The primary reason for our lukewarm review is that we lost power for a handful of hours three days in our six day stay. The first time was the first morning we got there. We hadn’t gotten settled yet and so had not charged our phones over night. We woke up to dying phones, no internet to make necessary arrangements for the trip, or ability to make coffee. We contacted the host and it took him 6 or more hours before he got back to us, acknowledging that the power outages were a known issue. Throughout our trip he reiterated multiple times that power loss is a very common issue. Had we known, we wouldn’t have booked the place. I need reliable internet (something the house description boasts) to check in on work. If we had been adequately warned and decided to stay anyway, we would have brought back up battery powered devices, like my toddler’s white noise machine which she relies on to sleep.
There were other no substantial glitches as well; the house has no house number making it very difficult for take out and taxis to find. The cats (which guests are warned of in the listing) have left a strong odor on the outdoor furniture, making the space uncomfortable for people with allergies. But mostly, we were turned off by the host’s cavalier response to the electrical issues and failure to appropriately warn guests.