This house was a very mixed bag for us. We are very experienced VRBO guests & so we know that you get what you pay for. Our stay was only 3 nights, in the winter. We realized it was a risk to rent a newly listed house with fewer than 5 reviews & the place did not make a good first impression when the front doorknob fell off when we tried to unlock the door (missing set, & collar screws). The deadbolt worked fine however.
This is an old house on an old residential street in Ft. Scott. Inside, it's kind of somber & some rooms are a bit slapdash & unkempt. It's a large & kind of odd, rambling interior. There are better & worse rooms. Some are carpeted, others are just the bare, painted-plank floors. We liked the kitchen space best. We always cook.
We want to stress that the fundamental features were delivered: the beds, bathrooms, towels & linens were clean. The heat worked. The plumbing worked The doors locked. The beds were comfortable. Communication with the owner was easy & timely & the business was done smoothly.
It's always hard to assess risk when you're a stranger in town, but 2 of the 3 exterior doors were back-set locks only. Only the front door had a deadbolt. This might bother some folks, but we felt secure enough in the neighborhood.
The down sides:
-the front doorknob is broken
-the dishwasher doesn't work
-many surfaces (excepting living room, kitchen, & bathrooms) are dusty
-no hand-towels, just wash cloths & bath-towels
-the house is good for large groups but there are very few place settings provided.
The up sides:
-wifi is high bandwidth & fast
-kitchen is spacious, bright, clean
-living room is well-furnished & comfortable
-there is a LOT of room.