Starting with the good: convenient location to lake and the I90. Property manager brought towels when requested and was responsive. What to be aware of: Strong smell of smoke in this non-smoking property and then over powering fragrance to cover up the smell of smoke. Property was not very clean (grey/black staining on ceiling looked like paint over mould or maybe smoke stains?? Walls dirty in bathroom, dust bunnies in laundry area).

This was our first time using VRBO for a big family vacation. We were 6 adults and 5 children, with the kids aged 3-12. All in all this property was good value, especially compared to a hotel, and was perfectly situated for the activities we planned. It is a couple of minutes from downtown CDA and the Boardwalk Public Beach, and 30 minutes to Silverwood and Boulder Beach. There is a large playing field, track and playground directly behind the property that was great for an evening walk with the kids, as well as a few neighbours with backyard chickens which delighted the kids. We had 3 vehicles and parking was ample. The 4 youngest kids brought their scooters and enjoyed riding them over to the playground. There is no door leading to the basement and we found that voices and footsteps on the squeaky floorboards really carry through the house. There are only 4 chairs at the dining table so it was not possible for us to enjoy a sit-down meal all together, and even all 5 children couldn't eat at the table at once. There is a table outside but weather did not always make it possible to enjoy it. If group meals are important to your visit, this wouldn't be the home for you. We had some concerns about the cleanliness (3.5 stars) but nothing that a more thorough clean under all the furniture and within the sofas couldn’t fix. Overall if you have a large group and want to be close to the amusement parks and the lakes at an affordable price, this would be a good choice for you.

This property is well located and comfortable. I rented it for a family vacation, it was large enough for everyone and has a fun game room, etc. However: the home is NOT animal free. The property managers make an effort to keep it that way, with a sign on the fridge ‘no animals allowed,’ but I was told they cannot legally stop service animals from being there. My adult son had an asthma attack the first night in the home. We had to rent a hotel room for him for the rest of the vacation, so we weren’t together as I’d hoped. The property manager reimbursed me for the hotel, which I appreciated. If no one in my family had allergy induced asthma, the home would have been perfect.

Nice house very close by the beaches. Great communication with the host. Perfect place for our family vacation!

Thank you for providing a clean, quiet and accommodating stay for our group of 12, ranging in age from 3-43! We booked this 2 level space to accommodate a mix group of kids and adults, which worked really well! Proximity to beautiful parks was fantastic, as well as easy access to shopping and our ultimate destination: Silverwood theme park. Weather was delightful too! Praise God! There were just a couple of small issues with appliances, but communication was easy and quick w property management. Overall it fit our needs very well! Thank you again!

Close to downtown and lake! Quiet neighborhood.

This property was exactly what we were looking for. Having a separate hang-out space downstairs was perfect for the kids. The location was a short drive to the downtown area and the boardwalk. The neighborhood was quiet and the neighbors were friendly. Would definitely stay here again!

Was as described