Staying with Allan was an interesting experience, I felt the communication in the beginning wasn't great. I made some reasonable requests early on and he was absolutely unwilling to meet them (we had a family emergency 12 hours after booking and were hoping to work out a refund or credit situation), I felt he came off as a bit snide and promised me that for me to stay he wrote "I need an assurance that this unpleasantness is behind us, and that all interactions will be courteous and considerate, if not gushing with joy." This came off as sarcastic and rude.
The place is beautiful, the location is great and the view is amazing. So I can't fault the Airbnb itself, it's a great spot and if that were it, I would consider staying there again.
That being said, there were elements of the stay that gave me an uncomfortable feeling. He left slippers at the front door with a note that said 'no shoes in the house, please use these slippers'. Really? I'm sorry, but I don't want to wear some random strangers slippers in an Airbnb while I'm traveling. This should be communicated in the listing.
He provided a complimentary bottle of wine which was very generous and I think a solid move. But there was a snack box with little mini bottles of liquor and snacks with a pricing sheet - 'if you take one, please leave cash in the safe'. I get he's trying to upsell and I respect it, but it came off as cheeky. Can't knock it, but it felt odd.
The gate to the front of the house is locked in the evening so you have to go in through the back ally at night, which I wasn't thrilled with. But I can understand the need for them to do this.
He sent a message that said if we had marijuana to leave it in the freezer and he will 'find a good home for it'. Why would you even write this?
Again, at the end of the day, the stay was relatively pleasant and the place is beautiful, but the small quirks just didn't sit well with me. I don't really ever write Airbnb reviews but felt obligated to be honest so that hopefully he can make some changes to how he interacts with guests.
Safe travels,