Let me start by saying that we booked this house for a small family reunion and were sold on the view on the VRBO site. When we arrived a little early, Tamara was kind enough to let us in. She was happy, welcoming and interested in our trip to Tahoe. We liked her immediately. After she left, we all sat on the deck and immediately saw the there was a large gap at the bottom of the bench sitting area outside - large enough for small dogs like ours to fall through (see main picture on the site - maybe 12 -14 inches tall) . As a result, we had to tie up our dogs for the entire trip for fear that they would get too close to the edge and fall over! The only time that they were "free" was when they were inside the house. Since this is sold as a "pet friendly" property, this is a big issue. Problem # 2 was that the bench area (which you can see from the main picture) is old, in need of repair & sanding, and was in fact somewhat shaky - so much so that we only put our feet up against that one section as we felt it was dangerous to lean against. We also received splinters in our hands from placing them on top of the railing and on the seat area. Another big issue! Problem #3 - The furnishings themselves are old and not in great condition. The towels & linens were scratchy and felt uncomfortable to the skin. The blankets were old and pilled. They looked a good 6 - 8 years old at least. While I understand that this is a rental, for the price, they owner really needs to invest in new linens, towels and couches. On the upside...the view was fantastic, the barbeque worked great, and Tamara was fantastic and answered all of our needs (even bringing us fans when we needed more). The kitchen was the only part of the house which had been updated. The rest of the house, truly, looked like a 1970's bedroom (upstairs) and 1950's bedrooms (downstairs). In spite of Tamara's great work and the amazing view, we wouldn't return to this property.