8/10 Good
CHARLES M.
11 Jan 2025
Winter gathering at Ponderosa Point lakehouse
I rented over the Christmas/New Years break 2024. The property is lovely with a main house plus a separate efficiency-like space over the boathouse and we (3 families) used it all. We all appreciated the special touch with Christmas decorations added just for us. The buildings are not new so there were some minor problems that the owners probably weren't aware of. But from my positive experience when I contacted AvantStay I'm sure they will be fixed before the next guests. I have rented from VRBO for years and have never rented one that provided everything we needed. Often these big homes forget that large groups might include children. This one had plenty of china dishware but also plenty of unbreakable cups and dishes. Maybe a small detail but I can't think of one thing we needed in the kitchen that we didn't eventually find. We had plenty of space even though the December weather kept us inside more than I would have liked. The spacious decks are where I would have spent all my time had we rented in a warmer time. The boathouse is not heated and I had to call the customer service number for help, which arrived within an hour. Robert not only helped me get the space heater on but left us two additional space heaters which we did use many times. I suspect the house is rented mainly during warm times when you could take advantage of the water. On the other hand I think because we were vacationing during the off season we had no problem getting seats at restaurants.
CHARLES M.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024















