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Hi, Thank you for sharing your feedback. I take every comment seriously, especially when it concerns the condition of my property. I want to address your review clearly and professionally. As an owner‑operator, I personally handle all cleaning and inspections for every stay. This includes a full walkthrough of the home, laundering of all linens, and inspection of areas such as the crawl space. After your departure, I completed my standard inspection and found no mildew odor, moisture issues, or anything out of order. I also attempted to reach out to you directly for more specifics so I could investigate any concerns thoroughly, but I did not receive a response. No concerns were raised during your stay either, which would have allowed me to address the issue immediately. Additionally, one member of your group signed our guest book with a kind thank‑you note, expressing appreciation for the stay. This further supports the condition of the home and the experience that guests typically have. The history of reviews for this home consistently reflects that guests find the property extremely clean and well maintained. Cleanliness is one of the most frequently mentioned positives, and I work hard to uphold that standard. I’m sorry to hear that your experience did not match what other guests have consistently reported. Based on my inspection and the condition of the home immediately following your stay, I was unable to find any evidence supporting the concerns described. Thank you again for your feedback. Best regards, Brian

Thank you for the review and inspection. Your code knowledge is good with exception that current codes do not apply to a nearly 100 year old home. Additionally, OSHA offers no guidance for residential homes. For future guest reading this, please read the other reviews as well. Read the home’s description. Look at the photos and then decide if you would like to stay in this home. The home is not new, nor is it advertised as new or renovated. I promise a clean and safe home ready for your stay. I cannot promise the local internet provider, or any utility provider, will not have an outage during your stay as this guest experienced. I also promise to be available to you, as I was available to this guest. We texted over 70 times in a 7 day stay. At no time through any of these communication did the guest bring up unsafe or unfit conditions. Again the home is not new, we are working on updating finishes throughout, we are not done nor advertise these claims. We welcome any guests that appreciates having 4 clean bedrooms, 2 clean full size bathrooms, a large clean kitchen, all in a home close to all that the Houghton Lake Area has to offer. Enjoy your stay in the area whether you decide to book here or in another home in the area. Thank you for reading and considering our home.