DE-stress in this quiet, serene cottage. Mountains, Horses, Verde River, Peace.

Wow. We had so many things destroyed and just ruined during your stay. Hosts beware. We reached out and asked for reimbursement for the things damaged and the requests are just ignored. You dumped several of the things you broke into a large vase on the side of our home. I guess that is where you thought people put the things they break during their stay? Own up.

Elyssa and guest were great! They were very respectful and left everything neat and clean. Would welcome back anytime 😊

It is clearly listed in my description of the property our exit is 10 MILES SOUTH OF TOWN. Feel free to read so that there is no further confusion for you in the future! We will not be renting to Lori again.

Yes. We had a monsoon storm that knocked the garbage can over in the driveway. I am trying to attach a video of the place we rent. EXACTLY what guests walk in to. It is a cozy, neat, clean get-a-way in a home that rents 2 bdrm/1 bath with full kitchen. There's an air fryer, dishwasher, Ice Maker if more ice is needed, a toaster, microwave, washer/dryer, living room with comfy recyclable couches. It is woods-decorated with beautiful hard wood floors. The central air & heat work great, there is a cute fire place in the living room, & FREE Streaming, Youtube, MAX, & Prime. Wi-fi is usually an xtra charge. The wi-fi is Starlink & works great for being surrounded by mountains. There is a Corn Hole Game available, as well as Darts. The yard is plush green now during the summer with lots of shade with big trees. We cannot control the weather if it rains and if a trash can in the driveway falls over. The porch was swept 1 ½ days prior to your arrival and if it is windy, leaves do tend to fall and we have 3 large trees. We pride ourselves on cleanliness and providing everything we can think of for our guests. We stayed in a lot of Airbnbs and have paid $300/night for much less. There is NO WAY dogs can get out. I JUST dusted any cob webs! Can't help DUST on the porch either! We don't ask for ANY chores to be done except take the bag with you. It sounds like you looked past all the good & seeked out anything not perfect. Good luck to any future Hosts with you. You are not welcome back.

Jason was a great guest. Very respectful of our property and left it in neat and clean order. Would rent to him again any day :)

I am SO glad you enjoyed yourselves Lawrence! Ya all were super neat, clean, and respectful. I truly appreciate sharing my home with people like you and your family. And dogs. Enjoy 10% on your next visit :)

Very clean, respectful people. Great communicator. Would rent to again any time! :)

Rebecca and company were wonderful guests. Great communicator and very respectful of our home. Would welcome her back anytime 😊

Rhonda was an ideal guest. Clean and respectful. Great communicator. Welcome back any time! Free canoe rental on next visit! :)

It is guests like Dravon that make opening up your home rewarding. Great communicator. Ideal guest. :)

Jennifer and kids were great guests. Took care of the place. Left it neat and clean. Would have them again any time! 😀

Crystal and her family were perfect guests. Left the place neat and clean. Would be happy to have them as guests again in the future :)

Glad you enjoyed yourself. I sent you a message within hours of you booking letting you know my exact location so there wouldn't be any confusion and so there would not be complaining about where I am. ?? Both mattresses are less than 2 years old. One is softer. One is firmer. Which one are you referring to? Good guests other than just a few house rules not followed and a lack of communication.

There is a Sycamore Street, Sycamore Creek, and a Sycamore Lane in Payson. I have had issues in the past with this, which is why I send EXACT directions of where I am right after a reservation is made, within 24 hours, so it is clear, and the guest can keep the reservation, or cancel it. I see you made the reservation in the evening of June 20th, and I sent you those exact directions to my home the following morning. So it's a bit surprising to see you deducted a star for me due to the proximity to town when you were notified of it. ??

Hi Christopher. You and your wife were great guests. My only complaint would be the propane tank was left open. I just filled it a few hours before you checked in. It may not have leaked out though. I apologize for the fence that is up. My neighbor just put that temporary fence up and I am sorry it was not strong enough to keep your dog in. It is up for just this week. 90% of my guests are guests who bring their dogs. I promise, it will be secure again.

If I could attach something here I would attach a screenshot showing that you called me the day of your reservation at 11:15 in the morning. You told me you knew exactly where the location was and that you were going to be at a lake all day and that you were excited to come. I told you you could check in early if you wamted, (check-in is at 3:30) and you said you would be at the lake all day. Me and some friends were up there Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday last week and none of us wanted to come back to the valley. We were bummed there was a reservation. At 7:40 you tell me you are unable to find the place and that you want a refund. You called me 13 times. I felt harassed and thought perhaps you were intoxicated. No one has ever had a problem finding my place with those directions that could not possibly be more specific. And then you say you want a refund because it's not located where you thought it was? You're getting caught in lies here and what I hear is someone that changed their mind, just wanted to go home, and wanted their money back and saying anything they could think of. The hosts/owners of these places work really hard and I try to ignore behavior like this because it's not fair to the others who enjoy it. 🤔 Word out to other HOSTS.

Thank you. Gisela is a small community, like Ahwatukee, that no one has heard of. My actual address is in Payson, like Ahwatukee is in Phoenix. I have been going up north for over 30 years and have passed this little town a thousand times. I have never even heard of it. So because my address is literally in Payson, AZ 85541, that is how it is listed. Therefore I don't list it like that due to no one knowing what or where it is. My friend who rents her place in Ahwatukee lists it in Phoenix, because that is actually where it is located. I am glad you enjoyed your stay.

Went out of our way to make it clear exactly where we are located. You were good with it. We kept trying to communicate with you but got nothing. The reviews both before you and after you wrote how it's very peaceful and quiet. Clearly you're just one of those people who go out of their way to find faults with other people's things. Needless to say, you are not welcome back. Look out Hosts! People like this are the reason we don't want to rent our homes out any longer.

I apologize you were misrepresented with the address VRBO provides, as well as the directions I gave you. I am sorry you had a hard time holding the thermostat button down, but that does not make an "issue with the heating", as you stated. There also is no plumbing problems. It is all new plumbing put in last May. You told me the sink was slow/clogging, so I called my neighbor, who does handy man work. He came over. I don't know what you expected me to do? :( I was in the valley. I have Cricket and my phone reception is great. I work up there so that would be a problem if it didn't. As a result of not wanting to wait for someone that was heading over to fix any issues, you left early. If something goes wrong, which things go wrong to everyone all of the time, you should allow the issue to be fixed, rather than leaving and then saying fictitious things like heating/plumbing issues. I worked hard and tried to make it perfect for you. I hope you enjoyed your gift basket.

Such wonderful guests!!! And THIS is the reason I rent my place! I really appreciate those who appreciate! I am so glad you enjoyed your stay. I am trying to get a few scooters/mopeds running and when I do, they will be complimentary for you during your next stay! Thank you and God bless!

I have had over 80 guests in the past year and a half. kim is the second guest to complain about the location. If she had read my Property Description with total details as to exactly where I am, even with detailed directions, this would have been avoided. I can't imagine going to rent a home and not reading about it. ?? Sorry for the inconvenience Kim.

They were such a nice couple and left the place spotless. Great renters :)