This was our first VRBO rental. The listing was 100% accurate. The entire process was as easy as a few thumb clicks via the VRBO app.
We had zero issues with the listing or the property, but feel as though we need to say a few things regarding this particular property.
It's old and outdated (think grandparents). Although the property is structurally sound, it wouldnt hurt to have someone come in and spruce the place up a bit. A few examples, maybe repair/replace the blinds throughout the unit. The large vertical blinds were missing some, leaving gaps.
Some lamps are missing the shades.
Maybe update the deck (back), there are a few soft spots and some boards need replacing. There is (at the date of this review) broken sleds, empty boxes and misc. junk under the deck, along with some wood and garbage just past the parking spot.
This rental had a hot tub!! It was amazing! It got hot and some of the jets worked, while some did not. Maybe include a manual on how to operate the control panel for the hot tub?
Sleeping. Oh boy. My wife and I spent two nights in this rental and by the morning of check out we were already dreaming of our bed back home. If we were to rent this cabin again, be will be bringing our air mattress. The beds upstairs in the loft were decent, the queen on the lower level was laughably hard. We found a mattress topper and ended up sleeping on the lower level floor to try to get a few hours of rest.
Heads up to future renters: bring your own pillows. Not to slight VRBO, but both the lower mattress as well as all 12 or so pillows were barely usable. This is just an observation!
It has a sense of charm since it was almost a time capsule of times gone by. We loved the selection of VHS tapes and enjoyed using them with a VCR.
The kitchen did the job! Although again, could use a handyman's touch.
Also heads up there is a woodpecker making it's home in the side of the house. And that little fella has no shame in doing his woodpecker thing starting at 5:50 am LOL!! It was precious. Annoying, but charming.
I will add this; when we arrived the softcover to the tub was off and balled up behind the tub. When we returned from errands and hiking someone had come by and put the soft cover over the hard cover. It was a little unsettling knowing someone was on the property while we were out.
Overall would rent this unit again, and will definitely be using VRBO in future getaways.