6/10 Okay
Catherine B.
15 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice house but neither secluded nor really “riverfront”
The house is nice, a recent reno with comfortable furnishings, big TV and mostly well equipped (could use a kettle for making tea and some reading lamps). It’s also dog friendly and had a dog bed.
Our issue was that it was advertised as secluded, on 5 acres and riverfront. We pictured spending our days sitting quietly by the river. It is not secluded, there are neighbors you can see and hear right next door on both sides.
Getting down to the river involves a climb down a steep muddy hill with roots for “stairs” and no handrails. Then across a narrow wobbly boardwalk over a swamp, then up and down another small hill. There is no place to sit, not even a bench by the river. No big deal if you are young and able bodied probably, but we asked specifically if the river was accessible for someone with difficulty walking and we were assured it would be. (I noticed the neighbors all had nice wooden staircases with handrails down to the river.)
So we could sit on the deck instead, except you can’t really see the river from the deck. However you can hear the constant traffic noise from the busy road 2 houses down - much louder & busier than on my city street.
So if you are wanting to stay inside or just use the property as a place to watch TV, prepare meals and sleep, this is a nice place. If you’re hoping to be in an”secluded riverfront up north setting” as we were, you may also be disappointed.
Catherine B.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024