We were very excited to spend Thanksgiving weekend with our family in Norman, as our son is at OU and we were attending the game. Unfortunately this house left us scrambling on several fronts.
There are several things a renter should be aware of when booking this house. The house is nearly 100 years old, which is fine and can be charming, but it has not been updated/kept up in several key areas despite the pictures. We arrived to a clogged sink in the kitchen, which made washing dishes impossible. They did not stock hot pads, dish soap or sponges/brushes. When we inquired we were told to go out and buy them and we would be reimbursed. This was over Thanksgiving mind you. The TV streaming was non-functional and would not stream a football game without constant buffering. We had to leave to go watch at the Noun hotel. A $20 firestick would have allowed us to steam from our phone but they didn’t have that either. The toilet seat upstairs is the small round size but sits on an oblong toilet. Sounds minor until you sit on it lol. The front door lock is hanging on by a thread - when locked and pushing on door to make sure it is locked, the door still opens enough that you can see into the main room. This door could be forced open and is a safety concern. There was an exposed and rusted outlet (no cover) in the bedroom that sparked when used to plug in a charger.
I’m all for the charm of old homes, but this house has a long way to go for the game day prices they charged.