When I booked the property, I noticed the host posted very specific rules with a pretty harsh penalty for breaking them...cancellation and no refunds. I had to ask her permission to have a family gathering because technically it constituted a "party". We were told that we could only have a certain number of guests. We also saw that there is no smoking allowed in the property. We are not smokers but we were celebrating a family reunion and the guys went outside to smoke cigars with their bourbon. The host used the front cameras to spy on them and I had a threatening message the next morning saying "If there's anymore smoking the reservation will be canceled." My son saw the cameras flicking on and off outside. I decided to check the house and found two Google Nest assistants and two Google dots all in the bedrooms and one in the kitchen. We ended up unplugging everything and turning off the mic on the smart fridge. It was very creepy. We also saw the camera on the front porch go on at other times during the stay.
The home was very comfortable and we had everything we needed. It is a very old house that has been beautifully renovated but there were issues. The ceiling leading upstairs is very low and not marked with a caution sign. My son and husband hit their heads pretty hard and my son fell down the stairs and hurt his knee after hitting the ceiling. Granted my boys are very tall but at 5'5", I had to duck when going up the stairs. The backyard is unusable, the rocks in the front yard are constantly shifting and are a falling hazard...I recommend avoiding them entirely. The upstairs floor is slanted and have fun sitting on the toilet up there leaning a little to one side.
The host was very kind, answered questions, and was quick to respond but the listening and video devices in the home were unsettling and an invasion of privacy. We felt very uncomfortable. I understand cameras for protecting a property, but they should be off limits during the contract period of the rental. You can see them in the photos if you look closely. Proceed with caution on this one.