I want to start by saying that I rented Mike’s house for a last minute planned ATV weekend w/friends to celebrate my husband’s birthday. We were away from the house most of the day & only cooked (breakfast) once. Traveling w/couple friends we liked the three level set up of the house. The location was great and Mike was quick to respond to all messaging. We had a great weekend but it wasn’t without several surprises & inconveniences.
We arrived to find a dirty towel in the bathroom, dirty towels in the washer, a dishwasher full of dishes & dirty glasses in the cabinets. There was dishwasher liquid but no dish soap or paper towels. The bathrooms were not stocked with toilet paper or towels. The downstairs bedroom had water standing in the back corner of the room. The downstairs refrigerator was older, really molded & wasn’t useable at all. The room temps between the 3 floors were significantly different. The downstairs was really cold but there were 2 portable electric heaters & an electric fireplace in the common area. The upstairs bedroom was really warm. There is a window that opens but no screen. There were a few mismatched towels in the laundry rm & one pack of toilet paper. So, upon arrival, I was immediately cleaning up the water leakage downstairs, turning on heaters, stocking the bathrooms, washing dishes, washing linens & messaging Mike about towels. He was prompt to respond & had a friend bring more towels to the house within minutes. The washing machine didn’t drain & spin. It wasn’t usable at all which was super inconvenient. I was surprised that the MBR did not have a private bath. The laundry is off of the master. The only main floor bathroom is in the common area. The upstairs area consists of a queen bed & full bathroom (tub only). There are two full size bedrooms, bath, kitchen & common area downstairs. The VRBO description reads that this is a lakefront/waterfront property that accommodates 10. This house is located across the highway & up a hill from the water. There is a lake view but it is not lake front. Neither of the sofas are sleepers & I did not see an air mattress.
I understand Mike doesn’t live in the area so he may not have been aware of some of these issues. Our group was not aware of everything my husband & I did before they arrived. We did have a great weekend & would definitely stay again. I will just ask more questions & pack a little more!