This cabin is a really great place to stay with a large group of people. The view is spectacular and Yellowstone is only a short drive away. We had a lot of fun during our stay. However there are some major issues we ran into and would not come back unless certain issues were addressed.
Safety
Smoke detectors with missing batteries or no detector all together.
The laundry room has open switch panels with exposed wiring.
The door locks are confusing and are all secured by bungee cords. Likely because people can’t figure them out and the wind blows the doors open.
When the water pump failed, it filled the laundry room with a delectable burning plastic smell.
The bunk-room smelled like damp mildew and the window is broken. Not ideal for people with mold allergies. We got around it by using the many fans provided.
Rodents
We found a single mouse in the kitchen and downstairs. He was very cute, we named him Washburn after Mount Washburn, I highly doubt other parties would feel the same way about a mouse in the house. There were mouse traps in the Boiler room but they were not set.
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Water
We got a call right before arrival about a lack of hot water, only to discover upon arrival that there was hot water? Then suddenly on our first morning there was no water at all. The owners were responsive and sent someone out to fix it multiple times. However we still had water issues until our last full day there. It took a lot of our time and energy to work around that.
Lighting
The lights in this house are controlled by a very outdated and proprietary computer system, It took us an entire evening just to figure out how to turn everything on and off. It was a bit of a funny challenge that we enjoyed but still a minor inconvenience.
Laundry
The dryer barely works, we gave up on the idea of laundry after one load.
Cleanliness
There is dust and cobwebs around the house. Not that big of a deal for us, but it may be for people with higher standards or severe allergies.
If you want a clean, seamless, hassle free cabin this is not the place for you.
If you are a large party of Goblins like us and just need a place to crash while exploring Yellowstone, this is the perfect place for you.
We would love to give this place 4 stars, but upon looking at past reviews a lot of these issues are not being addressed. That on top of the water issues we had, we give this place 3 stars.