I was truly surprised at my overall negative experience with Martin's house, especially because of the number of positive reviews. I was hesitant to write this review but I hope my experience can inform or help future guests. Positives 1. The house feels spacious. 2. The house is well situated—short walking distance to beach and grocery store. 3. Neighbourhood is quiet. 4. Beds are comfortable and firm. 5. Washer and dryer are easy to use and conveniently located in the basement. Negatives 1. The house was not clean. When we checked in, there was a dirty pot soaking in the sink. The main floor and upstairs toilet were soiled, and the floors were dirty. There were dust bunnies throughout the house. In the kitchen and dining room, when I wiped up spills with a white paper towel, I was shocked to see black grime come off. In my opinion, the floors have not been mopped or washed for a long time. The welcome book asks guests to remove their shoes in the house. We did this for the duration of our stay but I wish I had brought indoor shoes. I told Martin about the dirty pot, bathroom, and floors on the day we checked in. He politely offered his apologies, but nothing else. 2. UNEXPECTED RENOVATIONS: On the sixth day of our stay (we stayed 12 days), I went down to the basement at 0945 hrs. to investigate strange noises and found two men ripping apart a subfloor. They proceeded to use a buzz saw to do their work. They told me that they were to remove the subfloor, install carpet and cut into the wall to install a new window, and that the work would take a few days. I went back upstairs to contact Martin and found that he had emailed me at 0953 hrs. that morning to inform me that “someone may come to take measurements either today or tomorrow but they will not disturb you.” I sent Martin an email explaining my shock and unhappiness with the renovation situation and he phoned back. To make a long story short, I was not pleased with how Martin handled this situation. Instead of apologizing and agreeing to cancel the work immediately, he said that he had been trying to have these renovations scheduled since October. He told me that he had warned me that such work may occur. I told him that I was not informed of renovation work during my stay and that I wanted the work to stop. My family and I had to leave the house because the demolition was so loud. Martin later emailed that he was unable to contact the workers. He said he would come to the house the next day. The next morning, my husband managed to speak with Martin and the contractor? as they met outside the house. During the discussion, we were surprised that Martin pressured my husband to allow the work to continue. My husband made it...