We would say the house scores an A for location and a C for inside feel.
The home had a great location – under 5 minutes to Colt State Park, Independence Park, and many nice restaurants in downtown Bristol.

However, the home itself had its drawbacks. Being dog-friendly, it smelled of wet dog, particularly in the living room. Having a small dog who doesn’t swim, we aren’t used to living with the smell, and it was difficult to take most days - we opened the windows to bring in fresh air whenever possible.

The kitchen was adequate. The microwave was broken when we arrived - we were not notified ahead of time and it was not fixed during our 2-week stay. The pots and pans were old, with only 2 we felt comfortable using. Some cabinets had spills from pantry items that made the dishes dirty. Otherwise, the stove worked well and the inside of the fridge was very clean.

The laundry and a second bathroom are in the basement. We found it to be very musty smelling, so we only went down for laundry.

Some of the overall details of the house were missing – working lightbulbs here and there, a lamp without a shade, and curtain rods that would fall down when drawing the curtains. We also discovered that the office desk leg was detached when trying to move it away from the wall.

On the plus side, the bathroom shower was clean and had hot water with good pressure. WiFi was excellent. The AC worked great and was essential to have on hot days.

While this might not be typical, we unfortunately had to wait until 5:30pm to arrive (check in is at 3pm) because the cleaning service was still working.