So we traveled across several states to get here so it was the evening time before we could check in. Please note that even though you have the address and it is 2022 you have to stop at a sketchy building 30 minutes from the cabin and call a phone number to check in. The guy literally said something like "you want the combination?" Then let me open the safe with the welcome packet and keys. Didn't even ask for a name.
You lose cell service (we've always had Verizon) in places en route to the cabin. You'll see tons of deer. There wasn't an evening where we didn't see several eating grass out the back window. That part was nice.
There are bugs in every single room. Mostly dead / dying but it makes you wonder how well it was cleaned between guests. The basement, where the two twin beds are located, smelled musty. The main floor has a television with a Direct TV remote but it literally spent all day trying unsuccessfully to connect and could not. We brought some of our own DVDs or nothing at all.
We had two days at the waterpark. Day 1, Tuesday, we returned and everyone bathed and went to bed. Day 2, Thursday, we returned home and bathed the smaller children. When the teenager tried to shower the water was ice cold. Three hours later it was still ice cold. Tried the 24 hour emergency number and no one answered. Tried VRBO because "even though this property is managed by Sand County we have your back" While we were debating on if we could continue staying there a mouse scampered across the kitchen. At that point it was necessary to leave but I guess Sand County didn't think so because VRBO didn't get back with us but they did. The lady said we must have used too much hot water even though this hadn't happened previously. When we mentioned the mouse she said "you'll get those in the country, someone will be by with traps tomorrow" It was the least caring response we've ever had to vacation rental issues. Expect bugs and mice and trouble with what looks to be a 40 year old hot water heater.
The small kids were oblivious to most of this. They liked the space, they liked the few hours spent there. The management company did set up traps the next day but their customer no service was very poor.
You're supposed to recycle but there isn't a clear place for it. Upon checkout all dishes must be washed AND put away (though when we arrived the dishwasher was full of dishes, that's a more normal request to run on your way out of the place)
