Guest House in Private Villa ~ 23 Mi to Washington

Reviews

• November 2023

  4/5

  I was worried about the review from October 2023. But the only insects I found were 2 daddy long legs, and the area is country-side, so I didn't think this was unusual or terribly upsetting. The carpets in the bedrooms were stained. But I could tell, they were high-end carpets, perhaps spot cleaning or professional shampooing would help. The 6 kitchen chairs were a light fabric, which could also use spot cleaning or simple slip covers which would help. I did miss a coffee pot though. The space was large enough for our family needs.

• Short stay to attend a funeral

  4/5

  The location and property itself were perfect for a short stay with multiple family members to attend a funeral in the area.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Disappointed and very, very dirty

  1/5

  This property is managed by a management company, evidently "Evolve". I am not sure if this review is a reflection on the owners or the management company, but our experience was not a good one.

  The property is in a very nice area, but the property itself had some major issues. Several things are stained and dirty. I wish I could attach pictures we took when we arrived. Some examples:

  Upholstery on kitchen chairs - several are stained and dirty

  Bedspread and blanket stained in bedrooms (first one on the right and last one on the left)

  Light colored carpet was very dirty and stains in all rooms. Carpets need to be cleaned!

  Dirty floors

  Mold/mildew on shower curtains - black

  Towels mildew smell - likely were not completely dried

  Bad smell overall -

  Broken microwave vent

  TVs not connected to any worthwhile service or apps

  Insects in the space

  Cobwebs

  Listing states that they have 4 king beds, they are actually all queen beds - not a big deal, but, given the context of the other issues...

  The first morning we were there, there was some kind of domestic dispute - arguing, shouting, profanities, etc at 7 AM. We didn't hear anything else after that day.

  We have used VRBO several times, in multiple places around the country and internationally over the years, and this was one of the worst we've experienced. We don't expect perfection, but we do expect things to be clean.

  Northern Virginia and Great Falls are stunning, but I would opt for another VRBO

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo