Getting in touch with Laura was pretty easy and the apartment was pretty much what we expected from pictures in terms of how it looked.
Unfortunately, there there were a few things I wasn't quite comfortable with. When we arrived the place hadn't been cleaned very well, which is disappointing as I think we cover the cost of cleaning! I could just about deal with things like sticky door handles but one thing that really unsettled me were duvets that evidently hadn't been cleaned - since we found a large yellow stain on the sofa bed duvet! I'm not sure if this is a one off because the reviews for the place seem relatively good and the host did mention she had guests staying for a month just before us..
Another thing I noticed was that for some reason there were no blinds or curtains on the main window! So the place didn't feel private since it faced a row of houses directly in front.
To be fair we contacted the host about the heating. And after playing around with it a little after she told us to make sure it was switched on from the boiler, we found it to be temperamental so ended up using the portable heaters that were left near the front door (suggesting maybe this had already been an issue).
Manoeuvring around the bedroom in the loft area was a bit of a struggle considering I'm quite short at 5ft 2! You had to be quite careful not to bang your head on the ceiling. You also had to be quite careful with the stairs as they were a little steep and also set up so they was only an alternate step on each side..
Other small things irritated me like no hand soap at the sink (luckily I brought my own toiletries)!
I guess it wasn't a traumatic stay or anything like that but I definitely expected more in terms of cleanliness and privacy, at the very least.