Critique my listing.

[Ken4373]

I'm a first-time host. Would love your input!

airbnb.com/h/heartofhuntingdon

[Emiel1]

@Ken4373 

Nice listing !

My few comments:

Amenities correct ? It says: no heating, no washer, no essentials.

Add the "noparties" setting to the houserules (it is already mentioned in additional rules, but also add the setting to main houserules)

As a new host maybe start with "short term stay" reservations (max 27 nights) .

https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/805

[Ken4373]

Thank you! Making those corrections now.

[Rebecca]

Great spot @Emiel1 👏

Your listing is beautiful @Ken4373 - looking at the images, it feels really calm 🙏 

Hopefully with these few corrections, you'll get some lovely first guests. Have you hosted on Airbnb or similar before? 😊

[Ken4373]

@Rebecca No, we haven't, it's been a goal of ours, and we are finally here! Now just learning.

[Rebecca]

Oh how exciting! Are you enjoying it so far? Have you had your first guests? @Ken4373 

[Ken4373]

Yes. And booking up quick!

[Andrea6232]

Buongiorno @Ken4373 !

What a beautiful house! But the photos don't do it justice! 

Here are some tips on how to best photograph your home:

https://community.withairbnb.com/t5/Community-Guides/GUIDE-How-to-best-photograph-your-home-with-you...

hope it helps

Andrea

[Priyanka102]

Looks like a great start! I'd maybe add a few more photos showing the small details and what makes the place special. Guests usually decide pretty quickly based on the photos. Other than that, clean listing and easy to understand. Good luck with your first bookings!
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Priyanka **

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[Emiliano285]

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[Beacon-Rentals0]

@Ken4373 Solid listing - doing a lot of things right. My suggestion is to test: The Heart of Huntingdon. Vintage and spacious. First part is perfect, second part could be more descriptive with 1 of the features in your description - unless you know for sure 'vintage' is something people look for in a listing—if I scan a page full of listings would someone pause on vintage?

[Boris451]

@Ken4373 Well I'm hosting my third year now.  I keep my pictures to a minimum a showing reality.  Plus personnal welcome cause I  work on site.  Else  keep it as real as you can with pictures.

Great seasin to you.

Boris.

[Byron177]

This is great if I had someone going to either one of those two Universities. If I don't know what makes me want to come there?   I only see this as a place for maybe students to rent out during the time that they are attending either University or college?  It is a beautiful place, but nothing you have said wants me to pick up and go there?  Tell me more about the old-world charm of the community?  Do the streets roll in at 5 pm and back out at 6 am?  How far is the lake?  How far are the Universities?  I understand why you have the attic unavailable as well as the basement, which is where all the bodies are found, and the Ghosts are hidden in the attic.  I hope I am helping you as a first timer. 

Byron177

[Antoinette224]

It looks like you put a lot of thought and love into this. I love the clean, cohesive design -it looks like the space has so much character.

The most important investment in my opinion, is photography. The current photos have some good angles/adeas, but as others have mentioned, I don't think they do your space justice. They may be a bit too dark.

You may also want to reconsider your cancellation policy at some point. Getting a new booking within five days of a cancellation can be challengingLightened..