The house is close to Newport’s downtown. It has a really lovely backyard and some potential but is sadly really run down and some parts are in dire need of renovation/refreshing/improvement. I feel like if one wants to run an Airbnb, the absolute minimum to ensure is clean, hygienic and comfortable sleeping arrangements. The worst surprise we had was that one of the bedrooms did not have a door!!! This completely ruined the stay for one of the two couples who could not enjoy any privacy at all. This should definitely be disclosed in the listing!
Furthermore one of the beds was probably the most uncomfortable I have ever slept on - it literally felt like the mattress was filled with hay. The sheets were worn and old and did not feel fresh/clean at all. On the first night it was 50 degrees and except for the thin sheet, there were no blankets in the house so we got extremely cold and had to sleep in our clothes.
The sofas in the living room are also extremely worn out, uncomfortable and dirty. The kitchen and the bathroom were very nice but the fridge did not have light and was filled with old food which made it very unappetizing.
All in all I feel like spending over 400USD a night on such accommodation is just not acceptable. If we had known this we would have definitely opted for 2 hotel rooms instead with comfortable beds. It could be a nice rental if the sleeping arrangements and the living room were upgraded but as it stands, sadly it is not worth it at all.
My partner and I used to run an apartment hotel in Berlin for 7 years and now have 5 of our own Airbnb properties which we sublet so we speak from some experience...