I have to say, I’m not one to leave reviews terribly often - but after some himming and hawing I decided I would leave an honest review of my stay.
For starters, I want to say that the space provided is extremely spacious for what it’s worth. You can tell that the home owners spent time creating a cute, livable space.
That being said, I think that the overall experience was sub par.
If I would have known that the family was going to host a bbq with their friends right outside of our room, with the only access being through their yard inevitably interrupting their conversation as strangers walked through…I probably wouldn’t have booked this stay. There was a lot of commotion, a lot of the time. While it was at points heartwarming to hear their kids’ friends playing a few feet from where I was staying, I wish this would have been disclosed as this was an anniversary trip and I was hoping for more privacy.
This was also the first air bnb that I’ve stayed at where basic toiletries weren’t provided (q-tips, toothpaste, body wash, etc). Had I known this prior, it wouldn’t have been a huge deal - but again I am solely going off past experiences. I also felt that for nearly $500 for two nights, mold on the shower liner was a bit much for me.
In conclusion, I thought the space was quaint, cute and well thought out - but overpriced for what was included. I think being upfront with people about the activity level around the space is the right thing to do when some are digging deep into their wallets to try and create a special memory.