Katherine and Tony reached out and checked to make sure we got checked in with no incident. When we arrived we let them know that there was trash left in the yard that they immediately acted to remove. Comfort, expectation and satisfaction for a stay away from home really vary by family. We anticipated a cozy, modern home close to the 12South amenities while our family of four visited our college daughter. The house fell short of what we hoped for based on the description and prior reviews. The overall experience just fell short and was not something that would be a quick fix with a call to the kind home owners.
1. 12 South was a bit more of a walk than thought- there was no sidewalk on the street and it was about 15 minutes to get to the edge of the shopping/restaurant area.
2. House was not warm or inviting. Grass was overgrown around the steps and pavers and due to the rain we had wet feet every time we came in or out of the house- would have been nice if the lawn had been mowed and trimmed around the steps/pavers so that we were not always wet.The drive is a traditional one car so there was no avoiding getting wet grass on our feet getting in and out.Our car is full of grass bits now.
3. Driveway and yard were in poor condition - over grown weeds and grass depressing to pull up to not welcoming at all. Houses around did not look like this. Beautiful homes on the street.
4. Overall condition of the house did not feel
clean.
5. The bedroom light in the back bedroom had to be turned on and off repeatedly for the switch to “catch” and the light and fan to come on- I appreciate an older home has its quirks but this did not seem like it should operate safely like this.
6. No home comforts, the house felt cold and un-inviting. A tiny bar of soap for 4 people, one hand towel, no tissues. No extra blankets, exactly two pillows per bed. Nothing that made us feel welcomed.
7. Uncomfortable furniture. The living room had a small sofa and four dining style chairs and a tiny coffee table. Not a comfortable space to stay and visit no room to play a game. If just looking for a place to sleep and not needing a place to relax this would be a non-issue.
We only used the beds and bathrooms- did not touch the kitchen or keurig, dining area and the patio was small and up so high with no railing - would not be appropriate for small kids.
Other experiences provide at least the minimum comforts of a basic hotel room but the delight of an Airbnb is the homey welcome and whole home experience.