The communication with the owner was great. Check-in process was simple. We communicated with someone different on the boat rental; however, it worked out great and we had a wonderful day on the lake. The boat was also not docked at the house the entire week. It was there for about 24 hours (for our rental date), which allowed us to swim off the dock.
On the surface level, the house was very clean. The reason I took 1 star off is because the house did need a deep clean. For instance, with kids, we lost things under the beds. It was very dusty/dirty under them. The kitchen also needs a good clean, such as the silverware drawer, pot holders, and cabinets/items that get used frequently. Because the couch is light colored it also needed cleaned. It had dirt spots and water marks from previous renters. I understand most hired cleaners only do a surface clean.
The location was great. Close to lots of places to eat/shop. Traffic could be a pain at times, but thatâs no fault of the owner. The community where the house was was very quiet. We rarely heard or saw any neighbors. The deck/patio was great. The yard is not entirely fenced however. There is an opening to go up the stairs to the garage. There should be a gate there to consider it fully fenced, as kids and dogs could escape up the steps.
Our biggest complaint was the house is only 4 bedrooms, not 5 as listed. The downstairs has 1 bedroom with a king bed and trundle.
Overall, we had a great stay. Very kind owners!