What we loved about this place was the backyard. It was huge and the dogs loved it and is a shared yard with two other houses. There are walnut trees, though, so be aware of that before leaving your dog unattended as they can get sick if they ingest too many of the walnuts.
Walking in, it has a strong odor. We had to open all the windows to air it out. The living area was very dusty and just made the place feel dirty overall. Which I could understand to some degree since it is dog friendly, but a good cleaning should be done after each guest. Thankfully, the bathroom and bedroom were really clean, and probably the cleanest areas in the place.
The kitchen is super tiny, and even though there is a stove/oven combo, don’t plan on doing any real cooking during your stay. We tried not to let the dirtiness of this place ruin our stay, so we spent a lot of time outside in the beautiful yard, but it was only mostly cleaned. Aside from the walnuts, there are fruit trees in one section of the yard but all the fruit had fallen and there was a trash bin in the middle as if someone had began cleaning and stopped shortly after. I would advise using caution if you decide to sit in the chairs on the patio though, they’re pretty weathered and wobbly. The same goes for the decking, some boards will sag if you step in the wrong spot.
Our first morning, the water heater, which is located in the kitchen, started leaking while taking a shower. It leaked from the kitchen, under the wall, and all the way into the common area. After reaching out to the owner and sending photos, we were offered to either stay in one of their other houses on the property or check out and get a refund for the second night. We decided to just leave that evening and drive the ten hours home. Later the owner messaged me saying there was no leak and that maybe the dogs spilled their water. The water bowls were located at the main entrance and water is only accessible to the dogs when we’re with them; plus they were in their kennels during the time of the leak.
This property clearly needs work and the lack of care and communication from the owner is disappointing. To this day I am still waiting on my refund for the second night and have had to reach out to Airbnb directly. Overall, my partner and I were so excited for this trip because of the beautiful photos, but were let down by the lack of care and maintenance of the property.