The primary photo for the listing shows a bright, open yurt w/meditation space, sky lights & windows all around. The first 5 photos, in fact, are of the yurt, 7 total. So when looking at the listing I was like ok, the trailer is a bit crampt & it’s rustic, but I’ll have that beautiful space in the yurt to meditate / have peaceful quiet time, so that’s fine.
Also in the listing privacy is emphasized. I live in a major city. I’m exhausted on people. I was really keen to not have others around and to have, as the listing promoted… privacy, tranquility.
Well… when I arrived and the yurt was locked, so after the host chased me down the road, (ostensibly introducing himself but felt overly aggressive & not really friendly, mostly inquisitive), I asked about the yurt, and he said “oh no, that’s not included.” And when I stated that it’s in the photos for the listing he acted surprised and just said he didn’t know how that happened. Thing is — as the PRIMARY PHOTO l it’s the photo for our chat in the app. He did see that. It was very weird and disappointing.
Also not private — an occupied airstream is directly adjacent, the host lives next door, he had friends come stay in the dis-incl yurt, and the neighbors nearby seemed to be having a blast w/firearms Sat AM. Totally fine — but not what I was expecting in a private, tranquil escape in the redwoods.
Also both heaters had visible prior fire damage & plug damage, and the wood stove was out of order, so no heat.
Oh & no wifi.