I'm sad to say this was a terrible stay. this is the first time I've had to write a poor review, but I think it's fair to report this for future guests.
I booked this place to stay with my partner while we were in the process of moving house very close by. I wasn't expecting anything fancy, just three simple requirements: a bed, a shower and a kitchen that I could use while focusing on my move.
the first time I used the en suite shower after a few minutes it was clear the drain wasn't working and it was flooding to the bedroom.
I tried to cook and there weren't pans compatible with the induction hob, so I was left needing to eat take out. the host did buy new pans when I reported this. however, I came back to the house to find the host there, without warning, with the gate and front door open in the house. would've been nice to get a heads up that they were coming over and also some more vigilance towards security.
the final straw was having a bed in the master bedroom break on us. I pulled up the mattress to find the bed was being propped up by a protein shake bottle. I messaged the host and the response was "oh we bought new legs on Amazon before you arrived, I hope you didn't get hurt".
after releasing this stay was causing me more stress that *moving* house I checked out a day early, tried to cancel the remaining booking and request a refund but unsurprisingly now the host was unresponsive.
look the house is in a good location and in theory is a great spot for a group to stay. I don't think I'm being fussy in saying that a bed, shower and kitchen are basic requirements of a stay.if all of those hadn't been impossible for me at points in the stay it would've been fine.
even if the host was responsive and personable it doesn't absolve their responsibility that this was a terrible experience that was entirely preventable.