We were so excited to come into town for a family wedding over the holiday weekend. There was a total of 11 of us (6 kids, 5 adults). When I booked the property online, it looked stunning. It is by far the fanciest and most expensive we've ever rented through VRBO.
The main reason this property gets 1 star is because they have cameras inside the home. This was extremely invasive and against VRBOs policy. There is a camera in the corner of the living room that overlooks the entire space (kitchen table, living room, etc...). There was another camera in the interior entry way.
The hosts also messaged me several times about house rules such as leaving lights on and/or being quiet for the neighbors. We were rarely there and very respectful of the home and rules.
We asked to get into the property an hour early (3pm) to get dressed for the rehearsal dinner. The host agreed and said info would be sent 1 hour prior (2pm), but the code wasn't sent until after 3pm. We had to go to the rehearsal in the clothes we wore on the plane.
The home has the potential to be beautiful if they put some time and attention into the guest experience. The AC/Heater is controlled off site which meant that when we would try to cool off the upstairs, it would be overridden. Extra bath towels were needed, extra toilet paper in each bathroom was needed, mattress covers/pads needed on the bunk beds. No pantry items except salt and pepper. Minimal and cheap toiletries and the cameras have to go!