The place itself is nice and has a homely feel. The hosts seemed very fair and communicative while we stayed in the place. They even let me hold my case in their place for a few days which I really appreciated.
However, the problems arrived after we left the place.
We were hit with what we feel are unfair requests for excessive costs. We did indeed cause some damage to items in the property and took responsibility for that. However the host has requested a crazy £120 for the replacement of a small, single, bedcover. I have never encountered such an excessive price for a normal household item that usually retails for far less. How many people in the world own single bed covers that cost this much? I think if hosts are going to provide such pricey everyday items in they they have a duty of care to inform their guests, or rather, should provide cheaper alternatives.While the hosts might have a preferences for luxury household items, it's kind of 1st world problem to expect all guests to align with that. We made a counter offer of £50 that has not been accepted by the hosts.
In another case we have been accused of pouring chemicals down the toilet and asked to pay £80 on the speculation that we caused corrosive damage to the toilet. This was completely untrue and unfair: we used the toilet in a normal way throughout our stay. The pictures seem to show a normal buildup of limescale rather than some chemical event.
All of this left a bad taste in our mouths and so I cannot not recommend this place with a good heart.