We stayed for 2 weeks in May to allow a family member to recoup from a major medical issue. The write up of the property seemed to be great. However, all is not as the write up states. The pictures do present a somewhat accurate depiction of the property but are several years old. Also do you wonder why there is not a picture of the outside of the house? There is a reason for that.
The good is it is close to the metro, Union Market, and an easy walk to several grocery stores. There are some very good restaurants close by. Freddie,the host, is a very nice person and responded promptly to our inquiries.
The bad...parking is in the street and there is no dedicated parking for the house. It is first come first serve. There is a lot of construction 2 blocks north and you hear it all day. The couch was broken when we arrived and this was a known issue since March 2021 as another guest mentioned in a review and had not been fixed. For 2 weeks there was nowhere comfortable to sit. It was still broken when we left a day early. Freddie said he tried to get another couch but it was not “available” from IKEA. It was not a velvet couch but a microfiber futon
The kitchen was dirty and had expired spices from as far back as 2011. The fridge also contained expired salad dressing and other condiments. I had to wash all of the pots and utensils before using. The keurig was gross. I ran clean water through it 6 times and black specs still came out. The coffee maker was just as bad. It had been put away with the filter and old coffee grounds. Very gross to discover. The dishwasher also leaked each time the door was open due to standing water that did not drain. The shower also overflowed and leaked water to the first floor. Freddie was aware of the shower issue and came to recaulk 2 days later. The back yard looks nothing like the picture. There is a very dirty table and chairs surrounded by piles of brick and other debris. Not a nice place to sit and relax.
I am not sure how this can be considered a premier property. I would not stay here again. We paid more to stay here for two weeks than we paid to take an 8 day cruise to the Caribbean with a balcony room. Over priced and not worth the money.