Very clean and space was as advertised. Jo is a good host and knowledgeable of the area, but I will leave an honest review to help other guests and the hosts themselves. Jo accommodated an earlier check-in for us which I am grateful for, but the process itself was confusing. The unit is in the back and difficult to find unless Jo sends detailed instructions or brings you to the unit. There were no check in instructions before arrival so those would be helpful to give other travelers before they arrive.
The biggest issue were the dogs, which I reviewed the listing and could find no mention of. It’s a nuisance to have them bark and growl at you when leaving and entering the unit, and makes you feel unwelcome and possibly even unsafe when they’re in the shared yard with you. Upon exiting the unit one time the dogs were in the shared backyard and Jo was in the yard, so we asked if they would run out. The answer was no so we open the gate to leave and one of the dogs runs out of the gate into the driveway towards the street. Again, a situation where you feel awkward and unwelcome.
My third issue pertains to the lack of check out instructions. Check out is at 11 AM and we knew this so we were out of the property and on the road by 8 AM. While driving, I receive a call from an unknown number and ignore. Same number calls me again immediately after so I answer and it’s Jo telling me it’s 11:15 and that I need to check out as the cleaning crew has been waiting at the unit since 11. I tell her I’ve been gone for about 3 hours now. There were no check out instructions so you have no idea that you need to inform Jo you’ve left.