I chose this pet-friendly listing because my cat moved out of our home temporarily while it was on the market. The location was ideal and the quiet neighborhood looked promising. There was off-street parking. The windows looked out on trees and foliage. The bed was comfortable. The windows get direct sun and the shades are transparent, so on a hot day it can get stuffy. There was no fan.
Upon arrival, the room was very dusty and the microwave and fridge were not clean. The toilet had a mold ring. I thought given the price, I could clean up myself. I accidentally dropped the key to the studio one night after work just inside the gate. The path was dark and I missed it when I retraced my steps. Linda's son Chris lent me a spare key and told me "this is the last key." I returned the spare the next day when I discovered the key on the path.
The room is separated from the host kitchen with a cheap plastic accordian door. I thought it would be easy for a small pet to open. Then there was spotty or no wifi. I contacted Linda about it but didn't hear back. The third night someone started cooking something deep fried at 10:30 pm that smelled like fish. I was startled awake and tried to air out the studio. My cat started pacing up and down the stairs from the kitchen curious about the smells and noises and wouldn't settle down. Then, a very loud dishwasher was started at 12:30 in the morning. The host family starts their day at 6:30 am with conversations and kitchen noises and smells.
The quiet hours posted on the listing appear to be for guests and not the host family. In the spirit of Airbnb and for trust, it should be for both.
After my experience I can't recommend this accommodation that was/is described as quiet, clean, or providing wifi.
Linda was gracious to refund a portion of my reservation when I moved to new accommodations so that I could get some rest.