Host & Stay - Upleatham Street

The property was large, it was nicely decorated and I loved that there were books in almost every room. The rooms were spacious and generally clean.

When I arrived there was around 50 large flies (dead and alive) - there was a lot of post behind the door which meant that the house had not been cleaned on the day of arrival. The bathroom floors were dusty when I arrived.

The location was great. Nice comfortable beds with good quality linen. The big dining table was great. The house was well equipped and on a quiet street, on street parking was easily available

The house is on 3 floors, so not great for anyone with mobility issues. The light fitting in the kitchen had one bulb out of 3 working which made it very gloomy. We didn't use the dishwasher as it was in bad state, smelling stale with food particles stuck to the drainage area which seemed to have been disassembled. Usually self catering places have meticulously clean cutlery and crockery, unfortunately this wasn't the case here so were washing everything before we used it. The lounge is very narrow and dark, the TV is so high on the wall its uncomfortable to watch. Not a problem if you are out all the time but big problem if you want a quiet night in or the weather is bad so you want to just watch telly. One bathroom leads directly off the lounge and has no lock on it. The other is on the second floor and the door is stiff so needs forced shut. With a few tweaks this place could be lovely and it was fine for the short time we were there, not sure I would stay for longer though. The landlords were very understanding and have said they welcomed my honest feedback.