We enjoyed how the cabin sits up off the lakeshore with a stunning view of the lake. While the upgrades to, and remodel of the cabin is very nice, there were numerous amenities that have been overlooked. Unfortunately, this contributed to a less than comfortable stay, leaving us quite disappointed with our long awaited getaway. Some (not all) of the issues that affected the overall comfort included:
● A lack of pots and pans. Of what was there, several were scratched making them unusable.
● Worn, torn and saggy mattresses and box springs. The lack of comfortable beds had a significant impact on our quality of rest.
● No dresser, nightstand or anywhere to hang clothes in the main floor bedroom. No dressers or hangers upstairs. All of our things were on the floor, in a suitcase or laid out on an extra bed.
● Towels and linens were worn and some even stained. An extra blanket for warmth was found, but it was full of large holes.
● The cupboard where dinnerware was kept had a strong fish smell. A deodorizer had been placed in there, but that made it smell even worse.
● It was impossible to enjoy the view with cloudy and heavily streaked windows. We tried to clean the lakeside windows, but didn't have the right tools to do it well. Many cobwebs, dead bugs and debris inside and out of the windows throughout the home.
● Main floor bedroom carpeting and great room sofas were stained and felt dirty, which was very uncomfortable. We felt a need to cover everything we sat on.
● We had to clean and sanitize the hot tub.
● We had to clean out the fire pit area. A bag of snack mix/pretzels were left in a wet and mushy pile next to one of the chairs. It was quite unpleasant, especially when we found our dog eating it.
Overall, given the number of items that were not satisfactory, we felt that the amount we paid per night was more than its worth. While the VRBO pictures reflected the home set-up and remodel, the price didn't reflect the lack of finishing touches that we would have expected to have a stay like this be fun and memorable. It was most disappointing for us as we brought a friend who just moved here from Washington and was excited to have a true Minnesota experience. To the contrary, it was quite uncomfortable and very disappointing. After some exchanges with the owner, he did state he would look into replacing towels and cookware.
