We stayed at this house in June 2021 and it met our needs. However, it didn't live up to the description or photos on VRBO.
Pros:
Location - very close to shopping, restaurants, and the family we were visiting. Great neighborhood and very quiet.
Size - plenty large enough for the three of us and for some family when they came over.
Some renovations/updating in one bedroom, one bathroom, and the kitchen.
Communication - was great and recognized issues when we shared them.
Cons:
Air Conditioning - window and floor units, not central. I'm from WNY and know central air isn't always needed but I felt for the price of this property I expected central air. A couple of the dining room pictures show the window unit and I should have noticed that before booking.
Layout - It's clear that the bedroom in the rear (not pictured in listing) was added onto the house at some point. It's heating and cooling is different than the rest of the house and doesn't have a bathroom attached. It's a nice, large room with a nice bed and mattress. The sliding door to the outside wasn't fully closed or locked when we arrived.
Second bedroom (not pictured) - this property has three bedrooms. One that is updated and included in their listing photos. One that is at the back of the house that I mention above. And one at the front of the house. This is a basic bedroom that isn't as updated as the others. We found a nail in the bed when we were preparing to sleep in it one night and let the owner know about it right away and he apologized.
Condition - The owner is a professional photographer and the listing photos are very well staged. I recommend you ask for photos of the living/tv room, other two bedrooms, and second bathroom. The rooms are fine/average but show a bit differently than the ones included on the listing. I wish I would have asked for those before booking as it would have allowed me to go into the rental with more realistic expectations. In addition, when we opened some closets and drawers to look for items they were full of stuff and not organized in any way. Literally just cleaning products and other items thrown in closets and kitchen drawers with dozens of utensils or pots/pans in no organized manner. This is in addition to the kitchen counters being more cluttered with decor and other items than what's shown in the photos. With some intention, this house could feel even bigger than it does.
Overall, a decent place if you know what to expect when you arrive.
