8/10 Good
Erin N.
23 July 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hot July Vacation
I really want to give this property 5 stars mainly because it has a wonderful outdoor space/pool and in a very nice, convenient location and neighborhood. The reason I gave it 4 stars is due to 2 things:
1) This house is HOT. The rules state that you cannot turn the air down below 72 and it will not cool more than 20 degrees below the outside temperature. It is true- you cannot turn down the temperature because there is a lock on the thermostats, but it NEVER got below 78. The upstairs stayed in the 80s. It was so hot that the guests who were staying upstairs had to go purchase box fans in order for it to be tolerable. The directions say to shut all blinds and shades to keep it cool, but the entire living room and breakfast room are made of windows with no shades or blinds, so you can imagine how hot it got in the middle of the day. When you spend almost 10k for a week, one would expect to be comfortable but it was absolutely miserable. We couldn’t escape the heat. Either invest in new ac units or, at the least, provide more than just ceiling fans in each room. Consider adding blinds/shades in the family room.
2) The house was not very clean when we arrived. There were crumbs and dust bunnies on the floor, tissues under the couches, there was even a full garbage can in one of the upstairs bedrooms. One guest found dental floss next to their bed.
Overall, we enjoyed the stay but likely would not book again for what we paid.
Erin N.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023