6/10 Okay
Lindy W.
7 September 2022
Liked: Communication
Disliked: Check-in
Not horrible and not amazing - Inexpensive and my kids had fun but some pretty serious issues
The pluses of this trip were:
-The cottage was clean and had all appliances including a microwave
-Fire pit area was semi enclosed
-Cute swing seats to relax on and screened outdoor eating
area
-At the end of the day, my kids did have fun but there were some significant issues.
The issues we had were:
-The well water smelled quite bad - we have stayed elsewhere with well water and are aware that it often has a bit of an earthy smell. We have NEVER run into this problem, the stench of sulphur was so intense and got worse with time so that by the 3rd day it was difficult to even do dishes without feeling nauseous. We definitely weren't able to shower.
-The "pull out couch" was actually a folding cot that was quite small
-We did not find out that the cottage we had rented had been switched until we called to find out where to park when we arrived. It was not a major issue as the cottages are basically identical.
-We were not greeted by anyone in person and did not interact with anyone in person at any time. The property manager was available by text message on the second day and tried to be helpful.
-The designated swimming area was available to us but it was made clear (kindly and politely) by residents on the street that a play raft/mat that took up half of the swimmable area was not to be used by our children. This is understandable as they've invested $$ in it, and had past issues with renters but was still disappointing.
-When I reached out to the owner saying that we had left early, she offered a one night credit for future rentals. When I explained about the very truly smelly (sulphur) water, she did not respond to messages.
Again, it wasn't horrible and if the well were taken care of (which I assume it will be) it would have been a lot more enjoyable. I would not rent here again though.
Lindy W.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022