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A Trailside Home with Indoor Hot Tub And Allows Dogs

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A spacious living room with a high ceiling, large windows, and a cozy fireplace.
A cozy cabin interior with a living area featuring sofas, a coffee table, a TV, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A wooden cabin interior with a hot tub, a window with a view of greenery, and a wooden floor.
A wooden cabin with a stone foundation, large windows, and a wooden deck.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, a stove, a sink, and a window with a view of trees.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Foosball on-site
    A rare find — the foosball table is waiting for you.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Spa pool on site
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Barbecue
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Ironwood, MI
  • Place, Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Molessa County Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Copper Peak
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ironwood, MI (IWD-Gogebic County)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Living room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Bessemer

Located in Bessemer, this chalet is in the mountains. Old Depot Park Museum and Downtown Art Place are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort and Copper Peak.
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Ironwood, MI

What's nearby

  • Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Molessa County Park - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Copper Peak - 15 min drive - 14.4 km
  • ABR Trails - 19 min drive - 20.6 km
  • Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park - 36 min drive - 47.1 km

Getting around

  • Ironwood, MI (IWD-Gogebic County) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Super One Foods - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Munch - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Uptown Cafe - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Iron Nugget - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Trailside Home with Indoor Hot Tub And Allows Dogs pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at A Trailside Home with Indoor Hot Tub And Allows Dogs?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A Trailside Home with Indoor Hot Tub And Allows Dogs?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Trailside Home with Indoor Hot Tub And Allows Dogs?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A Trailside Home with Indoor Hot Tub And Allows Dogs located?

Located in the mountains, this Bessemer chalet offers ski-in/ski-out access within 1 mile (2 km) of Ottawa National Forest, Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort and Molessa County Park. Airport Park is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

7.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice cozy cabin! Great location to slopes. Needs some repairs and maintenance- leaky roof, plugged drains in two showers- dirty water and filter in hot tub.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute ski chalet on Powderhorn. Central location to Ironwood and Bessemer.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Summer Treehouse

Our family had a lovely 4-day stay at Top Notch for an extended family reunion and 4th of July celebration in Bessemer. We all loved the property, the house layout, the surrounding balcony, the privacy, and the trees! It was updated, everything was clean, and the kitchen was well-stocked with anything we may have forgotten from home. We would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for your review and we look forward to seeing you again!
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10/10 Excellent

Top Notch cabin

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great, although the lift that this cabin was on didnt start until later in the day, limiting the ski in idea.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 May 2022
Hi Tobin, thank you for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Top Notch! It sounds like you had a great time and loved the home! We do apologize about the lift starting late and understand it is a bummer when it isn't open on time. We hope you come back again soon!
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10/10 Excellent

Thanksgiving 2021

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We were excited to spent Thanksgiving while enjoying the first snow at Top Notch. Great property in a beautiful location, plenty of space for all,very well equipped kitchen to do all meals.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2022
Hi Ela, thank you for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Top Notch! It sounds like you had a great time and we hope you come back again soon!
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10/10 Excellent

Best Ski Chalet at Powderhorn

Great house with everything you need. Very comfortable and well appointed and equipped. Beautiful deep woods location, animals and birds. Super kitchen. Brand new hot tub, new laundry set, nice TVs, good entertainment options. New air conditioning. Private ski trail.
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10/10 Excellent

Top Notch Review

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful! Kitchen very well stocked with all you need to cook meals including small appliances, pots/pans, cooking utensils, ziplock bags, plastic wrap, etc.Plenty of wood for the fireplace, easy access to slope, excellent floor plan
Response from VrboOwner on 21 February 2023
Hi Tom, thank you for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Top Notch! We are so glad you all enjoyed your stay and we hope you come again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family gathering

Came for March skiing and to celebrate several family birthdays. Unfortunately the snow did not cooperate this year. No skiing, major bummer, BUT, the property “Top Notch” lived up to its name. Super clean totally comfortable for our whole family (3 adult kids) very spacious, plenty of room to spread out and still sit around the fire and watch a movie or play a game,hot tub was awesome views were awesome. Top Notch!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Top Notch

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Weather was really cold so took a while to warm the place up. Others noted that it was maybe a bit dated and the stair rails not to code so I could agree but for the 4 couples we had staying we found the place just fine and dandy. Would rent again.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 February 2023
Hi Gary, thank you for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Top Notch! We hope you come again soon.
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10/10 Excellent

Great Winter Getaway!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved our stay at Top Notch! Our family can't wait to come back. The location was perfect, the home is beautiful with everything you would need in the kitchen including spices, oil, paper goods, etc. The fireplaces are cozy and the hot tub was the perfect way to finish off the day after skiing and hiking. Easy to book, clear instructions to check in and out and very clean and ready for us when we arrived. Would definitely recommend. Many things to do other than skiing down the slopes only a few yards away, like cross country skiing, hiking, waterfalls, etc.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 February 2023
Hi Jean, thank you for your review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Top Notch! It sounds like you all had a great time and we hope you come back again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Needs some attention.

Cob webs everywhere. Two wood burning fireplaces with lighters and matches, but no wood. Ski access requires short hike or sidestep in both directions. Access to lifts 8 & 9. Check Powderhorn web site before skiing down. Some days both lifts are closed. Well stocked with household items and spices. Ample parking for several vehicles. New hot tub in 2023, according to sign. Easy check in snd out.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Cabin Retreat on Ski Run

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a nice getaway up in Bessemer, MI during Covid pandemic. It was warm and when we arrived the baseboard heating units were on in rental which was frustrating. After trying to cool the unit down we checked out our surroundings which were lovely - could walk to ski run with our dog. He loved the open space and we loved the views. Saw may birds and a few deer. The rental itself provided tons of space for our family of 4. Comfortable bedding, plenty of linens, fully stocked kitchen. The foosball table was the highlight for the kids and the deck overlooking the woods the highlight for the adults.The rental was close enough to Ironwood to enjoy the offerings of a town but also close enough to Lake Superior and the Porcupine Mountains to get in some nature adventures. Tons of waterfall hikes led to 20 miles of hiking in 4 days. Overall a nice getaway. Would be great spot in the winter if the lift at the bottom of the slope was operating!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2022
Hi Shannon, thank you for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Top Notch! It sounds like you all had a great time exploring around the area! We apologize about the baseboard being turned on and will notify the housekeeping team to remember to check that before leaving. We hope you come back again soon!
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10/10 Excellent

Had a lovely getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My husband,two kids (10 and 7) and I had a great time . The kitchen had everything we needed, although we brought everything with us in case it didn’t (and now it has a griddle, too! We left ours there by accident!) it was extremely cold during our stay, but we figured out how to coax more heat from the fireplace, so we were warm. The very large indoor hot tub was a huge hit. The water had a very strong odor, but none of us got sick and the hot water was lovely. The path to the ski hill was longer than we thought it would be and once you get to the slope, there is no flat spot or place to sit or even stand to get your skis on in order to ski down. So we just drove a couple of minutes to the resort in order to ski.) We watched movies that we had brought, ate dinners we had pre made (COVID.) The lady at the lodging area was nice enough and we were able to get our questions answered. Being away from other cabins made for a safe (COVID) and pleasant stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2022
Hi Brenda, thank you for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Top Notch! It sounds like you all had a great time and enjoyed the homes amenities! We are very happy we could provide your family a safe and fun vacation!
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6/10 Okay

Not for Families with Young Children

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: While this rental has many excellent features, we experienced a few issues that other potential renters should know about. First, this property is not suitable for families with young children. This is because the staircases are built in a manner (probably not code-compliant) that could result in small children being seriously injured. There are no "risers" on many of the stairs, and the balusters on the railings of the staircases and upper balcony are spaced very widely apart. This results in a situation whereby youngsters could easily suffer a very dangerous fall. Also, this property is really not "ski-in/ski-out", since the nearby lifts do not operate much of the ski season. You will need to drive to the central parking lots near the main lodge. Finally, the indoor hot tub trips a circuit breaker, and then cools down quickly. We could only use the tub on the first day of our 4-day trip, because we did not realize right away that the circuit breaker had tripped, and this hot tub takes forever to heat back up to a usable temperature.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2022
Hi Michael, thank you for your review! We apologize for the issues you experienced during your stay. We understand the frustration of the ski lifts not being open next to the home but unfortunately we do not have a say on when or if the lifts will be open as it is up to Big Powderhorn Mountain. For future reference, we have an on call maintenance team that would have been more than happy to come and fix the issues with the hot tub so you were able to enjoy it. We do understand the issues with the stairwell and will pass those notes along to the homeowner. We hope you were still able to enjoy your stay and all the activities this area offers!
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8/10 Good

top Notch is a great property

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Hi,Overall, we enjoyed our stay at top notch. The only draw back was the banister for the stairs. There are large spaces that even an adult could fit through. We had a four year, so had to watch him carefully.We really enjoyed sleding in the back. Rented snowmobiles which was kind of a far drive, but everyone had a good time. The firewood was stocked which was great as we used it continuously. We had some problems getting the house warm enough so it was great to have the fireplace. HOt tub was nice to have, but had a super strong chlorine smell. The trash bin outside was full so we were unable to take the trash outside.These are minor things. Overall, the place was clean and perfect for our party. I have stayed in other places and it took me a while to realize that all the places in the upper peninsuala have older and somewhat worn furniture and furnishings. It's part of the ambience. Enjoy top Notch. We did!
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Topnotch

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Upstairs toilet didn’t flush. Had to take top off and flush lifting plungerFor price paid— furniture in basement in tatters. Mattresses so bad never felt any as bad as these- upstairs bedrooms and main floor bedrooms. Carpet warn and dirty looking. One sofa had warn hole. Table old warn.Decorated cute. Stocked well to meet all our needs. Spiders in basement tub and sink. Spider in upstairs sink- don’t care for Garage location- detracts. And when we arrived lots of inside mosquitoes— not sure how they got in!!
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Summer Vacationers - No Air Conditioning

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Check in and check out were easy and the house was in a good location for lots of outdoor summer activities. The layout of the house was great for groups or families, but the house is a bit dated/run down. Our biggest issue was the heat. The house has no air conditioning. Fans were provided, but no amount of fans or open windows could cool down the house. The last night, our whole family ended up sleeping in the basement (some on couches) just so we could get a good night's sleep.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2022
Hi, thank you for your review! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with Big Powderhorn Lodging. We do apologize for not providing A/C and our homeowners are looking into solutions on how to cool down the house in the summer. What were some of the items that you thought were outdated? Our homeowners like hearing these comments so they know what to add or fix in the home. We hope you still were able to enjoy the amazing area and all the great activities it offers!
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10/10 Excellent

Ski weekend at Top Notch

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great late winter ski vacation to Powderhorn staying at Top Notch. The conditions were perfect - lots of snow and temperatures that were not too cold or too warm. A great way to say goodbye to winter with the warm weather and rain coming this week. Since I also enjoy cross country skiing, I appreciate the easy access to the Wolverine ski trail at the top of the hill not far from this location. It's important to note that this rental is not exactly a ski in and ski out. It does involve a 50 yard walk from the rental to the slope. Not a big deal but didn't want anyone to think you can ski right up to the door.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May 2022
Hi Larry, thank you for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Top Notch! It sound like you had a great time and amazing weather! We hope you come back again soon!
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8/10 Good

Awesome Vacation Home!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We’ve been coming to BIg Powderhorn for 20+ years and have satiated in many different houses on the hill and in the village. Top notch was one of our favorites, it was clean, great location, and very user friendly for 2 small families. Only disappointment was the Ski lift on our hill was NOT open. The cost to rent was reasonable for a ski in/out but with the list closed made this a bit unfortunate and not able to truly enjoy. Being that it was a close drive we made the best of it.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2022
Hi Jason, thank you for your review! We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Top Notch! It sounds like you had a great time and enjoyed the home. We do apologize for the lift not running by the home and we understand that it is an inconvenience. We hope you stay again soon!
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8/10 Good

Snowmobile trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was nice, tv in every bedroom, right next to the ski hills which was more than we needed and was quite a ride to trails down the roads. If you were skiing it would be great, kind of pricey, next time we will stay at an air B and B closer to trails and less money! It is one of the nicer units at Powderhorn though.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2022
Hi Jeff, thank you for your review! We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Top Notch! We hope you enjoyed your snowmobiling trip and come back again soon!
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10/10 Excellent

Winter Ski Vacay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: 2nd year in row staying at Top Notch. 6 adults, no kids, no pets. It was a great stay. Path to hill was useable and a great bonus for us.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2022
Hi Katherine, thank you for your review! We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Top Notch and hope you come back again soon!
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6/10 Okay

Favorite family tradition

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very nice home with everything you could possibly need included. The home was fairly clean. If you rented this home to ski in and out you should make sure that there is enough snow. We were there Jan. 13 thru the 17th. and there was not enough snow so the lift was not opened and we had to drive for skiing, eating or just a warm up.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2022
Hi Kim, thank you for your review! We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Top Notch! We hope to see you again soon!
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6/10 Okay

Our family stay over the holidays..spacious but the basement...

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Nice main floor and upper but the downstairs with hot tub has mold issues. Ceiling was leaking in the hot tub room and by fireplace ceiling. The smell is of water damage in the basement is very strong and I had use my inhaler. The wood was empty inside with wet frozen wood outside but we eventually got it going!
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2022
Hi Erica, thank you for your review! We apologize for the issues you experienced during your stay and understand the frustration. Unfortunately, since the hot tub is in the basement that does cause a strong water smell, but there has been no water damage to the home. We try to keep the wood dry in the wood shed outside of the home, but with the heavy snow and wind it causes the wood to become frozen. We hope you were still able to enjoy your stay and all the activities this area offers!
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10/10 Excellent

Top Notch truly is top notch!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The home was fabulous! The photos don't do the place justice. We have rented 3 other trailside properties of similar size and Top Notch was easily the best. It was very clean, and the kitchen was stocked way above average (multiple spices and excellent assortment of large pots//pans) , and there was plenty of high quality firewood. The location was perfect.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2022
Hi Tom, thank you for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Top Notch! It sounds like you had a great time and loved the home! We hope you come back again soon!
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10/10 Excellent

Top Notch was Top Notch!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We really enjoyed the home and were glad 1 of the nearby lifts was open. Wish the ski in/ski out was a little easier and that the hot tub was outside. Overall a very enjoyable experience though!!
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2022
Hi Jennifer, thank you for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Top Notch! It sounds like you had a great time and enjoyed the home! We hope you come back again soon!
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