Our recent stay in the North Shore Garden Studio was extremely disappointing to say the least. First impressions left us wondering if we were actually at the right property. It was unwelcoming and extremely uncomfortable. The beautiful and peaceful backyard as shown in the listing was largely unusable. Patio furniture strewn around the pool deck, a dirty old bbq was tucked the trees (bbq area), a broken trampoline and moldy furniture pads killed any hope of a relaxing day around the pool, or dinner on the BBQ. Zero efforts were made by the host to address our concerns even after contacting AirB&B within an hour of our arrival. The yard remained exactly as found until the day we left. We never did meet the host throughout our entire 4 night stay. A simple apology and a quick tidy up would have made this much more tolerable, but no such efforts were made.
The unit itself was ok. The location is convenient to shopping, food trucks and some of the best beaches on the North Shore. The unit is spacious, the bed was comfortable, kitchen is well equipped it has a nice big lanai. No AC, but there is a good cross breeze that made it comfortable. There is a fairly large ant problem in the kitchen so we had to keep the sink half filled with water most of the time or the ants would take over the counter area. The unit could use a deep clean, the bed skirt and curtains were dirty, and the shower curtain and shower were moldy. With a little effort, this could be a really nice bungalow to rent.
It should be noted that the host family lives on the property, and there is another rental bungalow attached. If a clean, quiet, tranquil, romantic getaway is what you’re after, We strongly suggest you look elsewhere