John's house was good. The space was clean and as described in the listing. As mentioned in previous feedback, the shower pressure was superb and the gas cooking was nice. John's communication was detailed and helpful. The location is what it is: south Dunedin not too far from Dunedin proper or St. Claire.
There are a few things that are atypical of most Airbnb listings worth being mindful of. The first is the late check in. 4pm is a difficult one to manage if you've got small children or you've spent a long day on the road. I do note that we asked if we could come earlier and John was accommodating. The second is the level of micromanagement and a general sense of being watched. This includes picking up your rubbish each day at 11, to asking for permission to have a beer with dinner. The third and final is the exactness of the description and literally nothing more. If it's not written in the listing, it's not there. For instance, there's no cooking oil or no outdoor chairs or tables despite a nice backyard.
It must be said that all of these things are John's prerogative to set and control. Furthermore, these things are transparently spelt out in the listing.
As a Airbnb host and having stayed in more than 50 of them, we felt that this wasn't a 'typical' Airbnb experience: that's not necessarily a bad thing or a good thing.