Le bois de chauffage pour le foyer et le sauna est gratuit. RĂšgles et restrictions peuvent s'appliquer. Nous avons un Weber Grill au propane pour les clients utilisent gratuitement.
Although the interior was fine the exterior was unsafe for children due to so much junk lying around. We were told heâd supply the wood but that didnât happen. Just as well, unless we wanted to clean the fire pit out, it was unuseable. The guest house had no power to any of the kitchen appliances which was a real inconvenience to the family that was staying there. Owner said he was going through a difficult time. For that I am sorry but, we paid a lot of money and expected a lot more.
The photos were not accurate and did not fairly represent the condition of the property. The yard had junk scattered everywhere. Chairs were covered in bird poop, ripped or had puddles of dirt. Grass was so long we couldn't enjoy the yard. Sandy beach was full of weeds. The inside of the main cabin did not appear to be prepped for guests and had personal family photos displayed. Two beds had sand in them, dishes, pots and cutting boards were dirty with dried food and grease. The end of the dock was sinking and felt unsafe. When we asked the owner about the wheelbarrow of wood a day, we were told to gather it from the property ourselves. Yet one wheelbarrow had junk in it and the other was full of water and had a flast tire. He apologized that he was behind on his chores yet had over a week to prepare for us. He was shocked that we didn't think the place was clean but did refund a small portion of the payment. He did not seem to take much responsibility for the condition of the place. Hopefully he takes our suggestions to heart for the next renters.
I would like to start out by saying I look for VRBOâs that are a beautiful,relaxing home away from home like I assume most of you do! I look at pictures look at location and love lakes and fall leaves! This places looked perfect on the website. Looks can be deceiving!! We pulled in to the long winding off the beaten path driveway to a sandy messy property that was full of junk all over the yard the owners 2 vehicles were there and so where the owners and their dog. My 2 other friends couples were taken back looking at the property. One set of friends decided not to stay and the others decided not to use their own Seperate cabin which we were told we paid for above the garage, they were scared of the condition of that cabin. After the outside was viewed we started to wonder about the inside so we went in and there was a phone and coffee filter on the table with notes on it and I told the lady that there was a phone in there she said yeah that is mine you can give it to me. During the 1 hour we stayed at the cabin we saw broken windows and the fix was to tape a picture over it and yes this was the front window in the kitchen by the stove. We opened the fridge to put our waters in there and there was dried leaked blood or something from meat I assume and something brown and sticky in the bottom of the freezer too.So I let them know we were not staying and told them why and they started to call me dishonest, crazy, and that the cabin is spotless and insulted me!
We were able to check in early which was a big plus for us.
The apartment over the garage had a strong smell that lessened when the garage doors were left opened but intensified when closed. The owners of course closed the doors when they went to their other property.
We texted Pat about the smell on Monday morning and told him it was really terrible and wondered if something had died under the stairs in the garage. He said he would check back later with a solution. At 7:30 pm the power went out so I texted again asking whereâs the breaker box and of course it was in the locked garage. He did send his wife with the key and she was kind enough to leave it in case it happened again. It did.
Tuesday Chris and a cleaning lady came to deep clean the garage. While they were there and the doors were opened the smell did lessen.
Tuesday afternoon my husband noticed that the water heater next to the wall by the stairs did NOT have a flue vent. The exhaust from the water heater was getting into the apartment. Pat then asked us to shut off the propane until someone could come and install a hot water heater exhaust pipe.
Wednesday Pat said the propane company doesnât do that type of work, he would come Thursday and do it himself. On Thursday someone did show up but left without doing the job.
We let Pat know but did not hear back from him.
There were no carbon monoxide detectors in the buildings. Had there been they would have been aware of a very serious problem.
If you are looking for a little slice of heaven this is it! The view on the lake is priceless and the quiet and solitude is perfect. We had 5 days of spending time with family and the house is right on the ATV trails so a lot of 4-wheeling was had by all. Pat and his wife are wonderful hosts and very accommodating. This was the perfect place for our family weekend together!
I would not recommend this place at all. We were lied to and the owner stayed on the property the whole time we were at the place. He was up at 6:00am running a skid loader and his dog was barking. Nobody could sleep in. (We were on vacation clearly he was not) It was uncomfortable as it states maximum privacy. (That never happened as we felt we were being watched the whole time) He started a brush fire next to my brothers truck and his truck smelled like smoke and had soot all over it. His neighbors are rude and came yelling at an elderly couple in our group for driving to fast which they did not. (We had our side by sides and we respected everyone however it was very dry and dusty and when you have 5 machines driving yes dust will fly). The place above the garage needs an updated toilet seat as it was taped. The power blew out a couple times because they had their camper plugged in to the garage so it would get hot. The other house gives guest no privacy as you need to go through everyone's rooms to use the bathroom's. The grass was not mowed and it was very long. Lots of garbage and junk laying around. We asked for a refund due to the owner staying on site with us and he refused to give us one. He complained him and his wife have to live out of their suit cases so they can do the VROB. (Not our problem). Overall this was not a good place to stay. I would not recommend this place a all.
We were a group of 6 adults and 3 teenagers and rented both the house and cabin above the garage. Pat is a friendly host and was on site to greet the first people to arrive. We rented Pat's pontoon and really enjoyed the beautiful sunset boat rides during our stay.
A few things for future renters to be aware of: if renting the cabin above the garage please enquire whether the electric safety hazard in the shower has been fixed. There is a loose light that appears to be hanging by the wire only. The window air-condition units are very loud and cycle on and off in the night making it hard to sleep. The windows can't be opened, so suggest renters use the sliding door for cool air.
In the main cabin be aware that there is no dishwasher, and also no central air. There are two wall mounted air conditioners (one upstairs, and one in the kitchen). They worked well, but the main bedroom could be a bit stuffy at times since there is no a/c unit in the main bedroom.
Loved it. Would return.
Pat communicated well with us.
Good to work with.
Quiet Peaceful. Great sunsets/ sunrises.
Perfect family get away.
Fishing was enjoyable.
Roomy.
Thanks again.
I was looking for a property where we could get away and relax and this place was perfect for that. The hosts, Patrick and Kristy, are super nice people that responded immediately to any questions we had. It's remote and quiet and the lake had very little traffic. Whether we were hanging out in the yard, by the fire, or drifting around on the pontoon the experience was nothing but peaceful. For us, it couldn't have been a better trip.
We had a wonderful stay with our immediate family and littles ranging from 3-6 years old. Nice little swimming are for smaller children and great fishing!
We are a family of 11, 4 under 5yrs old. The 2 cabins worked fine for us. We did all of our cooking in the main cabin. There are plenty of large pots and pans and dishes. The beach area is small but nice and sandy. It is also in the shade for a lot of the afternoon which was great. The yard is huge and we had plenty of space to set up yard games and the firepits are both fabulous. Just one drawback in the main cabin. The 3rd bedroom is not really private you have to walk through it to get to the bathroom and the other upstairs bedroom. It wasn't a problem for us. There was also lots of room in the other bedrooms to set up pack and plays. We had 3. Pat was a great host. He was easy to communicate with prior to arrival and we even got to meet him on the Sat. we were leaving. Thanks for a great time
The facilities were in excellent condition and well maintained. The property has plenty of space inside and out. Lots of areas to enjoy. We especially loved all the birds that flocked the the feeders and the kids loved the chipmunks that came to visit.
We rented the pontoon which was perfect for fishing and swimming.
Pat was quick to respond to all questions.
The area for swimming (in the creek) would work for littles (kids under 4) as it is small and very shallow. We had bigger kids so, we took the pontoon out and found the deep non-weedy spot to swim.
The location is perfect for a canoe/kayak trip down the namekagon river.
Spooner was a 25 minute drive for shopping and cute historic downtown.
We used both cabins for our extended family of 6 adults and 6 children aged 1-6. There was plenty of space for everyone, even when we had to stay inside a bit due to rain. The kids enjoyed swimming in the lake and going out in the pontoon and the canoe. There is plenty of space for kids to run around. Lots of birds and other wildlife. The house is very clean. Communication with Pat is excellent, and he is very flexible with plans.
Came for a quick getaway with friends. Perfect north woods location away from everything! Easy walk out to the lake for ice fishing and nights around the fire! Spacious accommodations with everything you could need.
It was a wonderful get away. I love the old school sauna! The wood heat in the main house was so much fun. The view to the sunrise on the lake was awesome. I will go back again!
We rented both cabins on this property. My family stayed in the main cabin and my parents stayed in the smaller guest cabin. It was so nice to have our own space. The kids loved having their own space upstairs. The cabins had everything that we needed. The property is beautiful. We went ice skating and ice fishing,, then made a fire in the fire pit. A perfect winter getaway.
Nice and close to the trails! The cabin and garage had plenty of space for our group of ten. Lots of privacy. The communication with owner was excellent. Thank you for letting us enjoy your piece of heaven.
Unfortunately we were unable to use our reservation, but Pat is absolutely wonderful. Was available to answer all questions and provided great info for us. We are hoping to rebook for next year so we can appreciate what surely would have been a great family vacation.
My group of friends and I had a great time staying here. The owners are very easy to get along with and are happy to help with any questions you may have. Their are Hundreds of miles of Atv trails not even a mile away And they are lots of fun to ride on. We will be back here again