I mean for this to be fully honest and an assist to any renter in the future, as well as constructive thoughts to the owner/management company:
Pros:
1. Property is large, with plenty of room for a pile of people.
2. Location is beautiful & secluded.
3. Okay for your dogs, as far as the house itself is concerned. But no real area for dogs to run or even even walk on lead.
4. A few kind of kid-friendly features of the house are fun (video game, pool table, weird "doghouse" closet bedroom).
Cons:
1. The cleanliness of the home was just so-so. It wasn't exactly gross or uninhabitable, but if you're an absolute clean-freak, it's not likely for you.
2. The photos of the house are not truly deceptive, but they also don't provide any great representation of the actual "lay of the land" on the property. From the photos, it seems as though the main level with the living room/kitchen/master bedroom is located is ground level. It 100% is not. The ground entry level is what looks like the basement level in the photos (the room with the movie theater seats). There are a ton of unusual stairs through the house. If you have someone with mobility issues, this house is 100% not for you.
3. Don't expect to have easy access into and out of the house. The road up to the house is a single lane, twisty driveway (where you have to back up and/or turnaround in other driveways if you meet another car coming toward you), & the parking in front of the entrance of the house is on a 45 degree incline. There is no flat, level parking available. You're really going to be challenged to have more than a couple of cars there. The neighbors can block the backup/turnaround area, so you might be stuck in the house without the ability to get out.
4. You'll have to pack in any household thing you might need for your stay. There was 1 roll of paper towels, a couple of trash bags, and toilet paper, but that was about it. If you need any kind of other cleaning things, you'll have to bring it with you. As far as the kitchen is concerned, you're not going to find any kind of pantry of basics like salt/pepper, etc., so you'll literally have to bring all of that with you.
5. TV and Wi-Fi setup in the house is all satellite, spotty & doesn't work great.
6. Mildew on caulk in baths. Basement tub has soft spot in floor and faucet handle is broken.
This was just an okay stay, and I 100% wouldn't return. It's not per se a bad place, just not great for the price, IMO.
