This was a beautiful home in an incredible location, unfortunately, there were several significant issues with the rental that were discovered during our stay. I want others to be able to make an informed decision when booking.
A big part of the reason we selected this home (at a higher price point than others) was because of the hot tub. We were disappointed to go down in our swimsuits the first night to discover the water was completely cold and the hot tub without power. I reached out to the owner for assistance and didn't receive a response until the following evening. He sent someone over to reset things, but within a couple hours of the "fix", the power was off again. Needless to say, we didn't get to use that amenity at all. I was told I would receive a credit of an unspecified amount as a result, but I haven't received anything yet.
The house had a big beautiful kitchen, but we were unable to get the oven to work. All cooking had to be done on the stove or microwave.
The biggest concern that I have with this rental was the fact that a kayak was offered for guests to use with knowledge there was a hole in the bottom. We thought it was wonderful that the kayaks were offered. There was a sign in the garage letting guests know they could use them and how to clean them after use. My husband took a kayak out with my 7 year old son and said he had to turn around quickly because the kayak was filling up with water. When he got back to the house and flipped over the kayak to rinse it off, he discovered a whole that had duct tape coming off around it. Concerned that someone could drown, I notified the owner of the hole. He replied that they had "taken the kayaks off the amenity list" because renters kept damaging them. He said they were only there because there was nowhere else to put them. I found this response to be so concerning. Instead of putting a sign on the kayaks saying "out of service" and alterting guests of the known hazard, they put up a sign that welcomes guests to use them "at their own risk." There was no notice that the risk was in fact taking a kayak into a large body of water with a hole in it. Please be careful. I would hate for someone to get hurt because they didn't know what they were getting in to. I sincerely hope the owners remove the kayak before anyone gets hurt.
It was too bad these things put damper on our visit, because the house and location (as advertised) would have otherwise made for a great stay.