I stay at Airbnb’s a lot and this place is truly a retreat. It is just as it is pictured and true to all the reviews I read prior to my visit. Overall, it was a great choice and I would book again.
Pros: Amazing!! Decorated very nice, plenty of towels and extra blankets, stocked well, thermostat you can control, beautiful and comfortable furniture, extremely clean, bed was comfortable too (I slept like a baby and didn’t hear all the squeakiness of the bed others complained about unless I sat at the foot of the bed), large Roku tv’s in both common space and bedroom, very spacious, full size kitchen, washer and dryer, cutest work space nook, large bathroom, well lit entry and it is in a great eclectic neighborhood (I used to live in Nashville and the 12th South neighborhood is a nice area), I loved the family friendliness of the neighborhood. It is a great space and in walking distance to good food. I recommend it.
Cons: (which are not true cons, just things I would want to know when booking)
-Although the inside is a true dream retreat (honestly almost perfect), the outside can use a little TLC.
-Many of the surrounding homes have had major exterior makeovers, whereas the retreat maintains the original charm
-The entrance to the retreat (although on the side of the house) is near the back of the house. You have to walk along a stone path to get to the exterior stairs that lead up to the space. I arrived at night and alone. The area was well lit, but was unexpected. Knowing this before booking would have been helpful. -There are a lot of stairs (I was aware of the stairs and I was okay with them, but you should be reminded)
-You can hear the noise from the family below and they can likely hear you moving around too. It’s not too bad and during quiet hours I didn’t hear them at all.
-No dishwasher. I wasn’t expecting one, but they are always a plus.
-During the week parking is NOT an issue, but you could imagine one might have an issue on weekends as it is walking distance to shops and restaurants.
I did have an issue upon arriving and the owners quickly worked it out. I had not received my code to get into the house. I had driven 11 straight hours to get to Nashville and couldn’t get in. I attempted multiple times to reach the owner through the app unsuccessfully. The great thing is they live on property and I was able to reach the owner by knocking on their door. They were kind and let me right in. I had only booked the reservation a day before because my trip was unexpected and they were unaware somehow of my booking. (With that being said the place was still immaculately clean). This explained the initial unresponsiveness. Stuff happens, but in the end all is well. India checked on me via app messaging during my stay.
Overall GREAT stay.