The house itself was nice. Loved the layout, perfect for a multi-family vacation. We made good use of the round high-top table on the deck, utilized some of the toys the owner made available to renters (we used the inner tubes and EZ-up), and had some great meals that we prepared at the house.
However, there were a number of significant issues that we were very disappointed with that are not specific to the house as much as they are specific to the management/upkeep of the property.
1) Unsanitary Hot Tub: we arrived to find the hot tub absolutely filthy. The water was murky, there were big clumps of dirt throughout, and a foul smell emanating when you removed the cover. Even the cover itself was dirty. We reported the issue to management on 3 separate occasions, received confirmation that it would be addressed, but it never happened. Most of our party wouldn’t step foot in the hot tub for the week.
2) Filthy Gas Grill and Dirty Dishes in Dishwasher: The gas grill had not been cleaned. The grill itself needed a good scraping and high heat to burn off food remnants, and the side tables on the grill and area all around the grill were covered in food splatters. In addition to the dirty grill, we were disappointed to find a dishwasher full of unwashed dishes. We had to run the washer and put away someone else’s dishes at the very start of our vacation. To the management company’s credit, they responded to our complaint about the grill and dishwasher by refunding us the cleaning fee almost immediately.
Overall, we enjoyed our week thanks to the lake and the many activities in the Groveland/Yosemite area. But we were very disappointed with the upkeep of the house and lack of responsiveness on something as essential as an unsanitary hot tub. A little TLC and better maintenance/service between renters will make this a 5-star vacation house.