Had I not made reservations for a boat rental later in the week, I would have returned my bags to my car and headed home immediately after the first hour in the property. I have no ill will for an owner trying to earn income on a vacation home, but this property is in dire need of a good scrubbing and adjusted prices if repairs are not addressed. I submit this review understanding that my rating may take a ding, but in the spirit of VRBO, I feel the owner should address these issues before renting again or renters should be fully informed about what they should expect. Here are my observations:
Pro: Pet friendly, spacious, very nice lake view, the grill was clean and operational, hot water plentiful, king bed downstairs comfortable, lots of DVDs, good washer and dryer, the owner communicated well and allowed us a Sat. to Sat. rental instead of their customary Sunday to Sunday.
Con: Active mice infestation in the kitchen (found droppings in the cutlery drawers and pantry) and evidence they have been in the downstairs closets. The house is VERY worn and the filthiest VRBO rental I have ever seen.
Examples: Upon arrival, we found a huge clot of hair in the downstairs shower drain and remaining debris from prior renters’ showers, toothpaste on the downstairs half bath counter, disgusting moldy woodwork at the base of the downstairs shower, insect and mice droppings on downstairs closet floors, dirty windows that impact the nice view, dirty sliding door tracks (not a big deal unless you have to dig your finger in them to place locking poles), dirty smudges near almost every light switch and on walls, stained and dirty stair rug pads, downstairs TV is literally held together with duct tape with no directions on how to operate, glasses were placed in the kitchen cabinets with heavy grease marks, dirty oven that looks like it has not been cleaned after a year or two of use, household surfaces (furniture, fireplaces, shelves, etc.) had not been dusted in a long while, all of the oven mitts had food stains and bits adhered to them. We found greasy red food crumbs on the upstairs fan/light remote, broken and missing towel bars, and a stained bed cover in the upstairs bedroom.