First and foremost, the owner was lovely to work with. She was responsive, took ownership, and clearly wanted us to have a great time. The location is wonderful with a fantastic view and close to attractions/shopping. The kitchen is well stocked and you can easily prepare meals with the plentiful pans, dishes, etc. The outdoor space is comfortable with plenty of chairs, tables, umbrellas/shade, and flowers.
The not so great was the outdated decor/ maintenance. We were required to take off our shoes in the house, resulting in blackened feet from threadbare, dirty stairs. Lots of little/big things that need work. The pool was large with both a shallow and deep end, it was fun to play in with the kids. However, the walls/floor were very rough and we all tore up our feet. The biggest concern was the lack of AC in the house. Perhaps not normally a problem, but we came in July, with temps in the 90’s. Listing it as a luxury home (costing almost $12k for 4 nights) WITH AC, we were shocked to walk into a wall of heat. This listing was not honest. The rooms had standing fans, not AC. The master did have a portable unit and the living room had a dehumidifier. The owner did go out and buy 3 addl units for the bedrooms after I insisted, but could only plug in 2 because of the electric load. Even then we could not plug in a hair dryer without causing a trip.
Overall, a nice property, but not luxury. You are paying for the view. Everything else is mid level at best.