8/10 Good
R. Michael Z.
7 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice but not all info provided
The house was overall nice and a good fit for our needs, except for one significant issue. There is a cottage in the back of the house where other people were staying. Nowhere in the listing was there a mention of a second rental property on the same lot and a shared backyard space. We were shocked to find people coming into “our” backyard when we were out there with our dogs. Fortunately, our dogs are friendly, but it could have been a dangerous situation for many reasons (including the people in the cottage leaving the side gate open). Plus, we paid for a private space, not a shared one. The second person who stayed in the back also had a dog who was not especially friendly, and we had to be careful not to be out there at the same time. The hosts really need to change the listing for this property to disclose the shared space to future people.Also, there was a bunch of junk in the backyard, mostly around the side of a broken-down shed, and a hole in the back gate that made the yard unsafe, especially for small dogs like ours. If they provided pictures of the yard or informed people of what the yard looks like/its condition, people would know they have to monitor their dogs closely and make more informed decisions.The house and neighborhood were cute and the living room was quite comfortable. The bed was very hard and the kitchen was sparse (very few dishes, few necessities like foil that make a kitchen usable when traveling), but the host was very responsive.
R. Michael Z.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025