Upon arrival at the cottage we were confused by a half closed gate. Finally after entering the property with the correct code selected from the 3 different combinations supplied, we were bedazzled by the heat in the house and the musky, stuffy atmosphere; not to mention the fact that the furnishings/decor were completely different as advertised. We opened windows and doors allowing the ocean breeze to do it's work. Unfortunately it was unsuccessful, as was the aircon unit, we were in for a cooking on a +40 degree day. Further exploration uncovered pet hair, lots of dust, dead bugs, alive bugs, food crumbs, mouse droppings through the kitchen, overgrown yards & a dirty toilet. Since it was Christmas eve, we didn't even bother staying one night and drove a 1300km round trip that day back home. After contacting the host with photos, I did only received a message advising she would get in contact with the cleaner and let me know the outcome... After 4 days of no response or apology I thought it best to share my experience so it doesn't happen to another loyal paying customer out of pocket.