2/10 Terrible
Cris L., Emerald Isle, North Carolina
31 Aug 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Disappointed
Positives: Lake front cottage with fantastic view, Finger Lakes regional location is spectacular for exploring Seneca Falls and wine country between the lakes, quality dock allows for morning coffee and late pm sun, available kayaks, birding (osprey, eagle, & geese every day), kitchen adequately supplied, new curtains throughout, owner highly responsive to communications regarding fallen tree limbs.
Needs improvement: compared to other Vrbo rentals mattress substandard for two people, not all electrical outlets function, overall maintenance neglected, for example windows in the kitchen and bedroom could not be opened for airflow as screens were badly torn or window frame was rotted away, bathroom considerably substandard by any comparison. The bathroom condition was the biggest drawback to our full enjoyment of this potentially outstanding lakefront cottage. Sewer gas emits from the sink drain as there is no drain trap present under the sink. The entire floor under the toilet and shower was in need of inspection for structural integrity. The toilet did not seem solidly attached to the floor and the shower floor had an unsettling sponginess. There was black moldy caulking around the bottom of the shower. The bathroom condition needs to be addressed if this cottage is to continue being listed on Vrbo. We chose to make the best of our vacation by spending our time on the lake, on the dock, on the deck, and by exploring the region's varied offerings.
Cris L.
Stayed 20 nights in Aug 2023
