Cozy Home w/ Playground: Near Hunter Ski Resort!

Reviews

• $500.00 a day

  4/5

  I booked with Home Away for many years. This was my first my first experience with Evolve. All the add ons made it a very expensive stay. For that price I would have expected the heat to be turned on before we arrived so that it would not be hours before we were warm. There was some kind of a plug in thing on the bedroom wall that suddenly began spreading a blue light around the entire room in the middle of the night. First I thought there was a squad car in the driveway. I got out of bed to discover it was that plug in thing. I removed it but was concerned it was connected to the alarm system a wondered if the alarm system had been breached. Could hardly call someone at 3 AM so I just left it on the window sill. After being charged so much for cleaning I don't think I should be expected to strip the beds and take out the trash. The walk in shower hose was way too high for the average person to reach and the floor was very slippery.

  The home was very clean although a guest began sneezing because he is allergic to animals. It is a nice place and may be worth the money for a large group but for two people it was not worth the money. Also my traveling companion had emailed the owner with a question and was not answered.

• Mixed review

  3/5

  This was a booking to accommodate a family attending a wedding in the area. It is in a great location, peaceful, beautiful, accessible to all the sites and recreation in the area. The house is very spacious, easily accommodating eight to sleep comfortably. Everything was well organized and thoughtfully labeled. The living room space is great with lots of seating for comfortable get-togethers. The master bedroom is huge with its own in-suite bathroom. Beds were pretty comfortable. Linens were nice. Bath mats could have used a clean or replacement as there was a pervasive sharp mildew smell. The kitchen is large and well appointed. As previous reviewers had mentioned, it would be nice if basics like coffee were available. The main reason for a mixed review was the fact that there was an active mouse problem during our stay. We did not notice that there were numerous mouse droppings everywhere, including kitchen countertops, stove top, window sills, baseboards etc until a couple days in when they were discovered all over trundle bed sheets and we started looking around more closely. Even when cleared up from the dark brown kitchen countertops that had camouflaged their presence, the mouse droppings reappeared the next day. The host was a great communicator and said that they had not realized there was a problem and immediately offered to spray mint repellent, have the cleaning person disinfect the countertops, and have an exterminator come in, which we declined due to wanting to avoid any chemical exposure. Another issue was the Wi-Fi which despite unplugging and replugging as suggested was never fully functional. This could be a great stay with some attention.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Mixed review

  3/5

  This was a booking to accommodate a family attending a wedding in the area. It is in a great location, peaceful, beautiful, accessible to all the sites and recreation in the area. The house is very spacious, easily accommodating eight to sleep comfortably. Everything was well organized and thoughtfully labeled. The living room space is great with lots of seating for comfortable get-togethers. The master bedroom is huge with its own in-suite bathroom. Beds were pretty comfortable. Linens were nice. Bath mats could have used a clean or replacement as there was a pervasive sharp mildew smell. The kitchen is large and well appointed. As previous reviewers had mentioned, it would be nice if basics like coffee were available. The main reason for a mixed review was the fact that there was an active mouse problem during our stay. We did not notice that there were numerous mouse droppings everywhere, including kitchen countertops, stove top, window sills, baseboards etc until a couple days in when they were discovered all over trundle bed sheets and we started looking around more closely. Even when cleared up from the dark brown kitchen countertops that had camouflaged their presence, the mouse droppings reappeared the next day. The host was a great communicator and said that they had not realized there was a problem and immediately offered to spray mint repellent, have the cleaning person disinfect the countertops, and have an exterminator come in, which we declined due to wanting to avoid any chemical exposure. Another issue was the Wi-Fi which despite unplugging and replugging as suggested was never fully functional. This could be a great stay with some attention.

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Anna, we’re happy to hear that the home’s location, spacious layout, and comfortable amenities suited your family’s needs for the wedding weekend. The homeowner appreciates your detailed feedback and wanted to address the following points:
  -We take cleanliness seriously and were unaware of the mouse issue prior to your stay. We’ve already arranged for a local exterminator to thoroughly inspect and seal the home to prevent any future rodent problems.
  -We apologize for the mildew smell from the bath mats. We’ll make sure these are replaced or deep-cleaned immediately.
  -We understand that the lack of certain basics like coffee can be inconvenient. While our listing doesn’t currently offer these, we’ll consider this feedback for future improvements.
  -The Wi-Fi should have been fully operational during your stay. We’ll look into this issue and ensure the connection is reliable for future guests.
  Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention. We’re committed to making improvements and are confident that future stays will offer the 5-star experience we strive for.

• Amazing weekend getaway

  5/5

  Overall, our stay was great! Beautiful views from the home. Sitting on the patio was a peaceful pastime of ours.

  The host was great and timely in getting back to me and checking in.

  The location is great, with lakes and campgrounds nearby, and the downtown within driving distance.

  The only issue we ran into was the WiFi. The internet service would cut in and out, which made it difficult to watch TV.

  Otherwise, we highly recommend.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Comfortable stay

  5/5

  We had an easy and comfortable stay. The house and decor were cute and set up well for a trip to enjoy the outdoors in summer or winter. We regularly travel to the area and this was a very convenient home base for us.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo