First, the good. The home was very clean & pool was amazing. Our five grandchildren had the most fun in it. The home is located close to several places to eat, Food Lion is less than a mile & there is a fresh produce stand just adjacent across the street. The beach and Ocean City Boardwalk are easily and quickly reached.
Now the not so good. During our first night, a Smoke alarm/CO2 detector started to blare. No sign of fire but the problem could be deadly CO2. We removed the blaring detector and called the owner who said the fire alarm system was wireless, he was monitoring it, he saw no problem & he would have someone come on Monday to fix it. Monday, I texted TVs/internet down & alarm’s digital Control Panel was showing a “System Trouble Condition.” He texted the trouble condition was because we took down the detector & the Alarm Company would come on Wednesday. When the Alarm Company technician arrived and was shown the problem Smoke/CO2 alarm, his surprising response was: “It is a stand-alone detector that has nothing to do with my Alarm system.” The owner does not know it is not part of his wireless safety system. Potential CO2 is not a joke. I spent numerous hours dealing with the alarm and other technology problems. Owner did not thank me for keeping him informed or initiate follow-up on safety concerns. The rental is very nice, but I will not be renting it again because of the stress, hassle, and failure of owner to be a good Vrbo host.
