I really enjoy the location and layout of this condo. There are good hiking trails located within a 10 minute walk. Downtown is just few steps away. Some of the best breweries and restaurants are an easy stroll down the road. We liked the secluded hot tubs on the property, and we also got access to more hot tubs across the street if they were ever full. I liked having a garage. But, this condo needs attention in some very important areas before this becomes a better review and a place I would suggest to others. I hope to return here and update this review accordingly as simple improvements would really elevate this stay.
The pillows at this place are completely disgusting. The owner needs to replace every pillow, 100%, without question. I wish I could post pictures of these as they are all covered in a tie-dye of brown stains. What's worse, there are no extra pillow cases to even cover these stains with. There were two cases on two pillows on the bed, and we wound up using them to put couch pillows in there to sleep. Also in the bedroom, there are no nightstands or anything at all to put your phone on to charge overnight. You have to put it on the floor, or cram it in between the box springs and mattress. I wound up finding a log to put next to the bed to put my phone on. Fixing the pillows and nightstands alone would bring my review up one star. Both of these could be purchased cheaply. It would have been nice to have a headboard as well. Not necessary, but again, an affordable upgrade that would make a difference. Then there are the the maintenance items that are being ignored. One of the towel racks is broken and barely hanging on to the wall. I would have said the bathtub was really nice because this is a premium upgrade you do not often see in these types of rentals. But when we filled the tub and ran the jets on it, hundreds of pieces of dirt and filth and I can only imagine what else came shooting out of them. 100% gross, makes the tub unusable. The t-molding between the tile and plank flooring in the living room is cracked and needs glued down in several spots. The windows badly need to be cleaned, especially the sills and lock shelf. With these cleanliness issues, how could we possibly trust the couch blankets to be clean? I cannot imagine how long it has been since they have been washed. I couldn't even bring myself to look under the bedspread.
I think these things could be cheaply improved and would make this property a quick 5-star review. The owner could make so much more money than the cost of these repairs by improving it. It would rent for more, it would have a lot more return renters, and these repairs will maintain the property for years to come. It really could be a really great locations. It really could be.