Cape Cod Viking Rental & Property Management, W. Dennis

Please allow me this digression from all things inspiring. Hey, I worked in the ducks!
Surely, they count for something...

Beyond the aggravation exists peace and tranquility...a scene from what could be a million-dollar property.

Soooo, you're thinking of renting a sweet little cottage in West Dennis, Massachusetts, are ya? Well, check with me first about Cape Cod Viking Rental & Property Management and associated salespersons, before you plunk down your hard-earned vacation $$$'s and that monster security deposit (supposedly to be returned within a week of departure). The same agent who thanked us for the quick transaction in the last-minute rental of a Swan River house ultimately lost all respect for the value of our time. It took multiple phone calls, lots of aggravation and a month of days to procure the return of our money. The latter is the reason I've waited till now to post about the other side of the vacation coin.

Reading the online reviews, are ya? Well, Trip Advisor truly does a fine job of posting them, but unscrupulous realtors remove the negative ones, as fast as they're posted... and therein we have just one fine example of the dishonesty to which I speak. I've advised TA of the deletion, but I'm sure they've no control over the issue.

Always preferring to stay positive, I'll say that this is a great part of the Cape to explore. Chapin Memorial Beach sunsets alone make the trip worthwhile... and we had a fantastic time at the National Seashore. G-d willing, we'll be back, certain to explore options more cautiously, in the future. Be sure to take pictures, if anything in your rental seems awry. Without my photos, we'd be out a couple hundred dollars. The house was clearly not up to our standards - we left it far cleaner than we found it. How different the scenario after another vacation, several years ago...

We'd rented an OBX house in Corolla. The realtor felt terrible, when we met him at the recommended time and found the cleaning staff still working. We were fine with the delay and simply headed to the beach. Then, upon our return to Monti, we found a gift of wine and note of gratitude awaiting us... unnecessary, but appreciated.

Forewarned is forearmed... don't be snowed. You know where to find me, so let's chat. 
Just don't erase me, 'cause that'll really piss me off!. :-)