We knew from the photos that this house is all about the view. The deck and “yard” are fabulous …. Even better than reflected in photos. Great location, too … an easy walk to town. For us, it was a perfect, relaxing getaway. And I’m sure it’s great for families, too.
We also knew to expected dated furniture (and a funky layout). We did not expect the furniture to be in bad shape. I tried sitting crossed-legged in one off the wicker chairs and ended up tipping over. (I was completely sober at the time.). And we noticed right off that the wicker supports in the matching chair were loose, and therefore, sitting in that chair was too uncomfortable (and unsafe).
It’s “cozy” but a little sad. If the flooring & furniture could be updated, we would have jumped on this listing much quicker. And even paid a few more dollars. And really, they need to spend $30 on a new coffee maker — as others stated in reviews, it should not take a half hour to make 4 cups of coffee.
Vacasa was very responsive when we contacted them about internet issues. (Well, after waiting on hold for 13 minutes and getting disconnected, they were.). Turns out the proplem wasn't the internet, it was that the email from Vacasa (as well as the label on the modem) had the wrong information. We eventually found it elsewhere and got it figured out. (Vacasa should also update parking information in their email …. It states to park on the driveway or in the garage … but the garage was converted to a bedroom long, long ago.). Also … for the exorbitant fee Vacasa charges, the dishwasher should have been unloaded (even if only a few dishes in it), there were no napkins, and not enough Kleenex. Plus …. One of the remote had dead batteries when we arrived.
While this property may be slightly more affordable than others in the area (and we had booked last minute so we did not have many options), a little TLC would make it worth even more .. and truly a perfect getaway rental.