My 25 person family gathered from around the country for a once every five years reunion. We were so excited to be together in this large house. And while it did comfortably fit us all with great spaces to gather and plenty of sleeping rooms, we were very disappointed to find that many of the amenities on the listing were broken or not working properly. Here are just a few of the issues that we encountered:
-One of the showers dripped constantly causing a dangerously wet floor throughout the bathroom.
-Neither of the outdoor gas grills worked effectively.
-The ice maker was completely broken.
-The large coffee maker didn't work.
-The pool was filthy when we arrived and the chemicals were not regulated each day. When I contacted the owner on the first day, he said he would have someone come the next day to clean it, but no one arrived.
-When we tried to use the dishwasher, it began leaking, made a horrible sound, and did not clean the dishes. So, we had to wash all dishes by hand during our stay.
-The dryer did not fully dry clothes.
-The microwave handle was broken off.
-We had to clean most indoor and outdoor tables when we arrived.
-An old, non-functioning refrigerator sat on the porch, which was very dangerous especially when we had young children present.
-The grass was high and clearly not mowed recently.
-None of the televisions connected to cable, so television was unavailable. A notification said that the subscription had not been paid.
-The wifi was so weak that it was basically useless.
-Numerous lightbulbs around the property were burned out.
-And the electric company arrived to shut off the power because the owner had not paid the bill. (They told us that this was the third time that they had to pay such a visit.)
These broken items certainly put a damper on our stay. It is such a shame the place is so poorly maintained because the bones of this property are fantastic for large gatherings. I would not recommend staying here under the current conditions.
