We are writing this review because we rely on others' reviews to make decisions about rental homes and so feel a responsibility.
Pros:
-Pool was fun for kids. (Info: water 69F in April, $99 to heat hot tub for app. 20hrs during stay)
-Ample common area (dining, dinette, game room)
-Fast, courteous communication. Berlin was very nice.
-Nice property with a fire pit with wood; cool overlook a short walk away; cute animals roaming around.
Main Cons:
-The main reason for our rating: The home was profoundly unclean; it had been only cursorily cleaned at best--floor unspeakably dirty, all but primary surfaces dusty, and kitchen items covered in actual food and grease. Literally every dish, pot, pan had to be cleaned before use; the very first dish we touched was COVERED in grease and led to the discovery of food stains on most dishes. Bedspreads and bathroom rugs also hadn't been cleaned in, at least, months.
-Many areas of the home had incomplete repairs.
-The fire pit was down an unkempt, thistle-laden path behind the pool, making it unpleasant to access and difficult for children and older guests.
-The layout was illogical for a multi-family group (we knew this going in). Regarding the 3 bathrooms: in the upstairs that sleeps 8, the bathroom with an unlockable, gaping barndoor is inside master bedroom; third bathroom in game room is very far away from both the upstairs and other bedrooms. Downstairs bedrooms are very small.
- Bathroom hand towels and pool towels not provided.