We just returned from our vacation in Bethany. Although we enjoyed our family vacation the house we rented for almost 6,500 was disgusting. The amenities that were listed were not correct. There was no side patio, it was the driveway. The pool was not part of the house and because of Covid was not open. The yard was an overgrown weeded mess, couldn’t even sit outside because of all the bugs, same with the front porch. The house was not opened as Nancie had said and we had to call her to come and unlock it. She unlocked it and hightailed it outta of there. Upon opening up the door we were assaulted with a strong odor of pot. The house was dirty and cluttered. The bathrooms were not cleaned, perhaps the toilet since there was paper across…there was no disinfecting, that was for sure. The kids found dirty clothes, garbage, and empty vape cartridges under the beds. The dishes were not in any type of order it was a mis-mashed congloberation of plates, utensils, pans etc. We were told we would need to wash the sheets and put them away before our check-out at 10am. We brought our own, and I am so glad we did. The sheets were gross…and whose to say if the previous renters washed them considering the state of the house. The light was out in the laundry room and the fridge in the laundry room. There was half used laundry supplies…gross, there was also used toiletry items under the sinks…double gross. My husband found a jar of Prego in a cupboard with an expiration date of 2016. We all were walking barefoot in the house until we saw the bottoms of our feet. They were completely black from the carpet and floors. Cobwebs and dust in the corners and on some of the furniture. We tried to cancel because Covid and she would not give us a refund, our travel insurance would not cover our claim because they said it was a “known event” …500.00 wasted there. It is a shame the house was in such a state but it seems like it has been that way for quite some time. I am surprised the home owners association for the Salt Pond community does not enforce this to be rectified. I hope no one else gets suckered into this house.
Victim Location 19152
Total money lost $2,200
Type of a scam Rental
I rented a property advertised on VRBO in Bethany Beach, DE. However, the contracting phase did not go through VRBO but through the individual owner. The house advertised on line was filthy. There were cobwebs in every room, there were Cheerios, dirty socks and empty water bottles under the kid’s beds. The refrigerator had to be cleaned before we could use it. The dishes/silverware were dirty so we ate off paper plates and ran the utensils and glasses through the refrigerator twice before using. We were in Bethany for a wedding weekend and rented the house for three nights. We only stayed two due to the filth. We left the morning after the wedding. When we called the owner about the condition of the house and asked for the cleaning company to return, we were told were the cleaning supplies and vacuum were located. I paid over $2200. for the rental. When I called the owner upon our return, she hung up on me and has not responded to any of my emails or calls.
We had the same issues. Not sure how long ago it was for you but it seems like this is what the condition of the house has always been.