I’d like to start out by saying we had a wonderful time in this house and it was as advertised. However, there were a few things that could’ve been better to get the 5th star. For example, there were no pans provided that could go in the oven. We had to purchase our own cookie sheets in order to bake anything. And the drawer with the cooking utensils was broken and popped off every time we opened it. (However, when the maintenance guy stopped by he did fix it quickly and politely.) Also, many of the blinds were broken and stiff to open so it was a little difficult to enjoy the lake view from inside. Lastly, we could never find how to turn on the pool light. Once it started getting dark we couldn’t see the kids in the pool anymore and they had to get out. I tried messaging the host on the first and third day but never received a response.
The biggest thing though that could’ve gotten the perfect rating was just the small things that make the place more welcoming. For instance we had to search for the instruction book and finally found it in a kitchen drawer. A table by the front door with all instructions and supplies or something like that would’ve been helpful. Also, the furniture in the living room and breakfast nook were very worn. The chairs at the table had zero cushion left in them.
All in all, we enjoyed our stay and none of the things I mentioned hindered our trip.