Andy we were surprised at the lack of privacy. We had people wandering around looking in our windows all the time. We came home once and a tour bus was blocking our gate and they were on a tour of the lighthouse. I came out of the toilet to see 2 people looking at me knocking on the side window wanting the rest room. First night we came out at dusk to find a tripod at the bottom of the stairs and their equipment all over the stairs. They said they were from HBR photo club and were told they had full use of the area. Another time we were sitting have a coffee in the sun room and a group starting walking into the house. We left the door open to go and look over the fence and a lady went straight in the back door. There is a washing machine and a line held together with a piece of sting and one peg. Hardly suitable to dry clothes outside. The outook is great but we think there should be some signs put up near the house so people understand people are renting it.