A & J’s space was not what I expected. Initially walking into the space I noticed a musty smell that is typical of older homes. This would not have deterred me from staying there, but as I walked around further, I could hear a cat meowing from a door in the kitchen. The owners do mention in their listing that animals are on property, but I assumed this meant a dog in a fenced in yard or something. Unfortunately, with an allergy to cats I felt this was a concern for me personally. The final issue for me however, was that when I was researching where the cat was located, I noticed that the door in the kitchen which leads downstairs to the owners part of the house was unable to be Iocked. This was a safety issue for me. As a female traveling alone, I would not feel comfortable knowing that at any point a stranger could have access to the space I rented. To me, this rental should be considered a shared space. There was also food in the fridge. The owner was VERY responsive to my concerns and did not give me a hard time when I explained I did not feel comfortable staying in his unit. He offered to check with other hosts in the area who may be able to accommodate me but unfortunately no one he knew had availability. I ended up leaving and choosing to stay at a local hotel.