The listing description and photos do not match this property. We photographed and told the owner all the problems we found (see just a few below). The owner, Donna, had excuses for everything that was wrong and claimed she was "unaware" of obvious long standing problems. Look at previous reviews, she apologizes and claims "it's just Montana" or "the housekeeper is no longer with us", she portrays the property one way and the reality is very different. We have provided descriptions and photos of each problem, but the VRBO review system wouldn't handle the length of the review as it was over four pages long. The owners do not live in Montana and apparently have no local property manager. The property was not ready when we arrived at 3pm, as promised, but 5pm. We strongly recommend you do not stay at this VRBO and we are seeking to get our money back.
Problems: It lists "3 spacious bedrooms" when it is only one, with two upstairs lofts, no privacy open to main house. None of the photos in the VRBO listing clearly show the open lofts. The listing notes a "private take out/put in on the Dearborn River." However, the house is not on the river and access is via an easement through the neighbor's property. You cannot drive to the river and a boat would have to be carried several hundred yards. According to locals, the river has not fished well since a flood several years ago. The yard was unmowed and unusable.
Inside we found: Mouse droppings and urine all over the cutlery, drawers and cabinets, dirty dishes in the dish washer, microwave was greasy and covered with dirt and bugs, the stove and oven was very greasy and dirty. The right front gas burner on the stove ignites with an explosive blast and is a burn hazard, the living room sofa had mouse droppings and urine smell, additional mouse droppings were in the bedroom closet and throughout the house. Kitchen faucet did not work properly, upstairs toilet did not flush correctly. The cell phone booster only works for T-Mobile.
Note that some corrections were made. The housekeeper came back to clean the kitchen shelves and drawers. (No other problem areas in cabin were cleaned). Some poison baits were put outside BUT we could not let the dog out due to the poison placement. Donna's husband came by to bring laundry soap, garbage bags and change the door lock code (which he did not do). He also sprayed mouse deterrent spray outside the house. Do yourself a favor and stay somewhere else.