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by A traveller from Sherrard
Holiday weekend
Posted Sep. 11, 2024 on HomeAwayGreat fishing enjoyed by kids and adults. Kids did enjoy tubing.
by A traveller
Disappointed
Posted Aug. 8, 2024 on HomeAwayAlthough the interior was fine the exterior was unsafe for children due to so much junk lying around. We were told he’d supply the wood but that didn’t happen. Just as well, unless we wanted to clean the fire pit out, it was unuseable. The guest house had no power to any of the kitchen appliances which was a real inconvenience to the family that was staying there. Owner said he was going through a difficult time. For that I am sorry but, we paid a lot of money and expected a lot more.
by A traveller
Not accurately listed
Posted Jul. 12, 2024 on HomeAwayThe photos were not accurate and did not fairly represent the condition of the property. The yard had junk scattered everywhere. Chairs were covered in bird poop, ripped or had puddles of dirt. Grass was so long we couldn't enjoy the yard. Sandy beach was full of weeds. The inside of the main cabin did not appear to be prepped for guests and had personal family photos displayed. Two beds had sand in them, dishes, pots and cutting boards were dirty with dried food and grease. The end of the dock was sinking and felt unsafe. When we asked the owner about the wheelbarrow of wood a day, we were told to gather it from the property ourselves. Yet one wheelbarrow had junk in it and the other was full of water and had a flast tire. He apologized that he was behind on his chores yet had over a week to prepare for us. He was shocked that we didn't think the place was clean but did refund a small portion of the payment. He did not seem to take much responsibility for the condition of the place. Hopefully he takes our suggestions to heart for the next renters.
by A traveller
NO Bang for Your BUCK!
Posted Sep. 25, 2023 on HomeAwayI would like to start out by saying I look for VRBO’s that are a beautiful,relaxing home away from home like I assume most of you do! I look at pictures look at location and love lakes and fall leaves! This places looked perfect on the website. Looks can be deceiving!! We pulled in to the long winding off the beaten path driveway to a sandy messy property that was full of junk all over the yard the owners 2 vehicles were there and so where the owners and their dog. My 2 other friends couples were taken back looking at the property. One set of friends decided not to stay and the others decided not to use their own Seperate cabin which we were told we paid for above the garage, they were scared of the condition of that cabin. After the outside was viewed we started to wonder about the inside so we went in and there was a phone and coffee filter on the table with notes on it and I told the lady that there was a phone in there she said yeah that is mine you can give it to me. During the 1 hour we stayed at the cabin we saw broken windows and the fix was to tape a picture over it and yes this was the front window in the kitchen by the stove. We opened the fridge to put our waters in there and there was dried leaked blood or something from meat I assume and something brown and sticky in the bottom of the freezer too.So I let them know we were not staying and told them why and they started to call me dishonest, crazy, and that the cabin is spotless and insulted me!
Comment from Hotel Management
Sep. 30, 2023 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
We have been renting our cabin for 7 years and we have had over 200 reservations and over 70 reviews averaging 4.7 out of 5 or at VRBO’s highest ranking. This reviews and the communication with us during her stay was non existent. I would advise not to rent to her.
by A traveller
Great getawat
Posted Jul. 27, 2023 on HomeAwayNice raxing place to get away and enjoy the lake.
by A traveller
Family get together
Posted Jun. 24, 2023 on HomeAwayWe were able to check in early which was a big plus for us.
The apartment over the garage had a strong smell that lessened when the garage doors were left opened but intensified when closed. The owners of course closed the doors when they went to their other property.
We texted Pat about the smell on Monday morning and told him it was really terrible and wondered if something had died under the stairs in the garage. He said he would check back later with a solution. At 7:30 pm the power went out so I texted again asking where’s the breaker box and of course it was in the locked garage. He did send his wife with the key and she was kind enough to leave it in case it happened again. It did.
Tuesday Chris and a cleaning lady came to deep clean the garage. While they were there and the doors were opened the smell did lessen.
Tuesday afternoon my husband noticed that the water heater next to the wall by the stairs did NOT have a flue vent. The exhaust from the water heater was getting into the apartment. Pat then asked us to shut off the propane until someone could come and install a hot water heater exhaust pipe.
Wednesday Pat said the propane company doesn’t do that type of work, he would come Thursday and do it himself. On Thursday someone did show up but left without doing the job.
We let Pat know but did not hear back from him.
There were no carbon monoxide detectors in the buildings. Had there been they would have been aware of a very serious problem.
Comment from Hotel Management
Jul. 9, 2023 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
This problem has been fixed and we have had no further complaints. We are sorry for any inconvenience but tried to resolve the situation during your.
by A traveller
Perfect Slice of Heaven
Posted Oct. 15, 2022 on HomeAwayIf you are looking for a little slice of heaven this is it! The view on the lake is priceless and the quiet and solitude is perfect. We had 5 days of spending time with family and the house is right on the ATV trails so a lot of 4-wheeling was had by all. Pat and his wife are wonderful hosts and very accommodating. This was the perfect place for our family weekend together!
by A traveller
get away
Posted Oct. 3, 2022 on HomeAwaynice set back away form it all great view of the lake
by A traveller
Would not recommend this place at all!!!!!!!!!
Posted Sep. 12, 2022 on HomeAwayI would not recommend this place at all. We were lied to and the owner stayed on the property the whole time we were at the place. He was up at 6:00am running a skid loader and his dog was barking. Nobody could sleep in. (We were on vacation clearly he was not) It was uncomfortable as it states maximum privacy. (That never happened as we felt we were being watched the whole time) He started a brush fire next to my brothers truck and his truck smelled like smoke and had soot all over it. His neighbors are rude and came yelling at an elderly couple in our group for driving to fast which they did not. (We had our side by sides and we respected everyone however it was very dry and dusty and when you have 5 machines driving yes dust will fly). The place above the garage needs an updated toilet seat as it was taped. The power blew out a couple times because they had their camper plugged in to the garage so it would get hot. The other house gives guest no privacy as you need to go through everyone's rooms to use the bathroom's. The grass was not mowed and it was very long. Lots of garbage and junk laying around. We asked for a refund due to the owner staying on site with us and he refused to give us one. He complained him and his wife have to live out of their suit cases so they can do the VROB. (Not our problem). Overall this was not a good place to stay. I would not recommend this place a all.
Comment from Hotel Management
Oct. 9, 2022 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
We were also disappointed with these guests and would like to provide a brief response. First of all it states at the very beginning of the description on VRBO that we live adjacent to the guest house in a trailer.
We responded to a complaint the first morning that our dog woke one guest up in the guest house. The dog did bark for maybe 5 minutes and I told him it wont happen again and it didn’t
I could dispute most of her complaints but i won’t. I can mention that i tried to help her group when Kelsi went to the hospital
How i gave her permission to add an extra guest with a camper two days before arrival. How all 6 trucks and trailers parked on my newly seeded lawn. And how the disturbance they cause on our roads caused questions from our local ordinance and law enforcement-
When they checked out they had no other complaints then the noise the first day -
I regret they were so dissatisfied but after 6 years One bad review hurts but it makes us determined to do better and improve the experience for everyone.
by A traveller
Family vacation
Posted Aug. 15, 2022 on HomeAwayWe were a group of 6 adults and 3 teenagers and rented both the house and cabin above the garage. Pat is a friendly host and was on site to greet the first people to arrive. We rented Pat's pontoon and really enjoyed the beautiful sunset boat rides during our stay.
A few things for future renters to be aware of: if renting the cabin above the garage please enquire whether the electric safety hazard in the shower has been fixed. There is a loose light that appears to be hanging by the wire only. The window air-condition units are very loud and cycle on and off in the night making it hard to sleep. The windows can't be opened, so suggest renters use the sliding door for cool air.
In the main cabin be aware that there is no dishwasher, and also no central air. There are two wall mounted air conditioners (one upstairs, and one in the kitchen). They worked well, but the main bedroom could be a bit stuffy at times since there is no a/c unit in the main bedroom.
