Beautiful Lavallette Home - Perfect for Family and Friends

The photos are outdated as well as the listing. No books or toys, though the owner brought a few toys. Black mold in ice/water dispenser so didn’t use. Problem with downstairs toilet not flushing and plumber was supposed to come but did not. No wash cloths or hand towels; she did bring wash cloths. Didn’t have the number of beach towels stated so we had to ask for that and she dropped them off. Door keypad wasn’t working so she had to come and fix it while we were there. There is no blue couch, instead a beige one. If you cook a lot, basics like potholders and some implements are not there. The pans are so old that they don’t lie flat on the stove burners. It was very clean and we expect that. We were happy she came to fix things but it interrupted a badly needed vacation.

The house was better than we expected. Very roomy; wonderful back yard with plenty of space and seats; the beds were very comfortable as well as the furniture; easy walk to the beach and bay; we love that we could bring our golden retriever; communication was fast and very helpful. Upstairs balcony was wonderful. It was helpful that there were two thermostats, one upstairs and one downstairs. They were four of us and extra beds for additional people….ample parking on the side of the house for four cars. Though the house is located on route 35 south, we did not mind the traffic at all. Close to downtown Lavallette. A very enjoyable stay overall!

A great place for an extended family. Convenient to everything.

My family and I have rented many VRBO’s and I rely heavily on the reviews from prior renters when making a decision to book a stay. Ninety-five percent of the time the ratings match our expectations. This is a rare time that the overall rating (9.8) made by 10 renters did not. Our biggest issue was the noise which (to our surprise) was not mentioned in any of the reviews. When you book you do not know the exact location. The primary bedroom faces Route 35. While the other bedrooms do not face Rt 35 the road noise affects them as well. Also, the walls are very thin and you can hear people in the bathroom and bedrooms. Aside from the noise, the house needs some TLC. For example, there are lightbulbs and thermostat batteries that need to be replaced, the toilet paper holder in the primary bathroom is broken, the chairs on the primary balcony are falling apart, one of the living room chairs has legs that are very loose, there are 4 wine glasses and about 6 tall glasses (for a house that sleeps 12). Aside from the noise all of these concerns can be easily rectified. On the upside the owner and manager were very responsive.They responded quickly to questions and brought us blankets when some of us were cold at night. The location provides easy access to the beach, bay and restaurants. The beds were comfortable, and the heating and cooling is adjustable to your comfort level. The main room was bright and sunny and there was plenty of space for all of us to gather at the same time.