HOLIDAY CHEER!

Guest: Jeri (United States)
Date of Stay: 01/13/12 Review Submitted: 02/07/12

The cabin was wonderful. The owner even arranged to keep Christmas decorations for us since we were celebrating late. Everything was in good working order and generally clean.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Relaxing Time In Blue Ridge...

Guest: Nurse (Orlando,Fl)
Date of Stay: 01/04/12 Review Submitted: 02/02/12

I took a few days off to get away from the stress of working in the medical field. I drove to Atlanta and found Comanche Lodge on the internet as a last minute get-a-way. The owner responded quickly and emailed the contract information the same day. It was sooo relaxing away from the city, I enjoyed the view and a lot of r and r! Just what I needed! Hope to return soon.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Mountain Fevor!

Guest: Sea Hag (South Florida)
Date of Stay: 01/08/12 Review Submitted: 02/02/12

We had a great time at Comanche Lodge. We took long walks outside of the cabin, cooked out and relaxed around the fireplace. We visited the Mercers apple orchard store and bought souvenirs for memories, enjoyed the apple cider and homemade pies for dessert. We rented movies during the rainy days. The LL Beanery restauarant is to die for. They serve homemade chicken salad, pasta salads, pies and much more. They do close early. I believe at 2pm so dont be late. Hope to return with more friends next year!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Wonderful Get-A-Way In The Mountains

Guest: Loise (The South)
Date of Stay: 01/16/12 Review Submitted: 01/30/12

My sister and I drove from the fast pace life of Jacksonville, Fl to the mountains to enjoy some r and r with no cell phones. We hiked, went shopping at the little shops in downtown BlueRidge and had a fabulous dinner at Toccoa River Resturant. We enjoyed the view of the mountains and the tranquility of the sunset while relaxing in the hottub! It was nice having the remote controlled Make sure you bring your favorite cd's to play with the surround sound stereo system. We will return soon with a larger group.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

PERFECT FAMILY CELEBRATON!

Guest: roberto (hollywood,fl)
Date of Stay: 01/23/12 Review Submitted: 01/27/12

The view of the mountains was spectacular and the cabin was just what we needed! We listened to our favorite tunes along with listening to my son playing his clarinet, had a ping pong family competition, grilled out and than gathered around the firepit roasting marshmellows and sharing past memories of good as well as challenging times in our lives. We went on a hiking adventure to the swinging bridge, it was like walking through a forest that never ended with the sounds of rushing waterfalls. Downtown Blueridge had great restaurants especially if you enjoy BBQ (Blue Ridge Mountain BBQ) and the grocery stores were so convenient from our cabin. We now have vacationed at two of the owners vacation homes and hope to experience the third one!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Perfect Family Vacation

Guest: Mac (Florida)
Date of Stay: 11/19/11 Review Submitted: 01/17/12

This was a wonderful house that provided the perfect setting for our family vacation. There was plenty of room for the eight of us! The kids had a wonderful time on the swings, we enjoyed the fire pit, and relaxed on the porch and enjoyed the view! It was our first time at Comanche Lodge and we truly hope that it is not our last! The owner was wonderful to work with! She was helpful and polite and we look forward to working with her again! Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us!

Recommended for:Families with young children.

Think Twice

Guest: Concerned Renter (Georgia)
Date of Stay: 12/22/11 Review Submitted: 12/31/11

First, let me say the view and the cabin are beautiful. That being said, I think if you are considering this cabin, you need to know the following. Downstairs: *Couch was comfortable but in poor shape. Large tear. *TV was older and many of the channels were very fuzzy. *DVD player was broken but we managed to make it work. *No doors on the laundry room closet. (Really???) *There were lights out in almost every room. The back part of downstairs (4th bedroom-which is NOT a bedroom) was completely dark and the kids didn't want to play back there in the dark. Main floor: *Master bedroom on main floor's closet was completly filled with baby equiptment. Difficult to use the closet. *Comforter torn and leopard print didn't match theme of the room. Sheets didn't even match pillows. *Only a VCR and pirated movies that didn't play. *Lights burned out it bathroom. *Shower drain clogged so you took a bath/shower each time. *Leather couch was UNCOMFORTABLE! and the pillows of dogs playing poker had nothing to do with the theme of the cabin. *Bedroom fan DISGUSTINGLY COVERED in dust!!!! I saw this in a previous post and don't understand why it still hasn't been cleaned. *No measuring utensils, pots and pans were in TERRIBLE shape, and we were unable to even cook a grilled cheese without it burning. *Cannot run oven and stovetop at the same time. Oven will not heat. *Stairs were very rickety. Upstairs: *Bathroom cabinet door broken *Window in bedroom broken. *Burned out lightbulbs. *Ping Pong table was COMPLETELY BROKEN!!!! *Bedroom fan DISGUSTINGLY COVERED in dust!!!! I saw this in a previous post and don't understand why it still hasn't been cleaned. Outside: *I wish I would have taken a picture of the "playground." It was a JOKE! Slide broken off, swings 4 feet off the ground. When I mentioned it to Michelle she acted like she had no idea even though it was obvious that it had been broken for a while. *Hot tub had dirt in the bottom and looked dirty. We didn't even get in for fear of when it had last been cleaned. These are the things that I can think of now. The first time I talked with Michelle I was excited about our stay. The more I talked to her, the more I realized that what the previous posters talked about was completely true. I am not sure how she keeps in business. I am sure there are not many repeat visitors. We will NOT be back. There are tons of great cabins in Blue Ridge so think twice before renting this one!!!

Owner response:Please read my reponse: This group called me on arrival to tell me how nice the cabin was, about the broken slide and requested to stay an additional night, which I was already booked and had to decline. She never contacted me again until I discovered they had broken there contract rules and guidelines. This young lady was caught with multiple vehicles and numerous people that were not approved on our contract agreement. Instead of having this group escorted from the property for violating there contract I kindly asked this group to pay the additional dues for these additional friends by leaving the payment on the kitchen counter the day of departure. I trusted they would follow thru. Day of departure I made a call to this young lady asking where she left this additional rent/cleaning fee dues and she told me she would write a negative review if she had to pay for her friends. I expected payment and she wrote this poor review. The slide has been ordered, the ceiling fans needed a good cleaning and 7 lightbulbs were replaced out of 52. All else was not correct!

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Wonderful

Guest: Suzy (Loganville)
Date of Stay: 12/16/11 Review Submitted: 12/21/11

My family and I really enjoyed ourselves. Our biggest problem is always having enough beds for everyone without having to pay too much. Everyone had several choices on where they wanted to sleep. My sister-in-law said she loved sleeping on the bottom bunk. She said the matress was great and it was like being in her own little bear cave. The trundle beds tend to make noise when you turn over. They are a little better for kids than adults. And I would bring a few extra blankets or throws. It tends to be a little cold while watching TV downstairs. All in all, we had a fantastic time and will come back for sure.

Owner response:I have added 4 additional blankets. Thank You!

Recommended for:Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Wonderful Place, Wonderful Time

Guest: Lee M. (Reynolds, GA USA)
Date of Stay: 12/04/10 Review Submitted: 12/18/11

Comanche Lodge was everything we thought it would be and more. It's a very peaceful place with beautiful decorations and plenty of room for our entire family. The view is magnificent on all levels and the hot tub was wonderful and very easy to operate. The owner left very helpful info about the area and a grocery discount card for our use which was a nice touch. The cabin (actually large house) was very clean with plenty of supplies and appliances for our use. We had a little difficulty understanding how to light the gas logs and the maintenance man came out promptly and demonstrated this for us. The place is not very far from Blue Ridge, very convenient to everything but we felt as though we were "out in the woods" away from everything. We enjoyed the fire pit and the view from there is beautiful ! Materials were provided for a fire and this was very helpful as well. We hope to return again very soon ! Thank you Michele for a wonderful vacation !

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Dishonest Owner poorly maintained property

Guest: Tamia (Charlotte, NC)
Date of Stay: 11/23/11 Review Submitted: 11/30/11

My family and I was "supposed" to stay at this property for Thanksgiving last week. Check in time was supposed to be 4pm. I received a call from the owner at 1:15pm on Wednesday, November 23 which was check in day stating that she had guests that left the day prior and she was still cleaning the property and what time was I going to arrive. I told her 5:30 PM. At 5PM I received another call from the property owner stating that she wasn't finished yet and if we could stall. We arrived anyway. Michele Kirk was not finished cleaning. Towels were on the floor and she was still vacuuming. After she left we realized that the televisions were working but there was no cable. You couldn't get a picture and there was no television in the upstairs bedroom. When we called Michele at 8PM she said that she was shocked and she would call the cable company and call us back. 2 hours later I had to call her back. To which then she said that the cable company didn't take out the right amount for her bill. And she would work on getting a technician out. 10:30 PM we called her back, she said that she was on the other line with the cable company and she would call back. She never called back. At 11pm, after going upstairs and finding bugs in the bed, 3 inches of dust on the ceiling fans and tv furniture and dirty towels in the bathrooms my family and I decided that we had to leave at midnight. Michele sent me a text (11:15PM) before we left saying that she would send a technician out tomorrow (which was thanksgiving day). I text her back saying nevermind that, we left because of the dirty conditions and that I would be contacting her regarding a refund. Thanksgiving morning Michele left me a voicemail saying that she didn't see any bugs in the mattress when she was there and if we really was unhappy about the cable situation that she would refund our entire amount. Since then I sent her 3 emails to find out when she would be sending the check and I have not received a response yet! I would NOT recommend this rental to anyone. My family and I thanksgiving holiday was RUINED!!! We had to travel in the middle of the night to go all the way back home. TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE!! what a waste of an awesome view of the mountains.........

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