Our hostess Monica was very helpful with answering our questions before our arrival. She was quick to rectify a few problems we encountered on the first day, however, she was unavailable when we tried to reach her one afternoon. She did not respond until the next morning which as too late. In our opinion she does not have the ability to provide a safe and peaceful environment for guests. This VRBO should be evaluated for safety.
We have a lengthy list of mishaps that kept popping up during our entire four day stay:
On the first evening in the middle of the night a large piece of art painted on a on a heavy board slid off the wall and nearly hit my roommate in the head while sleeping. We discovered the picture was attached to the textured wall with two sided tape. The following day another picture was found on the floor having been attached in the same way.
The stove burners had not been cleaned and caught on fire.
Stored bed linens reeked of cedar and mothballs
Refrigerator was extremely noisy thru night, unusual noises, grinding, humming and squeaking
Toaster did not work (hostess replaced immediately)
Kitchen was not adequately cleaned; counters, some dishes, pans, utensils were sticky and dirty. Almost all dishware provided could not be used in a microwave making this appliance useless
Only one dishtowel was provided to a four day stay
There were two salt shakers, however, they were both empty
Much of the furniture was wobbly or broken, sleeper sofa foot was not connected, table too rickety to put a lamp on
Frequently toilet would not completely flush, the lever had to be held down for 30 plus seconds for the bowl to empty completely but this did not always work either
Only one bath towel supplied for each guest for a four night stay (clean towels should be available when there is no laundry)
Bathroom sink taps were opposite: Hot on right, cold on left
Typical bathroom supplies such as soap, shampoo, hairdryer
were not supplied
Porch of cottage was filthy and unswept covered in dirt and leaves (not a welcome place to sit or relax)
Stray cats and dogs wandering in yard and trying to get into cottage every time the door was opened
Pathway from driveway was pea gravel which lodged inside suitcase wheels and ruined them
Yard was overloaded with Halloween 'decorations' that were not appropriate: severed hands, hanging dead brides, skeletons on all the lawnchairs (one on a bicycle) and ghosts that moaned all night.
