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8/10 Good
Jeff S.
22 Apr 2024
Better than most for a large group
Overall, this home was a wonderful find for our group of 9 (and a group meal for 13) and we would consider renting it again. The number of beds/bedroom was very needed; Pillows, blankets, bedding and bath towels were stocked very well and deserve mention as we've stayed in numerous homes and at times have struggled to piece it all together for everyone (Adding a single bed to one of the queen rooms would be nice). There were a few large pots and pans which can often be overlooked in larger homes and I was pleased that this wasn't the case. There were plenty of places for everyone to sit and eat - with extra chairs in closets, plenty of plates and bowls, etc. These thing really make a positive difference for anyone hoping to prepare meals and feed a large group!
The owners really seemed to care about making this a great home to share and communicated that improvements are happening over time (my dad enjoyed reading the history of the home!). One thing that we overlooked when booking was that there is no shower in the master bath, and only 2 showers in the house (but 4 toilets and 6 sinks, so plenty of those!). The lack of master shower was a real bummer, but we managed (the lock on the master bedroom door was also not working - and without a door to the sinks and toilet area of the master, it opened things up for a couple awkward moments). We only ran out of hot water once when we pushed for the master bathtub to be used. While we had plenty of bath towels, there were only a handful of spa towels - if Vacasa would prefer bath towels not be used for the spa, definitely leave a few more around.
Watch out as the doors can easily lock you out, if you're not careful - this happened to people in our group on both the front of the house and the back deck.
The Tempurpedic bed in the master was a wonderful and welcome surprise! If you're a fan, or have one at home, this deserves mention.
While there were a couple good pots/pans for large groups, there were other kitchen basics that felt missing - a good set of tongs, slotted spoon/pasta spoon, usable spatulas. For others interested, there was an InstaPot and a griddle as well. Had I realized that ahead of time, I wouldn't have brought ours with us.
Lastly, for such a big home that far outside the city, having a second refrigerator of some kind would have been a huge help - even just a smaller fridge for drinks somewhere. Planning and cooking meals for a group that large isn't something that everyone does, but fridge/freezer space is needed for those who plan to do so.
Last item - the wifi does not reach all areas of the house with decent bandwidth. There were a couple of us trying to work a bit and had to stay on one side of the house while working - likely an easy fix with an extender.
Thank you for sharing your home! We're super grateful that it was available for our family gathering!