Since we know that many rely on accurate reviews to find a place that will suit their needs, we are posting our experience, not to be spiteful, but to inform others who may stay here what to expect. The price is very reasonable, and the Cottage has potential to be a great place, and there are some nice amenities like memory foam beds, nice TVs in all rooms, and a great Location, however it fell short for us in many ways.
It seems the owner is trying to run this rental as you would for long term tenants, providing little in supplies up front, and expecting much in cleaning and organizing on check out.
The result is an extensive list of items that must be purchased or brought along to survive more than a few days, examples:
Paper Towels (1 Roll Provided)
Toilet paper (1 Roll Provided)
Quarters for the Laundry (Each Load costs $4 in Quarters)
Hand soap (Soap Provided had Bleach added to it)
Body Towels (Only 4 Towels Provided for 4 People – 6 Nights)
Dish Towels (Only one Towel Provided)
Bottle opener (The one provided is very difficult to use)
Of course, we realize the owners can’t provide everything for your stay, but it’s just all these small things that kept adding up, and they are items you can’t just by a weeks’ worth of.
Unclean. When we arrived, the house was poorly cleaned especially the bathroom. Surfaces above eye level were covered with dirt and dust. Corners behind the doors and curtains were full of pet hair and dirt. (The owner sent Poly to come and do additional cleaning in the bathroom) The Rug in the living room is urine and dirt stained. (The owner acknowledged this and told us he would be replacing the rug) The Couch also has a strong smell and feels sticky in places.
The other issue we noticed right away was a strong Mold / Musty smell in the home. The owner does provided Ionizers to help with the air quality but two in our group were older and suffered from allergic reactions to the mold, waking up with headaches and congestion. All of us noticed increased congestion as we spent time in the home, but improved when we left.
All in all Mike was very responsive and tried to fix the issues that came up, but we just did not enjoy our stay here.
If you do plan to rent this house, be aware that the checkout instructions on the VRBO are not accurate, you will need to read carefully the “Rental Agreement” sent after payment is received. Failure to follow the instructions will result in most of your “Damage Deposit” being lost.