Our recent stay at Peace Lodge is vastly different from the description & pictures in the property listing.
Upon arrival, we came to a heavily wooded dirt road that was barely cleared in several sections wide enough for our Ram 1500 to pass without trees brushing the sides & top of the truck. As many guests stated, the final drive down to the cabin is VERY steep & windy. The host provided an on-property Dodge Durango to help navigate the final stretch to the house, but it looked as if it hadn’t been moved in a year, had expired tags, brush growing around the tires, & was left adjacent to a dilapidated abandoned house located just before the final drive up to the house.
After settling in, we wanted to see the waterfront & creek that was described in the post. We quickly realized that to get to the water we needed to navigate a vertical stairway that looks like something out of a funhouse. We calculated with an app that it was about 97’ vertical climb. This is something that should be included in the listing. The creek behind the house, while beautifully sounding on the deck of the home, was dirty brown water that was rocky and shallow. Not something you could navigate a canoe or swim in.
Speaking of canoes, our family was so excited to use the one provided & planned for it. Recall those steep winding stairs? That’s how you’re supposed to get the 12’ canoe down the vertical climb. Upon inspection, we found the canoe was filled with mold, beer cans, & water. There was a puncture in the bow undoubtedly from the shallow creek & the travel from the house down the stairs. Visible scratches also covered the entire canoe.
The host describes the house as luxurious, but it's rustic at best. The fridge hadn’t been cleaned in some time, with dirt, crumbs, residue from previous spills, & numerous open condiments packing the shelves. The floors were sandy & dusty, the pots, dishes, etc. had a greasy residue, & the patio furniture was covered in mold, falling apart, & unsafe. When we first arrived at the property, we were greeted by an empty cardboard box from a firepit that we assume was left by a previous guest & not removed between stays. There were countless ants in the kitchen & numerous worm-like insects in the basement level that we had to kill daily. After spending the night on the basement level, our son woke up on the first morning covered in bites. Multiple outlets were inoperable, & the charcoal grill was rusty, falling apart, & not food-safe.