4/10 Poor
Lisa L.
24 Aug 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
The house is not kept well/ major septic problem. On our first night, after we showered the house began to smell like raw sewage.I had put my daughter to bed in the bedroom below the bathroom and she woke up in the middle of the night nauseous and complaining of the odor in her room, it smelled like raw sewage.I contacted the owner and he did call me the next day to say he would come check it out/ drive 4 hours up in the afternoon. ( I assume he was planning to come after work) only after I complained to VRBO that this is a health hazard/ requires a plumber (not do it yourself issue) did he call to say a plumber would come.He did address the issue and it turned out the cesspool pump was not working at all.When we came back, the sewage odor was gone but the whole house smelled like febreeze. Strong fragrance. Although the sewage issue was addressed, it was a very disgusting experience. Overall, the house is not well maintained. It is very dusty, smells like febreeze, warped floors, peeling paint, doors and windows are difficult to open and close (not aligned.) I had mentioned not being able to close the window to the owner and he said I had to maneuver the window in a certain way to shut it. Same issue with the porch door, had to lift the door for the lock to align. The owner was pleasant and the location convenient to CASV but I would not recommend staying here bc of the condition of the house.
Lisa L.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025