Lakefront Hartland Cottage w/ Patio & Fire Pits!

Reviews

• 80s horror movie ready to happen

  1/5

  For your safety, do not even consider this house. I was in it about 20 minutes before fleeing in terror.

  There is an upstairs floor/apartment that shares the same front door entrance as you. You have no way of securing yourself against whoever is in that apartment but that individual can freely come in and out of your part of the house. There is not another entrance/exit. We heard footsteps and the sound of something dropping from up there although everyone assured us no one was there. Don't know, we couldn't check because that floor is inaccessible to US even though WE are accessible to THEM.

  To make matters even more terrifying, you can't even lock the bedroom doors. They lock from the *outside* via a key that was not apparent to me. So someone could lock you in; you could NOT lock someone out.

  To my concerns the host replied that it was the 'safest street in the world with elderly residents who go to bed early'. I translated that into "no one would hear you scream".

  I am not a hysterical person, and stay in VRBOs all the time without complaint. Further it was midnight, I was exhausted after a long day of travel--if there had been ANY way I could rationalize in my mind that it was OK, believe me, I'd have done it because I really just wanted to go to sleep. It was just that scary.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Amy, we want our guests to feel completely secure during their stay, so we're disappointed to hear that you felt otherwise. We followed up with the homeowner after reading your feedback, and they wanted to share the following:
  -The upstairs area is completely off-limits to all guests and securely locked, with no external access or entry from the main guest area.
  -We confirm that no one was in residence upstairs during your stay, and the area is reserved for personal use only when the property is not rented.
  -The front door entrance is exclusively for guest use, and no one else has access to the property during guest stays.
  While the locks on the bedroom doors are unique, they are secure, and there is no risk of unauthorized access.
  
  We appreciate your feedback and have ensured that this information is clear to avoid any future misunderstandings.

• Amazing house for family!

  5/5

  Beautiful view across lake to park! Clean house and plenty of amenities! Huge plus to staying here as a family was having three bedrooms so everyone had their own room and 2 and a half bathrooms! Would highly recommend this place! Only thing is to be careful if sitting in the rocking chairs outside by the fire pit… they look pretty but we sat in one and leaned back to relax and the chair filled over backwards!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Great Place for a Small Family Gathering!

  5/5

  Our three brothers and sisters-in-laws came into town for a visit. We live in Milford, so it was an easy trip to go spend time with them! Everyone loved the accommodations and location and all said "give them a 5 star rating!" We loved it so much, we've already booked this same place for our 2025 family gathering! I'd also like to mention the property manager, Tonya, was very nice to work with! Thank you Tonya!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Lakefront Hartland Cottage

  5/5

  Property met and exceeded expectations. My family and I enjoyed the view, fishing on the lake and grilling on the patio with a Nights fire. Neighborhood 4th of July fireworks were a great added bonus

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Nice property, awful check-in

  3/5

  We were given an outdated door code and were not able to get inside after a long day's drive. After some struggles contacting the property manager, we were finally given the right code. When we got inside, it was freezing! The AC was set to 50 degrees. More struggles to get the "smart" thermostat set properly. The house itself is nice and was clean. Could use more silverware and outdoor chairs; there was not enough for the six adults in our group. Loved seeing the swans and sandhill cranes on the lake.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo