The 1920 home is spacious with period details. Lisa was friendly and welcoming. The bed was comfortable and the shower water pressure good. While the house was clean, the kitchen items were not. I needed to scrub a saucepan with a metal scrub brush to remove brown stains along the sides and bottom. A sheet pan was covered with a coagulated goo. For the first 24 hours after our arrival the water in the bathrooms and kitchen would sputter when the faucet was turned on and the water was noticeably discolored. There are signs asking guests to treat the 1920’s water pipes carefully. Not knowing the cause of the brown water, I chose to provide my own water. It appears as if a coat of white paint which has come off in some places was applied to the tub and sink to hide a blue green that I think was popular in the 1960’s.
Every home has a personality and this one was not a good match for me. I have stayed in many Airbnb’s where I felt as if I was the first person to walk through the door and one in Maui with personal touches that indicate it was a treasured family retreat. I prefer those types of homes. There are many signs that plenty of people have lived in Lisa’s place. From a jumble of odd kitchen items to a started large tube of toothpaste in the bathroom, I had the feeling that the original occupants moved out and left behind what they didn’t want to transport.