8/10 Good
Chris O.
2 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good little spot for a family or small group
Property was at the north end of Marathon so short drive to restaurants, stores, etc. The neighborhood was nice and quiet we really felt like we were the only ones there which was great. House was clean and had everything we needed in terms of kitchen appliances, working grill, plenty of towels/sheets/blankets/pillows. There was a dock that we used for boat rental and were able to keep it there overnight which was awesome. The pool area is definitely a little dated, not great water flow so it was a little stagnant and I would guess gets pretty warm in the summer (we were there in mid-May and it was already approaching 90 degrees). Our primary issue with the house/location was a very strong [and bad] smell of standing water (I assume from the marsh area just inland of the house) and the abundance of seaweed floating around the cove. We were told by the property manager there was nothing they could do to clean it up due to "town ordinances". It was so strong that we really didn't enjoy being outside much which was unfortunate since the outdoor area was one of the main reasons we chose the property in the first place. They also need to clean up all of the old chairs and junk lying around the sides of the house, pool and garage. Overall it was fine for our vacation since we were out on the boat most of the day but if you are planning to enjoy pool area during the day you are rolling the dice with that smell in the air.
Chris O.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025