Best family vacation!
Review Submitted: October 2, 2011
Date of Stay: July 2011
We had a wonderful time in Cape Breton and I second everything that others have posted in their comments. You cannot beat Cape Breton for the sightseeing or the beauty. We went all over the island and all of it was awesome. We went to see whales at Meat Cove and were not disappointed; we must have seen a dozen, at least! And the vistas! You'll also see tons of moose (careful when driving at night!).
The home was beautiful, as others have posted. We enjoyed the pie and the flowers too and everything the home had to offer. I have to provide a few warnings though....The home could have been cleaner....I don't know who stayed in the home before us but there were tons of long dog hair all over the place....in plain view, rolled under couches, in corners....everywhere! As many members of my family are allergic to dogs, we had quite the fun time with allergic reactions! (not!) So here I am, first thing I had to do was vacuum the place from top to bottom when I first got there....just to find that the vacuum cleaner that is in the house overheats after about five minutes so had to resort to a broom. As it's impossible to get rid of dander without a thorough cleaning, I would caution allergy sufferers that this home is pet friendly.
Also, if you like a good pillow to sleep on, bring your own as most of the pillows in the house are flat as pancakes. While I'm on bedding, some of the sheets (as some of the towels) had stains on them...gross! Limited face clothes for a week if you're more than four or five people visiting too so you might want to bring a supply. Same goes for kitchen linen as there's only one dishrag and 2-3 dishtowels. If you offer a home for rental with linen included that linen should be replaced more often than what is done in this home.
The ad says "sleeps 8-10" but that would mean you need to use the basement as there's a futon down there. But the basement is unlivable due to very high humidity and mold (and its related smell). No problem in the rest of the house so I would say sleeps 8 comfortably.
All in all, a very good week. I would recommend the home with the above provisos.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Pet-friendly,
Adventure Seekers,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers
Owner's Response: Yes, we do advertise a pet friendly accommodation so that should be considered carefully when reserving for persons with pet allergy.
We advise guests that pets are not permitted on any of the furniture nor onto any of the hardwood floor areas which includes the entire second floor and the main floor bedroom. Failure to comply with these conditions would result in forfeiture of the pet security deposit.
Upon arrival we also invite guests to feel free to ask for any additional supplies or equipment that they may need as soon as it becomes evident and to alert us to any housekeeping oversights. We are close at hand and most issues such as turning on the dehumidifier or bringing over some extra towels, are quickly and easily resolved before they could bring any tarnish to an otherwise lovely vacation.
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