OK. I'll admit it....I'm an over-thinker

It's rental season!  We're so excited!  But, if you rent our amazing home, you will quickly discover that I am an over-thinker.  After spending MANY years renting beach houses, I've found that I have a few pet peeves.  Well, lots.  And, because of that/those, I have tried to think of everything, anything, all things, in order to make your stay at The 'G' Spot Maine as wonderful as possible.

To begin with, I can't stand an under-stocked kitchen.  Both Mr. G and I are avid cooks, so NOT having sufficient cooking pots, pans, utensils, drives us completely mad.  We hope that we've alleviated that problem in our home.  We have so, so much stuff....  :)

Uncomfortable beds & not enough pillows.  Rather self-explanatory.  Everyone wants a good night's sleep when they are on vacation.  Tossing & turning, trying to get comfortable all night, is such a drag.  We have lots of pillows, extra blankets, and all of our beds have thick mattress toppers to allow our guests to 'snuggle-in' and get a good, solid, comfy night's sleep.

Gross bathrooms!  Really yuck.  I've been in a few places where the bathrooms were so outdated, especially that old linoleum flooring.  You know what I'm talking about, don't you?  Our bathrooms have beautifully tiled floors, plenty of thick towels, and even self-closing toilets (in the 2 main floor bathrooms).  And all have great bathtubs.

Nothing to do on a rainy day.  While guests are really responsible for their own entertainment (myself included, when I rent beach homes), it's certainly helpful to have 'other' things to do.  We've provided TV's of course, and DVD players/movies, but we also have a good-size library of truly interesting, books, covering all sorts of Maine-based subjects.  Puzzles - quite a few.  Decks of cards, poker chips, a dartboard, chess & checkers.  Don't worry, we'll come up with more stuff.

Never enough plates/cups/dishes/seating for a large group of people.  Another super pet peeve of mine!  Don't say that your house will accommodate 12 people, then not have a supply of things to accommodate those same 12 people.  Ya know?  We have plenty of that stuff.  While the upstairs Great Room seats a good number of people, the basement offers a 2nd rec/living room area and a 2nd dining area.  We've also provided multiple fold-out banquet tables & camping chairs, so that you may take your group's dining outside, comfortably, if that's your druthers.

Noise.  While some people are OK with ambient noise, I'm not.  At least not on vacation, especially when paying for a peaceful getaway.  The 'G' Spot Maine is QUIET!  No cars racing up and down the road.  No shouting or screaming.  No loud music blaring at all hours of the day and night.  While it's impossible to prevent any/all noise pollution, I would say that our area is probably the least noisy of anywhere else that I have traveled.

Unfamiliarity with the area.  No one wants to spend their 'off' time searching for things to see & do.  Besides our Airbnb Guidebook, we have also provided an Information Book at the house.  It's rather jam-packed, I'll have to admit, but I'd rather provide more information, than less.  We have listed phone numbers (emergency & non), tourist attractions, restaurants, shopping, as well as pertinent information regarding the house itself.   For example, where the users manuals are stored (in case you are a bit perplexed by one of the appliances), where the fire extinguishers are located, how the programmable lights & fans work, &c., &c.  If you look at our Information Book and think, 'good gosh, look at all of this information!'...….well, isn't that what an 'information' book is all about??  C'mon now.

Feeling like cattle being pushed in, then pulled back out, for a week.  Has that ever happened to you?  It's such an impersonal thing.  Like you're completely anonymous ~ just get in and get out.  We would NEVER do that!  Every renter is special to us.  So much so that we've 'over-thought' ways to allow our guests to 'own' their week at The 'G' Spot Maine. 
​For example, the kids.  No matter their age, if they are staying up in the loft 'bunkroom', they can 'claim the space'.  We've devised something special, keeping with the loft's 'Sea & Air' theme to allow the kids to make the space their own for that week.  No, I'm not going to tell you what it is!  That would ruin the surprise. 
The other special thing is our thank you for our returning guests.   If you book again for the following year, we'll make a decorative buoy, with your family name on it, to be permanently displayed at The 'G' Spot Maine.  It's our little way of saying 'thank you' and allowing our guests to 'claim' their part of our history.

So what irritates you on vacation?  Don't be shy.  Speak up.  Let me know.  Because I appreciate input, especially if that input provides insight and allows us to better accommodate our guests.  So, thanks in advance!  My over-thinking brain thanks you too.  :)

And Happy Spring!!!