8/10 Good
Vickie C.
11 October 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Great location, but...
Thank goodness the location is so beautiful and peaceful. The house is old and has great charm. However, it's about one step away from being a "fixer-upper." There were cracks in the plaster walls, water stains in the kitchen and living room ceilings. The kitchen is relatively new and very easy to work in. The refrigerator was empty, so unlike other homes we've stayed in, we had to bring in everything from scratch. No problem. Salt and pepper were available. Pots were pretty old, so no such thing as non-stick surfaces. Plenty of dishes and cutlery. The washer /dryer were new and awesome. Surprisingly, there was a large amount of lint in the dryer trap, something the cleaning people should be aware of. The full bathroom did not have an electric outlet and the shower door was rickety at best. And if you are showering, no one can use the sink because it diverts the hot water. The biggest complaint we had was the beds. They were old. Every time we turned in bed, we could hear it. The springs were visible. Surprisingly, the house next door to us, also owned by the same people, had a review that mentioned the same thing. The outdoor grill was disgusting & filthy. We decided not to use it. Our grandkids did enjoy the playground, but there was a yellow jacket nest in the ground by the slide. We did notify the management that there was a broken window pane to the basement. They came right away, but just leaned a screen against it. And no surprise, we started hearing animals in the attic and in the walls. We notified the management on Wednesday and the pest control company came on Saturday to assess the situation. They confirmed that there were issues in the attic. They were going to notify the manager on Monday with an estimate and we never heard from them again. But we definitely heard the critters again. Every clock in the house had the wrong time (except the microwave and stove) thanks to old batteries. We had to replace the batteries in one of the TV remotes. No surprise on our way out the smoke alarm started chirping! Probably needed a battery. Oh, make sure you bring a fire stick, cable is very basic. The Internet is good. We were afraid to use the fireplace since we had no idea if and when the last time the flu was cleaned. On the plus side, the location is remote, but not too remote. The lake is beautiful but busy with powerboats and jet skis, even in mid-September. The sounds of nature are amazing. The evening sky is spectacular.
Vickie C.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2020