Vacation Rentals by Owner

Lovely place

Guest: mike (New York)
Date of Stay: 08/18/11 Review Submitted: 09/04/11

We really enjoyed our 4-day stay in this rental apt in mid Aug. The first impression was it was super clean, with pleasant surprises such as complimentary wine, flowers, drawings matching the environ... We enjoyed relaxing in the hottub with fresh air, and sitting on the deck with the lakeview just being lazy. The high tech massage shower was soothing too, esp. after day trips to near by wineries, Sandusky shopping & touring attractions. In sum, we had a great time there - kudos to owners Carol & John for this lovely place.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Very lovely lakefront setting

Guest: S-Huron (Sarver, PA)
Date of Stay: 07/09/11 Review Submitted: 07/11/11

We truly enjoyed our weekend. We loved the deck at all times of the day and evening. We greatly appreciated the personal touches that you would never find at an area hotel, such as the wine, fresh flowers, and extra pillows. The size was just right for our family of 4, especially given that the deck adds lovely outdoor space and that many Lake Erie activities are so close by. The kitchenette was just the right size for fixing breakfast and stowing away snacks, drinks, and food we prepared at home and brought along. We greatly appreciated the extra disposable dishes/flatwear so we could head outside and not have to plan ahead. This property was very clean and well-maintained.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful Holiday Trip!

Guest: loved it! (columbus)
Date of Stay: 07/03/11 Review Submitted: 07/08/11

My family and I visited Huron for a family reunion and stayed at this amazing place. We had asked John and Carol if we could have a party in the backyard. They were very accommodating and for an additional fee we had about 20 of our family members enjoying a beautiful day on the lake. The kids swam in the lake and the adults relaxed in the hot tub! We used the grill and cooked more food than was needed! Everyone was blown away by the location and the house! Once everyone left for the evening we were amazed at the facilities inside the room. The bathroom is simply stunning! They have an enclosed shower with steam and all sorts of things i have never seen before. It was awesome! Once we got the kids to bed I laid down on the bed to wait for my wife to get out of the shower and woke up 8 hours later. The bed is the most amazing thing I have ever slept on in my life. I would love to know what it is! We had such an amazing weekend and could not have had a better stay anywhere! Thank you so much John and Carol we will be back as often as we can!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great Weekend!

Guest: Tim F. (Stow, OH)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 06/28/11

Weekend started off a little rocky. We "thought" the 4 digit code was not activated on the door. We called and called John and Carol and did not get a response right away. The entrance instructions state to enter through the door to the right of the house (the East door), however, the door you should enter is through the left (or West) side of the house. Figured this out after about an hour of sitting in our car on the street. The West door looks as if it could have been a completely separate apartment, so I didn't want to try to enter through it until it was a last resort. But, it ended up being the correct door through which to gain access. Owners eventually called within a couple hours of our initial phone call. So, with that out of the way, the weekend was fabulous. I could sit on that deck for hours and hours staring at the water. The hot tub was very nice, although the temperature seemed to decrease as the weekend went on. I set it to 101 degrees and it would flash 101, but it just kept declining. Again, called the owners and did not get a response. I'm honestly not even sure they got the message though because our cell phones were both very spotty with coverage. John and Carol are very good about "leaving the tenants alone". They are basically invisible while you're there. Ran into them once and they were very nice. I would definitely recommmend this apartment to anyone for a romantic getaway weekend. I wouldn't advise going if you have more than 2 kids though, because it is fairly small. Not really meant for a large family. Thanks John and Carol for the great weekend. We'll definitely be back.

Owner response:Glad most of your stay was fabulous! The entrance instructions are to park on the concrete drive and enter the door to the right! This has never happened before that someone went to the other entrance, so this certainly was a surprise, but one that I will make sure that I am clearer on in the future! The hottub does decline in temperature if it is "adjusted" without knowing how to hold in the temp button while adjusting, but thanks! I will put a note in the apartment on what buttons to push and not to push! Hottubs have butttons that put them to "sleep" if pushed wrong... And I'm so sorry about the phone calls! My phone shows 42 minutes from the first call, and again, I apologized; was on the back of a Harley and I sure don't answer phones then! Never got any other calls! Phone reception isn't that great here unless it is Verizon. And! Even though the apartment is 1300 square feet, we don't ALLOW more than 4 people here! that is clear in the way that I have the listing set, so there have been many requests, but I turn down ANY requests for more than 4 people! But! I'm glad with all of the concerns that you want to come back! We will take all of your great suggestions and make it better because of them! Carol and John

Recommended for:Families with young children, romantic getaway.

Great 4 Day Weekend!!!!!

Guest: Joel (London, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 06/10/11 Review Submitted: 06/15/11

Carol and John made our stay great and relaxing. We stayed over a long 4 day weekend and everything was perfect. From the fishing off the dock clear down to the 21st century shower in the bathroom. I cant say enough about the hospitality we were shown. Thanks again for everything, (especially freezing our perch!). We look forward to coming back again next year and walking down to the Brass Pelican for a few cold ones! We highly reccomend staying at this property, you wont be disapointed.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

The best weekend!!

Guest: Tina and Brian (Ashland, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 09/24/10 Review Submitted: 09/27/10

Jon and Carol, We had a fantastic time this year as we did the last! The hot tub was amazing on a fall night and the house was beautiful too! You always make us feel at home! I have recommended your rental to several friends...Thank you for treating us so well and we will definately be back again! We have 2 years of wonderful memories at your place and we hope to make it a tradition. Thanks again!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Such A Nice Place To Get Away!

Guest: loved it! (columbus)
Date of Stay: 07/19/10 Review Submitted: 08/18/10

My family and I have returned to Huron to stay at this lovely little place. My kids absolutley love the deck and the beach! We went fishing of the pier and swimming every day. There is also a cool little park just up the street where we spent a lot of time as well. We also loved the hot tub. We really enjoyed watching a few storms roll in off the lake in the evening. As far as the room goes, I have offered to buy the bed, it's the most comfortable thing I have ever slept on. I will come back just to sleep in that bed. Thanks again.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Lovely stay! John and Carol are TOPS!!!!!!!!!

Guest: Lara (Richmond, Missouri)
Date of Stay: 06/27/10 Review Submitted: 09/11/10

We were totally happy with our stay here. Everything was exactly as presented in the listing and Carol and John couldn't possibly have been more welcoming or accommodating. There is no cooktop or oven, with the philosophy of "hoidays are for fun...not cooking!" So if you can't tear yourself away from a hot stove, think twice. Otherwise.... Comfy bed, loads of fluffy towels, safe driveway for the car right outside the door, perfectly clean and very convenient for touring the area. We were encouraged to enjoy the hot tub, which we did beneath the stars. Thanks a million for the memories. We hope to return.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing.

thank you for a great time!

Guest: harleyguy (ohio)
Date of Stay: 06/20/10 Review Submitted: 08/12/10

we really enjoyed our stay! thank you so much for making us feel that this was our "home" for our visit! we so enjoyed the deck, cooking out, the hottub and just relaxing by the lake. Couldn't have asked for much more! We will tell all our friends and family how super this place is!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

this is a great place to stay!

Guest: bucks (virginia)
Date of Stay: 05/16/10 Review Submitted: 08/12/10

My family stayed here for a week and we had a fantastic time! The lake and deck at the house are just great and the back yard is so peaceful and restfull! We came on vacation to "get away" and that we did! I enjoyed the owners; very helpful and pleasant people who made our stay even nicer. We had a great time doing all of the vacation fun things and enjoyed all of the restaurants and things close by. We will definitely try and stay there again! Thanks so much for a great time!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Catherine and David (-)
Date of Stay: 08/23/09 Review Submitted: 08/23/09

thank you, Carol and John, for a wonderful stay! Everything was perfect for our anniversary! You even remembered and added a balloon and flowers! WOW!! The place is MUCH nicer than the pictures show, and the pictures are nice... we had a wonderful time staying there, loved Huron and all that there is to do around there. The deck and BBQ grill were a pleasure for us to use and enjoy.

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Guest: Fran and Harlan Combs (Berryville, VA)
Date of Stay: 08/21/09 Review Submitted: 08/21/09

WOW, we are so greatful that we found this website and especially this homeowner! We were so impressed with this apartment. It was beautifully furnished, clean, waterfront, near everthing, steps from the lake, and the homeowners, John and Carol were absolutely wonderful! They left us a welcome note, saying if there was anything we needed, we just had to ask and they would take care of us. My three guys spent the day at Cedar Point and I spent my day here on that beautiful lakeside deck!!! I walked to the local Huron craft festival, swam in the lake (which was only steps away), and when my hubby, son and grandson returned from their day at the park, we set on the deck with lit torches and soaked in their fabulous new hottub! We would SO recommend this rental to anyone visiting in this area - and I do pray that one day we can come back to visit with our newly made friends! Blessings, Fran, Harlan, Todd and Cameron Combs

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Guest: Diann and Bill (-)
Date of Stay: 07/10/09 Review Submitted: 07/10/09

Lovely place to stay, lovely home on the lake with very comfortable accommodations. The town is charming and we enjoyed ourselves very much. Don't know when, but we will be back...

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Guest: Caitlyn and Ron (Pittsburg, Pa)
Date of Stay: 07/10/09 Review Submitted: 07/10/09

Great place to stay! The deck was wonderful! The house was lovely and we enjoyed ourselves very much! thanks for sharing your home with us. We will be back!

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Guest: Lorraine & Wayne Read (Green, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 07/06/09 Review Submitted: 07/06/09

We found the accomodation perfect, within walking distance to lakeside park and all downtown festivities. The town of Huron is lovely with lots of beautiful homes. Public Beach was perfect, shallow & sandy. Great choice for romantic getaway.

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Nice place, poor phone/internet connection

Guest: AGS (Cleveland, OH)
Date of Stay: 05/08/09 Review Submitted: 08/11/10

Our stay was "ok". Definitely not the overly positive experience others had so I thought we should comment. While the house is on the lake and guests have access to the deck, on a rainy day there's no view from the rental unit. The bedroom was very nicely furnished, and everything was clean. There was just one small table with barely enough space for us to put our laptops on. There wasn't a telephone in the room, and neither of our cell phones got coverage there. I needed internet connectivity to do work while there, and even though we confirmed that they had it before our trip, the internet connection was very sporadic (unavailable for hours at a time). The owners were willing to do what they could to help, but are not computer savvy. Perhaps if others have the same issue they could provide a hardwired connection to the guest unit. The location was nice and quiet, with and there were plenty of walks to take right from the front door. We would stay there again if nothing else was available, but prefer to try another place first.

Owner response:Hey, I'm sorry that you didn't enjoy your stay as much as others have! I'm sorry you found our quiet "retreat" inadequate for your business needs. There is no false advertising here! I don't advertise WIFI, phone service or lake view from the apartment. If anyone had asked me, I would have turned on the other router! We leave it off due to others getting access to our WIFI unless it is requested... You never confirmed wifi before check in! As far as your phone service, I am very sorry service is spotty with any provider other than Verizon. You might want to check with your provider on that issue. This is a quite retreat where we get lots of young couples looking to get away from everything for a few days! About the table! well, it's 36" round with the leaves open... thought that was plenty big! Again I'm very sorry your stay was not perfect, however not everyone will be 100% happy 100% of the time. We do try and make things as pleasant as possible for our guests and have lots of guests who return multiple times!

Recommended for:Age 55+

Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/08 Review Submitted: 08/09/08

Hi Dad and Carol! Antwyan and I had a terrific time with you this weekend. The house looks great and the apartment was perfect. Love you both!

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/01/08 Review Submitted: 07/27/08

What a wonderful place to stay. Carol and John went out of their way to make our stay special!! Everything was perfect. The personal touches to the home were so special. The deck was so inviting. How they arranged for the nice weather we have yet to figure out. You can not go wrong staying in this families home. THANKS CAROL AND JOHN!! We WILL be back.

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