The Retreat

We picked this for Christmas with family visiting from out of state, partly because of the advertised “Backyard Oasis.” What a joke. The deck steps were rotted, and the yard had piles of brush and old rotten deck boards. The “hot tub” and the BBQ area, gas grill, and gazebo were filthy. We kept the kids out of the yard because we were worried about their safety. Inside, the place was absolutely filthy, and we were embarrassed when we walked in. There were over 40 throw rugs across the house, apparently to hide carpet stains. Dust had settled on everything, and it didn’t look like the place had been properly cleaned in a long time. The master’s bathtubs and walk-in shower were okay, and the linens were good. They kept a full spare propane tank in the laundry room inside the house, beside a dryer. That’s very unsafe. You should never store propane inside a home. This was an awful experience. Hard pass.