Hello, @Craig806
Improve your listing description by making it less of a sales pitch and, instead, give more information. You could cut about 25% of the existing words and add ones with more info about your area and your Airbnb. For example, you didn't mention OctoberFest in your description.
(Also, I make little improvements to my Airbnb every month or so, depending on what my guests say.)
If you like, please look at my listing. I've been a host for two years and usually have a rating of 4.94 or 4.95. My occupancy rate tends to vary between 60 - 95%.
Search the Airbnb site for "Private entrance, bedroom, bath, patio, & parking, Room in Encinitas, California, Stay with Rebecca Anne."
My Airbnb is "One of the most loved homes on Airbnb, according to guests."
Below is my entire listing information, but the first paragraph is the most important.
Wishing you increased bookings,
Best regards,
Becky
About this place:
Private entrance, bedroom & bath, private patio, parking; 6 blocks from ocean. No shared spaces, except garden. Mini fridge, coffee station, room heater, fan, Wi-Fi. Charming accommodations for 1 or 2 people. No children under 12; not suitable. King bed. Table & chairs on patio, nice bench with view of small orchard. Peaceful neighborhood. Beach, pizza, winery, brewery, nice restaurants, & markets nearby. Owner lives on premises, no access to main house. Solar energy. No smoking or vaping.
The space:
The AirBnB rental is accessed through the back garden. There is a small patio with some morning light and afternoon shade. Private entrance for guests through the patio door. The garden has an annual cycle of fruit and flowers. The room is ample, with nice furniture, and a large closet with towel warmer. There's a mini fridge with a small freezer compartment with ice cubes. There's also a coffee station with free organic coffee, tea, and cocoa. There's also free shampoo, conditioner, and lotion. You can get take out and eat at the bistro table on the patio if you like. Please no cooking, smoking, or vaping in the room. There is no smoking on the property. This house is powered by solar energy. There is no entrance to the main house from the Airbnb suite.
My street was formerly rural and isn't as brightly lit as a city street. The neighborhood is now all single family homes. There is a street lamp about four houses down from our house. About 4% of our guests have felt that the street is too dark. At night, I leave all the outdoor lamps of our house on so that guests can easily find their Airbnb suite. However, if having a streetlamp directly in front of the house is important to you, then you might want to choose a different Airbnb.
Guest access:
Guests have access to the AirBnB rental, including its small patio and walking access up the driveway and along the garden path to the rental. There is no access to the main house. Street parking is across the street. This neighborhood used to be semi-rural, so our two-lane black top is still bordered by dirt shoulders. The owner lives on the premises and will be happy to help with any questions or problems by text, phone, or in person, if you like, simply to have the pleasure of meeting you.
During your stay:
I am available by text, phone, or, if circumstances allow, in person. The only shared space is the garden, but there is so much garden around the house that we are unlikely to intrude on one another's enjoyment of it. The garden outside the Airbnb suite is pretty private. The house is on a quarter acre of land. My gardener usually tends the garden on Sundays.
Other things to note:
No wheelchair access. No pets. No smoking.
