13 Reviews of Property 295696 in Beverly Shores, Indiana

Owner's Response: This review was written by a group of young people who stayed last year before many of the renovations were made for 2011, so much of this has changed. Most important, the house used to be available to rent for as many as 30 people for parties and no claim was ever made that each person would have their own private room. In fact, we stated in the ad that the basement had 12 sets of bunkbeds (24 beds) and three bedrooms, so the implication was for parties, not private living. This year, the basement has been finished, so there are now two bedrooms and two bathrooms there, a small living area and fireplace. The bedrooms in the basement now have a total of eight bunks. We recommend a maximum of 14 people in the house now. The house has gone from "Animal House" to something much more civil in the past year. As we state in the contract, outside noise/music must be off by 11pm. This is simple respect for our one neighbor, whose house is about 200 feet away (not close, but not far). This group happened to be very loud and I received complaints from my neighbor. There are no other neighbors close enough to hear anything except fireworks, which are not allowed.

We state in the ad that the house is no mansion and is modest in size. The hot tub issue last year was a fluke and was resolved the next morning by the maid after i received a call the night before at 9pm. We are very responsive to guest needs if anything ever comes up. Renters call my cell phone directly and I have people who can fix things within 4-12 hours, depending on when the call comes in.

The kitchen is small, but there is also the huge grill on the deck to use. Groups have no problem (we've fed up to 80). The kitchen has all the cookware and utensils you would find in any kitchen. If you have a specific need, just ask.

Deposit. This group caused damage and no one is happy when that happens, but everything is documented when it does. Despite the rule of no candles, this group lit a couple of mosquito citronella pots and placed them on the deck. Both were kicked over and the wax sprayed across the new deck. The citronella wax soaked into the deck and that section had to be replaced, which was costly. This group also took my riding mower for a long joy ride and left it in the middle of the yard without gas when they left. This group's actions is one reason for the common sense rules and new restriction on group size. If you have any questions or need more pics (or want to visit first), just ask :)