As paying guests we felt the rules of the house imposed on us after we arrived made us feel like the host was doing us a favor rather than offering a service we were paying very good money for.

Five people were in the house (although we did not see them all) and we were told on our first morning we were not to flush the toilet until someone needed to do a number two. I understand the water restrictions and the initial rule of one 5 minute shower per day but perhaps the host should not have so many additional guests that would result in her water usages surging. I am pretty sure that the water was also turned off at night in the kitchen as I was unable to fill my drink bottle when we got home in the evening twice.

We were also aware that we were not to use our phones or laptops outside of the bedroom without the door closed, however the additional new rule of no eating in our bedroom as we may cause bugs was rather childish and we felt as paying guests once again we shouldn't have been dictated too. I understand it is your home but if you have an issue with people living their lives differently to you this type of process is perhaps not the correct fit.

The host drove us to the station which was really, really nice

The house was clean and nicely decorated but as we were only allowed to use the microwave and toaster and be online in the confines of our room this wasn't much use to us.