Mixed feelings about this one... I’m leaving this review after being contacted by the host two times on my personal cell phone, encouraging me to leave a 5 Star review. The house and neighborhood were nice overall, but my conclusion is that the dreaded feeling of breaking some rule without even knowing it made the whole experience more like walking on eggshells than a vacation. The host warns you several times that his neighbors are watching as well... and we did see a guy literally just standing in his doorway staring at us as we said goodbyes to childhood friends. But first, rewind— I had to pass an interview before the reservation was even accepted— No parties allowed, got it. Wasn’t planning on one... but the host asked me who was staying AND what ages (?). If all ages are welcome, this should not be a question. I included our occupations (an Air Force Major, lawyer, engineer, nurse, a POLICE OFFICER) in hopes it would calm the hosts nerves but...that didn’t seem to help. The host says he’s had some really bad rental experiences... but to treat every renter as if they will SURELY ruin the house unless all the rules are spelled out at length, and repeated multiple times, is unreasonable (there’s an ELEVEN page PDF you’ll be emailed, in addition to signs in the bathrooms). You are reminded several times it is not part of a big hotel chain, but his personal home. He leaves food and alcohol that you are not welcome to, and even personal family photos in the house which we found to be uncomfortable. Check in: He’s not staying on the property, but you still have to meet the host which I’ve never had to do. The communicated plan a few days before the stay was to message the host when we got the rental car and had an arrival time according to GPS. He knew what time we landed already. While waiting for our luggage, I get two messages (one text, one via Airbnb) asking me to do the exact thing we had already arranged/planned to do. I did exactly that, and the host asked for another message when we were 15 minutes out. This was just becoming excessive. We get there, the host is very nice. Shows us around, and leaves, except just pulls up the road a few houses and parks. I can’t speak to why he did this but it definitely just felt like we were being watched. When we left on check out day, his car was parked down the street from the house again. I paid for the rental of the house...please just leave us be for the time we have the house. The good thing is that if you ever need anything, he’s not far (we had a small issue with the alarm and he did fix it immediately). The Rules: Some are reasonable like the 2 hour time limit on the hot tub and fire pits....