It gives us no pleasure to write a review that is not positive. In all honesty, we can not recommend this property to other potential guests in its current state. We have two vrbo properties that each have full 5 star-status and are labeled “rare finds”, so we know what guests expect and how a property should be optimally maintained. What the pictures do not show is how poorly maintained this Gen Ridge property is. The bushes are so overgrown that it is not possible to access the front walk way, and one risks falling on the weed-ridden grass while approaching the home. We understand wanting the privacy of mature trees and bushes, but this property looks sadly neglected and almost abandoned from the street. My heart sank as we drove down the narrow uneven driveway to the garage that was in disrepair. We then entered the rear porch door and up a set of weathered stairs with a shaky railing before entering the kitchen. Most of the lights in the kitchen were burned out (the owner’s daughter came by the following day to replace them, which we appreciated). The home had that “old-house musty smell”, and we wanted to air it out, but all the windows were nailed shut on the first floor (except two in the kitchen). The front door had no screen, so having the front door open meant that one had to risk getting mosquito bites. Furthermore, no matter how long we ran the air conditioner, it never got cool. We had 3 of us stay at the home and we were uncomfortably hot every night (stayed 3 nights) while sleeping up on the second floor. The inside of the refrigerator was dirty with a half head of cabbage, old cut onions and other rotting vegetables taking up space. EVERY closet had clothes in them, and the owners made no notable effort to create sufficient space for one’s own luggage and clothes. I was compelled to go to the store to buy some cleaning supplies so that we could tidy up the place. The front glass door was super filthy as were all the windows, and yes, we spent time cleaning the owner’s windows and sills. We wanted to enjoy the outdoors, but then had to sweep the front deck and clean all the outdoor table tops and chairs to use them; they had a winter’s worth of dust and grime on them. During our second evening, we had a few friends and family drop by for a few hours (had dinner catered so as not to dirty the kitchen and would not have to cook). We all commented on the home's beautiful architecture but lamented how poorly it was maintained.