Lovely Spot, Odd Vibe
Review Submitted: September 23, 2009
Date of Stay: September 2009
First off, I’ll start with the positives. This house is perfectly situated. It’s in a lovely spot with tons of trees, shade, a pond, little pathways to explore and such. We felt secluded, yet it’s so convenient to the national park and small shops (and pizza). We loved sitting on the front porch and sipping coffee in the morning or sipping wine at night with the stars. It was a treat to see the nearby organic farm too. There’s something comforting about walking past fields of veggies and loaded fruit trees…The house itself is intriguing. The upstairs has a great airy floor plan with lots of windows, light and space. Plus it’s filled with interesting old furniture pieces that surely have a history all their own.
For us, the trouble was that we felt like interlopers. From the minute we walked in, we had the feeling that we’d chased someone away: a “to do” list and credit card left on the counter, food in the fridge pushed to one side, used dish sponges and bars of soap, half empty shampoo bottle and razors in the shower, a load of laundry in the dryer, just a lot of stuff piled and stashed everywhere…We weren’t expecting motel emptiness; in fact, we were looking forward to the rustic farm conditions described on this site, but the house just didn’t seem prepared for or particularly welcoming to paying visitors.
In addition, the windows in the master bedroom don’t open. They are crank windows and the handles are missing. When I go to a beautiful rural place like this, part of the joy is sleeping with the windows open and hearing the night sounds. Especially with the cool nights we had when we were there! We ended up sleeping on the pullout couch upstairs where there was air flow…
My husband would have liked me to rant and complain in more detail, but that’s not necessary. Suffice it to say, a quiet scenic spot, but not a house we’d rent again.
Owner's Response: This is not a review that I would like listed. First of all, these people brought their dog and the dog did his business all over the place and they did not even clean it up. In addition, these people moved stuff all around; they took vases and candle holders and set up little vignettes everywhere. These people had my telephone number and were welcome to call me about the ventilation. There were fans and a swamp cooler in the downstairs bedrooms.
I am really dismayed by this report.
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