This is my 8th rental in 2021 as I am on an extended WFH road trip… and since I count heavily on others reviews when booking I will be as honest and kind as possible here.
On the positive side, the location of this home is utterly perfect. You are close to main street with all it’s great restaurants and close to numerous hiking/biking options. Parking in front of the house is usually available too. The kitchen dishes and glassware were spotless.
On the flip side, I did have some issues that I feel it’s important to mention. Upon arrival, I was disappointed to find that the comforter was visibly dirty and the towels were crunchy. So I spent a few hours doing laundry so I would feel more comfortable and clean in the home. The sheets were washed, just not entirely clean, as I found ‘those’ hairs there and in the bathtub.
The windows should NOT be opened in this house as it is unsafe. One shattered on me as I tried to open it. This is problematic not only because it created a bloody mess and cuts for me, but also because it becomes stuffy inside when the weather is warm. The window AC unit is in the main room, so to sleep near it, you’re on the murphy bed. Otherwise, you could sleep in the actual bedroom with the back screen door open, but there is a large hole in the screen. I found the bed to be concave and bought a mattress topper from Walmart on day 2.
For those who work from home, the wifi is not fast & went out temporarily 5 out of 10 days I used it. One day there was an area-wide wifi provider outage and I had to go to the library to work. That’s out of Sarah’s control obviously.
Sarah communicated with me about issues I was having, and I did appreciate that. In the future, I’d recommend that the property manager reach out before stopping by, or at the very least, knock before entering. Soon after I arrived, she walked in unannounced, which alarmed me and my dog, and frankly, it was frightening and completely disrespectful. She continued to try to talk with me as my dog was barking at her and I finally had to ask her to call me to talk further if needed. While I realize she was trying to be friendly & welcome me, entering without knocking is pretty shocking. Overall, great location, not my favorite stay.