The Bamboo House! Dog-Friendly Home n RVA Sleeps 8

While the location of this home is excellent and the host was extremely communicative, the property did not match the expectations set by the listing photos.Upon arrival, we found the interior to be quite dark, as shades covered the front windows and blocked the outside view. The cleanliness was a major issue; the indoor furniture was visibly dirty to the point where we felt uncomfortable sitting on it. The outdoor area was also neglected, featuring an overturned table and chairs covered in thick leaves and pine needles. We actually had to clean the patio ourselves just to have a place to sit down and eat.The house has great potential but currently needs a lot of TLC to feel clean, bright, and safe for guests. Because of these issues, we ultimately decided to cut our trip short and leave early. To the host’s credit, they were professional and refunded us for the unstayed night, though we still incurred a heavy financial loss due to Vrbo retaining their service fees for the booking. I truly hope the owner takes the time to thoroughly clean and refresh the space so future guests can have the bright, clean experience advertised.

Overall it was very good stay. Recommend for families. Positive: Pleasant comfortable house in very good location - quiet neighborhood, short drive to museums, university and downtown. Excellent host - easy to communicate, always quick reply. Problem with coffee machine was solved quickly Negative: We did not like the dinner table - modern, narrow and tall, with tall stools. It was not enough space for serving food for dinner for 6 people. Great big wooden table (which is now work table) would be so much better.

Good house for 7 in a nice area Positive: A good sized house for 7 people. Clean and well equipped. Close to restaurants and shops. Place to park. Negative: The upstairs bedrooms have sloping walls, and if you're not careful you'll bump your head against them.

House, accommodations, parking, price and communications were absolutely perfect. Spacious, comfortable and well stocked. Fenced yard for dog. Easy location to sights and stores. Beds were comfortable. Showers provided plenty of hot water. The 8 of us had a wonderful stay. Highly recommend and would easily stay again.

We had a great stay at the Bamboo House!! The home was clean and comfortable in a convenient location. We had everything Positive: The home was spacious and very clean and comfortable. The kitchen was well appointed with updated appliances and everything we needed. Having coffee, cream and sugar was a nice extra. There was plenty of seating for our group of 6. The beds were comfortable. The neighborhood was quiet and was in a convenient location with stores and restaurants close by. Negative: The second bedroom upstairs does not have HVAC vents. There is an extra air conditioner in the main bedroom but we had to keep both bedroom doors open in order to cool the second bedroom. It was not a problem for us but it could cause privacy issues for others. I feel like this should have been made clear in the listing. Also, the house could use some more quality finishings like trim and paint as well as some nice patio furniture so that people could really enjoy the pretty backyard.