I rented this home to celebrate my wife’s birthday with family. My wife had two requests: A great view of the beach and a fireplace. This advertised both.
Upon arrival, we found perhaps one of the best views and access to the rugged central coast I’ve seen. On location, this place is a “10.”
The house itself looked like it was built in the 90’s and had not been updated. No problem… It’s a vacation rental.
Friday evening, we turned on the gas fireplace and it did not light. I called Meredith Lodging (the property manager), and they said they would have someone out the next morning. We waited until about noon, but since we had given permission for them to enter, we left the home to explore. When we returned, they had not been there yet. I called, and they assured me someone would be out shortly. A couple hours later we returned, and it was evident that someone was there because the BBQ propane tank had been replaced (also requested), but the fireplace still did not work.
Calling again they said they would have someone out. That person never came. That evening, I called fearing that 2 of our three nights would be without the fireplace. At that point they told me it was an electric fireplace, and I just couldn't see it. This was a load of crap because anyone who looked would see a gas line and valve coming into it (also, I am a contractor, I know what a gas fireplace looks like). They said they would have someone come out. That person never arrived.
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