The aesthetic and design of the house was nice as was the location and communication with the host. However, the house itself did not seem to be fully functional given the major plumbing issue that took up the majority of our stay. My friends and I stayed here for a bachelorette weekend from Friday night to Sunday morning. We woke up Saturday morning to the bathtub and shower filling up with yellowish dirty water from the drain. There was also dryer lint floating in the water and the toilets would not flush. While the host contacted the plumber and was apologetic, the plumbing turned out to be a huge inconvenience that led to some of our girls (including the bride-to-be) washing their hair in the sink and contacting a friend nearby to use their shower. The host tried to be accommodating toward our brunch plans offering for the plumber to fix the issue while we were out of the house with our permission. We reluctantly agreed to this despite our concerns about allowing a stranger into the house with all our belongings there while no one was home. (Not to sound paranoid but you can never be too safe) We were put in the uncomfortable position of choosing to (A) have the plumber come fix the issue while we were away so we can have functional plumbing but risk our belongings being stolen or (B) cancel our plans for the day to be at the house while the plumber fixed the issue. We chose Option A. When we returned from brunch, the plumber was still there and communicated that there was an issue with the piping of the house -- that the only way to resolve it would be to remove one of the toilets and said he could return at 4 PM once we left the house again. Once again, we reluctantly agreed as there was no other option if we wanted functional toilets and showers. The host did not voluntarily send updates regarding the issue but was responsive when asked. Upon reflecting on the major inconvenience and uncomfortable position we were placed in throughout the majority of our stay due to the plumbing, we reached out to the host asking for a refund of our stay. The host declined to refund any amount of our stay. Instead, he offered to have us stay at his place again at a discounted rate but I would rather not risk having the same nightmare occur again. At the end of the day, a simple apology and good communication does not compensate for the major inconveniences caused that weekend as it is not what we paid for. We were refunded a portion of our stay only after directly contacting AirBNB which felt fair. For future travelers, I hope this was a one-time occurrence and not a more serious piping issue with the house that will lead to repeated plumbing incidents down the line. Just be weary of that if you choose to stay here.
Also, do not sit in the chairs at the counter. There is a nail sticking out from underneath the counter that cut one of my friends legs when they sat down on the high chairs.