Beautiful property, but unacceptable cleanlinessThe home and grounds are beautiful, but the cleanliness was incredibly disappointing, especially considering we paid a large amount for just two nights.Upon arrival, we found a LIVE WILD BIRD flying around inside the house, dirty bathrooms, hair, bird droppings, and plates in the cabinets with actual chunks of food still stuck to them. We had to wash dishes before using them. These were not minor oversights; the home clearly had not been properly cleaned before our arrival.We specifically chose this property because of the consistently positive reviews mentioning cleanliness, making the condition especially surprising.We were celebrating my father’s birthday with family, and the last thing we expected was to spend our limited vacation time dealing with housekeeping issues.The host offered to send cleaners back, but we were already out celebrating, and coordinating another cleaning during a two-night stay was impractical. Guests should arrive to a clean home, not have to arrange for one.We requested a reasonable partial refund, which was declined because we completed our stay rather than arranging additional cleaning.It’s a lovely property with tremendous potential, but the cleanliness and response to our concerns fell far short of expectations. At this price point, guests deserve considerably better.