*RENTER BEWARE*
It’s an old house. That’s not a problem at all. In fact, the old gives it a charm.
When the plumbing had issues, doorknobs fell off on the first turn, showers didn't work&mice were in the house I decided to be understanding.
Yes we had spent over 10K to stay in this house but they also had just survived COVID as small business owners.
The owner gives no instructions about trash or how to do anything w/the house. No cleaning supplies either but I headed to the store for cleaning sprays, mop, broom, and toilet paper. I wanted to keep up on the floors and surfaces while I was there to help out.
The first day we were there my husband had just got out of the shower and was lying in bed. The owner walked right in to the bedroom he was in and asked him what he was doing there. She offered no apology and he sat there uncomfortably for 5 minutes, her standing in the doorway while he was lying in bed, while she asked questions about where me and the kids were&our whereabouts.
That was such an unpleasant way to start our trip.
Things got worse when we left, though.
The owner started harassing me with texts about the state of the house.
I’ve been using VRBO for over a decade. We leave houses like I’m sure everyone else does. We follow all the instructions; stripping sheets, putting away dishes, etc. Ready for cleaners to come in after.
For ex, a Popsicle had slightly melted in the freezer and there was a little bit of a purple melt in the bottom. She texted us a picture of it as if we were supposed to feel awful that a Popsicle left a small mess in the freezer.
She accused us of making the oven a mess but we ate out basically every meal. We used it once for baked potatoes. No, we didn’t mess the oven up.
She accused us of peeing on the wall! And the bathroom she made the accusation about was one that was only used by our daughter.
She charges a cleaning fee, which is standard. But who charges a cleaning fee and then harasses renters when the cleaners clean up regular wear and tear?
She even harassed me because we moved a bed 2ft so two of our kids beds were closer. I mean, who goes to the trouble of harassing about a small bed being moved two feet when you can just push it back?
Over a decade using VRBO&I’ve never met a property owner more rude, inconsiderate, and mean. I wish I had not been so understanding&easy going during our during our stay.
The owner was so incredibly rude, don't rent this home.