Amazing location and it is what it says it is, except when it isn't.

We stayed for two consecutive summers and the kids made some friends and we planned on returning each year for our annual summer vacation. However, when booking this spring (months after we stayed) we learned our dog was not welcome back because he barked ... in the middle of the day, during non quiet hours, with tail wagging. Other guests who also had dogs there were shocked, as they saw no issues with him. He barks to say hello, and he doesn't bark constantly, but his bark is low. He's a hound mix, and despite the contract (terms & conditions I signed at booking) state there is no breed restriction, only a lease restriction; he was attended to at all times, and leashed at all times.

I understand, and love the quiet, of Seboomook, but understand that there will be animal noises. I am heartbroken that we can't return and that other guests have offered to follow us to go elsewhere because of how the situation played out. I reviewed the terms and conditions I signed and there was NO violation of the contract. I contacted the owners and attempted to resolve the issue, but was told that the dog couldn't come back unless he had a bark collar. Our dog is a sweet, happy rescue who came from a really bad situation. A bark collar would be more than unkind.

My recommendation to the owners was to not ban pets who made no violation of the contract OR change the policies to reflect that there are 24/7 quiet hours or a clause about barking dogs.

My hope in sharing this is that someone else doesn't fall in love with Seboomook and then be told they can't return because there's a violation of a personal preference that is not part of a contract or a written and clearly stated policy.

In response to the owners message below:

Change your policies, then. Your policies should reflect 24/7 quiet hours. He was not noisy during quiet hours, which is why this is a problem.