We loved the size and layout of the home, as well as the huge bedrooms, large beds, and that each bedroom had it’s own access to a bathroom. We liked that the house was well equipped with miscellaneous things you could need during your stay, like spices, sauces, toiletries, and the complimentary wine and cookies were a kind gesture.
The only concern I had was discovered as we were preparing to check out. Part of the check out process included removing the bedding and setting used towels aside. Upon removing the bedding from the master bedroom, I discovered stains on the mattress pad as well as what appeared to be dried blood on one of the pillows. The texture of the spots on the mattress pad felt different than the rest of the mattress pad, so I don’t believe it was an old stain that just didn’t come out in the washing process. I believe the mattress pad was dirty, and needed to be washed or replaced. Had we known that the mattress pad and one of the pillows were dirty under the sheets/pillow cases, we would have messaged the host right away to have it corrected, and we wouldn’t have slept in that bed. I messaged the host who said he was unaware of the condition of the bed/pillow and would have those replaced and thanked me for mentioning it to him. I’m only mentioning it here so the next guest can check to be certain that the beds and pillows are clean before they sleep. The cleaning fee was quite expensive (the most I’ve ever paid) to stay in a bed that was dirty underneath the linens. The rest of the house was clean though, and certainly much better than staying in a hotel.
The host was swift to reply to all messages (even if they were sent late at night-prior to checking in) and I appreciated that very much.
Aside from that one issue, it was a good stay and we were very pleased with our choice to stay there. The house felt like a cozy home away from home.