We rented this home to house family while they were in town for the weekend. We had several issues that led to missed expectations and a poor rating.
First, there was a pile of stinky garbage in the garage when we checked in. Garbage needs to be kept in the garage due to bears, and I was surprised to see the trash cans overflowing with food and household trash from previous guests.
Some other reviews spoke of cobwebs and other signs of wear. Vacasa replied saying that these problems would be addressed. They have not been addressed. Lamp shades and decorations around the house haven't been dusted for quite a while and it shows with spider webs and grime.
Smoke alarms in the basement have been disconnected. The screen door leading to the hot tub is busted from what looks like someone's foot having gone through the screen.
The majority of the sleeping areas are in the basement. Six of our 9 guests were sleeping there. There is a locked utility closet in that space. Around 1am an alarm began sounding from inside the closet. It would go off every 73 seconds (Yes, I timed it as I was laying awake in the middle of the night) making it nearly impossible to sleep. The listing claims that there are local managers, but we didn't find this to be true outside of business hours. I called the host using the number in the listing. After waiting on hold for 17 minutes, the call center told me that they would be unable to get a manager to the property before 10 or 11am the next morning. There was no commitment of a refund or help to offset the inconvenience. Instead it will be up to the local manager to come in afterward, assess the situation and decide if a refund will be given.
We love the area, and enjoy hosting guests during the summer and winter. I'll be choosing a local host next time and avoid the "professional" management companies.