Incredible beauty and seclusion! Pet friendly! – Anyone gracious enough to allow pets deserves a bit of leeway in the cleanliness department. It’s unfortunate that many renters do not respect the property which understandably leads to a bit of apathy and neglect. With that in mind, this is my honest review and includes the kind of info I appreciate knowing.
We were there in the summer and the deck is so peaceful. The patio “furniture” is hilarious – the antique folding chairs are deteriorated and there is nothing left of the seating. Fortunately we had our own chairs. Would have been nice to have a small table though. The grill is great. The very dead, ugly tree leaning on the corner of the deck is not. It ruins an awe inspiring view of the heavens.
The tile floor is really pretty and clean. There are plenty of coffee filters but little else in the way of spices. The pots and pans are the same age as the patio chairs and we probably got some Teflon in our diet. There were cheap paper towels, dish cloths, and liquid soap but no dishwasher detergent. We brought games and movies but we never ended up turning the TV on. There is little in the way of entertainment so bring your own. The ping pong table and laundry are downstairs. stairs are steep and difficult, one of our elder dogs took a tumble. We left the door closed and stayed out. It was a great space though. Lots of room with a back door to outside where additional outdoor furniture would be nice.
The small couch in the living room is very comfortable, the beds are ok, but everything else is pretty uncomfortable. The small couch upstairs is really disgusting and needs to go. Its filthy. Most of the windows are missing cranks or broken and won’t open or close all the way.
The showers were hot and there was body wash but the hand soap container has been refilled with water so many times there are no suds to speak of. Not sure why they have been refilled with water instead of soap, but as noted by others, neglect seems to be a theme here. This property could easily be one of the very best on VRBO if they just gave it some TLC. I do understand not wanting to put a lot of money into a rental that has obviously been disrespected by renters, but a few small touches would make a big difference here.
There are handwritten rules that need to be included in the description online. You are also instructed to take your trash but no clue to where. Guest book is totally full. Place lacks love.