Could be a 5 star place with some effort
Review Submitted: September 21, 2011
Date of Stay: August 2011
After picking up the keys from the homeowner we started to head towards the Ultimate Mountain Retreat to meet up with the rest of our group. My GPS stated that we had reached our location which brought us to Sinai Retreats which you have to drive through to get to the rental house access road. This wasn’t a big deal but there were no markings that would have certainly helped lead you to the house it was more of a trial and error situation. Once we found the access road we started up the big mountain. I drive an SUV and I will agree with others that the road was pretty rough from being washed out which could be fixed to make it easier for guests in cars, but we were in the Adirondacks so it defiantly added to the rustic feel! If I drove a smaller car I don’t think I would have been very happy!
We reached the house and were very anxious to see if the house was in fact what was pictured on the website as the outside of the house was not representative of what we were exactly expecting. The view was great, the lawn was very big (although it could have used a mowing while we were there), and there is plenty of parking for larger groups. Entering the house we were happy to see that the house on the inside is exactly what is pictured on the website.
The first level of the house includes the kitchen, dining room, living room, bathroom, and one bedroom with bunk beds. This level of the house was defiantly lived in and could have used a little more cleaning. There were mouse droppings in the cabinets and drawers, on the counters, and dining room table which were found each day throughout our stay. On the first night of our stay while sitting around the dining room table playing cards we were startled by a mouse scaling down the bricks near the oven and fridge followed by one of the mouse’s buddies a few hours later that night…not the best first impression!
The third floor consisted of the master bedroom with a nice walk out private deck, a nicely updated bathroom, bedroom with queen or double bed, and a loft area with a pull-out sofa. Personally, this was my favorite level of the house as it was nicely updated and clean. The shower on this level is an advanced unit and took a little getting use to with all of the different functions (FYI not the easiest to get in and out of not sure how older individuals would feel safe doing so) but by the end of the week I wanted to get one for my own home.
The lower level was where the pool table, trundle bed, and las
Recommended for:
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children
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