Overall the inside of the caboose is a super fun and a unique listing. The location is fantastic with access to hiking and beautiful wineries.
Sam is an excellent host with fast responses and truly cares about the space. The below detailed review has nothing to do with Sam and his communication. I was worried about allergies for my girlfriend prior and he set the expectations perfectly.
The reason for the average review is the fact that the personally I felt the cost was high and that the images provided did not tell the story of where the caboose was located. If you stand right in front of the caboose and look up it is beautiful. Nestled right under the redwoods. However if you turn around and look at the view that you will get from the kitchen and living space you are looking into a parking lot with three surrounding houses and lots of "junk". I don't know another way to describe the various art objects and rusted metal objects. I doubt they are seen as junk to the owner. Probably they are more artifacts and collectibles. This critique is not in regards to the train engine right in front of the caboose but the rest of the surrounding area.
Inside of the caboose is very cozy and really fun.
Overall it was clean. The towels were fantastic and it did not feel dirty. However for $200 a night replace the shower curtain, clean the shower head and deep clean the windows. Somehow clean the stained carpet or put in a new one or even better rip it out and put in hardwood floors. Small things but given the cost I feel should be fixed.