4/10 Poor
Ellyce B.
2 December 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice house but strong smell
We were excited to stay here with our family for Thanksgiving week based on the location, listing description, photos and positive reviews. The house is a nicely curated home in a convenient location, but has several issues that made our stay less than desirable.
Upon entering the house we were immediately inundated with a strong mouldy smell. It lasted the entire week. Surprised that such a strong mouldy smell would not be mentioned, we read every review and found one reference to a musty smell from October 2023.
The host responded to that review with “ We haven’t had complaints about any odors of musty smells…. and make sure the home is check for any odors routinely.”
Reading this, we sent a message to the host about our experience and concerns of mould. The host also gave us the same response about not having other complaints from previous guest, that they monitor the crawl space regularly for moisture and lastly the house is from the 50s and smells are to be expected.
Not a very sincere response, so we figured we would address the issues in this review.
There were a few other issues with the house, mainly with the bathrooms. The shower knobs are stripped and require force to operate, multiple knobs fell off during use, and one toilet rocks on the floor. On the third night, there was a strong sewage/rotten smell emanating from the kitchen and small bath. Lastly, a train passes by several times during the night, not a problem unless a light sleeper.
Ellyce B.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024