We stayed here for a large family vacation in June 2019. Overall, we all had a great time and will have lots of lasting memories. I'll start with the good:
- Tons of room; we had 23 people and it never felt like we were crowded. There were beds and bathrooms for everyone which was great!
- Many amenities; there was a piano which we used; the ping pong and pool tables were used all the time; we didn't watch a lot of TV but it was available and with lots of channel options.
- Loved the kitchen and dining area; like many families, we cooked, ate and laughed together in this area which was plenty big for many of us.
- The views from the main room were beautiful. We saw some ships on the river which was fun for the kids.
- Most of the furniture was lovely and comfortable.
- The property manager was AWESOME! We checked in with each other and she was wonderfully responsive and great to work with. Loved working with her.
Now the not so good:
- The whole house needs a good deep cleaning. It's probably been years since someone vacuumed under the beds downstairs. The carpet is also very dirty; walking around the house in bare feet gives you black feet.
- There were some broken things in the house. When the property manager came over, I went through all of this with her and I'm sure they will be resolved, but some of these things could be dangerous: a broken chair, the porch stairs, flat rocks out front with screws sticking out, the rotten step outside to the kitchen.
- Some basic maintenance should be done to make it ready for renters. Things such a ceiling tiles missing; light bulbs burned out or gone; door handles are loose or coming off; silverware for enough guests.
Overall, this house has great potential but needs some money put into it to get to 5 stars. I'd hate to see the rental demand go down from things that could easily be fixed. I have complete faith that the property manager will do what she can with the owner to get this property improved, but I'd have to make sure these things were fixed before staying here again with a full family with several kids.