We viewed all the pictures on the website for this property and noticed the home is extremely outdated for the price we were going to pay, but it was the size and location that we needed, so we were ok with the outdated decor. The first thing we noticed upon arrival was that the grounds and outside of the house were not well maintained compared to many of the houses around beautiful Torch Lake and the many vacation homes we’ve previously rented at the price point we paid. To get inside the home, we had to walk through cobwebs and an abundance of dead bugs on and around the entrance. It looks like someone forgot to do their spring cleaning. When we entered the home, the inside of the home was close to 90 degrees. We searched for the AC control and could not find it. I called the property management and asked where it was located. We were shocked when they told us this summer rental home had no air conditioning. We were never informed of this and at that time, there was NOTHING on the rental site stating the home has no air conditioning. (This MAJOR detail has since been added to the site.) We had also spoken to the property management several times and this detail was never revealed There were a few small fans in the home, and after expressing our dissatisfaction and asking the property management for fans, they brought 4 additional fans. Unfortunately, for 4 of the 7 days of our vacation, the fans were of little comfort as the temperatures were high and the sun bright. Had we been informed there was no AC, this would not have been our choice for our family summer vacation. However, we were determined to make the best of a bad situation. The further along we got into our stay, the more issues arose. As I stated earlier, someone didn’t do the spring cleaning in this house. The bugs and cobwebs on light fixtures, in window sills and sliding door tracks were abundant. The windows were filthy. The appliances, like the home decor, are extremely dated. It took us 2 hours to heat a lasagna in the oven that must be 40+ years old, which appears to be the age of just about everything in the home including the carpet and furniture. If you don’t mind
over-paying for the location and the view, this is the house for you.