The owners were very accommodating to our requests and were prompt to responding via Homeaway.

When reviewing the overall cottage, we were pleased but not pleased with the cottage. The cottage itself was not marked, there was no parking (so we parked in the driveway (which feeds to other homes as well) and the overall outside appearance of the property looked run down. The cottage is "duplex" of sorts, where other people live on the second half. I tried getting into their place first, because the location wasn't marked. Oops!

When we entered the cottage the overwhelming smell of mold instantly alarmed us. We opened all the windows (in the winter) to air the place out. There was a central fan running, but from a location that had visible mold on the exposed pink insulation. Needless to say, we turned that off right away. There was visible mold, most likely due to prolonged water damage, on the ceiling. To us, this is a deal breaker on ever returning. After airing the cottage out and starting to cook, the mold smell went away, although the fact of the matter remains, the mold is there and should be addressed for the health safety of guests. On of our friends was 7 months pregnant with twins and you could tell she was uncomfortable being there.

We found the necessary cooking tools suitable and they have everything you need to make meals or bake. There were plenty of dishes, although one of the cabinet shelfs is sagging heavily and will most likely break soon due to too much weight. The fridge was very clean and accommodated all our food needs. The oven/stove is an awesome, functioning antique! Great piece :-) We loved the large windows that over looked the pond, it was perfect for sunsets and sun rises. The cottage was filled with sun all day. We didn't mind the cozy feel of the dinning room table pretty much in the living room, its a cottage right? There was a TV for those who like to watch while on vacation, playing cards (which we used a lot) and a large book selection in one of the rooms.

The location itself isn't within beaches, that we could see at least. The water is across the street, so if you want to stand along the water, you have to look for a public landing.

We felt overall the location was overpriced and the cleaning fee was outrageous for the condition of the cottage. We could have our entire home cleaned for less and we live in the city. All that said we made the most of our time and had fun with our friends!