Panoramic Pool Cottage

The highlight by far is the pool - it totally made our stay. There are jellyfish in the bay later in the summer as the water heats up, so this was a huge advantage for our group. As a plus, the house has a bunch of fun pool and lawn toys, floaties/inner tubes, and plenty of comfy patio furniture. We had a blast in the pool and on the lawn, which is very spacious. The house itself comfortably sleeps many people, which was also an asset. It was very clean and well-stocked with plenty of towels and linens, dishes and cooking utensils, etc. However, there were some areas that could be improved: the house was 94 degrees when we arrived (which was 10 degrees warmer than the temp outside that day), presumably because the AC hadn't been turned on early enough ahead of our arrival. One of the ACs ceased to work on two days of our trip (kept running, but didn't blow cold air). We fiddled with it a bit; eventually turning it off for a while and then on again did the trick, but the main floor of the house heated up very quickly in the meantime. Future guests should be advised about this. Only one door (and no windows) has a screen and that screen is broken, so we really relied on that AC. There are ACs in all of the main rooms/sleeping areas, but for a house of that size that is presumably a real draw for summertime use, central air would be a major plus. As a few other reviews have noted, the open spiral staircase may pose access issues for some travelers and/or could be dangerous for small children. (It's the only staircase inside of the house; there is also a staircase outside.) We had a toddler with us, which required quite a bit of extra attention. If you have small children or mobility concerns, it's worth taking a close look at the photos in which the staircase appears. There are some quirks that could be worked out - the pool cleaning device was set on a timer during the day; it had a tail-like hose on one end that whipped up pretty forcefully above the surface of the water at regular intervals and actually whipped two adults in the face a few times. We had small children with us, and were concerned it could do some damage if it hit one of them in the eye or even face. When the pool attendant made a routine stop to check the chemicals, they kindly removed the device for us; for future guests, it would be ideal to set the timer to run overnight on the onset. The grill hadn't been cleaned from the previous guests and was nearly out of propane when we arrived; it took a few days but the rental company dropped off another tank of propane. To their credit, we had a little issue with one of the day beds and they promptly coordinated for a repair person to come and fix it. We had an issue with the trash - the bins were half full when we arrived (which is fine, as trash is only removed once / week) but then the trash wasn't removed on the day it was supposed to be so we ended up accumulating more trash than could fit in the bins, which turned into a bit of a hassle. We reached out about this but the bins weren't emptied until our last day. In sum, overall the attention was hit or miss. The house has so much potential - it could be an even more wonderful experience with a bit more attention. Despite these caveats, we loved, loved, loved spending time in the pool and would definitely go back for that reason and would also recommend it to others in our network who spend time on Kent Island.

We had a great time at the house. Very spacious, everything we needed was there. Great location and great communicatio with the owner . Pool was amazing and backyard has great space. Location is so peaceful