Newly Renovated Historic Home < 2 Mi to Downtown!

Reviews

• Misleading to call this newly renovated

  3/5

  Our group of friends planned a long weekend to catch up, explore Richmond and spend lots of time at the house cooking meals and hanging out on the backyard. It’s extremely misleading to call this house newly renovated, the outer siding looks new and maybe the interior is painted and has some new-ish furniture, but the house is very old and creaky with scuffs and major settling cracks in the walls, loose laminate floorboards in the downstairs. The house itself does not seem newly renovated or was renovated without care. House wasn’t all that clean either. There were lots of spider webs in the house too. Additionally, some smoke detectors did not have batteries (upstairs bedrooms).

  Our major issue stemmed from the AC- there is a sign in the house not to knock it below 60-65 degrees- interesting. We were here on the hottest day of the year on Saturday, but even on Thursday and Friday the AC wasn’t getting below 80-81 degrees so it’s quite clear that the AC system has issues. On Saturday it was reaching 83-84 in the house. The owner was responsive about our inquiries about how to make it work better. He told us to take the it filter out on Friday night, which we did and it was very dirty- it looked like it hadn’t been changed in a long time. On Saturday, when the temp of the house didn’t go down, he sent someone with a portable unit for the living room which helped.

  Also, it can be loud with the train nearby.

  I would not recommend staying here, especially in the summer.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Amy, we appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear that your stay did not meet your expectations. We followed up with the homeowner after reading your review, and they wanted to share the following:
  - We apologize if the description of the home as newly renovated felt misleading. The home has undergone updates, including new siding and some new furniture, but we understand that the age of the house and its natural settling may still be apparent.
  - The cleanliness issues, including spider webs, have been noted and will be addressed with our cleaning team to ensure higher standards are met.
  - We take safety seriously and will ensure all smoke detectors are equipped with batteries.
  - Regarding the AC, we apologize for the discomfort you experienced during the hottest day of the year. We were responsive and took several steps to quickly resolve the issue, including sending a portable AC unit while we completed the repairs.
  - Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention. Your feedback is valuable as it helps us improve the guest experience. We hope you consider staying with us again under better circumstances.

• Great home

  5/5

  Enjoyed our time

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• K12 Clay house

  5/5

  It was perfect for the board members to stay together, away from the conference center, room to relax and solve the little problems that arise, away from the exhibition hall. Enough seating space for everyone involved for dinners and relaxation. Great for large group discussions and small group conversations.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Comfortable Accommodations

  5/5

  Nice and spacious spot to gather with extended family for wedding weekend. Hot tub was great. Extra chairs added seating for us to sit around and catch up.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Newly Redecorated & Clean Home - Not the Best neighborhood

  3/5

  Clean & neat home - Needs basic maintenance & Safety issues addressed.

  Downstairs bathroom window on lower level lock was Broken & could be opened & entered from outside Felt very unsaf for an already sketcy neighborhood!

  Cigarette burns on one couch & & ripped Cushion on another.

  3rd king room at end of hallway doorknob is broken.

  Rotted wood just chipping away from upstairs bathroom & missing Shower Towel.

  3 Full Bathrooms, but none of which are onsuite to any of the bedrooms - One is off of the kitchen - One is off of Lower level Den & only One on the second floor where all 5 Bedrooms are located.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Michael, we truly appreciate you sharing your thoughts about your recent stay. Your feedback is essential to us, and we've relayed your comments to the homeowner, who would like to address the following: Rest assured, all reported issues were promptly rectified before the arrival of our next guest. Regarding the location of the bathrooms, we understand the significance of clear communication, and it's duly noted that their placement is explicitly stated in the listing description. Additionally, we acknowledge the vital role that professional listing photos play in accurately representing our property. We assure you that every effort is made to ensure that these images faithfully depict the true essence of our home. We encourage our guests to thoroughly review all the details in the listing to ensure alignment with their expectations. We do all we can to make the best possible stay and look forward to hosting many satisfied guests.