I booked a 5-day stay at this property due to a last minute cancellation at another property. Ultimately, my party of 4 only stayed 1 day due to the property's lack of cleanliness & previously undisclosed security cameras on the inside & outside.
The interior of the property is generally as pictured but, as we unfortunately learned, the exterior & grounds are not depicted for very good reason. During our stay, there were 2 inoperable cars parked on the front grass lawn (later to be joined, inexplicably, by one of the host's working vehicles). Along the side of the home & in the backyard, there were several other inoperable cars. The lawn was also littered with randomly discarded household items (such as a laundry basket & a baby crib along the fence). The hosts would do well to bring the exterior of the home into alignment with the decorative nature of the interior. While, the interior presents quite nicely, it had its own very serious issues. After check-in, we had to contact the host due to a non-locking back door which was promptly fixed. Host Sereen sent co-host Ben to the property to try to address our initial issues. He was courteous & helpful in the short time he stayed, seeking to satisfy our complaints with quick, makeshift fixes. As you might notice from the picture, the window in the shower & in the 2nd bedroom are uncovered and are in direct sight of the neighbors. Ben covered the bathroom window from the outside with a trash bag & used a cut out of the bedroom wallpaper to cover the its open window. Aside from the security issues, the property was in very bad need of a thorough cleaning, particularly the kitchen (especially refrigerator). I won't go into further detail in hopes that our very bad experience was brought about by an unusual set of circumstances and the host has learned to prevent such an experience for future guests.
The hosts also has 2 cameras installed on site: a ring doorbell which the host apparently uses to monitor audio/video in real time & an ADT camera, mounted above the kitchen vent hood. As for the latter, we were alternately told the camera was a Nanny cam for the babysitter &, later, a security cam that only recorded when the alarm system was tripped. We were not comfortable with either, especially the one potentially transmitting/recording what was presumed to be private moments in the kitchen, dining & livingroom areas.
Lastly, while this will not likely be a dealbreaker, any potential guest should be mindful the host has a no alcohol policy. This notice is in the Additional Rules section but should probably be listed more prominently.
While my party's expectations weren't met in the least, I imagine future guests may enjoy the property if the hosts take heed to the issues that caused our displeasure. They have made some nice decorating choices & the interior of the home photographs very well. By removing the cars/improving the exterior & making sure the interior is prepared for guests by cleaning & ensuring their privacy, the property would be well improved.