Mistreated by host
8 ft pop-up camper · With pets
In the spirit of providing as balanced a review as possible, here are both the pros and cons.
PROS:
-Lovely view of cornfield & trees
-Unheated pool was good on hot days
-Large open lawn space was good for frisbee, playing catch, flying kites
-Large trampoline
-Fire pit w/ bench seating all around it, firewood available to buy
-water park and provincial parks nearby. Relatively short drive to Bowmanville and Port Perry.
CONS:
-dog kennel on the property, not mentioned in the listing. Sound of dogs barking was near constant
-Host flies camera drones over the property several times a day and sees through them with a VR Headset. Lack of privacy made me uncomfortable
-Host unable to turn off outdoor light on the barn; shone into our tent all night
-Flush toilets/kitchen/shower are shared with the host (+ other campers/Airbnb guests) as they are within host's personal living space.
FINALLY:
-Bad personal experience with host in which he yelled and swore at me over the matter of a clogged toilet (toilet paper was out and only paper towel was provided). Host proceeded to send me angry texts after I left, then when I politely asked for a refund for our final night since we were leaving early, he threatened that if I left him a bad review, he'd retaliate by leaving me a bad review too.
This matter was resolved by HipCamp customer service with a refund for our final night.