Several things we wish we knew before booking this property:
1)The fenced backyard is shared with the backyard neighbors. We felt uncomfortable with the crowd that was coming in and out of this house and shared yard (the only entrance into the neighbors house is through the backyard). We also had to go into the backyard on multiple occasions to shut the gates left open by the neighbors and their guest in order for our dogs to be secured. We were specifically searching for a property with a fenced backyard but unfortunately were not told about the shared yard. On a side note, if you have a small-medium sized dog, this is not the backyard for you. The pickets are spaced far apart and small-medium dogs can just pop right out.
2) The house was not the best kept. There was dust and grime on most surface, crumbs and debris in the cabinets, and mouse traps throughout the house. The bedding stunk! Luckily we brought our own bedding, but given the scent of their bedding we couldn’t help but wonder if they had even been washed. Interestingly, we received specific instructions to not remove the bedding (although we were instructed to remove and wash the towels, rugs, wash clothes, etc). It is upsetting to be charged a cleaning fee when it is evident the house hasn’t been cleaned it quite some time.
3)The pictures of the house are deceiving. Everything is outdated and not in the best of shape.
4)The yard was littered with trash and no place for children or pets. There are empty beer boxes, empty gas cans, and other random trash just laying around the backyard. We were looking for a family and dog friendly place, and this was not it!
On a positive note, the master bed was comfortable and the host responded quickly to my messages. The location was also great... close to downtown and easy highway access. However, we will not be staying here again.