This house is worn out. The listing photos must have been taken after renovations and do not currently show the signs of wear and tear by prior guests and lack of upkeep by management. This house has been used as a party house and it shows inside and out. On arrival we found a hookah in the carport and the house reeked of strawberry smoke and stale cigarettes. The standard of cleanliness, especially during a pandemic, was substandard and reflected in the smell of smoke in the house on arrival and finding an empty Pepsi bottle and tangerine under the couch 4 days later when my own housekeeper was cleaning the floor. There is broken furniture inside and out. The dining room chairs and couch all sink when sitting on them and the upholstery is stained. They did bring 2 new dining room chairs and took away two chairs that had been glued back together. They also brought in an air purifier to help with the smell of hookah and cigarette smoke. Outside there is a broken jacuzzi and outdoor furniture. There were lots of signs of wear in the house like cabinets doors being slightly off, a shattered apple remote, and a lamp with a broken switch to name a few. For the amount this house is been rented out per day, it should be immaculate and well cared for but it is not.
Earlier this year, we stayed in a house in the same neighborhood for 3 months during renovations at half the price. In comparison to this house, the other house was immaculate, very clean, and well maintained with a gardener and pool service every week and monthly pest upkeep. To be fair a gardener does come every week to this property to blow the leaves off the artificial grass.
It should be noted that there are two additional long term tenants on the property and the carport is shared with one of the tenants. The yard is private and not used by the other tenants, but it should be disclosed on the property listing. We did not have any difficulties with the other tenants and one of them is the handy man for the property, but I would have liked to have known that information prior to booking.
To be honest, we would have left immediately if this was a weekend away. However, we had to have additional renovations done and securing housing for 3 weeks was difficult in the current housing market. We made the best of the situation by covering the furniture and bringing in our our linens for the bed. My housekeeper came once a week. I can say without a doubt that the house was cleaner when I left than when we moved into it. I understand that having abusive guests can be a problem. However, the hosts have a responsibility to maintain the house to a higher standard to ensure that the next guests are welcomed in to a clean and comfortable home and not a neglected house.