This is a little bit of a difficult review to write but short term rentals only work if there is honest and valuable feedback for both guests and owners. Hopefully it will serve as both. First, the positives. This cabin is absolutely charming. The layout is great for large families and there are plenty of amenities. The hot tub, firepit, games, space, all of it is there. If you want to build a snowman there's a snowman kit. If you want to snow shoe it's there. The love that is poured into the home is definitely felt and it's got fabulous energy. The living room layout is great and the ambience with the fireplace burning, a movie on and family piled up on the couches is priceless. You can tell the owners really want their guests to feel welcome and at home and they have succeeded in this. Communication and check in was smooth and flawless and always appreciated as a first time visitor to an unknown area. The beds were comfortable and the water was hot! The chalet in the back is great for those that want more privacy or just to have more space. There were even Christmas decorations! All wonderful!
Now for the part that can be improved. The house was quite dirty and needs a serious deep clean. Top to bottom, from vents to carpets, it is long overdue for a really good scrubbing. We all were taken aback by it given the price point and cleaning fees and there wasn't one area of the home that didn't need serious attention. We are not neat freaks by any stretch and realize this is a home and not a hotel but this was excessive.
The second issue is the deferred maintenance on the home really needs to be addressed. Not one shower door closed properly, showerheads were leaking, floor was cracked in one shower, paint was on the wood ceiling and adjoining walls from DIY painting, dishwasher doesn't work well, cabinets are worn and many crooked, carpet needs to be replaced, etc. It's time to show this sweet home the love it deserves. Because it really is a sweet home but the price point to far too high to have these two pretty major issues not dealt with.
We are shocked the previous reviews don't mention these items as they are long standing and not a one off. Likely because the hosts are so great and the house is so charming it is overlooked but we would have appreciated the information given the price point. We hope this helps manage expectations for future guests and is something constructive the owners can use to improve their guests experience.