Steph has done a beautiful job of curating the aesthetics of the apartment, but unfortunately the cleanliness really let the experience down. It seemed as though she might live there in between guests (which is fine, but we didn't have this expectation from the description).
We arrived to find the shower was wet like it had just been used, the bathroom bin not emptied, the wardrobe half full of clothes and the vanity of cosmetics. The pantry and fridge had opened/half-used items, yet there was no salt and pepper that we could find.
The drawers and cupboards in the kitchen needed a deep clean. There were a variety of mugs, several with broken handles, but no glassware at all. Worst of all was the incredible smell that lasted several days into our week long stay - it smelt as though the place had been thoroughly "cleansed" with an entire bush of sage (or something of the like).
Thankfully the bedding was really lovely, clean and comfortable. It was also great to have a washing machine. Check in was also really easy (lock box, with a code provided on arrival).
It is in a great location if you are looking to enjoy Elwood. However it is a ground floor apartment and we were woken early each morning by the excitable children and dogs in the building. There are also large windows down the length of the apartment which the other residents must walk by to get to the carpark at the back. We ended up keeping the curtains drawn for most of our stay as it didn't feel very private.
I hope our feedback will help Steph to improve her offering, as we see it has the potential to be a great Airbnb.