The property itself was fine, although it should be noted that the grounds of this property are overlooked by balconies of an adjacent apartment complex, so the residents can see everything in the yard of the Airbnb. However, the harassment that we received from the neighbors in the adjacent apartment complex and subsequent mishandling of the situation by our host completely soured our entire trip and has seriously shaken up my family.
We understood that the neighborhood that this Airbnb is in is a "party" area. From the main house the noise level is manageable, but from the bedroom in the separate building (a converted garage?) we could hear every word being shouted over the music that was blasting from a boom box on the balcony. At 11 pm I went out and looked up at the neighbors from the backyard and asked "can you please turn your music down a little? It's just that we're trying to get some rest. Thank you, I really appreciate it!" After I left they turned the music back up even louder and started shouting that they were going to stay up all night as retaliation against "the Airbnb." As they got drunker over the next few hours their volume and behavior (screaming, singing, talking about me and the Airbnb) got worse. My female family member who was staying in that back bedroom felt trapped in the room because she would be in full view of the neighbors should she exit to enter the main house to use the bathroom or try to sleep on the couch (it would be impossible for anyone to sleep through their screaming). We were afraid to call the police for fear of agitating them further.
The next morning we contacted the host who told us that our anxieties were unfounded because he felt safe at his property. He dismissively told us that we should expect loud partying in that neighborhood late at night on weekends. I live on a busy street in a major city and am very accustomed to loud drunk people stumbling by my door. There's a difference between loud street noise and the targeted disruptive behavior that we witnessed. As women we didn't appreciate our male host explaining why we were wrong to feel unsafe because of his personal experience. We communicated that we did not feel comfortable staying there any longer with a small child and he refused to refund us for the nights that we would not be able to stay. He offered to talk to the neighbors, which didn't seem to be a useful solution, given their reaction after I spoke with them. While packing up the house in broad daylight later that day one of the neighbors on the balcony shouted down to my female relative "hey b****, where are you going!?" Needless to say, we left shortly afterwards as the situation was completely untenable.
In summary, if you're looking for a house near nightlife and are planning on staying up all night then this may be a good location for you. But I would not recommend bringing children or grandparents here, and I would strongly encourage that this host rethink his response the next time this situation occurs, and to sort out whatever issue his neighbors have with him having an Airbnb. As a host, a parent, and a human being I encourage him to look inward and ask if he'd like to continue being the kind of person who is comfortable keeping your guests, including a toddler and elderly adults, in a location where they feel afraid and uncomfortable so that you can collect a few extra dollars.