A well-designed house with amazing views. Super smooth access and correspondence with owner. The house had been well cleaned with obvious effort to make it look nice. It felt like we were on a private cruise ship, stairs and all. The house is beautifully designed with a great kitchen. The furniture and carpet have seen better days but looked like RH and were super comfortable. Fairly well outfitted with plates, cups, tableware, cookware, etc. No decent nonstick frying pan but good sharp knives and scissors. No coffee pot! That really hurt us.
There was a Keurig but not our cup of tea or coffee .... some pods of flavored coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Salt and pepper about it in the pantry. The cooktop, ovens, and microwaves worked well. No ice or any way to make it so our welcome drink was warm. Freezer rusty. We had to go get ice immediately. Fridge portion was ok.
Lots and lots of deck space but no comfortable seating or drink tables. We had to use dining room chairs and a cooler to sit outside and enjoy the view. Lots of outdoor dining space with dining chairs, however. Just no chairs or small tables to kick back in. It was just the two of us.
The whole house HVAC works great. Even the 4th floor got cool. Plenty of beds, blankets, pillows, etc. Really nice for a big group. The primary bath and bedroom were great. Comfortable bed, pretty cheap sheets, and no lamps on nightstands. The outdoor light came through the blinds and prevented the bedroom from getting completely dark. The shower was wonderful. Sinks etc all spacious and roomy. Top quality.
Lots of steep stairs as you would expect on a cliffside lake house, and the driveway is very, very steep. There is room for about 4 cars and absolutely NO street parking. You will be towed.
We really enjoyed our stay after we got settled and if we come back will be prepared for what is missing.
Sadly, the house next door burned recently. A total loss. It has not been torn down yet so is very dangerous and accessible to children and pets. No fence around it. We'll be careful to find out what's happening with it before making another reservation.
There is a large swim deck way below the house. It's a trek there and back but super fun. No tie-up for boats or jet skis. Just a swim platform and a good place to fish. No outdoor chairs or umbrellas.
No expense was spared in building this home. It has a great vibe.