8/10 Good
Brian & Erica A., Temecula, CA, USA
3 December 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Nice Home in A Perfect Ridgewood Location
Kathryn & Joe have a very nice, clean home on a beautiful, quiet, tree-lined street. The neighborhood is everything you could ask for, just a 5-min walk to downtown!
K&J were great, and it was easy to coordinate things that needed to get done. It's their primary home, so there are some basic household activities to keep up with, like storing their mail for pickup, watering plants, changing outside lights timer, and other small tasks. None of this is a problem, but good to be aware of.
A few other notes:
-The house is 150 yrs old, so it has some expected quirks: loud/creaky upstairs floors, slightly narrow/shallow/steep stairs, etc.
-K&J cleared out a large closet and two dressers for us; we had plenty of space for our things in the bedroom.
-No window coverings in master bedroom, which gets a lot of natural light in the morning. We stayed in the guest room (master bedroom double bed was too firm for us), so this wasn't an issue.
-Master bathroom does not exhaust steam well. K&J keep a standing fan outside the door to use when showering, which helps.
-Water pressure is excellent.
-There are a lot of personal items. K&J allowed us to use the 3rd floor to store these, which was helpful.
-House is fully-stocked. You likely won't feel like you're missing anything, especially in the kitchen.
-Backyard trees provide nice privacy, but the yard remained damp during our rainy stay.
In all, K&J were very thoughtful, and the house kept us safe, warm, and comfortable while visiting NJ.
Brian & Erica A.
Stayed 64 nights in Sep 2023
