This was by far the worst accommodation experience of our entire trip. The moment we entered the house, we were hit with a terrible odor that made the place feel unpleasant. We arrived late at night after a long hike and were too exhausted to look for another place, so we stayed.
The problems continued almost immediately. With normal use, both the kitchen sink and bathtub became clogged. We tried opening the windows for fresh air, but only the living room window opened. When we attempted to open the kitchen window, curtain simply fell off its hooks. It did not break; it was clearly not secure. We left it as it was.
The smell was so bad that we kept the front door open for nearly two hours and left the bedroom doors open all night just to make the house tolerable.
The most frustrating part came afterward. We were charged for the window fixture/curtain rod that had fallen off on its own and were also blamed for clogging the sink, even though both issues existed during normal use. When we contacted the property management two days later, after our hectic travel schedule, they refused to refund the charges, claiming we should have reported everything the same day.
Poor maintenance, unpleasant conditions, and unfair charges made this the only negative experience of our entire trip. Based on this experience, I would not stay here again and it has seriously reduced my confidence in using VRBO in the future. Beware of the scam by the host.