Location & view - AMAZING!!
All in all, not a horrible place to stay.
PROS:
Location
View
Set up in general (ok, says full contained but couldn’t find garage bags or a few other items)
CONS:
- Yes the sheets, floors, benches, bathroom etc were clean in general however, it’s like the washing up from previous person staying wasn’t even checked and just put away. Multiple utensils, cutlery and plates etc were still dirty. Cupboards and drawers in kitchen weren’t clean at all or even wiped out so had to wash everything again before using.
- BBQ rusted and not previous person cleaned
- Fridge was turned right down (not necessarily the owners) however wondered why everything was barely cold and wasn’t sure if it was a power saving
Communication / Accuracy
- Very limited responses if not very delayed and slow. Eg wrote a message once leaving the property saying we left early and thank you etc and over 12+ hours now and still not a response at all.
- Aware of our late travel arrival and told them we would keep quiet yet they forgot to leave the key in the accommodation so we could go out early in the morning which was fine as we just left unlocked though we didn’t want to not lock up their property too which was fine however also didn’t realise the house was only about 10-15m away so despite us trying not to interrupt got to hear after dinner laughing, conversations and cars moving around until about 10:30-11pm
- Accommodation location
Yes the views are worth it! Though again, and I should of read the rest of the reviews before booking that it’s next to the house
- Maintenance required. It felt like a “oh we bought it with the yurt let’s just air bnb it to make money” vibe. There was deck planks uneasy to step on or with nails all popped up, old furniture on the deck. Limited if no blowing, sweeping (though we also understand the weather). The “fire pit” is in a garden bed and didn’t even notice it as it was like it was there so no one used it.
Ripped zippers on the yurt windows, holes in fly screens etc
- Additionals
Unfortunately found the pillows uncomfortable and was hoping there would be a back up additional one, yet no back ups of anything incl additional blankets for a cold night except the next sheet set the owners were going to put on the bed
- Something to add to the value of $250 a night… board games? Cards? A collection of books? No unfortunately not!
All in all, again great view and location though one and only interaction with the owner the whole visit was when we pulled in the next morning with “oh here’s our dog (barking at us), doesn’t really like or very unsure of new people… I’m going to clean the pool area today too hope that’s ok, if it’s too noisy please let me know ” (right next to the yurt which is fine as jobs need to be done etc at your house we understand, however it’s a really hot day with no cover outside of the yurt at all outside of the tree shade and the only shared space available which would of been awesome to try out yet I felt the entire trip like we were exposing on their house not like we were welcome so we ending up leaving early)
Ok. Wasn’t “bad” but won’t be anything I would be recommending at all for that price vs other Air Bnbs we have stayed in that at least the owners minimum make the effort to say hello or introduce themselves properly.