4/10 Médiocre
Kevin S.
29 déc. 2024
Les points faibles : Propreté
What is that?
My first impression of The Gate House was affected by a text from the host warning that the kitchen stove was dangerous to use. This concern was amplified by the long, uncut grass, several pieces of distressed, tattered bunting, and a fire pit that was stacked nearly four-feet high with broken twigs and limbs creating a sense of disuse about the property.Once inside, the home initially seemed welcoming. That sense seemed even less so when I discovered there were no places in the many chests in any of the rooms to store any clothing, so we lived out of our bags.I expected, as I have always done when staying at a VRBO, to stop at the local grocer on the way into town. But, after the caution (and especially after seeing the kitchen), I realized that I would not be comfortable either preparing or storing food there. The kitchen cupboards, old as they were, were dirty and more than a couple were adorned by thick cobwebs. The refrigerator kept my carry-in containers cold and the microwave warmed our leftover pizza, but those were the only two aspects we used, other than the few microwave-safe plates we found that were the right size to fit in the microwave.I understand that we, as VRBO clients, are somewhat expected to provide our own bath and shower products. The reality is that every VRBO property I have rented in the past has provided some hotel-like bath products. Instead we found a heavily-used sliver of soap along with nearly empty shampoos/body cleansers. The tubs were di
Kevin S.
Séjour de 2 nuits en décembre 2024