The following is going to be a lengthy review but hopefully helpful to all who read it. I want to be clear that this is meant in no way to deter anyone from renting this wonderful spot but simply some honest insight. I am an optimist so I'd like to start out with the cons and end with the pros.
I want to preface the 'cons' with stating a lot of the negatives have to do with the efforts, or lack there of, or the cleaning company that is hired to care for the home. The home had very dusty surfaces. They looked like they had been collecting and gone unwiped for months. The drawers in the bathrooms and bedrooms were also very dusty. We have a family with allergy sensitivities and besides that point, didn't want our clothes collecting dust let alone our bathroom necessities. Therefore, we gave everything a good wipe down before hand. At first glance/walk through the home appeared tidy but didn't take long to realize otherwise. I'm going to move onto the organization. What I mean by organization the way that we found the closets and shelves stocked with things such as sheets, towels, magazines, brochures, cabin info sheet, and games. The linen closet was crammed full of unfolded towels of various types. At the bottom of that same closet we found plastic bags stuffed full of unfolded sheets. Needless to say, we couldn't help but wash and fold and put things away nicely. The shelves in the living room, full of games and movies, were a bit disorganized and not very pleasing to the eye. The cabinet by the dining table was full of magazines and brochures in which buried underneath we discovered the very helpful cabin info sheets. So, as you see, much of the cons may be small and possibly tedious to some, but in my opinion these seem to be reasonable expectations of an inviting vacation home.
Now lets move onto the fun stuff, the 'pros'! This home was in a beautiful location, very close to town but neatly tucked away, up the mountain just a little ways. There was constant wildlife in the area that was easily observable from the deck at which our family spent a lot of time. The pictures provided of this home do not do it justice. We were pleasantly surprised! It is much roomier than in the photos and has plenty of comfortable furniture. The themes through the home are cabin-esk and shows some history of the house. Besides the drawers, the bathrooms were clean and the towels in each were folded nicely and ready to use. The beds were made nicely and no one complained about their mattresses being uncomfortable. The kitchen contained all cooking essentials necessary and very nice dining ware. The dining room table fit our family of 8 which was very nice to be able to sit, visit, eat and play cards at all together. The living room was large and very comfortable. The internet worked well for all of us.
I would definitely recommend this rental home to others as well as be interested in another stay there!It was beautiful, inviting and the pros definitely outweighed the cons. The owner was very responsive, professional, detailed and helpful during our correspondence. I think if anything could be better it lies within the individuals that are responsible for cleaning the home. The home itself is stunning, the owner has put effort into its furnishings and the area is wonderful!
I want to preface the 'cons' with stating a lot of the negatives have to do with the efforts, or lack there of, or the cleaning company that is hired to care for the home. The home had very dusty surfaces. They looked like they had been collecting and gone unwiped for months. The drawers in the bathrooms and bedrooms were also very dusty. We have a family with allergy sensitivities and besides that point, didn't want our clothes collecting dust let alone our bathroom necessities. Therefore, we gave everything a good wipe down before hand. At first glance/walk through the home appeared tidy but didn't take long to realize otherwise. I'm going to move onto the organization. What I mean by organization the way that we found the closets and shelves stocked with things such as sheets, towels, magazines, brochures, cabin info sheet, and games. The linen closet was crammed full of unfolded towels of all types. At the bottom of that same closet we found plastic bags stuffed full of unfolded sheets. Needless to say, we couldn't help but wash and fold and put things away nicely. The shelves in the living room, full of games and movies, were a bit disorganized and not very pleasing to the eye. The cabinet by the dining table was full of magazines and brochures in which underneath we discovered the buried cabin info sheets. So, as you see, much of the cons may be small and possibly tedious to some, but in my opinion these seem to be reasonable expectations of an inviting vacation home.
The 'pros'! This home was in a beautiful location, very close to town but neatly tucked away, up the mountain just a little ways. There was constant wildlife in the area that was easily observable from the deck at which our family spent a lot of time. The pictures of this home do not do it justice. It is much roomier than in the photos and has plenty of comfortable furniture. The themes through the home are cabin-esk and shows some history of the house. Besides drawers, the bathrooms were clean and the towels in each were folded nicely and ready to use. The beds were made nicely and no complained about their mattresses being uncomfortable. The kitchen contained all cooking essentials necessary and very nice dining ware. The dining room table fit our family of 8 which was very nice to be able to sit, visit, eat and play cards at all together. The living room was large a day comfortable. The internet worked well for all of us.
I would definitely recommend this rental home to others as well as be interested in another stay there!It was beautiful, inviting and the pros definitely outweighed the cons. The owner was very responsive, professional, detailed and helpful during our correspondence. I think if anything could be better it lies within the individuals that are responsible for cleaning the home. The home itself is stunning, the owner put effort into its furnishings and the area is wonderful!