@Laura4700
I am so sorry to hear about your experience last night.
Beside you’re feeling disappointing, you’re even unlist your listing and block the calendar. That showing you're extremely upset and frustrated with the guest, by lying thought their teeth.
As a matter of fact, you're doing very well and absolutely correct in your listing announcement!
As you had clearly described in your listing,
"Owners reside on the property in the guest house."
"Access to the main farmhouse via key from the owner"
Again, the reminder in the house rules, " This is a no-smoking property."
"No parties or loud entertaining."
Nevertheless, things are still happening, unpredicted and out of your hand!
Do consider hosting an "Entire home" of the farmhouse, can instead of multiple listings as "Private rooms " or " Guest Suites" in the historic farmhouse.
Total of 3 Airbnb listings,
- Listing of "Superior Suite" - 1 guest
- Listing of "Deluxe Suite " - 1 guest
- Listing of "Executives Suite" - 1 + extra 1 guest( extra fee )
Make the price calculation of the 3 " Guest Suites" equally or be higher than the " Entire Home", cause it will be definitely more works for you.
Of course, it's not easy to organize the 3 " Guest Suites " in the same times, that why the price must be more than present rate and must add in an extra cleaning fee for each listing.
To prevent any incident happen again, do set up a few cameras in the entrance, back door, living room and kitchen. Be mindful, during the farmhouse are complete with the guests, they may join up to have a drink or dinner together. Certainly, 3 or 4 guests met up and socially are fine than a guest by bringing a group of person for unauthorized parties and take advantage.
If I have a beautiful farmhouse like yours, I may consider the individual " Guests Suite", even though the guest is necessary to share the living room, shared bathroom and shared kitchen may cause inconvenient.
Yet, you definitely get more income than a “ Entire home ".
Besides, the affordable price and well located, more chances and more guests to the farmhouse.
Indeed, your goal is you're staying next door, you can walk-in anytime you wish, drop by to the farmhouse for a check-up and have a cup of tea,, talking about horse with your wonderful guests!
Ada Farmhouse “ Superior Suite”
Ada Farmhouse “ Deluxe Suite”
Ada Farmhouse “ Executive Suite” or Executive Business Suite”
Hope you're feeling better.
Happy Hosting.