4/10 Poor
DENISE M., Venice, Fl
5 Sept 2024
Great Outside Space Not Great Inside
I booked this home because I thought the outdoor space looked great. And it was, with a really nice deck and yard in a private location. Unfortunately, the inside of the house has few problems, some that are easy to fix like putting up a towel ring in the half bath, fixing the sliding door and screens so they close properly, and adding a few chests of drawers in the bedrooms so renters have a place to put clothes.
I also didn't realize the home did not have a dishwasher and I booked a one month stay. For a weekend this may not have been a big deal. The house also had 2 dish towels; you really need a bunch of dish towels if you don't have a dishwasher. Amanda sent two more over when I asked but there was still not enough. I was washing dish towels several times a week.
Two big problems, the bathroom ceiling is stained and has mold growing. If you open the window in the bathroom, bugs come in because the screen does not fit well. We killed a dozen moths in the first few days and then had to close the window.
The electricity in the home is not sufficient. You can't put on the coffee pot and the toaster at the same time. If you do, you blow a fuse and have to wait a few hours for someone to come and replace the fuse in the locked basement. If you plan to eat out this may not be a big problem for you.
The floors are very creaky, but this could be a problem with many older homes. This is the first tough review I have given to a VRBO but I think you should be aware.
DENISE M.
Stayed 30 nights in Aug 2024