We stayed in this place for 1 day as a family of 6, 5 adults and 1 toddler. Overall the experience was ok, but with a couple of areas not meeting expectations.
Pro: the house is modernly refurbished and decorated, you do feel luxurious when you step into the house. John is very responsive to questions and allowed us to check in early since our toddler needs to take nap around noon, big thanks for that. The house is located in an area with restaurants and grocery stores nearby. Plenty of space to accommodate big family.
Cons: some of the amenities showed in the pictures are not allowed to be accessed.
1. The piano showed in the picture was locked up. John said it’s scheduled for tune and maintenance. This is a disappointment since it’s part of the reason we booked the house. I do feel the piano picture is misleading but it’s understandable.
2. The AC control panel is locked up as well, you have no access to it to change the temperature. Now this in my opinion is unacceptable. When I questioned John, he said he can adjust the temperature remotely. This is extremely inconvenient and when I requested to increase the temperature(he agreed to do so) the temperature on the panel stayed the same throughout the entire stay. It shows 70F but the actual temperature inside the house is around 67 since we have our own thermometer. I’d like to warn you guys about this ahead of time if you’re planning to book.
3. Modern decoration doesn’t change the fact that the house is old. The floor is very squeaky throughout the house. If you are a light sleeper be aware that you will hear a lot of squeaky sounds when someone walk in the house.
4. The garage is locked as well so you have to park your car outside but it’s not a big deal