Waterfront apartment with sunrise views

We stayed for a week at Peter's tranquil apartment on the bay side of Ventnor Heights. We loved being on the water and had our coffee in the morning on the deck as we watched the rowers glide across the water.Peter was a great host and checked in on us to make sure we were comfortable.It was a lovely week - thank you Peter!Susan and Robert, San Francisco, CA

Wonderful stay in Ventnor. We can't wait to go back. The studio apartment was beautiful and staying on the bay was so peaceful.

My husband, our dog and I stayed a week at this lovely studio right on the water. We wanted a quiet getaway after our daughter’s wedding. It did not disappoint. The unit was clean and comfortable. Having morning coffee on the deck watching the birds, even an osprey was rejuvenating. Our host Peter was very accommodating. Looking forward to another visit.

Based on the review criteria, this VRBO may deserve a 4 star rating but there were underlying things that made it a 2-3 star rating for us...namely 1) Uncomfortable temperature in the apartment; 2) Sleep disruptions nightly due to noise and temperature; 3) Lack of privacy and; 4) Obstructed views (not as advertised). The owner lives on property. I am not an early riser when on vacation. The heavy footsteps over our heads early in the morning woke us every day. We were out late each night with friends and expected to be able to sleep in so this left us feeling pretty rundown after our time there which a good night's sleep would have easily fixed. There was also a small dog in the house that barked A LOT (every day), interrupting the peaceful environment other reviews spoke of. At one point the dog was tied up outside by our door and just kept barking with no response from the owner. We were trying to listen to relaxing music while getting ready for the day but instead listened to nonstop barking. The view would have been as lovely as described in the VRBO listing as well if it had not been blocked by a very large boat docked where the patio/living space is. The patio seating basically creates the living space for the rental. Since the boat was there at the dock, the owners came and went in that living space throughout the weekend. This left us with little privacy as they could easily see into the rental or walk into the rental's living space which was not uncommon as they would come and go in the boat. And last but not least, we had no control of the temperature in the efficiency apartment. We asked for it to be set at 70 which is where we set ours at home. Peter, the owner, would promptly change the temp when asked but we were very uncomfortable having to repeatedly ask so several times we just dealt with it...not so easy when drying long hair and taking showers and heating up the small space with such. The inside temp was also a factor in the lack of sleep we experienced. It was a very humid week in Ventnor and the apartment does not have its own thermostat. I do think Peter would do his best to accommodate any of his guests as he is a quick responder but most of these concerns are not resolvable simply due to the setup of this apartment and the owner's lifestyle. He is a very nice person but this was not the right set up for us as privacy, sleep and comfortable temps are must haves on vacation and this property did not allow for that.