Higden Hideaway on Lake: Pets & ATVs Allowed!

Reviews

• Save your money, there are better lodgings down the road

  1/5

  We didn't even stay, it was that bad. We found another place, spent more money, so we didn't have to spend a night in that house. Immediately upon entering you're assaulted with an overwhelming and nauseating combination of 7 different scented plug ins. We removed them to the porch to try and air out the house. While it was airing we decided to go check out the private beach access that was listed. The hike was over rough terrain, and even with a wagon holding our things, it was a challenge getting to the water. The "beach" was also a pile of rocks. This is not an ideal location to swim, lounge, or hang out. More suited for fishing off the boat dock. After that disappointing discovery we trekked back to the house. When we went back in the house we realized the 7 plug ins were there to try and mask the mouse and mold smells. We thought we could make it work, we did just spend a ridiculous amount of money for the 2 nights. We moved our things into the bedroom and upon walking through the house, realized how dirty and gross everything was. It definitely hadn't been cleaned before our arrival, or anytime recently. The air filter in the floor is black, clogged with hair, debris, and what appeared to be pieces of broken light bulb. I'm not sure why I, or anyone else, was charged a high cleaning fee. It's obviously not being used. We spent less than an hour, half of it outside, before deciding that there was no way we could stay. It was too bad. We packed everything back in the car and went down the road to a hotel. I took pictures of everything and will be filing a formal complaint with Evolve. I can't imagine why they would want their name associated with this property.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Chelsie, the right vacation home is everything, and we're disappointed if this wasn't the one for you. We followed up with the homeowner after reading your feedback, and they wanted to share the following:
  - We take pride in our home's cleanliness, and we personally clean it to ensure it's thoroughly cleaned for all our guests.
  - Although most of our guests enjoy the plug-ins, we're sorry to hear they didn't suit your personal preferences.
  - The beach is a rocky, dammed-up lake. It doesn't have any sand, and the water level can be unpredictable at times. We're sorry if this caught you off guard.
  - Since the home is located in the woods, critters may be present in the area. We do have pest control that treats the home, but the outside of the house is beyond our control.
  - As of February 2023, both bathrooms have been updated.
  Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.

• Perfect!

  5/5

  Everything about this property was perfect for what we were doing! Close to the water, close to grocery stores, close to attractions such as caves, waterfalls, and other adventures! Great area for doing some shopping for treasures.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Easter Getaway

  5/5

  From the time we pulled up until the time we left was awesome. If you're looking for a quiet place to recharge your batteries and toss a line in the water, this is it. It's definitely family friendly and very pet friendly. Me and my family of 8 had a great weekend. Thank you for the awesome stay!

• We're going on a mini vacation

  5/5

  It was absolutely wonderful, the kids do not want to leave!!!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Quiet lake getaway

  5/5

  We had 2 adults and 6 kids and our stay was comfortable, Mary was an amazing host. The lake is a little further than it looks on google maps but it was a fun short walk with the youngest being 3 it was still an easy and beautiful trek. There are several other houses nearby but all seem to be vacation houses and were empty during our stay. There are also tons of beautiful hikes in the area for all experience levels which is one of the reasons we chose this location.