The house is large, and affordable. 5 bedrooms and 3 baths was a great find.
The arts district is nearby and offers lots of fun places to shop or eat.
This house is one of several that have been recently remodeled in an older, mostly run-down neighborhood (Scrap yards and razor wire fences welcome you into the neighborhood.)
The house itself has been remodeled as well as the neighbors house. The rest of the neighborhood is very run down.
There were loud parties late into the night, at the house adjacent to this one. The rooms in the back of the house were the ones where it was loudest. It was quiet nearer the front door.
We encountered several hiccups during our stay. Plumbing and electric were problematic, and we have been in communication with Madeline in regards to them. She has worked with us to resolve the issues, which were many.
The house is spacious, and beds were comfortable. It was also very clean, which was great. The back porch was nice to sit outside on and drink coffee.
There were privacy concerns, which I have also been in contact with Madeline about.
I feel it's only fair to give hosts a chance to fix problems before the next guest arrives, instead of staying quiet and putting them on blast in a post stay review.
My biggest concern that I feel must be relayed to future guests is that the door code doesn't change between guests. We had confused future guests arrive a day too early, and use the door code to unlock the door and let themselves in while we were still in the house for our own stay. Major Security issue.
I have asked the host to change the code between guests, but do not know if that will happen. That is something that you will need to check on before you book.
Madeline is very good at staying in communication should problems arise, or you have general questions about the house or area.