Overall, we liked the unit and would probably stay at Firelight Cottages again. The condo was very clean and well appointed, the kitchen big and airy, and the beds/bedrooms spacious, well-lit and comfortable. The bathrooms were clean and modern (the two sinks in the master were welcome).
We loved seeing the lone moose (or elk) wandering around the compound. That’s not something we tend to experience in New York City.
We did have a few issues, mostly minor, detailed below:
Hot water was a big issue. Our unit is a 3BR, which would mean 6 people, although we only had two couples (4 people). Initially, the first person in each bath got a hot shower, then the next a cool, tepid one. Not fun after a day of skiing. We called maintenance and the situation was marginally improved but was not completely fixed. After the maintenance visit, the second person to shower in each bath had to be quick as the hot water would run out. It’s hard to imagine this being acceptable with a full house of six people.
This is minor, but the coffee filters provided did not match the actual coffee maker. The filters in the unit were the Mr. Coffee type whereas the maker itself takes the triangular #4 filters.
Again minor, but more cleaning supplies in the kitchen would be nice. We cleaned the stove, counters, etc after every meal but the products provided were nearly empty.
A broiler pan is needed in the kitchen. We couldn’t use the outdoor grill (see below) so broiling in the oven would have been the next best option.
Wood is provided for the fireplace, but no kindling. Getting and keeping a fire going without some small pieces of dry wood was a challenge.
The patio was not clear of ice. There was a shovel in the garage, but nothing to break up the ice. Also – and more importantly – the ice/snow on the roof overhanging the grill on the patio looked dangerous. We didn’t use the grill because of this as the possibility of a large amount of falling ice and snow didn’t seem worth the risk (I understand shoveling roofs is a hassle, but breaking up the ice dam over the grill would probably solve the problem).