Bright Retreat w/ Fire Pit - Walk to the Beach!

Reviews

• Beautiful newly remodeled home

  5/5

  The home is beautifully decorated and well stocked with everything you might need for cooking a basic meal, linens, light cleaning, etc. It appears to have all new appliances. Had plenty of nice chairs we could take to the beach, a wheeled cart, yard games, and a beach umbrella. Comfortable furniture and beds throughout. Excellent closet spaces in all the bedrooms. Large flatscreens in living room and master bedroom, Wi-Fi worked well, and had cable tv as well as Roku options. Location is nice to be able to walk to the beach. It is about .3 miles. Atlantic beach is much less crowded than neighboring areas with free parking if you do want to drive equipment to the beach. The less crowded beach area was perfect for taking our dog to the beach. I was disappointed that on a few nights, residents of neighboring houses were quite loud until 2 AM and there was a strong smell of marijuana affecting our enjoyment of the backyard at times. I’m not sure I would have felt safe walking to/from the beach at night unless with a group, but maybe this is to be expected anywhere in the Myrtle Beach area? I didn’t have any issues during daylight hours.Overall, we had a great stay and we were happy that our dog could stay with us and enjoy the beach. The owners have done a fantastic job with renovating this property!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• slightly misrepresented

  2/5

  The interior of the home was cute and welcoming. Moisture issues in home. Disappointed in curb appeal.Bad location, drug addicts laying in the road. surrounding homes look like shacks. While we had no issues I would not rent again due to location and moisture issues.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Cynthia, the right vacation home is everything, and we're disappointed if this wasn't the one for you. We followed up with the homeowner after reading your feedback, and they wanted to share the following:
  -We're glad that you appreciated the interior of our home. We tend to disagree about the curb appeal of our home and feel the pictures speak for themselves. In regards to the homes that look like "shacks", this is a historic neighborhood, and therefore, older/smaller homes are interspersed with newly constructed and renovated homes as well. Although some homes date back to the 60s and 70s, the town is quite strict about homeowners keeping facades clean and well-kept.
  - We investigated the moisture issues and this is being addressed with gutter installation, crawl space upgrade, and floor renovation.
  Being so close to the beach, moisture in homes can be problematic. The AC is set at a higher temperature when guests arrive, so it may seem a little muggy on a super hot day. Once guests adjust it to a lower temperature if needed, it usually takes care of any moisture issues. We also have a portable dehumidifier which works amazingly well for the entire home, should a guest decide that they need to use it. Furthermore, we investigated the moisture issues and this is being addressed with a gutter installation, crawl space upgrade, and floor renovation.
  -No guests have ever mentioned “drug addicts laying in the road”, nor have we ever heard of this issue. We just want to assure all guests that the town of Atlantic Beach has the lowest crime rates in all of the Grand Strand, which extends 30 miles. Furthermore, if one sees someone in distress in the middle of the road, we would hope that the proper authorities would be called to help that person.
  We hope that you were able to enjoy your stay and thank you for taking the time to leave your review!

• Great Vacation

  5/5

  Great cottage . Cozy and good location for shopping' and close to the beach. It's a Gem!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo