The house is quite fine in terms of space and the location. There were however a few issues that put us off.
1. We re-confirmed our arrival time by train atleast two hours before since we were delayed by 1 hour due to a train strike. The person suggested we inform her again on reaching the Venice S. Lucia train station. So, we messaged from S. Lucia again. She messaged back asking us to inform her when we board the waterbus. We were a bit annoyed but did so again. She messaged back again asking us to inform her when we get off the waterbus. The distance was barely 10 min and then a 5 min walk. We were irritated because we just reached after a long travel and have all our luggage and also two small children to handle. So we messaged back that we can't keep informing her at every step. She should be there and be clear about the time. She arrived a minute or two after we had arrived and told us that she was asking us to keep informing her so that we do not have to wait for her. We find this attitude a bit strange. She assumes that she would let the visitors wait and rather than being there just 5 or 10 min before visitors arrive.
2. Once inside, she showed us the space, which was quite fine and then filled up some forms etc. She then asked for our Credit Card number, saying that she needs it "just for safety". This has never happened to us on any airbnb trip so far nor was that mentioned on the profile. When we questioned her about the need for the credit card and that it is not mentioned on the profile, she backed off by saying: "if you don't want it, then its ok. I can strike it off the form". We find both, the suggestion for our credit card and her response at the end, a bit strange and problematic.
3. While the house was quite fine, what she didn't mention and showed us were a few broken things that we discovered slowly:
a. A big patch of cement off the wall in the sleeping room. It was hidden by a small move-able side table, which did not belong to the space but was probably kept to keep the broken part out of view.
b. One of the single seater Sofas was completely broken (springs etc. handing underneath it right to the floor) but it was covered with a couple of cushions so one doesn't notice it immediately. We noticed only when one of our children sat on it and kind of half sank in.
c. The seat rim on of the toilet pot had broken loose but was pushed in place just so it doesn't appear broken unless one uses it a few times, after which it just comes out and had to be pushed back again.
The Kitchen has a good stove, a microwave etc., but lacked in a few very basic items like: a better knife, a couple of proper cooking spoons (pot stirrers), lids for the pans / pots etc. These will make cooking easier for those who may wish to cook.
Otherwise the house was quite fine.