Not a very impressive property. Not the best I've stayed at, not the worst either. Picked because it was close to the Navy base and pet friendly. No amenities, no batteries in the tv remote or either wall clock.
This was an amazing property for a quick getaway for some dissertation writing. The sun room was just right for early morning writing and reading. I certainly plan to rebook in the near future. Kathleen and George are super responsive on the to messages!
Donât Take A ChanceâŠ.The Bad Reviews are AccurateâŠNot Worth the Money
House was dirty when we arrived and definitely not sanitized. The floor was filthy and the lamps had spiderwebs and dust accumulated in the shades. There are Gigantic Cockroaches on the ceiling, walls, and floors. All of the doors are in poor condition - the front and back doors are most concerning. They are very difficult to lock and keep house secure. You have to slam the doors shut to get them to lock. The HVAC vent in the hallway is horrendous. I expect that is the source of the cockroaches and probably other pests and creatures. The blinds are non-functional and have missing slats, making it difficult to close and maintain privacy. The backyard is a jungle of weeds and wild bushes, not bamboo. There is a motion detector light, but it was non-functional. Also, one of windows had hole in it. It wasnât safe at all for our small dog to go out there. The gate was broken and even though I put it back in place several times, every time we returned to the house the gate was always positioned differently. There is an animal(s) in the attic - we heard walking above us. Someone tried to break into back door in middle of night when we were sleeping - we scared away when we turned all of the lights on and I yelled that I was going to call police. We decided we had enough and left a day early. I reached out to owner to do right thing, but she doesnât care. She seems to only like being able to blame the renters for the issues and believe me the renters arenât the problem. Someone will be successful breaking in eventually and I pray no renter is harmed. So much for a relaxing and safe mini-vacation. I noticed the owner left a response on a negative review about a dishonest guestâŠ.in actuality, itâs a very DISHONEST PROPERTY OWNER.
Wasnât quite what we were expecting, but served it purpose. Noticed the trash was overflowing from the outside garbage bins as soon we we pulled in the driveway. Walked in the front door initially and the house immediately smelled like someone was smoking in there minutes before. The smell faded as the weekend went on, but the property said no smoking. Found ants coming in through multiple windows in the living room. Notified the host about the trash and ants and quickly responded and came the next day with ant spray and emptied the garbage cans so we could throw away our trash as well. The backyard gate wasnât on the hinges, so had to prop up and watch the dogs every time we let them out. And the backyard trees and shrubs were very overgrown and the dogs would wonder back through them. The property did have a nice tv and was functional otherwise. Just minutes from the highway which was very convenient for driving all over for the weekend we were there. Just wasnât quite as clean and tidy as we were expecting. Thank you to the hosts for being responsive and letting us stay at this property.
Check in was easy. The house was simple, but cute. Outdated. Definitely could use an update. Initially it appeared the house was clean. Looked surface clean anyway and smelled good. As we got settled in we found dog hair all over. Not ok with that as Iâm allergic to many animals. Communication was poor. We had it written in wrong for our departure date and rather than communicating with us and we would have happily left, she didnât communicate about it until we had already checked out. So we paid an extra day stay then. Our fault for writing down wrong, but communication is key to good business. We didnât have any problem paying the extra day as we were very apologetic for the mistake, but would have preferred a more friendly communication. Good location to the beach and surrounding areas.
Everything was very outdated. Electrical problems in kitchen and bedrooms. Rented with kitchen for purpose of cooking while there..... that was a mistake.
The property was not as described and we left immediately. We found it unsanitary, ants everywhere, cat in the ventilation duct work, dirty diaper left behind, old food still on floor. There is no fenced in back yard and it was a jungle. I wouldn't let my dog back there let alone small children. Overall it was run down and in disrepair.
This is a family endeavor. George, Kathleen and George Jr. are all working hard to provide a fantastic vacation value. We love our little Bungalow and hope you will too.
This is the perfect place to stay as you visit historic Norfolk. The naval base is just minutes away as is the zoo. The Chesapeake Bay beaches are just a short 5 minute ride away. Many fine restaurants are close as well as night spots!
** PLEASE PAY ATTENTION - this unit is for family units ONLY! No Parties are allowed or tolerated. We live next door to this unit and will immediately cancel and evict anything resembling a party - No "Get Togethers" - No "Inviting a few friends" - No "Cookouts" - No "friends stopping by for a visit" - No "Wakes" - No "Funerals" - No "Birthday Parties"!!!! All cancellations like this will include forfeiture of all payments and security deposits - NO EXCEPTIONS! **
We are pet friendly and with our hardwood floors, clean up is a breeze. We have a large grassy fence enclosed back yard that is perfect for the little ones to run and play!
** PLEASE PAY ATTENTION - this unit is for family units ONLY! No Parties are allowed or tolerated. We live next door to this unit and will immediately cancel and evict anything resembling a party - No "Get Togethers" - No "Inviting a few friends" - No "Cookouts" - No "friends stopping by for a visit" - No "Wakes" - No "Funerals" - No "Birthday Parties"!!!! All cancellations like this will include forfeiture of all payments and security deposits - NO EXCEPTIONS! **