I have a few complaints about The Spires:
1. The patio featured in the photos on the Airbnb website (with the table, chairs and barbecue) is non-existent. It has obviously been removed and the photos have not been updated. This was a major disappointment of the stay.
2. IMPORTANT - there is no functioning cold tap water at The Spires. Only a mere drizzle comes out, which is not sufficient to wash dishes or fill a cup of drinking water (unless you’re willing to wait a while).
3. On our second night we were playing some music after dinner, which may have honestly been a little too loud. The host arrived at the house with a temper and barged through the door without our consent and verbally abused all the guests, cursing at them and speaking down on them. He complained about the state of the house despite the fact we had not yet checked out yet. This put a major downer on our evening and ruined the entire night. This is something I have never encountered with a host and this behaviour was totally unacceptable.
4. The house stays 7 guests and we had seven guests, but we were told upon arrival that only 1 out of 3 electric showers could function at one time, which is very inconvenient. I wish I knew this before booking The Spires, as we had to wait until each person finished showering until the next person could go in, which was very time consuming.
5. There is no extractor fan in the kitchen which makes cooking a smelly process. I wish I knew this before having done a large grocery shop before arriving.
6. In the downstairs bathroom there is black mould developing near the crack in the ceiling, which had evidently been there for quite some time. This is probably because there is not fan to extract the steam. This left a damp smell in the bathroom which was very unpleasant.
7. The entire house is also in need of a good dusting, with many spider webs and dust collecting in and around the windows within the rooms.
In all fairness it is a lovely property and the house was very clean upon arrival (minus the damp and dust/webs). The Spires gives off a very ‘homey’ vibe and it is situated beside Lough Swilly with a great view. The host, Ger, was great for directions and helpful suggestions. Just take what I noted previously into account before booking. Ger had fire wood for us upon arrival, which was a nice touch.