions - perhaps add a few towel racks and toilet paper holders in the bathrooms.