Spacious Grand Junction Home w/ Mountain View

Renter beware! The home is spacious, beautiful and the view is great. The rooms were clean. Its location near the Monument is convenient for hiking, biking etc. However upon check in there was an extremely strong odor of either marijuana or skunk. We had to check in somewhat late, and rather than scramble to find another place at the last minute for all our guests we tried to air it out by sleeping with all windows open and fans blowing but the next morning and throughout the 4 night stay the smell persisted no matter how much Febreze or opening of windows. It was extremely hot outside so opening doors for long periods of time was not a great option because there was also a rattlesnake on the patio one day. We also had to request towels and washcloths for the bathrooms as there were not enough for 6 guests. On the morning after check in we tried to address the issue with the owner who was rude and made lots of excuses then sent his house manager who was doing her best but could not provide a solution or answer other than things she had already tried because “there had been complaints in the past”. We explained to them that sleeping and staying in the house that first night with the smell had led to headaches and a need for an asthma inhaler. But the owner stated he would not reimburse for that first night or any fees even if we vacated. The whole exchange with the two of them took hours of time away from a family gathering in which we had limited time anyway.

Overall a great house. Would have been excellent except for some communication glitches at first and a distinct smoking odor in the house when we first arrived. The property manager did eventually get in touch and the issues were resolved well. Beds were very comfortable, it’s very spacious so you can spread out. It is clean and well equipped. Pans in the kitchen are a bit old but it’s a large kitchen with good appliances. The patio spaces are lovely and there is a large gas grill. It’s convenient both to downtown Grand Junction and Fruita, hiking and biking trails. The views are terrific! We enjoyed our stay and would definitely return.

A gorgeous home with beautiful views!

The house was good, not great There is some deferred maintenance that detracted from the overall experience For instance the outside fireplace in the picture that you see when you first see the house listing, does not work There are other areas where there is chipped paint and the front steps walkway has cracks and appears to need some serious repairs. I have attached pictures of some of these items. Everything in the house worked. And the views are marvelous, but the maintenance issues move this down from a 5 to a 3

If you want a house with a nice view this is a good one. Unfortunately that is where the positives end. It is clear the house hasnt been properly cleaned or maintained. See pictures below. Garbage not removed, building supplies laying around, dismantled sauna in garage area, bed covers not washed, burned out lightbulbs, dust so thick you could write your name in it, cobwebs, so many gnats we had to put vinegar/dishsoap out to trap them. Empty and partially empty wine bottles on the shelves. When the home owner was contacted there was no apology just blamed placed on the cleaning crew. He came out and replaced a couple lightbulbs (not all) and sent some cleaning people out during our stay who did nothing. When we reached out a second time he didn't return the call. With some effort this could be a nice property. It's no where near that at this time.