We rented this house in August 6-13, 2016. The location is excellent and the view is beautiful but the house, however, was not prepared for guests.

One owner lives in the house when it is not rented and since 2015 he seems to have taken over the responsibilities for its care and maintenance. He was at the house to greet us when we arrived so he must have been aware of, if not responsible for, the condition of the house.

The sheets, blankets, and pillow cases had permanent stains, some from a marker, one was a blood stain. A sheet in the upstairs bedroom smelled of men’s after shave. A used toothbrush was in the bathroom along with other personal items. Also, intimate paraphernalia were left in the bedroom where our eight year old granddaughter was to sleep. Graphic books were throughout the house. A marijuana pipe was left in the kitchen area.

The bottled water dispenser had not been cleaned, nor had the soap dished in the bathrooms. There was a broken chair in the dining room. Cobwebs were throughout the house. A small trampoline and other exercise equipment were left in the living room and a ping pong table was placed on the deck in front of the master bedroom sliding door making it difficult to use that exit. The kitchen counter trim had started to come off and was sticking out with a wad of bright blue duct tape used in a failed repair.

When a fan was plugged into an electrical outlet, it shorted out and blew sparks, melting the prongs on the fan cord. Ashes of a deceased family member were displayed on a ledge next to the stairway.

We received an apology from one of the co-owners and were given a partial refund. We were told that improvements were being made. I am sorry they were not made prior to our stay there.