I want to be objective with this review - there was one reason the stay was very unpleasant for all of us that hopefully isn’t always a problem, some nice parts of the place, and some dirty/not so nice elements. The 2 stars I gave are for the nice parts of the property - 1. the view and property/yard is very nice, and 2. the area/neighborhood is very peaceful/safe.
The negative that I think anyone browsing for a place to stay should know is as follows:
1. There was very little water pressure the whole 3 days we stayed and the tap water was cloudy and brown. We called both numbers provided and left messages on the night we checked in. We did not hear back from anyone the entire visit and nobody could take showers or use the restroom. We did finally get a call about the messages we left 1 day AFTER we checked out. I hope this is an isolated incident and that the water usually works better and is clear, but I can only speak for our experience.
2. The cottage, while it seems to have been renovated in the pictures, is a bit rough and ready in reality. Windows don’t work or dont have screens to open for fresh air (because no AC), or they’re very dirty/rotted and full of bugs and spiders. There were also exposed areas that could have been covered during a renovation like a hole in the upstairs bathroom, a hole in downstairs ceiling tiles, exposed ductwork that has been disconnected, paper towels stuffed into framework in downstairs bathroom etc.