Perfect Getaway from Hectic Life
Review Submitted: April 22, 2009
Date of Stay: April 2009
My Wife and I recently stayed at the cottage. We wanted a place that we would be secluded and could bring our 2 Labs. Upon arrival we were very please that the house had virtually no neighbors, a large side yard and a nice wrap around deck. The house was very nicely decorated and had more of a home feel, than that of a cottage. The kitchen was fully stocked with every pot or pan we needed as well as a few food staples (we brought or own and didn’t need them but it was nice they were there in case you forget something like Mayo). The kitchen table had a very thoughtful gift basket from the owners. The living room had ample seating and a wonderful wood stove fireplace, which was exactly what we wanted. We sat and read, played card and board games and relaxed. Nate and Ryan do an excellent job with customer service and really make it so that you only have to show up. The bathroom was full of the necessities and a few extras. They have a huge library with a diverse book selection with some thing for everyone. I will caution that there is not a TV, so the movies we brought to watch were useless, but not having the TV made our trip so much more enjoyable. The bed and pillows were so comfortable that my wife went upstairs with a pad and pen to write down the names so we could find the same ones when we look for new bed and pillows.
The one downside was that the house phone rang or 5 times which was distracting/annoying but we understand that is out of the owners control.
The house is surrounded by woods. We hiked to Tannery Falls and through the national park. It was very peaceful and the dogs had the time of their lives. All in all it was a great weekend thanks to Ryan and Nate and their very nice cottage. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking to get away. Thank you Ryan and Nate and we look forward to staying there again (this time with our little bundle of joy and the dogs)!
Owner's Response: We're so happy you enjoyed your stay and would love to have you back!
Thanks for letting us know about the telemarketing phone calls...I checked into our "do not call" list status and discovered that I needed to sign up again and immediately did so.
We decided not to have a TV at the cabin because we felt it would distract from the ambiance and “get away from it all” feeling that we were trying to create. While most guests have described having no TV as “refreshing” some have been a bit disappointed, but were happy with the high-speed wireless internet as an alternative to get their news/weather/etc…remember to bring your laptop :)
For the mattresses, bedding, and pillows we were cognizant that everyone has different preferences so we purchased several varieties with the hope of making everyone feel at home. All of the mattresses are new and have either memory foam or feather bed toppers. There are “seasonal” linens with varying thread counts, textures, and weights and we have compiled a “pillow library” of synthetic, down/feather, memory foam, soft, firm, etc.
We encourage questions from anyone that may be thinking of staying and always welcome and appreciate comments from our previous guests.
Thank you and happy travels! -Ryan & Nate
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