I'm really uncomfortable writing negative reviews when a host is so nice. Laysin is really a good guy. Let me start with the positives!
The location is superb. Parking was not difficult, unusual for this area. There are restaurants and shops all over the place nearby, a nice city neighborhood. And of course, the Lake! A gem of nature, take amazing walks and enjoy the wonderful weather here.
The interior is large and there is a couch, a work desk, full kitchen, kitchen table, closet space, and a decent bed and T.
Now he negatives. First, this place was below AirBnB standards because of the dirt, to the point where I had to leave and was issued a full refund. Dirt was in every corners, dirt on the shelves, dirt on the fridge, bedspread slightly funky, the shower was moldy, and the lighting in the bathroom is dark which only added to the gloom.
The floor is a concrete slab painted with a thick coating of brown paint that sticks to your feet or slippers a little when you walk on it. There are two stained rugs trying to cover it but they don't get the job done and just add to the dreariness.
The furniture is all black, brown, and oddly assembled into what amounts to a college dormroom feeling for me. Zero sense of style, no art on the dirty, white plain walls. No pinache. Think of a converted garage. A transmission would seem at home in the kitchen.
Also it was noisy from upstairs, most of the time, just below the "complain" level where I'd start blaming the guy making the noise, but definitely noticeable and distracting if you want to work at all inside. A young gentleman lived upstairs and was just living a normal life, playing music and having conversations and occasionally dragging heavy things back and forth across his floor. I heard all of it. He was not being particularly loud, it's just that the unit has somewhat thin walls.
The last sounds died out at 12:30 AM, and I was able to sleep then. I hate using earplugs... sigh.
Some of these things are not terrible in themselves but when added to the others it's just kind of awful overall.
When I started poking around and discovered grime prominently in the dish cupboard, I had to call it quits. To be clear, the dishes seemed clean. But I called AirBnB and started looking for new digs.
Let's be fair. I did not contact the host about any of this before going to AirBnB. He came over immediately in the morning when he realized I was having troubles and his only concern was for my happy travels. There was just nothing he could do about it honestly on the spot like that.
So while I have raised serious criticisms, I honestly do believe that Laysin will take these to heart and improve the place. He is a lovely fellow. I would definitely inquire about them to him before moving in about the noise and cleanliness, if that's a concern for you too. Happy travels and well wishes to all!