We had a nice time in this cute cottage, and the host was welcoming. He replied to my questions with prompt and detailed answers, he allowed us the option to check in early, and it was easy to get in touch with him when an issue arose during our stay.
There are a few areas that could be improved that would have made this a 5-star experience. Some listing photos appear to be from when the house was sold and don't reflect the current furnishings. The cute swing is still in the sunroom but there is different decor and no plants...small changes throughout which were generally not a big deal but the property did appear nicer in the photos. In one photo, the dining table showed chairs with backs, which we expected to strap in our child's booster seat to, but those were switched out for stools, presenting a problem for our young family.
A deep cleaning needs to be performed, as there was dust accumulation/cobwebs on the light fixtures, metal wall art especially in the bathroom, floor corners and baseboards (I have a dustmite allergy and a baby who crawls everywhere so this was noticeable for us). There was a bar of soap with a hair on it left in the shower caddy.
The house was well stocked and the location was wonderful (close to the beach, short drive to the village) but the kids/dog did not care for the loud traffic noise on the highway directly behind the house. The yard was large and we enjoyed playing with the tree swing.