We booked a last minute house to stay in as we were there for an unexpected medical emergency . Owner was easy to work with and responded quickly, which was much appreciated.
When we arrived that night , we walk in and the house had an overwhelming smell of marijuana and stale cigarette smoke. As we walked in, our feet were sticking to the floor. Then noticed the kitchen countertops were also sticky. Carpet has stains all in it along with furniture. On the staircase, there was a gum wrapper with gum in it. I found a broom to start cleaning. Found a swifter with no pads. No mop or vacuum, ants in the kitchen. Front yard is covered in trash, liquor bottles and TRASH. Which we cleaned up.
Next morning I immediately get up and go buy cleaning supplies, mop and bucket, spent two hours just cleaning floors so we could feel comfortable enough to walk around. Mind you we are overwhelmed with an emergency medical situation... last thing we wanted to do was clean house . Once it came time to think about cooking dinner. I found a pot and sauce pan that were so rusted , there was no way I was going to cook in it. Back to Walmart to buy cookware .
Owner advised she would refund a portion of cleaning fee.... I had spent over the amount of cleaning fee! She later agrees to refund a little more.
As we try to sit down and eat, all the chairs are broken around the dining table.. one person almost fell one chair had only 3 legs. Had to go to neighbors house to borrow a screw driver to fix ALL the chairs.
Found over ripe limes and open chip bag in drawer, marijuana in a desk drawer.
I have stayed in numerous VRBO homes and never have had an experience like this.
This was definitely not a home away from home. It would have been much easier to have stayed in a hotel.... especially with all the extra money spent.
Not to mention we got questioned on two occasions from City of Dallas code enforcement about the condition of the yard. I explained to them we were just renting for a few days. We didn’t actually live there. They posted a citation on the door.
Absolutely no parking in the area.
Pillow cases smelled so bad of marijuana, we had to wash them.
A fish hook was found on the floor, almost got stepped on.
Whom ever rented it before may have had an icing fight, as we found icing on chairs and walls.
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