I actually have a story if no one else does.
I stayed in an Airbnb that was an old farmhouse. It was on a secluded road and we were there in October-- there was a chill in the air and the evenings had that quiet, early dark that makes them just a little extra spooky. We arrived around 9 pm. The host left the lights on inside so it looked inviting and was easy to spot as we arrived with our dog in tow.
As soon as we got in the door, I thought "oh, the lights are on because there is someone still here. " It was that sort of feeling. I thought it might be a cleaner or someone working late. My husband actually called out "Hello? Anyone here?" before I even said anything so I knew he felt the same way. The dog, who is a great traveler normally, was super cautious, hanging back. We explored the house and it was clear there was no one there but we both (and I would venture to say the dog as well) felt as though there were.
After watching some movies, we settled in. I picked one bedroom but then changed my mind as it was really really cold. We set up the dog's little bed in the corner but we had a hard time getting him to lie down. He was anxious-- kept wanting to go outside and sniff around the house, but only if we went with him. Odd. Finally we all went to sleep.
About 2:30 or 3am, I wake up to a light going on in the closet. The light was a pull string, so I was very confused. The dog is going NUTS and barking/cornering something under the bed. I think "UGH! Is there a rat or something that pulled the chain and ran under the bed?" but there is nothing. The dog won't let up. We get out our phones and crawl under the bed. Nada. We look all over the house. Nothing. Eventually we fall back asleep but the dog keeps growling softly from time to time which is not like him.
The next morning we discuss everything and my husband says "I thought I saw you in the closet when the light went on, but then realized you were asleep next to me." That's when all the hair stood up on the back of my neck. I contacted the host and (hesitantly) asked if they had heard anything like this from other guests. The host totally denied it and I felt like a weirdo for asking but something was up for sure.
So I just started talking out loud to what I felt was a lady ghost. I am not a believer per se, but this whole thing was just too bizarre to ignore. I said how much we liked her house, and we were happy to stay there. Please, don't scare my dog and please don't wake us up if you can help it. We would be leaving the next day and we appreciated that she had such a beautiful home. (My skeptic husband heard me and said "Oh, are you talking to the ghost? I think you should. I am freaked out and the dog won't leave my side.")
After that, it was like the energy in the house was less...oppressive? We still felt like someone was there with us, but it was somehow easier. The dog was back to his old self and went running around in the yard. He stopped velcroing to us. At no time did we feel threatened in this place, but it was very clear that there was something there with us.
I did not mention the experience in the review. I think the host was probably nonplussed that I asked her about anything off kilter in the first place. We own an old house too, and I would think a guest was trying to get a freebie if they said we had a ghost. So to this day, I don't know if it was just us. I would love to stay again and see if we have the same experience.
