Overall, this was a solid place to stay but nothing spectacular.
We left a day early because there was a smell permeating the house. It turned out to be a broken sewer line which the host is getting fixed. However, that kind of put a damper on our enjoyment. I was impressed that the host refunded us our last night's stay when we left because it the smell. I didn't ask for it and I appreciated the gesture a lot.
The space is great - plenty of room for gathering. Kitchen is updated and has everything you would need. Beds were surprisingly comfortable - I have never slept on a foam mattress on a platform bed and now I think I need one.
Bathrooms were severely outdated and generally just grubby. There's a renovated bathroom in the middle of the house that seemed better but was missing a shower curtain liner so we couldn't use it for that purpose.
Overall, the house was a little run down - needed painting, better cleaning, etc. We are not fancy people so it wasn't terrible, but if you've got folks in your party who are a little squeamish about that kind of thing, they're going to be disappointed. A coat of paint, some deep cleaning -- that would go a long way to improving the home.
The back yard was lovely with plenty of space to gather and just hang out. I enjoyed having coffee there each morning. Lots of flowering trees and bushes. Again, could use a good cleaning and straightening. Sitting in the backyard, you can see that the wood is rotting on the roof, the house needs painting, etc. Again, depending on your level of boujie, you might okay with that or it might be off putting.
I would not stay here again... I just know that for the price, I could have gotten a hotel room with enough beds for everyone and not have felt unconfortable. Given that we were out most of the day (as one does when traveling to a large city), I think that would've been just as cost effective and less uncomfortable overall.