I will start with the positives, because they definitely outweighed the negatives & we are pretty picky. We came to this home after a very intense & stressful time & it was exactly what we needed to rest, relax & decompress. It’s located at the end of a private road so the only traffic is the occasional meandering boat on beautiful Garrison lake. This place was the most quiet, peaceful place we’ve ever stayed. Just the sounds of nature is all you’ll here most of the time.
There is a small RV/trailer campground with maybe 8 spaces on the property on the road as you drive in but everyone staying there was very quiet & kept to themselves with an occasional smile & wave as we drove in & out. But other than that it was as if no one else was there. We also had access to a private beach area down below with picnic tables & a fire pit. If you’ve got a kayak or an easy to launch boat it would be perfect!
We only slept in the king bed, but found it to be very comfy. We like a softer bed, so if you are looking for a firm bed you might not like it. We felt the queen mattress & it felt similar. The couch was comfy for the multitude of naps we took as we drifted off staring at the beautiful view or while we watched the large TV. It’s an open floor plan so it was nice to have everything in one area as I prepped meals.
It’s a modular home. The counters aren’t granite as much as granite looking, which wasn’t as issue but found it funny that I think the listing says they are granite. It has a nice sized tub, but we found that it may need a new faucet because the water didn’t really stay hot enough to fill up the tub-we had a similar issue in our house. The water in the shower stayed hot without issue. The stall shower is very tight, but gets the job done.
Our biggest issue was the pet urine odor. It was definitely from a dog thankfully & not a cat. We figured out the main culprit was the area rug in the living room. Once we removed that it was much better, but we were still getting random whiffs of it while sitting on the couch. We had some Febreeze with us that we sprayed & we used a couple of the extra sheets to cover the couch while we were there.
The property management was VERY helpful & responsive. We’ve stayed in a lot of vacation homes so we know there are always some issues, especially in pet-friendly homes. The home was clean, but a deep clean of the couch would be good. All that aside, we LOVED our stay here & would stay again!