6/10 Okay
Alison C.
12 April 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot but with heating issue
We initially rented the Manzanita property but there was a heating issue so the property manager offered to rent one of their other cottages. We chose the Enchanted Cottage. It served our purposes, though it was disappointing because it does not have a kitchen like the other property. I had to ask to adjust the price as the Enchanted Cottage is cheaper. However, we were pleased with it. There is a very comfortable king bed and plenty of hot water for bathing. The location is convenient to have some privacy from downtown Julian but still close enough to go to the shops there. When we walked into the property, it smelled like natural gas. The heat was on and the windows were open. I could not find a CO detector. I messaged the manager and she said the smell should go away, the heater had just been restarted after a week. She reassured me that the fire marshall had recently cleared the property. She did not mention anything about a detector. We let the place air out and the smell got a little better but lingered. On the second night of our stay, the smell suddenly got worse despite us not touching the thermostat. There is an electric heater available as well, so we would not have been too cold if we turned it off. Either we did not feel safe breathing the air, and cut our trip short. It was a shame because otherwise, we enjoyed the accommodations.
Alison C.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
