We loved staying on this property! The design was great, the house was clean, the pool was amazing, and communication with the hosts was prompt, I would stay here again for sure.
Why this is a 4-star and not 5 is because the check-in process was crazy. I received 10+ emails about checking in, plus a phone call to go over the checklist a week in advance. I'm a busy mom of 4 who owns a business and was completely caught off guard by the phone call having stayed in multiple VRBOs and never having experienced this. Had I known there needed to be a phone call to confirm I understood the house rules, I would have liked to have the opportunity to schedule it to fit into my day instead of randomly getting a call in the middle of the day.
There is a $500 fine for not using the driveway (which explicitly includes no Ubers being allowed to drop you off on the curb - they must pull into the driveway or you're fined.) Over $100 fine for not leaving the TV remote exactly where it started out - I mean I get not wanting to lose remotes but it was stressful checking out and not remembering what tables the remotes started off on. The house rules also tell you to "minimize the use of the front door." which just seems weird unless the owners are trying to hide the fact that this is a VRBO.
All that said, we weren't a wild group so following the rules was easy - they just seemed excessive.
I'd also like to mention because I don't remember seeing this in the listing that one of the bedrooms that have 2 bunks is connected to the garage and not accessible from the main house or casita - only accessible by walking through the garage or the backyard. The bedroom was hard to find and we were wondering why 4 beds were missing until we found it.