The property was not as pictured in the VRBO site. I specifically booked this property near my son's house so that I could cook part of the Thanksgiving meal. Three days before check-in I received an email stating that if I was cooking I would need to bring my own pots and pans, spices etc.. It also did not indicate that we were bringing a dog, even though I had discussed it with the owner thru messages. Upon check-in I found that even though linens and towels were included, there were only 4 bath towels for 5 people. Fortunately one of our party could not come last minute so at least we each had a towel. There was the bare minimum of kitchen utensils and associated essentials (pasta strainer , measuring cups and spoons and other things in a basic kitchen.There was a serious lack of furniture with only a 3 seater couch in the living room, 4 stools at the dining room table and no other chairs anywhere! There was certainly room for chairs in the living room and each of the bedrooms.Then after check-in I got a message that the dog fee was due. There was no previous mention of a fee for the dog. I messaged the owner about the lack of amenities and asked if he would consider waiving the extra fee for the dog, which he declined to do. Of a safety note, when I opened the back door there was a wood barrier fence at the bottom of the opening and no stairs or platform below. If we would have needed to evacuate through the back of the house it would have been extremely dangerous. More