Let me start by saying that the property was large with a nice sized yard, well-furnished and clean. Overall, this was a positive experience and my family enjoyed the stay. However, there are a few items that should have been disclosed upfront prior to booking. Jane lives on the property above the house that shares the same entrance and yard space. This information was not clear to us when booking and especially due to COVID, we would have expected more clarity on this. Whenever Jane was interacting with my family (which was a lot more than expected)) she wasn’t wearing a mask, which made them apprehensive during the stay. Her dog was also around the premises and my niece and nephew were scared. Since we booked the entire place, none of this was expected. My parents mentioned they had the feeling the entire time that someone was always watching.
They stayed over Easter weekend and were told they could not fry any food. This was partially my fault for not reading the house rule about "not frying food", which I found very strange. But again, I have never seen anything like this before. There was also an issue when my parents were grilling, and the neighbors complained about the smoke from the grill. For the AC, the host has control over when it is turned on and off, which bothered us a bit since it was not turned on as often (evenings from 9pm-8am) as listed.
If you enjoy privacy during your stay and cooking whatever you like without someone always around and watching what you’re doing, this might not be the best stay for you. If you are looking for a place with great value, a good location and isn’t bothered by the lack of privacy, it might work.