Our experience at Dylan’s Airbnb left us disappointed and in sharp disagreement with previous reviewers of the accommodation. From a Google search of the property, we found that it was sold in September 2021 “As Is”, which implies the existence of the deteriorated conditions we found on the property.
First, dust, mildew and corrosion undermined our sense of comfort. Substantial dust and grime were present on a number of spots such as windowsills, bathroom floors, blinds and vanity lights, bedroom closet shelves, the base of a bedroom TV, though not on surfaces more frequently used, e.g., bed side tables, the dining table, kitchen counters and the counter between the kitchen and dining area. The carpet was vacuumed, but heavily stained in multiple places. The windows and their screens had substantial corrosion and built-up dirt, rendering at least a number of them inoperative, assuming one wanted air passing into the house through the dirty screens. A corroded handle for one such window was sitting adjacent to, but free from the window, on the windowsill. The largest bathroom showed moisture damage, including a shower area with tiles separated by blackened grout, or none at all, peeling of and a crack in the ceiling wall board, built up and blackened (mildew?) caulking along much of the junction between the shower tile and the tube and between the glass shower door frame and the tub and tile.
Second, the backyard included safety issues, including a shed with a broken window and the remnants of a large wooden platform/gazebo that is so deteriorated, whether by dry rot or termites, that individual planks bent to the point of cracking under my 190 lbs. The window needs to be replaced and the remnants of the platform removed. As is, I would not let a child run about this backyard due to the risk of injury from the broken window and deteriorated platform.
All is not bad. Dylan is indeed responsive to communication and access to the house via a key in a lock box was easy. The Wi-Fi was strong enough to support two separate video feeds at once. The kitchen stove and sink appeared new and were not a cleanliness concern. The living and family room areas are indeed roomy. The towels and bedding were clean and comfortable.
While some effort has been made to address the poor conditions, e.g. what appears to be new kitchen range and sink, much remains to be done to render the property clean, comfortable, and safe. We will try to attach pictures of the property we took reflecting some of these conditions.