My spouse, dog and I stayed at the Barn for 4 days, and the host's pictures, description, and Vrbo reviews that proceed mine are completely accurate! Despite only having a few reviews, they have a guest book dating back to 2011, so they are clearly experienced and well-liked hosts! This is the real deal.
The property is very well-kept; it truly looks like somebody's home, and not worn like many other rental properties. Having nice, clean appliances and kitchen utensils made it nice to do meals at home. There are a ton of towels, so no need to re-use the same towel for an entire week. There's also nice newer washer and dryer if you needed to wash clothes. There's no dishwasher, but the deep double-sided sink along with provided soap, scrub brush, drying rack and plenty of hot water made this a non-issue.
You should also read the other reviews to get an impression of the property, as we felt they are all accurate. I will point out a few important things not covered by others:
- You will feel comfortable here at any temperature. There are two in-wall air conditioners, which helped dry things out and cool down during the heat of the day. There are also ceiling fans, which move air really well. Even on the hottest day, you should be set. It really cools down in the mountains at night, so we had the doors open and things cooled down nicely. There was also a dehumidifer on the ground level, which allowed our wet jackets from an earlier hike to air dry within hours.
- If you're looking for a workcation, know there are some limits. There is little/no cell phone reception, and expect no 4G/5G data. I ran a fast.com speed test on the internet (DSL, over wifi) was tested at 1.3 Mbps down/1.7 Mbps up. So unless you have offline work, or are sparingly checking email, this is probably not a good fit for you. That being said, this is adequate for looking up maps, points of interest, reviews, etc. The host has also gone above-and-beyond with the guestbook by including a list of restaurants and points of interest, including Google review ratings, so internet is not a must here. We actually found this is a big selling point of the property: it kept us off of our devices and doing other things instead!
- This is a dog-friendly property! We brought a blanket and toys for our dog to feel at home. The hosts have stainless steel food/water bowls and an elevated platform; we brought our own dog bowls, but that was a thoughtful touch.
