My stay at Deborah's was disappointing. I booked for one week but only stayed approximately 4.5 hours before arranging alternative accommodation. I've travelled solo and with my partner on his account many times and have always had pleasant experiences - unfortunately this was an exception.
As many of the reviews state, Deborah has a very specific list of rules including some which were not mentioned on the profile - Eg, showering at particular times and leaving your bedroom door to the backyard unlocked at all times while there were other visitors in a caravan on the property. When I read previous reviews, I was not concerned as I love nothing more than a cup of tea and reading a book in wildlife, figuring that the careful reviews or concerns expressed related to more younger partying types of people so would not be relevant to me. However, I realised early that I too found myself feeling uncomfortable and as if I was intruding upon Deborah's space rather than a welcomed guest.
Almost all communication was done via text, including when I was in the house. There was occasion when we would have face to face conversation where Deborah would then leave and then send a text which was a different reaction to her in-person conversation. I found this challenging.
The primary reason for me arranging different accommodation was the state of the room, which was home to over 6 different huntsman spiders ranging in size. I have grown up on the bush and am used to critters, however phobic of large and hairy spiders and while I could deal with one or two normally, this was not your average living experience. I politely asked Deborah for help moving one Particularly big spider and she was not accommodating and made me feel uncomfortable. From her comments, it was clear I was not the first to raise this. Airbnb were great as soon as I sent photos of a number of the spiders and helped me arrange somewhere else to stay. Thanks airbnb! :)