I am giving this house at 72 Cruickshank Road in Big Indian, NY a one star only because I have to. It deserves no stars. It's not really a bed and breakfast, but instead an enormous house with many, many bedrooms and many, many bathrooms.
The good points: There were lots of common areas on the first floor for our family to talk and eat. The outside porch was lovely to sit on in the evening. There were lots of bedrooms and lots of bathrooms. That said, I would never, ever rent this property again and you shouldn't either.
Why? The house is filthy. There were mouse feces in the kitchen, in the utensils, in the beds. We saw mice and chipmunks running around the eves in the dining room. The linens were mildewy and several sets had not been changed. (How do we know? Other people's dirty laundry was in the bed). The toilets clogged and overflowed onto the carpet. Ugh. There was a pool, but it wasn't heated and there was a steep walk to get to it, making it impossible for our seniors to use. The kitchen is large, but the stove is terrifying, and probably foolish, to light. There are exposed pipes in the kitchen, the bathrooms, the bedrooms. The paint, inside and out, is peeling as is all the wall paper. The house is literally falling down with a sagging roof and rotted out porch floors and steps. There is little to no parking close to the house, again making it very difficult for seniors to access. The parking area is in a low spot, which is problematic when it rains. In it's hay day, this was probably a cool place. It has not been kept up and definitely not been cleaned. The elements and animals are winning the war of time. I'm surprised the owners are allowed to rent it out. The fire escape is rotted and several exit doors were locked. Be warned. read more