He found that the price doesn't just require the use of the property but a lot of service. "Folks who rent these kind of houses can be quite demanding," Stiner says.
Stiner recalls that one guest had very particular requirements about how afternoon tea was to be prepared. Another requested a crystal caviar bowl.
That doesn't mean everyone gets anything they ask for. One family got an extra TV during a run of bad weather, but he said no to the caviar bowl. Sometimes, Stiner says, "You draw the line."