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by A traveller
Gloucester, Va trip
Posted Jul. 19, 2024 on HomeAwayWe thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The home was beautiful and in the perfect location for our trip. Check in was super easy and they even had a perfectly put together book giving us insight on businesses in the area to visit. We had an issue with the hot water on the first day we were there and the home owners responded quickly and fixed the issue that day. All in all it was wonderful! We home to be back in the future!
by A traveller
Family stay
Posted Jul. 11, 2024 on HomeAwayGreat location with tons of space to spread out. Beautifully done house.
by A traveller
Home Away From Home
Posted Jul. 8, 2024 on HomeAwaySuch a beautiful and cozy home. The home is located away from the busy city but close enough to eminities. Staying here felt like being home.
by A traveller
Comfortable & Peaceful
Posted May 16, 2024 on HomeAwayFrom the moment you see this cute home - you’ll know you are on vacation. Such a warm welcome after a long drive. The beds were comfortable and the house was spacious for 6 people. We had everything we needed to relax, prep meals and have fun. It was just as the pictures showed - nicely decorated and plenty of room. The location was ideal - only about 10 minutes from shopping and essentials and about 40 minutes from major attractions - which is why we choose this house. No hustle & bustle, but close enough at the same time.
by A traveller
Charming
Posted Apr. 29, 2024 on HomeAwayThis home accommodated our entire family. The beds was very comfortable and the home was up to date on everything. I look forward to staying here the next in town.
by A traveller
Countryside luxury comfort.
Posted Apr. 24, 2024 on HomeAwayI love this home. It checks all the boxes for me. Location, luxury touches, livable and comfortable spaces. It is obvious that Shannon has put great thought and care into every detail of the home. This will definitely be on my list of staycation places when I need a not so far away- getaway.
by A traveller
Apparently brown water is safe, according to this unreasonable property owner.
Posted Nov. 29, 2022 on HomeAwayWhile this property was lovely to look at, and the home is decorated beautifully, this property owner who is also the property manager (by personal experience, big mistake!) is rather less than. We arrived near midnight after a cross country trip from CO (28+hrs) on our first night with my husband, my mother, and our two under two children. Too tired after situating ourselves and getting overtired kids to bed, we waited till morning to get put together. The water pressure was trickling, and water was cloudy, but after being in a vehicle for 3 days we said maybe we are high maintenance. Come Wednesday morning, the water spitting out is golden yellow, and water filter is unrecognizable due to being clogged beyond capacity.
Contact property owner, husband comes out Wednesday evening, but water still running golden now brown. Am told it’s safe regardless of color and particles in water.
After circling back, am told that the husband needs to come out Thursday (Thanksgiving) morning to replace water softener, so we were without water from 7:30AM-9:30AM. Am told to allow water to run until it’s clear. Great! Hour goes by, finally (but ice cold) clear water runs. Too bad we had to go to our Thanksgiving plans unshowered for two days. We then return to the property approximately 6.5 hours later with tired children to find out, still no hot water! At this time my husband and I make the decision for our children that we need to vacate these unlivable circumstances being that we are paying a pretty penny for common amenities in 2022. Contact owner who is originally willing to work with us, although she accused our toddler of touching the hot water heater and must be why it wasn’t working. (Wow!)
We pack up the house and leave by 9PM with yet again, overtired children.
I follow up with property owner next day, and miraculously, when her husband goes to the property, there’s hot water! Evidently we were supposed to wait 24+hrs for hot water?? She is no longer willing to work with us even though we were only requesting that PART of our stay (4 days that we didn’t stay) be refunded due to these ridiculous circumstances. Mind you, they own 18+ other rentals in the area, and didn’t even offer for us to just relocate to a different property! Call VRBO to state our miserable, and disheartening case, to be told that the owner isn’t willing to work with us.
BEWARE!
Good thing I can’t attach pictures, and too bad when paying so much you can’t get clean water.
Comment from Hotel Management
Dec. 31, 2022 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
You booked wrong location, stayed and now are trying to dispute the charges on your CC! Shame on you! You arrived 11/21 late. I texted you 11/22 @ 2:30pm "Is everything satisfactory (my protocol for my guest)" your response "Your home is lovely, and we are very thankful for the accommodations! We did end up driving our RV out, though, so don't be alarmed if you go by...we are still on the gravel (which you left a lot of ruts in our yard). You text me 11/23 @ 5:52pm with a picture questioning the water (yes I really wish we could attach pictures, so guest can see how OVER DRAMATIC you are). My husband came right out & discovered the water softener was broke, he came right back out 11/24 @7:30 am to replace it & make sure he would not interrupt any Thanksgiving plans. Your husband text me at 5:20pm to tell us there was no hot water. I immediately responded back, it is a continuous hot water heater and can we come out to take a look at it? I also asked by chance did one of the kiddos change the settings on it (ABSOLUTELY NO ACCUSING). It is called process of illumination. You responded the next day at 4:50pm that you left and wanted to work out a reimbursemet between us and leave VRBO out of it. We went over and the hot water WORKS! Mmm, now I am putting the pieces to the puzzle together, you drove out your RV (which is definitely not suited at my property) you are looking to buy property an hour away. Just be honest, you booked the wrong location, it was hard to get your RV in & out the driveway and you decided to book something else closer to where you were looking to relocate! All future guest can see the house has 5 star reviews and I absolutely would have put you in another property of mine, but it is Thanksgiving & they were all booked! My husband is a well driller & the water was absolutely safe to bath in. We just choose to condition the water for our guest. If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, then it is a DUCK! Enough said :)
by A traveller
Williamsburg
Posted May 27, 2022 on HomeAwayOut of the way, clean property. Just right for our trip.
by A traveller
Five PLUS Star Rating!
Posted May 23, 2022 on HomeAwayI wish I could give Shannon more than 5 stars! From the beginning, she was quick to respond and provide direction on the rental process. Her welcome text was phenomenal with excellent recommendations on restaurants and grocery shopping as well as things to do.
Checking in was a breeze - she even reached out to see if we were checking in after dark as she would make sure lights were on to make the process easier for us.
The property was exactly like the pictures posted on the site. It was immaculate when we checked in and smelled freshly cleaned. The kitchen was stocked with all we needed for our stay - and lovely bath products to use as well. We took full advantage of the front porch each morning to enjoy our coffee and each evening to wind down. Yes, the home was away from town, but that is what we wanted. If anyone is looking to be close to the action, this isn't for you. BUT, if you are looking to be away from the hustle and bustle...to relax...to be surrounded by country, then it's perfect as it was for us!
We experienced a power outage during out stay, which was out of Shannon's control, but she kept us updated on restoral and checked on us when it was fixed.
I would definitely recommend this property and the hosts. It was one of the best rental experiences I have had with Vrbo!
by A traveller from NEW YORK
Definitely returning again!
Posted Apr. 26, 2022 on HomeAwayMy family and I have absolutely no complaints about the property or Ms French. Mr French hospitality is a 10 out of 10. Phone service is horrible inside the property. When the house wifi went out Ms French was there the same day with new equipment. My mother and I have bad knees and backs and we have no complaints about the beds throughout the house. Cleanliness throughout the house and property including linen. Everything you need in the kitchen to cook is provided (including some season and filters for coffee pot). Welcome snacks, water and sign was present for us. Beautiful art and quotes through the house. The only con is that the property is a little drive from everything. Thank you Ms French for allowing us to stay in your beautiful home.