There's always a first for everything. This was my first negative experience on Airbnb. Wayne was lovely and very easy going. Trish was not easy going and would be very abrubt at times and then would follow it up by being overly nice. It was very hot and cold. We had a few small moments of abrubtness and moments where she showed that she was annoyed.
On our third day it rained so we took the washing hanging outside and hung it inside. Trish came home and very rudely told us we couldn't hang it inside and that we had to take it down. I explained that it was raining and she said we could use the dryer. At first I took her abrubtness as her mannerisms and that she wasn't trying to be rude. Some people are direct and don't mean to be rude - I get that.
Later on I was looking for a bowl in her kitchen and she quickly became annoyed that I looking through cupboards to find one...
On our last day her true colours came through. She was unnecessarelly rude. To be fair, we were still there 40 minutes after check out. She came home and was incredibly rude with us, we apologized but she became even more rude. Her reaction wasn't necessary for the crime of being late to check out. I understood we were late at checking out - but her rudeness was uncalled for and completely unnecessary. I felt awful for the rest of the day because of how we were spoken to and treated.
We stayed a total of 4 nights. It was clear during the second night that Trish didn't enjoy being a host. She did mentioned to us that she wanted a break from hosting which we understood - it's nice to have your home to yourself. We just wished we knew this prior to booking and paying.
I wouldn't stay again. I feel if you're not enjoying being a host and need a break - don't host. Don't make your paying guests feel like they shouldn't be in your home and that they're a bother.
The pros - The house was immaculate - very clean and tidy. The bed and room were comfortable. On our second day they did give us some home made relishes.