The yellow house on Broadway was an excellent value considering proximity, the space and amenities.
It was as described, if not better in terms of what you get for the price.
However, if you’re looking for “quiet” this is not a place for you. There was street noise literally 24/7 - from cars and busses to neighbors literally SINGING AT THE TOP OF THEIR LUNGS AT 6:00 am. There was a homeless guy who hacked and screamed all night long just outside the master bedroom. Since the home doesn’t provide A/C - open windows are a must.
I heard garbage cans dumped and rummaged through at 2:00 am, I heard street fights at 4 and the neighbors started their noise about 6.
The yard, while a wonderful amenity, is not private at all and the neighbors who tended to hang out on their back porch had a birds eye view of all goings on.
There’s also an abundance of “nature”, birds, bees, flies and RATS. None in the home, however, we found them unafraid and were creeped out watching them use the fences as a superhighway- jumping from fence to the house next door and then into the home via a stack on the roof.
As noted in the description- parking is not easy and I’d recommend using public transportation and uber.
The shower did not provide any sort of hand rail and I fell more than once... there were rocks and a glass plate in the shower, to me, a safety hazard.
The lack of a full curtain in the shower made it difficult to shower while allowing anyone else into the room... With only one bathroom and four guests - I think it would be beneficial to add a bit of privacy and safety.
There aren’t any handrails on the only entrance from the street. If you are not 100% able bodied- the lack of rails poses a problem if you’re trying to bring in luggage or groceries.
My daughter wiped out going up the stairs and did a face plant.
The uneven risers add to the difficulty as some stairs are steeper than others...
We ended up putting placemats on the glass table after the third or fourth time we ended up walking into it.
The home is very well appointed - and the owners seemed responsive, although they did nothing after I told them I slipped in the shower - a $10 non skid mat in the tub would have helped tremendously and likely avoided a couple tumbles.
Again, the home was an excellent value and I have no problems with the items out of the owners control.
The main recommendation I would make to them is to invest about $100 and add a handrail to the front (even if attached to the siding under front window), add a hand rail in the shower, add a nonslip mat in the bath and add some tape to the underside of the glass table so it doesn’t “disappear”. A stopper with a suction cup should be added to front door to avoid smashing the very large mirror on the wall which abuts the door.
The energy in the place is great, the hosts are kind and thoughtful- adding small touches which make the home totally unique.
I stayed for a month and enjoyed the place very much (other than the “accidents” due to lack of safety controls).
I would recommend.