Unfortunately this place was not what we expected. We were not comfortable staying, made alternate arrangements and left within 1 hour of arriving. Messaged the host letting them know we left. We never requested nor were we offered any form of refund.
copy/paste of messages:
Me:When we entered the cabin, we were greeted with an off putting smell (bleach combined with?) and found that the space did not feel clean nor comfortable. This was surprising given the description in your listing and the many positive reviews. We were hoping for a more tasteful environment, as advertised.The issues were not something that could be easily addressed during our stay, so after a short time, we decided to book other accommodations and leave.
Host: I checked, today, and I could not smell the bleach or any other smell. Everything looked lovely and clean.
However, I appreciate that everyone’s taste is different and I am sorry the cottage is not to your liking.
Me: After experiencing your place first hand, I am not entirely convinced that the positive reviews you have received are authentic. A costly lesson learned for us. The review I'm going to leave will not be positive one.
Host: The guests who wrote those reviews actually STAYED at the cottage and experienced the full benefits it has to offer.You,on the other hand,merely walked in and out.So, if any reviews are inauthentic it will be yours. I am sorry you are choosing to take this vindictive approach.