High level - this property and unit are stunning. Simon doesn’t have pictures to do it justice. All in all I’d recommend staying here but with added clarity and clear boundaries.
Unfortunately we dealt with strange requests from the host and a fishy kitchen that tainted our experience.
The freezer was filled with loosely paper wrapped fish and you couldn’t open the freezer or touch anything in it without smelling of fish. Ice was off the table. Not a crazy inconvenience for a long weekend but not having use of the freezer for the month was tough.
The first night we showered there the shower started to back up and not drain. I immediately messaged Simon who asked us to get some Drano. We did and it did not help so our showers were cut super short during our stay due to the extremely slow draining. Again, tolerable for a weekend but not great for a few months.
Simon requested to come to the house mid stay which was fine but invasive and not preferred. He then asked us to pay his electricity bill and got hostile when we said that AirBnb is all inclusive in pricing and we had already paid for the stay.
Simon had arranged for a housekeeper to come the first week of our stay which was very kind but then became hostile again when we didn’t book an additional housekeeper to come at the end of our stay. Again, this is included in airBnb fees.
The unit itself is very pretty and well appointed from a design perspective. It’s not very cozy though so if cuddling on the couch and watching a movie at night are your vibe this may not be the place.
Again, I wouldn’t recommend against Simons place. I’d just make sure the freezer gets a proper cleaning, the drains are addressed, and you check in with him about his expectations BEFORE paying so you’re not hit with any surprises.