Negatives far outweighed positives during our stay. Initial communication & check-in process were fine. The house was a good size for our group of 4 adults & 4 kids. We enjoyed the kayaks and playing in the water.
The listing's claim that the "homeowner lives on-site, in a completely separate unit" is misleading. The "separate unit" is actually a room inside the house accessible by a door labeled "Owner's Suite" off the playroom. We did not anticipate the owner would be sitting out back, watching us by the water which made us uncomfortable.
A lock on the thermostat prevents adjustments below 71 degrees, which made sleeping in upstairs bedrooms unpleasant. The kids room with the bunks had no vents, becoming incredibly warm & humid. There were fans but they only helped so much.
On the second day, a severe storm caused a power outage at 9am. The owners did check on us & after explaining how we're waiting for the power to come back so we can prepare food, they did offer the side burner on their grill. None of us were interested in being outside in the rain to use a side burner to cook food for 8 people, but I guess it was a nice gesture. After waiting 4hrs without power and seeing no resolution in sight, we decided to leave before the next storm hit. When we requested a partial refund, the owners falsely claimed to their management company that we left after the power was restored. Despite providing texts proving this was a lie, they still refused.
Not worth the money.