6/10 Okay
Wendy W.
1 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Beautiful location & more than a few hassels
On the plus side, we were exactly at the elevation where there was lush forest, but no snow to dig out from, yet a mere 30 minute drive to ski slopes, snow parks and gorgeous Pinecrest Lake. There was a lovely, easy 4-mile walk just a short drive away. This house had old-fashioned charm, plenty of hot water for showers and a table we could all sit around. Our host, Gail, was readily accessible by text or email.
On the negative side, both the furnace and pellet stove failed to work at different points of our trip. We had to spend time on the phone trouble-shooting. (A written manual for these devices AND all other instructions would have been helpful.) I had to ask for the Instruction Packet to be emailed to us.
VRBO listed this house as having a hot tub, which it did NOT. Gail, informed us of this just days before our stay, even though we had booked 2 months prior. She offered to buy us pizza to compensate for the inconvenience, but we were looking forward to cooking together. Sadly, the kitchen did not have enough large cooking pots or serving bowls.
We were charged a $1500 deposit, so I was nervous about all the rickety furniture and the pilot going out on the furnace.
The house is listed as having beds for 10 people, however, one of the beds was in an alcove that was way too cold. (Plastic was place over most of the windows for insulations.)
Finally, I had to ask for the deposit back after nearly a week.
Wendy W.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024