Josiane’s apartment was smelly and dirty. Her husband lied to us when he confirmed upon arrival that the building entrance was not shared. We were tired, coming from Biarritz with my 86 year old mother. We were hesitant to leave as she sat out to change into her pyjamas and we went out to shop for groceries. We had open the windows for fresh air. Coming back we did a load of laundry. It is in a smelly garage shared with the owner. Yes, they have cats. We cleaned the dishes we used as they were grimy. We ate discussing the poor cleaning job. The feeling of being slightly misled was setting in as there were noises downstairs. Forget quiet… I saw un unknown man in the hall at 10 pm. I have video. He disappears behind a door. We opened the bedcover to add a blanket for our mother. We found a dried vomit on the side of the bed. We decided it was not going to be a relaxing night. We called my brother who in in the outskirts of Bordeaux to come pick us up.
Josiane’s place is in a beautiful échoppe, a traditional house in Bordeaux. The staircase is grand, the living room is spacious with a beautiful parquet floor. The furniture is a mix of family heirlooms and pieces which belong in the trash. The bedrooms are spacious and full of personal effects, pictures, children’s books and the like. The linens were insufficient. The toilet tank was crack but functional. The outdoor barbecue was full of cigarettes butts. There were two tripping hazards, the rug not flatten and the transition from the hall to the bathroom.
This was a dreadful experience I would like to forget. I am very lucky to have had family to rescue me from this house. Some of our plans had to be abandoned as we weren’t in the center of town.
I do not recommend this listing. It’s a first for me.