Ratings based on 69 Guest Reviews
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4.7 Room cleanliness
5.0 Hotel condition
TRAVELOCITY GUEST REVIEWS
Hear it directly from our travellers
by A traveller
Weekend Hiking Trip
Posted Dec. 10, 2023 on HomeAwayWe saw some awesome rock formations and hiked some great trails using this house as our base. It was great. Plenty of room and quiet. Loved sitting in the hot tub after hiking. The house was clean and had most of the items we needed.
by A traveller
Peaceful Weekend
Posted Nov. 5, 2023 on HomeAwayWe had the best stay this weekend. The cabin was quiet and peaceful. There was absolutely no cell service and this was just what we needed. The nature surrounding the cabin was beautiful.
by A traveller
Nice remote house
Posted Aug. 16, 2023 on HomeAwayStay was very nice. Lots of room for a family, and plenty of hangout areas outside. Not to far from town but still gives you privacy. Be prepared to have no service or WiFi though since it’s so remote. And the directions are accurate, just make sure you pay attention to the road numbers, as they are not in order. And it will be a rough gravel road getting from the main road to the house.
by A traveller
Wonderful Stay!
Posted Aug. 15, 2023 on HomeAwayWe had a lovely visit to the property for a family getaway! Everything was wonderful! Even had a bottle of wine waiting for us upon arrival. The house was fully stocked with everything we needed. Stunning views! Loved every minute being surrounded by nature.
We visited Millstream Gardens, Tieman Shut-ins (stunning!), City Park (had fun fishing), Silver Mines (awesome trail), Turkey Creek, and Hawn State Park on the way home. If you’ve never visited the area, Castor River is a must, too! And coming “home” to the River House was great! We had a great time in the river - be prepared for slippery boulders in the water, water shoes are a must! And thanks for the access to the tubes (although we lost one in the overnight rains - again, sorry Lance!). And after all the fun hiking and in the river, the hot tub was amazing to relax!
Be sure to use Lance’s directions! Luckily we read the posting details, his specific instructions, and the reviews… Don’t try to GPS! And screenshot, you won’t have internet access (also details shared with us before arriving). Worth noting as some previous visitors posted frustrations (which could have been avoided).
Thanks again for a wonderful stay! We hope to be back (kids already asked when). Highly recommend!
by A traveller
River front house
Posted Jun. 17, 2023 on HomeAwayThe house is private and quiet but there were a few things that would make this house a better rental. First no WiFi & no cell signal(so if u need to contact the host, u need to drive far away from the house), pet hair all over(my kids & I are allergic so we fought hives & tough asthma symptoms the whole time), I had to vacuum and wipe down surfaces to get rid of pet hair, my husband got bug bites all over his legs & he thinks they happened while sleeping on the King bed(they look like bed bug bites ☹️), husband also got a tick bite & we did no hiking at all this trip(tick may have gotten dragged in the home by previous pets), also the hot tub cover is broken & was dripping rust water into the tub. While the home has comfortable space, these issues put a damper on our stay but I left the home clean.
by A traveller
Great relaxing time
Posted Jun. 14, 2023 on HomeAwayExactly what we were looking for. Rustic setting away from hustle and bustle. We plan on visiting again in the fall.
by A traveller
Unnecessarily unfindable
Posted Nov. 15, 2022 on HomeAwayRidiculous directions. GPS takes you to wrong place and if you try to read the written directions and the static map image when you’re within 10 miles of the place you won’t have a cell signal. You’ll have to drive back toward town to get a signal. Every review is about finding the place. We drove 7 hours and spent two trying to sort out where the place. He didn’t answer calls or texts.
ALL OF IT CAN BE RESOLVED IF WHEN HE SENDS THE DOOR CODE HE WOULD SEND THE ACTUAL GPS LOCATION (longitude and latitude) SO YOU COULD POP IT IN GOOGLE MAPS AND DRIVE STRAIGHT THERE.
It’s just plain rude that you pay on time and then have to Jack around finding the place. It’s not 1980, it’s 2022.
by A traveller
Best weekend getaway EVER!
Posted Oct. 18, 2022 on HomeAwayThis home is the perfect getaway ANY time of year. The fall foliage was stunning and the multiple fire pits were the perfect end to the chilly evenings followed by a soak in the hot tub. Cannot wait for summer to go back and enjoy the river.
by A traveller
No WI FI No reception AT ALL!!!
Posted Sep. 29, 2022 on HomeAway1st thing was the wrong address on the listing. We drove for over an hour trying to find the correct address. Even though we followed the directions that Lance gave, the address of the actual property was not correct. We past the place a few times. There isn’t ANY RECEPTION in the area so we could call or message him to get help. We ending up driving back to town to try and call him. After calling a few times, he answered and was very helpful and we finally found the place. We only live 1 1/2 hrs away and didn’t get there until after 8 pm!! Bring DVDs (not blue ray) if u wanna watch movies. There is only 1 TV so it limits you to the sun room that is too hot/ too cold with or without the “motel style” ac/heater unit and it still takes awhile for that big of a room. The outside was GORGEOUS but do not recommend going in the river unless ur in a canoe or kayak and even then it’s very “slimy” and looks unsafe. The house was “clean enough” but the were webs on the inside of the windows, sliding doors, and in the corners of the rooms. The air filter was dirty and I feel like for a 2 night minimum stay +cleaning fee ($500+) it would’ve been ALOT cleaner. I understand it’s call the River house and so we were expecting bugs and nature, but not while we slept. I woke up with masquito bites(or something) on my legs and arms when I woke up. The hot tub was great. It could be strained out and there isn’t a strainer that we could find. Overall it’s relaxing, and quiet and a nice getaway.
by A traveller
Nice quiet location
Posted Sep. 12, 2022 on HomeAwayGreat property. Follow the directions given by the owner and not google maps. Otherwise you find yourself somewhere completely different and might meet a rough character or two.
