Mountain Dew*

There were so many things that we wanted to love, but coming to this area over the course of 30 years has taught us that looks are often deceiving. The home used to be one of two on the end of a dead end road but what we weren’t told was that there was an active construction site next door. Given the lack of AC, there was no way to keep the noise out which made it impossible for the infants in our party to sleep. BoC claimed to be completely unaware of the construction even though work crew indicated that it had been going on for a month.
We had recurring issues with appliances throughout our stay with the dishwasher working once and not again even after several maintenance visits. The realty indicated that the homeowner was not going to replace the unit and had instead opted to try and repair though by the time we asked for a refund for the last half of the week, had not arrived. I have no problem washing dishes, but given it was disappointing to be sure.
Finally, while BoC acknowledged the issues and apologized, they were completely unwilling to provide any additional compensation beyond the nights we requested a refund for. They did offer to place us in other properties, but none would have worked for our group, or been close enough to the rest of the group that we came with (6 houses total).
If the house had AC, we would have been able to shut out the noise and we would have dealt with the other issues. We hope that the owner will consider this upgrade in the future.

Mountain Dew was a great place for a girls getaway weekend. The open floor plan, spacious kitchen and dining area, comfortable living room seating and 5 bedrooms gave us plenty of room to be together and have our own space. It was lovely!

I booked this house for a MOMco Leadership Retreat initially for the secluded location and the size. I wanted a house that could accommodate our large group, and offer us ample space to work. The house was gorgeous, and all of the women raved about its beauty.
My only critique is that the house does not have central A/C and therefore was quite stuffy during the day and we could not figure out how to operate the ceiling fan in the living room. (We rented during the first week in August.) Thankfully, the evenings were quite cool and we were able to open all of the windows and screen doors to let the mountain air come in. If the temperatures had been hotter, I'm not sure if the stay would have been as enjoyable.

The unit is a fabulous location right off Lower Dew Drop. The upstairs shower was moldy, and the carpets were grungy. The kitchen needs new pans as the teflon was peeling off, and they were rusty. I gave it four stars because the location is so great.

My family and I had a great time. Cabin was clean, comfortable, and in great shape. We played countless games on the football table. I also loved that it was at the end of the road. We let the boys ride bikes and play outside without fear of a passing car. Definitely will stay again!

We stayed with our children and grandchildren for four days over Easter weekend. The first day we hiked up the ski slope and went to a playground in Hendricks. The next day we hiked up Seneca Rocks and toured Seneca Caverns. On Easter Sunday, we went to Pendleton Point at Blackwater Falls State Park for Sunrise Service and then went to see the falls. We returned to the rental house to find Easter baskets. After another hike to the top of the ski lift and some hot tub use, we colored eggs.

Overall, our experience was enjoyable. Yes, we would stay here again. A 30-40 foot walk to the nearest slope was very helpful also. Really only two minor negatives: 1. Fireplace startup was a bit odd as no one like to reach into the fireplace to start it. 2. The size of the hot water tank is not large enough to use the tub in the master bedroom without causing a recovery delay for others to use water for showers . I would invest in a larger hot water tank. Everything else was very comfortable, cozy and pleasant.