Grand Lake Cabin w/ Gas Grill: 1 Mi to Lake!

Reviews

• Had high hopes

  2/5

  Lets start with the good, location is convenient… Now the bad, stay was in late February, we had to shovel the patio to open the perimeter door all the way, and to access the fire pit. The roof had about 2” of snow and ice, hanging half a foot over the edge. Snow melt was not working. One bed had mouse droppings on the comforter. Mouse droppings were found around the kitchen as well. We ended up washing all the bedding before sleeping in it. Spatulas had old dried food/grease on them. Utensils were dirty. Ended up washing anything we needed to use beforehand. Wood fireplace needed to be cleaned out, we cleaned out 2, 5 gallon buckets of ash from the pit. Couch appeared okay until we removed the mountain of decorative pillows to reveal a variety of stains.

  Now the unsafe, extension cords galore. Obviously this is an older cabin, possibly an addition given the wildly uneven foundation. However the amount of appliances and lighting that were running off extension cord was insane and extremely unsafe.

  Spent a good amount of time cleaning a place that should have already been clean. Overall disappointed in the place.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Never using Vrbo again.

  1/5

  To start, the address given when put into Google is 5 miles away from actual location. When you preview and plan your stay, you end up nowhere near said location. When contacting host, they were rude from the beginning. Gave me directions to actual location and kept saying "it looks exactly like the picture" before arriving knowing it looks nothing like the picture. Exterior door broken, interior door not closing due to foundation shift. Floors unlevel due to caving in. Main support beam on the back of the lean to, completely snapped making it unsafe for children. Clutter and extra construction debris and junk in back of house. In the kitchen there was plenty of utensils for cooking, which was great. However all the spices they offer are 3 to over 5 years expired. This place needs to be condemned and would be if a building inspector sees it. Weeds over 2 feet tall as the landscaping has not been touched yet this year. Overall disaster. If this is the places that Vrbo offers, you will never see me spend money on it again. Never been this disappointed over a place in my life and I travel for a living. I'm looking for a follow up reply as I have already filed a more detailed complaint via Evolve. I have pictures of some of the complaints listed if you need proof.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Kevin, we want our guests to rest easy when they stay with us, and we apologize that you experienced some issues during your trip. We followed up with the owner after reading your feedback, and they wanted to share the following:
  - We're sorry that you had trouble finding the cabin. We will be sure to update the driving instructions in the house manual so future guests do not have the same experience.
  - We've never received any negative feedback regarding our guest contact. We strive to provide our guests with 5 star customer service, and will pass this feedback along.
  - The exterior door, interior door, and shed support beam were all fixed after your departure. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
  - We strive to make our 100-plus-year-old house as comfortable as possible for our guests. The floors are not unsafe but have shifted over the long life of the cabin. We will add a disclaimer in the listing descriptions to set proper expectations for future guests.
  - The storage area in the back of the house is where construction materials are stored for the cabin and is not advertised as an amenity for guests.
  - We will address your concerns regarding the landscaping and spices with the property manager.
  Thanks for your valuable feedback as we continue to improve!

• Nice cabin in a convenient location

  5/5

  Nice cabin and well stocked. Quite clean. Comfortable beds. A few minor issues such as a sticky bedroom door and the ceiling in the loft was so low that I was glad we didn’t need to use it. Location was convenient but quite a bit of traffic noise. Would consider staying there again. Confusing checkout information as what was posted in the cabin did not match online instructions.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Lovely cabin close to the lake

  5/5

  We stayed four nights at this quaint little place and it was perfect! My family rented a larger cabin in the Shores neighborhood and my partner and I wanted privacy, but to still be close enough to spend the days with them. A small fenced area with a fire pit (unfortunately it was too wet the week we visited to get a fire started), outdoor seating, and even a little creek running behind the cabin with makeshift bridges to cross all along the stream. Cute small kitchen with pots and pans if you want to cook, but also close to many restaurants whether in Grand Lake just up the road or south ~15 minutes to Granby. We did get a little confused trying to find the place but that was after an 11 hour drive so we were worn out. Water pressure was nice (other than the water dispenser in the fridge, but it was the same at the cabin my family stayed at top), pretty good shower head, plenty of towels. We even found extra blankets in the ottoman in the living room. It was just two of us but there was definitely room for way more.

  Would definitely come back and stay!

• Best cabin around!

  5/5

  Our entire experience was wonderful from reservation to checkout! Great location, comfortable, quiet, fenced in - perfect for a couple of girls and their dogs. We’ll definitely be back!