My son and I enjoyed a lot of quality time in Jenee’s home and really appreciated the thoughtful available amenities and absolute cleanliness! It was in a great location, so close to the ferry! The neighborhood was charming and felt safe. The porch was cute with lots of plants, which I love. The bed and bedding was comfortable and my son found the couch comfortable enough that he didn’t even bother pulling out the bed inside to sleep. AC worked great, shower was nice, decor was cute and the kitchen was spacious. There were many little touches and items available that provided all we needed. Only thing I could think of missing was a small trash can in the bedroom.
The door was the only thing that was a major pain throughout the trip. It was EXTREMELY difficult to open and close the entire time. Unfortunately, because our plane got delayed, we did not reach the AirBNB until midnight. The keypad lit up green with the code, but would not budge. My son and I both tried multiple times and had no choice but to contact the host, dreading the thought of waking them and/or their small children up so late at night. Reluctantly, I texted each host, then called each host, and then rang their Ring doorbell (they live in the other half of the duplex) giving some minutes between each attempt. They took a bit to respond via text message, but again, it was after midnight, so I really can’t fault that. We were at the point of considering finding a hotel because we could not get in. Michael responded with some advice and we finally found the trick to get in. (They could not come help physically, because they were out of town themselves.) We were very thankful to be inside so we could rest after a long day. The door was very difficult to open and close the entire trip. The host did return from their trip the next day, but did not ask about the door or come physically check on the door until after we left. (We were there Friday night - Wednesday morning). After we left, I received a message about him checking on it and they said it was very difficult to open and close and they would have the issue resolved. I hope that the next guest did not experience any issues.
Just a note on my experience with the noise levels for future guests’ expectations. They do have small children who walk/run through the house (wooden floors) as early as 6am. They do not run at late times, and since I had read the previous reviews, I expected it. As a mother of two sons who were once little, it honestly did not bother me at all. 🙂 We did not hear any noises aside from the little steps throughout the day and there was no disruption at night.
The door trouble aside, it is a very nice home in a wonderful location and I appreciated all of the details and special touches! I do recommend staying here for anyone considering. 🙂