Let me first start by praising Rory for his willingness to accommodate. He is a great host and you can tell he cares about his guests.
As far as the place goes, here are our takeaways:
Pros:
-cute little Casita which creates a cool atmosphere
-outdoor patio made the entire stay
-lots of windows to open for a breeze and natural sunlight
Cons:
-ants came marching in one by one (no hooray)
-there was still trash under the sink upon arrival
-backyard to main house is extremely close to the Casita. We're lucky the person occupying the main house couldn't figure out the sliding door to get out there.
-neighborhood is "OK"
-not really within short walking distance to much
CONCERNS
We read through a number of previous comments about there being a musty smell - some from a year ago. Upon inspecting the place and smelling around ourselves, we realized that this smell was actually due to there being mold in the house...In the trash pantry and on most of the curtains. This is far worse than just a musty smell. Not sure how the place is able to be booked at all. It's a significant health hazard currently.