Maria is a very friendly and responsive host. On arrival, the house hadn't been cleaned, bins not emptied and dishes left. She got a cleaner to come within a couple of hours to clean throughout.
The house is a good size. It is in need of a deep clean, (carpets are stained/ scuffs on the walls/ old water stains/ cracking and pealing paint) It needs painting throughout and some repair work. The furniture is not in the best condition either, broken dining chair, wardrobe door off it's hinges etc. We asked for the host to replace 2 toilet seats an when we arrived because they were the old sealed wooden seats and were splitting/rotten in areas. Maria could get a handyman, so after a few days, we did it ourselves and she reimbursed the cost of the seats. The tv box in the living room wasn't working, so we couldn't watch tv, but there is another tv in the main bedroom. There is a lot of the owners personal stuff in the house which cluttered up the kitchen, part of the living room and one of the bedrooms. We asked for permission to move some stuff to make it more comfortable for us as we were staying for a month.

On a positive note, Maria took all our feedback constructively and said she would give that feedback to her dad who owns the property. The house is in a good location, short walk to the bus stop and approx 20 to 30 min walk to the nearest tube station. Nice park at the end of the road. 10 to 15 min walk to the main high street where there is lots of shops and places to eat. The house is a good size and a nice garden for out two little dogs.
I think the price could have been cheaper for all the issues we had. We've been travelling and staying in airbnbs for 6 months and this was unfortunately not up to the same standard. Hopefully Maria and her dad can fix some of the issues for future guests as the house has great potential to be wonderful.