Had a very nice stay. The only issue was with the trash. Spent two days going back and forth with vacasa. The trash barrels were locked in the garage and didnt have a key. Never received a resolution.
The house and location are amazing; we loved being in a quiet spot with a gorgeous view. However the local property manager (Vacasa) was zero help. The national rep would stay in contact but there was no follow up locally. TV did not work, no info or access to garbage or recycling until I reached out asking what to do (we stayed for over a week), kitchen very poorly stocked for a house that slept 5 people.
We had a fantastic time staying here for our family trip to Vermont. This house was true to the pictures posted and we loved the outdoor spaces as well. It was clean, updated, and cozy. The house was lacking a few necessities like a frying pan and spatula, but we made due with what we had. The reviews helped me pack accordingly as far as bringing some of my own things like salt, pepper, oil, and other kitchen essentials. We had a great time hiking and exploring the area. I would definitely come back here again!
The house itself is nice, but I had some problems with the property. The house is located on an unpaved road on a mountain up a steep driveway. There is a long uneven stone walkway leading to the house.The walkway was barely lit at night, and when we arrived at 6 pm all the lights in the house were off. Walking to the house and trying to find the entry keypad in the dark was difficult. The second day I tripped in the dark on the uneven stones and fell hard, injuring my hand and hip. I have a 7" bruise on my hip, and I cut my right hand and it was bleeding. There was no first aid kit in the house. I contacted Vacasa about a first aid kit and they responded unhelpfully "there should be one somewhere in the house." There was not. A Thanksgiving day snowstorm brought over 6 inches of snow and the walkway to the house was never shoveled for us. Even worse, there was no snow shovel at the house, leaving us to use a tiny cheap plastic broom to clear the snow. Upon contacting Vacasa I was told "there should be a snow shovel there." There was not.I don't advise going there unless you have a 4 wheel drive car. On the evening of the snowstorm my minivan couldn't make it up the hill to the house. After sliding around and almost slipping off the edge of the hill we abandoned the car in the snow and walked about 100 feet or more up the steep front hill to the house in the dark with a 90 year old relative. Very dangerous.Also the TV only has Netflix and Vudu. GET ROKU!
On the down side: It's VERY dark in the house. Other than kitchen & bath, lighting is poor. Walls are all dark which attributes to the lighting issue. The house is too beautiful to have such a gloomy look. Poor instructions from owner. Unable to discard trash as garage was locked. Unfamiliar with propane, I could only get one burner to work on the stove. No cleaning supplies were available for me to use if needed. Bring a wand if you want to watch television. Wish we knew that.
On the up side: Overall, very nice. Scenery is remarkable. Indoor climate-perfect; bedding-wonderful; plentiful towels; master shower is great! Plenty of room and lighting in the kitchen. With a few alterations by the owner, I'd definitely stay there again.
My husband and I enjoyed our three nights in this adorable, cozy cabin. Perfect spot to end up each evening after exploring the area. Our only complaints were, the frying pan is in pretty rough shape (we only cooked breakfasts there) and we couldnt get the tv to work. Wifi is spotty too.
Beautiful, private setting with view, comfortable and nicely-decorated rooms /bathrooms. Needed: updated area guide, instructions about garbage and compost (âput in bear-proof cans in garageâ but garage locked), and 2 of 4 kitchen stools need repair (as noted in earlier review.) Please add lamps to living room (overhead lights only) and each side of king bed for your guests who like to read. Guests should bring #4 round-bottomed filters for coffee machine.
Nice mini family vacation. Close to Waterbury and Stowe. Big kitchen if you want to cook your own meals. Very close to the lake. Beautiful views from house. House was clean. I recommend renting this place.
The location is fantastic. The views from the house are lovely, and it's quiet and peaceful. It would have been a great trip if we'd only been staying for a couple of nights, but we were there for 2 weeks. That's where the problems appear.
For starters, the bedrooms have practically no useable storage. That lovely chest of drawers pictured in the "master" bedroom photo -- it's fake. There are no drawers. The property is listed as sleeping 5, but only one person gets a bedside table and reading lamp. And while there is technically room for 5 people to sleep, only 4 people get to sit at the kitchen island to eat.
The main bathroom (as opposed to the laundry room that has a stall shower) is nice and there's plenty of hot water. But you practically need to climb over the toilet to get in and out of the tub. Heaven help anyone who comes with younger children that require assistance while taking a bath.
There are a number of ammenities included in the listing or shown in the pictures that were far from useful. For example, that lovely hammock in the yard is falling apart and unsafe to use. The fireplace in the living room doesn't work. I could go on, but there's a character limit to the review.
The biggest problem is the property manager. VACASA IS THE WORST. Completely unresponsive to texts that they invited, and when I spoke to a customer service rep, whose heavily accented English made him difficult to understand, he lied to me.