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Hummingbird House, Lakeside, MI, Cottage rental disaster
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My husband and I rented this cottage in July. It is a disaster waiting to happen. The cottage property and services are misrepresented on the web site, and the conditions were unsafe. The cottage was filthy and not clean on our arrival. The outside of the property was unkept and bug infested. It had leaves and vines covering the screen door and in the gutters. The windowboxes were filled with artificial flowers, not real. However, this was only the beginning! It states on web site to have central heat and air conditioning; however, only later at our insistence during 90 degree heat, did the owner have someone install a filthy air conditioner that appeared as though it was removed from someone's garage floor. We turned it on with pliers because it didn't have a knob! We stuffed paper towels in the gaping holes left in the window. It was faulty wired to the microwave on a powerstrip. Each time the appliances were used, they would short circuit. Both smoke detectors had been disabled, with only wires hanging from fixtures! The bathroom was filthy with old debris and tissues in the garbage bin. There were insects infested in the tub. The high def, flat screen tv advertised is the size of a laptop screen propped up on a bench. I could not locate the Adirondack chairs or outdoor fireplace (chimenea). To make matters worse, the owner kept our security deposit because she said that our dogs scratched her door. I know this is not true because the dogs were crated when they were not in my sight. Also, the owner based this on heresay of a "friend" she asked to come and snoop outside the house one morning. Since blinds are missing on a main window, our privacy was invaded. And, the owner (who lives in Chicago) stated that the friend said our dogs were "barking and scratching like crazy." However, she never came inside the house to observe, if indeed, my dogs were scratching! This is a scam and unsafe! The owner mentions that she is one of the few to welcome families with kids and dogs. BEWARE! We spent way too much money on a dump that only caused us grief. She does not accept credit cards. Currently, she is listing on Craig's Chicago list. And, she claims to be a proud member of the Harbor County Chamber of Commerce in MI, where we located the listing.
Date Added: Aug 19, 2008
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