I have conflicted feelings about my recent stay at this charming San Carlos home. During the approx two weeks my mother and I stayed there, we had a nice time. The house and appliances/furniture were older but that was fine. It was still plenty comfortable and centrally located. Just a quick heads up the street where the house is located can be tricky to back out of as there is dense street parking which can block your view if you're parked in the driveway.

The challenge we had occurred after we checked out and were notified by the owner and Airbnb that the master bedframe was broken along with a storage chest in the living room. This was shocking to my mom and I as we genuinely hadn't noticed either of these issues. If we had we would have immediately notified the owner like we did with a blanket which tore (and which we more than covered the cost of replacing with a brand new one immediately).

The result of being accused of this bed and storage bin damage nearly led to the loss of our deposit which was quite scary since we hadn't done anything wrong. What's complicated about the situation is that the owner was not there to meet us at the beginning or the end so there was no point when we could walk the house jointly to call out any noticeable issues. We don't know when the owner was last present at the house or if the house had been thoroughly checked after the any previous tenants. My mother was able to speak with the owner and I believe after that discussion the charges were dropped, leading to us receive our deposit back. I appreciate the owners willingness to speak to us but unfortunately I'm hesitant to use Airbnb again due to how vulnerable I realize I am as a renter with this particular site.

Overall, the house is quite comfortable and quiet, the TV is easy to use, and the back yard is nice and peaceful. People should feel ok renting this house as long as they do a walk through inspection with the owner.