The photos for Bent Apple Farm looked pretty intriguing at first glance and given the prices, we expected a nice stay. We decided on Fernando’s Cabin as we’re were only passing through and staying a short night and didn’t plan on an extended stay.
The cabin does have its charm, and looking through the log-book, it looks like plenty of people enjoyed their stay in the past few years. In its current condition, however, we were quite disappointed. Given the price and additional $65 cleaning fee, we were met with a cabin that had dirt/sand on the floor, spider webs, many small flies, and bed sheets and towels that didn’t smell very clean. The hot tub setup was appealing, but the water smelled of mildew and the filters seemed unclean.
Luckily, the rules online gave fairly clear instructions on check-out expectations. Inside the cabin, it felt like a scavenger hunt finding all the notes in sharpie written on the wall for the guests.
If you’re looking for an unpolished, rustic adventure, you may be pleasantly surprised. Although, if you decide to stay here, I’d recommend bringing your own sheets, pillow, and towels. Hopefully the owners are able to renew the condition of this site, because it does have a lot of potential. Right now though, we’d definitely pass on staying here again.