Wanting to celebrate our anniversary at a quaint little cottage get away for 2 weeknights.
We were notified the cottage was ready 2 hours in advance. Since we were originally told check in wasn't until 4pm, we planned our 3 hour drive from home accordingly & arrived at 3:45pm. To our dismay, the weeds around the property were 2 to 3 feet high, & we could not park where we were told there was parking. The weeds also grew around the base of the stairs that lead to the entrance. All the slip strips on the stairs are curling & peeling off. After 3 attempts, we finally made it thru the coded entrance. The view off the back deck was very nice of the vineyards! Unfortunately, there was green moss on the back deck. The kitchen was minus a few cooking utensils, such as a spatula or large spoons, and there was no space to really cook, just "heat things up". The coffee pot you couldn't use safely since the handle slipped off. The knob that controlled the heater was also broken. Only 1 of the 3 bulbs in the kitchen ceiling light worked! The shower could only be used putting on full throttle, & SUPER sensitive to the right temperature. The bed was a twin/ double NOT a Queen size bed. We did take our shoes off as requested & opened the bathroom window when showering.
VERY disappointed for the price that we payed! I wish there was some sort of reimbursement, since we payed in full & in advance!
Sorry to say, we will never return to the Melody Cottage. We checked out promptly at 10am.