THIS CABIN IS NOT SAFE FOR RENTAL.
We have rented through VRBO for years and never written a negative review. This is our first experience with Airbnb. We were very excited about the cabin. The picture is beautiful, and the description sounded perfect for us. The cabin is not as advertised.
We understood that a cabin would be rustic, but this building is not safe for inhabitation.
Upon arrival we encountered over 30+ steps up a hill. The steps are uneven and handrails too low to be of any use. There is no lighting along the path and the property is overgrown and unkempt. There is no view as advertised. But, again, it is a cabin, and some rustic elements were to be expected.
When we opened the front door, we were hit with an overwhelming smell of rotting wood and mold. It appears that the structure itself is rotting as the floors are uneven, sinking, and spongy in many places. It was difficult to trust your footing and my wife slipped and fell in the bedroom where the floor is very slanted.
Although the cabin appeared clean, the decor & furnishings are very dated, worn, and smell of mold. We discussed leaving right away, but because it was getting dark and we didn’t want to brave the stairs and canyon drive, we stayed until five am, when there was adequate light to exit safely. What we discovered in our few hours at the cabin was that the heating is not adequate for the space and the bathroom has no heating at all. The windows are drafty. The lighting is poor. Based on its condition, the cabin's issues have existed for a long time and must be well known by the owner.
We recommend that Airbnb request a home inspection for the property. It is not safe for any inhabitation, let alone rental. We are considering making a claim on the homeowner's insurance for the injuries my wife sustained in her fall. While we paid for two nights, we left as soon as we could and went to a hotel. We feel we are owed a refund as the condition of the property is so poor that the owner has to know it isn’t safe. We had no choice but to leave and incur additional expenses for a hotel.
Again, we were looking forward to a lovely weekend, but are very disappointed by this property and the owners for this overpriced, misleading & unsafe property.