We wanted to come support the community of Lake Lure and Chimney Rock after the hurricane. We knew that much of the town would not be open, but chose to come regardless. Unfortunately, the property was filthy. Mold, mildew, dust, & dead animals in the home. My daughter has a dust mite allergy, so we left early. I was absolutely disgusted by the overall condition of the cabin. We found towels & bath mats still in the washer days after arrival. A rancid smell presented itself a few days in, property owners were called, we were told it would go away. The home has air conditioning listed as a feature, there is no air conditioning in the upstairs bedrooms, the heat was unbearable during the day. The basement is so damp the humidifier needed to be emptied daily. The smell was awful, even before the stench of a dead animal arrived. Kitchen supplies were old and broken. We could not find baking sheets, then the bottom drawer of the oven wouldn’t shut, my husband removed & found all the baking sheets, covered in filth. It looked like the range had not been cleaned behind in years. The property owners were very misleading about the condition of the amenities. We brought our dogs, and planned on walking trails and swimming in the river. We were never informed by the property owners that the river was contaminated. Thank goodness a local resident warned us before we risked our children & pets. Riverbend is a lovely community, we will visit again, just not at this property.
