Historic Coffey Place

Lots of room, large and well-appointed kitchen, dog-friendly, kid-friendly. We had 2 families (4 adults, 5 kids age 7 and below, 2 dogs). Because they allow pets, we did detect some residual dog odor in one of the back rooms; it was a bit annoying, but overall the place met or exceeded our expectations. We asked for some information prior to the trip, and Merlyn provided a detailed list of things we could do to have fun, even though the river was too low for floating. Her suggestion to swim in Steel Creek (not far away) was a huge hit with the family.

If you plan to grill, you will be doing it old-school (charcoal).

Cute and roomy!

Clean and nicely decorated.

I would definetly rent again!!

Awesome

This was our second time at this house and third rental from this owner, but not even close to the last time! Best location you can get for the best hiking trails, elk viewing & access to the Buffalo River. The owner is so very nice & easy to work with.

We came to climb in Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, making this a perfect location. The house sits astride the ridge top which offers splendid views. There is a mature forest in the back of the property. The kitchen was spacious and well stocked. The living area was nicely furnished and included a piano.

We were apparently the first renters to stay in 2018. We were there for the first week of March. When we first arrived I thought all looked well. There was no hot water so I emailed the owner who responded immediately that the breaker had probably flipped and we needed to reset it. This was a basic issue which was worked out easily.

As my wife is getting ready for bed I hear her from the next room say "oh no, grossss!" I knew then that my week's peace was to be irrevocably shattered. I went to the master bedroom and saw the bed had been with the comforter folded on top. Underneath the comforter, some mice had made a little spot to eat, defecate and presumably fornicate on the bed. Suddenly our eyes became accustomed to mouse droppings, because we then found mouse droppings in two other beds, in the bathroom, on the floors, in the bathtub!? and EVERYWHERE along the baseboards. I had to sleep without blankets that night, which sucked. Also, there was an odd assortment of kitchen bowls etc in the dishwasher when we arrived, which leads me to believe that the cleaner had gone through and washed all of the items in the pantry which had mouse droppings in them. That's a nice gesture but it didn't inspire confidence.

I emailed the owner that night and she apologized, said she had had a death in the family, that the cleaner hadn't been able to properly clean because the hot water had been out and that it would be taken care of the next day. Sure enough the cleaning lady did come back the next day, but when we came back I was perplexed to see that the mouse droppings along the baseboards remained everywhere. Apparently the cleaning lady said that she couldn't get those spots because they didn't have a vacuum with a hose attachment. Uhhh, buy one!?

The property was relatively expensive compared to similar properties in the area. For that money one might expect an offer of some compensation after such an ordeal. No such offer was made. Hopefully my payment will buy a vacuum with a hose attachment! Also, check the other reviews, as owner said she'd get a carbon monoxide detector, but this was not in place during our stay