From the outside, the home was pristine and perfect in every way.
The windows, the paint, even the landscape around the long winding driveway, it all was so picturesque.
Once both of us stepped inside, things were different. The website had not posted several pictures of the interior of the cabin, and now both of us saw why! It was not dirty, but it was shabby, and it odored moldy. Always be super careful about your AirBnB rentals, people, or you can end up stuck in a dump like this cabin! When both of us made the choice to go to turn on the central a/c, the odor only got worse. We came to learn that the home itself was quite clean, but the ductwork for that old, grimey a/c was the problem. Apparently the owners were only sad about appearances, because once I removed the grate off a single of the air vents, I saw how horrifically dirty the ductwork had gotten. These people had obviously never cleaned out the air ducts once, and there was a thick coating of dust and detritus all through the system. In general, ductwork in an Heating and Air Conditioning plan needs to be cleaned out every 2 to many years at least. I called up the rental agent to complain, and demanded a full refund. There would not be time for a cleaning of the air ductwork, and I felt it was unsafe for us to stay there for the weekend. I wanted a refund so I could check us into a nice motel with a nice, wipe a/c, and beginning enjoying our weekend.