Fraser House w/ Mtn Views Near Winter Park!

Reviews

• Beautiful mountain getaway

  4/5

  Getting into the property was a struggle. The door code wasn’t working. The trash cans were full from the previous guest and there was no dumpster on the property. Other than that, it was a wonderful stay!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Local Getaway

  5/5

  We rented this house as a local getaway the week of July 4th. The property is nice. There was enough space and privacy between the grouping of 6 homes. Views of the mountains are beautiful. Minus the construction noise and constant “beep” of large machines backing up. It looks like new buildings are going up right down the hill. Since we were gone most all day the only time we really noticed them was in the mornings. We had read comments of cleanliness being a concern. We did end up washing the master bedroom sheets before we slept in them. There was quite a bit of what looked like dog hair on them. It wasn’t overly concerning because we know it’s not easy to remove soft/fine dog fluff, even when freshly washed and dried. Everything else was pristine! *Oh, by the way, we had emailed to ask how big the dog kennel provided was, and never received a reply. It was a smaller plastic kennel that might hold up to a 30lb dog or even less. The positioning of the camera by the front door was concerning to us. We didn’t want to sit right outside the front door, where they have a table and chairs, due to privacy concerns. We didn’t know how wide the camera angle was, and felt less ‘watched’ in chairs at the bottom of the spiral stairs. We also didn’t realize there was no AC. Our fault for not reading the details closer. July with no AC - Yikes! We are spoiled;) Once we received the instructions, there is mention of opening windows and having a breeze. We didn’t feel that was enough for how warm it was the days we were there. We weren’t in the home much during the day, but it took a bit too cool off in the evening. We actually slept on the couch due to how warm the room got during the night. Overall this is a great home to relax and enjoy mountain views!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Unclean & unloved - good for view only

  2/5

  I'm reluctantly writing this poor review after trying to contact host and booking partner 'Evolve'. No response after a week so have at it - I'm warning potential guests. Pros: This is a property for 2 people with a king bed - it has a small living area with an outside spiral staircase access to a desk & twin beds upstairs in the loft . It is unique with a nice kitchen, great views and privacy from neighbors. Cons: It was filthy - truly needs a deep clean, plus rubbish left outside with personal items from previous guests, strewn over driveway from animals, floors black with dirt and bathrooms unclean. There are so many cons I can't list them all (I did take photos), the truth is the property was once a gem and now looks and feels tired. My standout issues are: no blackout blinds on west facing windows - it's like an oven even with snow on the ground. TV is placed in an awkward position above sofa, dog poo outside everywhere, even on the path to the door. Bathrooms were unclean and no toiletries for the shower/bath. No toaster, kettle doesn't turn off and the outside grill advertised in the property headline is dirty and falling apart. Missing & broken artwork with unpainted holes on the walls. Rugs were peeling up causing trip hazards on patio & foyer. Perishable food left in cupboards and personal belongings in bathroom. It was a disappointing experience especially with the extensive instructions of do's and don'ts you need to perform as a guest to stay there. Recent previous reviews mentioned cleaning and nothing has been done to address the issue. Be warned you are paying for the view only. If you see any response to this review it's only because it's been made public.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Okay for a short stay

  3/5

  The property was not cleaned properly. In the small shed beside the garage were about a dozen full bags of trash. The gas grill does not workThe views are very nice and it’s private

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Hamlet, we want all of our guests to rest easy when they stay with us, and we're sorry that you experienced some issues during your trip. The homeowner would like to share the following:
  - We use a cleaning service to have the home professionally cleaned before each guest's arrival and have addressed your concerns regarding cleanliness with them so that this will not impact future guests.
  - We were not aware of trash bags in the garden shed and will investigate this immediately.
  - The grill works well and may have been out of propane at the time.
  We do all we can to make the best possible stay, and we look forward to this property hosting many satisfied guests.

• The ladder is steep

  2/5

  We were confused by the description - anyone renting this house should know that the upstairs is inaccessible to older adults and dogs that don't want to be carried. The ladder steep and stairs are outside so if the weather is bad you'll get wet or cold. And there is no bath upstairs so you have to climb down the ladder for the toilet. Nice location. Fraser and Winter Park are good little towns.