Modern Zen Farmhouse to help you recharge and rejuvenated

Not what I expected Looking forward to the Woodward Dreamcruise chose this location for the short distance. Check in process was overly cumbersome. Owners want copies of ID’s but provide no way to send it. Insist on doing everything via VRBO message board. No way to attach items. Very little amenities. No drinking glasses. Two small wine glasses. Very little in the way of kitchen appliances to do much of anything. The entire property is very cold and unwelcoming. No manual provided for additional instructions, local information. Check out instructions were vague and ambiguous. Had to read several times to have them make sense. There is NO hot tub. At least at the time of my listing it said there was a hot tub. I would find another option before staying here.

Family Visit Comfortable house in a convenient neighborhood. Host was very responsive. No hot tub as listed in description.

Sufficient The house was fine for what we needed although the mattress in the downstairs bedroom was not very comfortable and neither was the couch. The textiles, rug in bedroom, comforter in bedroom, and some of the throw pillows were stained dirty, or just seemed nappy. The half glass partition in the shower allowed water to splash everywhere. I found it odd that our check in was strictly 4-6pm seeing as it was just a door code. Our flight was delayed so we didn’t get there until after 10pm but they did accommodate us and were responsive. Lastly, they told us they had the power turned on the day we checked in which made sense because the whole house smelled stale, for lack of a better term, when we got there. It was the middle of July so there was no air moving in there until we arrived.

Modern Zen Farmhouse??? Excellent location and quiet neighborhood for our family to attend a graduation. "Modern" is not the word I would describe this property. Although it was clean and neat, all the furnishings are from the leftovers at Goodwill. But my main issue was with the check-in process. The day before check-in the host messaged me an EXTENSIVE list of "House Rules" that were not shown/provided in advance. Rules like "Empty all trash cans and place them in the garbage cans outside", "Place all linens in the washing machine", "Clean the dishes and sink", etc. So why I am paying a cleaning fee if I'm doing the cleaning? Host also required photo IDs from ALL guests, not just me. Imagine trying to get 5 other people to text/email me IDs less than 24 hours before check-in while traveling from LA, Reno and San Diego. Nowhere in the Vrbo disclosures does it say that ALL guests must provide photo IDs. Then to make it even more difficult/sketchy - there is NO option in the Vrbo iOS or PC app to attach a photo! I had to send them to the host's private email outside of the Vrbo messaging platform. This is ridiculous AND dangerous but we were left with no option, since the demand for IDs from all guests was less than 24 hours before check-in. I'm a landlord too and understand the need to protect and secure your property but not providing notice of "House Rules" in advance and the last minute "all guest photo IDs" requirement with no secure in-app way to submit them is a deal breaker for me.

Would recommend Very nice!

Great place for family reunion Had a great time in Royal Oak for a family reunion. Thanks for the great place to stay.