Millie the Mermaid - Renovated Mill house circa 1906 Near Winthrop

We have stayed in Sara’s Shacks before so we weren’t concerned. Unfortunately we should have been concerned. We arrived after dark. Once I got into the house to turn the outside lights on, we found that the front porch light was burnt out and the back porch lighting was very poor. I messaged Sara about the front porch light and she messaged back immediately “I’ll send someone over to change the front porch light, sorry about that.”The next night we came back and no light. I messaged Sara “Again we came home after dark and the front porch light still does not work. It certainly is a challenge for my husband to get into the house since he uses a cane.”The next reply from Sara was 2 days later with our check out instructions.Very poor communication and, in my opinion, disregard for us as a customer. Overall, the house was clean with minimal amenities. Would we stay at a Sara’s Shack again? Absolutely not.

The cleanliness could have been better. The major issue was the black mold we found in the bedroom closet the night before we left. I forwarded a picture to the owners and still have not heard from them.

We were in town for a basketball tournament and found the residence safe and convenient to the location where games were held.

Funky smell

We stayed here for the final two nights of a 16 -night road trip, and we found it to be exceptional in every way. It was certainly the best property out of a number of great places. There were two things that I found particularly noteworthy. First, the communication was phenomenal. We were provided with all relevant and necessary information as soon as it was feasible, allowing us to feel confident and excited about the next stop of our journey. We were assured early on the day of our arrival that we were expected and welcomed. Second, we happened to arrive late in the evening, after an entire day of travel, and found the house with the lights on, which was a very warm and inviting touch after a very long day. I immediately felt welcomed, safe, and relaxed. Thank you for that! The house itself was extraordinarily charming, beautifully decorated, in a lovely neighborhood, and near a dog-friendly park that we enjoyed thoroughly. We thank you for hosting us, and we will certainly stay here again,