We were really excited about this property because the house itself is beautiful and has so much character, but unfortunately our experience was disappointing. After a 9 hour drive, we arrived around 5pm and found the home had not been cleaned after the previous guests. There were used sheets, dirty towels on the floor and the kitchen and bathrooms were dirty as well. While we understand this was a cleaning mistake, communication with the owner was difficult and we ended up coordinating directly with the cleaner ourselves. This should have been handled by the owner, not the guests. The home wasn’t ready until around 9pm, causing us to lose our first evening. That same night we discovered the back door would not lock. We contacted the owner but did not hear back until the following day. A handyman eventually provided a temporary solution, but spending our first night unable to properly secure the home was extremely stressful. Throughout the stay, we also noticed several maintenance issues, including doors that did not latch properly, loose kitchen drawers, a dishwasher that needed a deep clean, uncomfortable twin mattresses, and skylights in the master bedroom that leaked during rain. We appreciate that the owner refunded the cleaning fee, but given the condition of the property, communication issues, security concern, and overall maintenance, we don’t feel the experience reflected the price point of this rental and we would not stay here again.