Overall, our experience was fine. However, I do want to point out a few things that may help renters in the future. (A few things I found to be very misleading about Pam’s listing)
First, where you will be staying, is in fact a guesthouse. There is no front door; you enter through the back garage. Pam and her family stay in the main house during your stay, and yes, be prepared to hear 2 screaming children. Our first morning waking up, there was a little girl peeking in through the windows at 7am. (Strange)
Secondly, the 3rd bedroom isn’t a bedroom. It’s up a flight of stairs and the ceiling is about 6 feet high. So, for my 6’4” brother, made things very challenging and uncomfortable.
Lastly, and most importantly, there is no oven. My family stayed here over the Thanksgiving holiday. Before renting, the exchange of emails went as followed with Pam:
Myself: “I am about to book for Thanksgiving week, but want to confirm there is an oven in the kitchen and it is equipped to prepare a Thanksgiving Day turkey! There will be about 8 of us on Thanksgiving Day (only 3 people will be staying in the house, 4 including myself 1 or 2 nights), just want to make sure you think it's OK to host that many people.”
Pam: “Hi Jamie ..sorry for the delay ..just landed at LAX there is a brand new convection oven that works really well”
This was a huge inconvenience for my family. We were unable to host Thanksgiving because there was no place to prepare it. I cannot begin to explain how much of an inconvenience this was and how misleading Pam was. Very disappointed.
I’ve stayed at many Airbnb’s over the years, and have referred all of the homes I’ve stayed in to friends and family. I will not be referring this place to anyone.