The good news is that this home is clean and in a quiet neighborhood. The fenced, well landscaped back yard clearly indicates the owners' care and attention. Decor is traditional and tasteful. And the beds are comfortable. But if you stay here, know that it's like crowding in with relatives. There was absolutely no place to put our "stuff" - not even space in the master closet to hang clothes. The refrigerator was completely full so I was forced to rearrange the owners' food to store my chilled items. In the master shower there were at least 10 bottles of hair products - we had to be really careful not to knock them off. I was stunned to see the owners had left their hard liquor on a table in the dining room (with an admonition not to "drink all their liquor") and costume jewelry in open containers in the master bedroom. This is the most trusting owner ever -- even wrapped Christmas presents were left under the tree. Good thing we are honest, but we felt like intruders instead of guests. I paid extra for my dogs to stay with us and it's always hard for new dogs to "invade" another dog's territory. But even the owners' dog beds were left out (did they think my dogs would actually sleep in another dog's bed? Not a chance - that's just not good doggie etiquette). And there were dog toys in the kitchen - my dogs didn't touch them (they are well trained) but why tempt visiting dogs with used toys? We couldn't get into the kitchen without taking down the doggie gate. Perhaps the owners are new to the vacation rental game and don't realize what guests need. My two VRBO homes are a clean slate for guests - the refrigerator is empty, the closets have lots of hangers (and no clothes), there is a working hairdryer in every bathroom (apparently the outlet was dead not the hairdryer) with no valuables sitting around (I learned my lesson - people DO steal things). Granted, it's normal to have more personal stuff around when you rent out your own home. But we have stayed at several VRBO homes that are normally occupied by the owner(s) - they all made an effort to provide "guest options" - not just clean towels, tea bags and an invitation to make S'mores, but cleared counters and fridge space. All in all, this experience felt too intimate - like we should have known our hosts personally. But we were strangers. Considerate, honest strangers who appreciate the owner's effort but needed a tiny bit of temporary space for our "stuff."

I recently stayed here with some work colleagues and we really enjoyed the property! The location is great and the outdoor space is lovely. Would be perfect for race weekend or just about any other time you need a home away from home. :)