Great communication and lots of potential but very dirty and many things were broken!
The home was quite filthy. It seemed to have received a cursory clean of visible surfaces, but anywhere else was dirty, including 20-30 wet and swollen cigarette butts scattered across the front porch, balls of hair and dust under the furniture that blew across the floors with any breeze, random toenails left on the living room floor (ugh!), and layers of dust in the corners and on high shelves. In fairness, the host refunded our cleaning fee and offered to have someone come in and clean while we were there but this didn't seem worth it on day 2 of a 2 night stay!
The unit itself is a relatively recent construction but has not been kept up well. Many things were broken, including several blinds, the lamps in the living room, and the bathroom fan. Also, most of the ceiling lights in the kitchen don't seem to be wired up. There are also broken baseboard heaters with exposed sharp metal in several places.
The location is somewhat in the middle of nowhere, and we weren't able to find any restaurants, coffee shops, stores, or anything of cultural or functional value within walking distance.
On the other hand, Sarah is an excellent host and property manager and was very quick and helpful in her communications. The check in process was smooth and easy, which was great!