The property was very nice, but it did NOT feel like a private stay. The host stays in a house that shares the backyard, and was out there with his dog multiple times a day. More worrying though is the lack of curtains on the side of the house facing the host's house. Early on I joked with other guests about him keeping tabs on us since he seemed to always be in the backyard within seconds of us arriving home, but the jokes became less funny when, on multiple occasions, the host waved at us inside the house while he was in the backyard - including waving at my sister-in-law while she was in the upstairs bedroom getting ready. I understand sharing a property means sometimes running into each other, but waving at someone while they're dressing upstairs is crossing a line. It did not feel like we were as alone on the property as promised.
The house had a fairly strong dog smell, and the neighborhood is a bit run down with trash everywhere, but the house and property itself is clean and spacious. The posting boasts a large backyard but don't plan on getting near the grass - it is there purely for looks. Also, check-in instructions were not sent to us until 3:58 PM, for a 4:00 PM check-in. Pair that with a non-negotiable 10:30 AM check out, and this house was ultimately not worth the value for what we were looking for - and I would not have continued to stay in it if I was by myself or with only girlfriends after it became clear even the inside of the house is not private.