The Good:
The host was always in communication. She was friendly and quick to respond—a huge plus in my book. The view was gorgeous. The pool and hot tub are very nice and well-kept. The physical beds were comfortable, though be warned of down pillows. Plenty of open space. Large modern refrigerator. The dishwasher and stove are modern as well. 5 burners on the stove, and that's always nice. Plenty of extra blankets and bedding on hand.
Im placing this in the "good" column with an asterisk, there was defiantly an attempt to create a themed decor of eclectic wood and iron. While I appreciate the vision of the decorator, to me it felt like I was visiting the grandmother that never throws anything away. But that is completely subjective.
The bad: None of the following is a commentary on the host. All of my interactions with her were lovely.
There are several maintenance issues. The wood on both patios is in need of replacement. The downstairs patio has a few boards ready to give way and the rest are not far better. The upstairs balcony although aged, was structurally sound as far as I could tell. I did feel safe enough to sleep in the hammock more than once. Made friends with a squirrel. Named it Patrick. Only 1/3 of the outside lights work so if your into skinny-dipping this is your place. Anything else you pretty much have to do inside after dark. Most or all of the power outlets in the kitchen do not work, I tried 4 separate panels and they were dead. I tried all the switches to make sure that wasnt the problem. I had to use the coffee maker and blender in the living room (I don't know if there was a blender provided because I brought a large one with me). Half of the lights in the kitchen need to be replaced so cooking after sundown is not easy. I can confirm it was not an issue with the dimmer switches.
I was informed that there was damage to the couch caused by the previous tenants. My impression, however, is that the damage was undersold and I strain to believe it was recent. Imagine the couch that has circulated more than once on a common social marketplace that I'm not allowed to directly name... but put a book in your face and you might find it. The house sleeps 12 but there is seating for half that number at most in the living room. Accommodating that many people in one room is understandably a lot to ask, but my party was 6 and we were not comfortable.
The fittings in both bathrooms are calcified. I didn't try the otherwise nice garden tub because of said calcification.