We were so looking forward to a fun filled stay at this house on Lake Anna, which had all the amenities for our young kids to enjoy; foosball, billiards, fishing, and kayaking. Unfortunately our stay lasted only one night due to severe allergies experienced as a result of the property having housed a cat, despite the house being advertised as a âNo Petsâ house.
When selecting vacation homes, I take great care to select âNo Petsâ properties due to allergies. Just a few hours in to our stay at this property, my wife and son (whom are both very allergic to cats) started to experience allergies while playing billiards in the garage. I noticed a kitty litter box and supplies in the corner of the garage behind where my wife was standing, which confirmed my origin suspicions based on the smell of the home.
We immediately contacted a Vacasa representative who admirably attempted to work with us to set us up at another house on Lake Anna. Ultimately, we had to check out at 10am the next morning and received only a partial refund (about half of what would have been a four night stay, after still paying host and service fees). We took great care to leave the property as we found it, clean, and with minimal turnover for the next renter.
The kids were very disappointed, as were my wife and I. My advice to renters is to contact the property owner or representative first to confirm if a âNo Petsâ house truly means no pets.