Of all the AirBnB's I've stayed at, the Maple House was one of the best! It's a large, very comfortable house with plenty of room to spread out. In the midst of a February winter in rural Minnesota with the temperature dipping well below zero every night, the entire house was cozy, warm, and not a draft to be found.
My two business colleagues and I had more than enough space and our choices of 5 bedrooms. The beds were super comfortable with plenty of pillows & blankets. The bathrooms were clean, bright, and well-appointed with more accouterments than I've seen in many 5-star hotels. The shower was fabulous with good pressure. The laundry room on the second floor is a nice touch, though on a short trip, we hadn't use for it.
While none of the bedrooms have a television, the big screen Samsung in the family room has every conceivable channel that can be watched from the leather recliner sofas. The whole place is well-appointed with all sorts of reading materials, board games, and other distractions, in case the beautiful view of the river from the back windows are not enough. As cold as it was during our visit, we didn't spend much time outside, though I imagine in the other non-winter seasons, a walk through maple House's property would be a very enjoyable excursion.
Our favorite part of the Maple House was the kitchen! Though there are few breakfast spots in town, Sydney and Don had the kitchen well-stocked with just the right breakfast ingredients to make staying in the way to go. Fresh juice, bean coffee, eggs, cream, hot cereals, and, of course, Don's homemade maple syrup, made breakfast an enjoyable experience and much less uncomfortable than bundling up to drive into town to dine.
If there was a model for how AirBnB's should be run, Don & Sydney's Maple House would be it. They've thought of everything. Don greeted us when we got there, showed us around, and even helped with our luggage! As they live right across the street, we all felt more comfortable with the knowledge that if we needed anything, they'd be right there to help.
If I should have occasion to visit Taylors Falls again, either on business or pleasure, Maple House it definitely the place I'll want to stay. Many thanks, Don & Sydney for making our visit a truly memorable experience!
Howard L.