My family and I spent a month at this property. We have 4 young kiddos (3, 5, 7, 7) and had an absolute blast hanging out poolside and playing outside on the large property. Amy, the property manager, is highly responsive and a delight to work with. She was very accommodating and helpful throughout our entire stay.
The Bear Creek community is ideal for long outdoor walks, wonderful site seeing of animals, wilderness exploration and the actual property is about 3 acres. It is large and really fun to explore. I happen to be a runner and the road around the property is paved really well and perfect for runs. There is a loop that is about 2 miles and ideal for getting in several laps. The neighbors are nice and access to things like Walgreens and Starbucks are 10 minutes away.
The property was well stocked with towels, linens and soaps. During our stay we paid extra for weekly cleanings and provided our own toilet paper. It was worthwhile for the extra cleanings because the dishes situation was atrocious. Amy worked hard to make it as great as it could be but between the dishwasher not working, hard water, lack of materials to clean dishes it was the bane of our existence. Amy purchased additional materials and various items throughout the trip but many of these things should have been available originally. Additionally, the home is lacking in cook wear. Baking sheets and pans are tiny or not available. The knives are totally worn down and useless. There was a lack of mugs and Amy purchased us additional ones. There are really large salad and prep bowls, a nice cutting board and plenty of plates which is great. The pantry is massive which is a delight for large families. All the bedrooms and living spaces are super clean and well kept.
The listing for the property was a bit misleading and Amy compensated us financially because of this and let us know that she was going to update the listing. She is also working on getting a new dishwasher.
It is important to note that this is not a private property. The owner has a building next to the pool and is there daily and sometimes with friends. This building can be seen outside all the bedroom windows and does not allow for privacy. The owner is a smoker and smokes outside the building (visible), drives recklessly around the property, and leaves the gate open as he pleases. It is my assumption that the pandemic has the owner staying there more often then usual. He stinks. Amy is awesome.