If you are someone who values communication, then this is NOT the place for you. We don't mind being left alone, but we NEVER received ANYTHING from the owner before or during our stay. And I mean ANYTHING...not even check-in instructions or contact information. I will admit that we were a late reservation (reserved the day before our trip), but that doesn't negate the absolutely HORRIBLE treatment/lack of acknowledgement from the owner. Upon arrival, front door was locked. Had no instructions from the owner, nor any contact information, so I had to send a message via VRBO. Owner NEVER responded the entire weekend! If I hadn't decided to take a chance and walk around to check the back doors (which one happened to be unlocked), then I don't know what we would have done...we live 4 hours away from the property, so it would have been a wasted trip. With that, allow to list my positives and negatives about the property/trip:
Positive:
- Nice updated home (master bath and closet are quite nice)
- Good location/privacy: though the backyard is comprised of a privacy fence around 1/2 of the yard, the remaining is a metal fence/gate that faces the road/entrance/exit to the vineyard, so not 100% private.
- Swimming Pool/Back Patio (though pool was slightly dirty and no supplies to clean it)
- Vineyard on the property (about 100 yards away)
Negative:
-Owner Communication
- Master bed very uncomfortable (unless you like very firm mattresses)
- Inaccurate Listing: shows a built in grill, but grill has been removed. There is a portable grill, but it is old and filthy and there was no propane. Ruined our plans of having a steak dinner for our anniversary.
-Owner Communication
- No TV: well, there is a TV in the living room, but no "cable." There is a firestick that wouldn't allow us to sign-in.
- OWNER COMMUNICATION: only time I was able to find contact information for anyone was AFTER I got inside.
There are cameras facing entry/exits, but they either don't work or aren't monitored because even with us "breaking in" we still never received an email or phone call. With no code for the front door, we had to leave doors unlocked any time we left the house. Cleanliness is a question mark; looked like stopped halfway, and not sure we had fresh sheets as the fitted sheet was inside out. Overall, we had a good time, no thanks to the owner! But that's enough to make us question whether or not we would return to this property; which is a shame!