We stayed as a group of 7 adults - 2 couples and 3 solo - and found check-in easy, with plenty of space as described. The house was clean and stocked with plenty of towels, soap, etc. Lots of information was available from the hosts, via binders, menus, maps, guide books, and email communications. They also left us a nice note, bottle of wine, and cookies to enjoy, which was appreciated.
The house itself is largely as described, but could use some refreshing. All of the kitchen items are showing wear and tear, as well as some of the furniture, especially the couch, which had been repeatedly patched and was still showing newly forming rips in the cushions. A lot of areas on the walls had been covered with fresh paint in mismatched splotches instead of the wall repainted.
The area the house is in is a cute neighborhood. Getting to and from the neighborhood involved driving through some less savory looking areas. I am pretty sure this is the case whichever direction you enter from.
Unfortunately, possibly due to this proximity to a rougher area, my vehicle and several others on the street were vandalized (a smashed driver's side window, my compartments rifled through) while we were there, and a house across the street was broken into. This wasn't the hosts' fault, but I didn't feel quite as safe afterward, not to mention the distress of having a vehicle damaged while away from home. When I reported it to the hosts, I was just told crime is on the rise everywhere. So, others may want to be aware you may become a victim of such crime while you're there.
Overall, the money wasn't worth the experience for me and I think I'm done renting houses after this - it'll be hotels for me from now on. Your mileage may vary.
