The home is fine as a big, conveniently-located crash pad with a great pool and TVs; especially if you have kids. However, it fell short of our expectations that the furnishings would match the appearance. Before posting this review, I detailed my issues to the owner, who immediately dismissed them without apology or offer to adjust the charges. There house has noticeable wear and tear, such as stained carpet, the living room swivel chair being lopsided, the pool table being patched up quite a bit, etc. However, it was the lacking creature comforts like blankets, comfortable beds and bedding, and adequate dishes and kitchen equipment that most disappointed. There is nothing that can be done about the low quality beds, except to replace them. But there were only a few plates, 6 mismatched coffee cups, low grade pots and pans, virtually no serving dishes, not enough blankets, and ultra-thin comforters, which seemed inappropriately lacking compared to the quality you'd think you're getting from the photos and initial walk-through. The owner replied, "We don't market the kitchen as 'gourmet' but should be handy for a quick meal," "Our goal [goal!?] is to make sure there are enough dishes and utensils for 10 guests," and, "We also make sure the bedding is clean before every guest checks in." (Again, cleanliness of the beds wasn't the issue; the QUALITY was.) The floors had a fine layer of dust that turned our feet black. The owner replied, "The floors are "vacuumed every time after a guest checks out." My point was that they need to be MOPPED because this was gross.
I would have given the overall stay a 3 or 4, depending on owner's response to these complaints; however, the owner's immediate dismissive response made it impossible to give more than a 2. Owner said, "We position this house as 'mid range' in terms of pricing and should work well for an average family." However, one of my family members stayed in a comparable home nearby, at the same time, for about half the price and none of these disappointments.
If you stay here, I recommend you bring extra bedding, dishes, any special kitchen items; and take pictures of anything that is wrong.