Wonderful Stream but there are some issues
Review Submitted: June 30, 2009
Date of Stay: June 2009
My wife and I stayed for 2 nights and really enjoyed our weekend. When we went on the back deck, we were amazed at the view. The pictures of the stream out back do not do it justice. It is beautiful! You can also see a small waterfall from the deck and there is a beautiful waterfall only a short hike away. I would suggest wearing long pants/shirt if you hike. We did come across a copperhead snake and poison ivy, but we also did see a sleeping baby fawn. We were able to get within a couple of feet of the deer.
I think the view off the deck is worth the stay alone. We did have some issues though. First, we would have loved to sit in the hot tub at night and listen to the stream, but it was disgusting (slimy film on top with bugs floating). I did inform the owner and he said if we would have called someone would have fixed it. The other major problem was that we didn't have any water on our last day. The water just dripped out of the shower, so there was no way of taking a shower.
A couple of things that didn't bother us, but you will want to know before you go. The fridge is very small. If you plan to stay for a week, you may want to bring a cooler to put extra stuff in. You need to dump your garbage. If you are checking out on a Sunday, the dump is closed so you will need to find somewhere else to dump it or pay $5/bag or $25 for 3 or more bags. Also, you need to wash your towels and dishes before you leave. There is no dishwasher.
The cabin is about 50-100 feet from a larger cabin and you can hear them if they are on their deck. The group that stayed while we were there had a dog, so we could hear it barking and we could hear them talking. We turned on the a/c (not all cabins have a/c, so this was great), when we went to sleep, so it wasn't a big deal.
They do have games to play and about 5 movies that you can watch. They also have satellite tv. There are quite a few channels (ESPN and local channels), but you won't get Comedy Central, AMC, or anything that is not on the basic package. But who goes to a cabin to watch TV?
I don't fish, but the comment book said they had caught some nice trout in the stream. There is even an area that is deep enough if you want to have a swim.
Overall, I would say it was a good stay, but it would have been nice to have a shower and hot tub. One last thing, the drive in is beautiful, but very curvy. Take it slow.
Owner's Response: Being in the vacation rental business (I have multiple properties) it is my goal to provide an exceptional property for guests to come and have an enjoyable vacation. If you choose this property you will see that we pay attention to detail to provide guests with all the comforts, and more, that you would expect. Our guest books at the cabin are filled with extremely positive comments and repeat guests. The issue with the hot tub was an isolated problem that was not brought to my attention until after the guest checked out. Had I been aware of this I would have had it taken care of immediately. The hot tub is clean and in good working order. All my properties are very well maintained, but if there ever is a problem I will do whatever it takes to solve the problem promptly.
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