Positives:
1. Cozy older home, with new windows
2. Games provided
3. Bedrooms can be darkened with the shutters on the windows
4. Plug outside on the side of the garage for EV - cord should be 25 feet or so to reach to the driveway
5. Nice ambient lighting in the backyard for night
6. Mattresses were comfortable
7. Adequate lighting and 3-prong plugs throughout the house
7. Heating and air conditioning works well
8. Great central location
9. Alarm system
10. Requests for extra supplies was quickly resolved
11. Coffee, creamer and sweetener supplied
12. Well-stocked kitchen
13. Very comfortable, welcoming and nicely decorated – there were six of us and we had plenty of room
14. We did not have any issues with finding parking in front of the house. Occasionally, cars would park in front of the house, but they did not block our parking.
Negatives:
1. Had not been cleaned in a while. We had to clean both bathrooms before using. Purchased a bathmat for tub due to stains. Just did not appear clean, even after we cleaned it. The drawers in the bathroom had dirt and someone else’s hair in them. The floors needed sweeping and we found a needle in the living room rug.
2. As with older homes, wood floors are very creaky and noisy
3. Twin beds were not sturdy and moved around on the floor when we turned over – they need carpet under them.
4. There are no instructions on how to work items, such as the Nest Learning thermostat. Luckily, we have one and knew how to work it. There also needs to be instructions on the front-loading washing machine regarding drying the seal after use and leaving the door open to completely dry. Found old pods and mold in the rubber seal, which we cleaned.
5. The instructions for getting into the house and the code for the alarm were incorrect, delaying our stay.
6. The bathroom off the kitchen has no storage or a place to put your toiletries.
Tip: There is a café at the Bakersfield Racquet Club across the street that is open to the public for a short time during the day - Match Point Grille – BRC Tennis
