First Choice Lodging Company

“Always a fan of waterfront living, our stay was pleasant and peaceful. Loved that there were canoes, life jackets, a dock, and hot tub. Great A/C and deck. The instructions made it easy to find. We spent a lot of time catching fish at Snowden lake which is a mile away. Pool table in the garage was a nice surprise. Love finding pet friendly jewels like this! The primary bedroom with en suite bath has its own balcony to take in the scenery.”

“At first glance, the cabin is very nice! Communication was great from the start as well. However, there are mice. We understand there are surrounding woods, but this left us a little uneasy. The pool would not circulate and there was chlorine residue left all over the deck. We also wanted to purchase a wood bundle and I never heard back. I had to reach out a second time the following afternoon and after receiving the payment request, I had not received the code for the box within a timely manner. Another guest in the cabin had to call the front office to ask for the code multiple times.”

“We booked this property SOLELY because the listing specifically advertised and pictured a “fenced-in area” that would provide a safe environment for dogs. Unfortunately, upon arrival, the yard was not actually fenced at all. As pet owners traveling with our dogs, this was a major factor in choosing this Airbnb, so it was very disappointing and extremely inconvenient. We spent over 3k and traveled 7 hours to specifically be at this air bnb with a large fenced yard. We Would never have came here otherwise. Because of this, our entire weekend became much more stressful and difficult than expected and made it hard to relax or fully enjoy the weekend. We brought our concerns to the host, and while they offered a $100 refund, it does not nearly make up for the inconvenience or the completely inaccurate description and false advertising.”

“it wasn’t it kind of sucks that you have to use a key because they only give you one key but our group pretty much stays together so it never really was an issue but it could be for others. The hot tub jets didn’t really work but again wasn’t that big of an issue for us and when I notified the host, they were very responsive about it. The furniture was outdated, but it wasn’t too bad. I slept pretty well. nothing that is a big deal to us. they were very responsive and pretty flexible for us. I would definitely stay here again if you wanted a quiet getaway and it’s close enough to everything but also far enough to where you’re not in the middle of a bunch of traffic they provided a lot of kitchen supplies so that was nice. You definitely have to bring your own seasonings, but there our stores maybe 10 minutes away so if you didn’t bring something you were able to find it”

“Beautiful”

“Overall it was a great stay. The cabin is huge. The pictures don't do it justice. Each floor is like its own cabin. Everything was clean. Great view of the woods. It was really relaxing. A few things we didn't like. The hot tub didn't get over 90 degrees. In hot tub land that's lukewarm bath water. Only half of the jets worked and those barely worked. The spiral staircase inside was very very narrow and steep. I couldn't go in the basement because it hurt my knee with how steep and narrow it was. When using The shower upstairs it would leak water in the basement. I reported it and they said they would note it. Didn't come look at it just let it run through the ceiling.”

“I’m not sure where to begin. This cabin looked very nice in the listing but it was far from it. Upon arrival, we walked into our unit and noticed it was pretty run down. Cabinets would not close, ceiling tiles all were sagging and lights outside were missing from their sockets. When we went into the kitchen, we found a disgusting amount of mouse/rodent droppings EVERYWHERE. On the countertops, in almost every drawer, in the sink, on the silverware, in cups and bowls and in the kitchenware drawer. There was also a triggered mouse trap in the open part of the closet with mouse/rodent droppings and matted hair all around it. Also, our sheets were all imbedded with black short dog hair as well as all of the carpets and on the coffee table/everywhere. We spent our entire first day cleaning the unit after they offered to move us to another cabin…. But they said, and I quote… “We can’t guarantee there won’t be signs of rodents or bugs in the home.” Do not stay with this company. Just awful.”

“This cabin seemed great based on the listing. However, that all faded away as soon as we got settled. Every bed was extremely uncomfortable, to the point that we could not sleep for multiple nights and left early due to this. The dryer did not work, so we had to take home a huge bag of wet clothing. The listing is advertised as dog friendly, but there isn’t a fenced yard and the road is busier than you’d expect given the remote location and not very safe to walk dogs on. There were dirty clothes and shoes left from previous occupants under the couch. Overall, the place is showing its age and could use some touchups and repairs. Not worth the price.”

“Overall this was a beautiful property. We enjoyed what we experienced. I will say the place needs maintenance and is missing amenities that are listed. We enjoyed sunbathing, and watching movies. I do feel there was a lack of communication on when I reached out about the oven and the fireplace. I was told twice that someone was being sent out and no one ever came. It’s okay I understand that something’s aren’t able to be immediately resolved. But other than that. We had a great stay and I would still recommend this property to anyone looking for a quiet get away. (I sliced my toe open on the sliding door trim. I ended up getting 4 stitches. Please be safe coming in and out!) also I want maintenance to be aware.”

“Super serene location with a hot tub.... very nice! but I find the lack of basic maintenance to be unforgivable. This location ("Tucked Away") is just one of many for this company and the owner obviously never does a walk through or verifies the person cleaning is doing a thorough job. The main bathroom tub basically didn't drain, both bathrooms were quite dirty (cracked grout with soap scum everywhere), floor of entire unit was tacky and left brown residue all over our feet and socks (and all over our toddler), drywall had multiple holes, sliding door doesn't lock (the company knows this as they put a stick behind the door to secure it), there was coins and used toothpicks under the couch cushions which were also covered in stains (my toddler could have choked on a coin), available cookware/pans were chipping/flaking/bent, underneath kitchen sink leaks and is moldy... what else? These items are all pretty bad for a beautiful cabin in the woods that could be 5 star. It's a shame.”