After a previous Property Owner cancelled our vacation rental last minute, I was afraid my S/O and I would spend our Anniversary at home.
With 3 days until our scheduled check-in time, I took another look on VRBO and Booked THIS property.
...We couldn't have gotten more lucky. I will never stay anywhere else!
The house/cottage was BRAND NEW. We were literally the first renters to step foot inside.
Property Owner and Wife felt like family. Newly retired couple who decided to take their passion of exploring/renting vacation homes and fix everything they didn't like about the process. They are doing this because they want to... Could tell that they truly cared. (They had flowers waiting on the table for my S/O's birthday) I could tell they were going above and beyond when it came to every little detail. At the same time they were in no way bothersome, etc. But it was the warmest welcome I could have expected. When I continued to ask questions, we eventually chit-chatted for about an hour like we had known each other forever.
Made entire process from check in to check out ultra easy.
After 1 day had passed I called the property owner to ask a question about the propane Fire pit not starting (I wasn't pressing a button correctly; obvious user error), he was there in 2 minutes flat to press the button.
The amenities rivaled that of a corner suite at Caesars Palace.
Brand new.. everything, literally: grill + propane fire-pit + fireplace
Electric heat + backup baseboard heat + AC. island kitchen, dining table, couches, desks, smart tv's, 4 ceiling fans, washer and dryer still had the factory plastic wrap on them! everything was BRAND NEW.. EVERYTHING.
Couldn't have felt more SAFE. doors equipped with deadbolts, motion activated lights. Caring community.
About 1-2x a day you can see the neighbor fly a small aircraft overhead!
Owner had paddle boat/canoe with hand built docks on his ponds. +hundreds of acres to explore.
Wasn't overloaded/crowded. A couple of other properties not too close or far. but nice knowing one can come back and not have to book a year in advance.
This property owner was incredibly knowledge. He seemed to know everything and everyone in town. Where to go, when, why. Words can not describe how lucky we were to snag this property literally minutes after it was listed. Was so glad that our previous choice cancelled, WILL definitely be coming back for every anniversary to come.
Words can not describe this gem.. everything.
