I should start by saying this cottage has LOADS of potential. Unfortunately, what we experienced in comparison to what I think this AirBnB could be are widely apart. The host however was communicative and friendly. My review below deals with cleanliness and was not worth mentioning during our single night stay. I hate leaving these sort of reviews as it can be taken quite personally but, cleanliness is something that can/ could be easily addressed.
While the cottage is charming and in a fantastic location, it was spoiled immediately upon arrival. We passed the cottage entrance twice, as we were mistaking it for a building site as builders were erecting a log cabin and used the cottage patio and drive/ entrance to store the building supplies and lumber - not a great first impression.
Surrounding the cottage were some hanging exposed wires for what we assumed to be for lights. The picnic bench in the front had an ashtray brimming with cigarette butts. A car and caravan trailer were to the side, which left us wondering if we would be blocking them in, as no note or notice was made to us. With areas for parking filled with lumber, we left the car in the middle regardless.
Entering the cottage, a small but satisfactory cottage kitchen leads into a sitting room with a bathroom, dining area, and two bedrooms leading off. One bedroom is a loft bedroom of the room with the bunks. Very steep ladder stairs access the loft with no height for standing. Not ideal if you have young children. The bunk room is a good size. The other bedroom is adequate as well.
The main issue we had with this stay was the cleanliness. While I appreciate that each of us has our standards and these reviews are subjective, I have to say that this cottage was very dirty. There were dying plants that seemed as though they hadn't been watered in ages, floors (the loft bedroom) that looked like they hadn't been vacuumed in months, a fridge with mould on the seals and plenty of stains and marks on the glass shelves and siding of the refrigerator, incredibly filthy radiators, and cobwebs literally everywhere. In addition, the bedding smelt stale and, along with the furnishings, have definitely seen better days. The TV remote was "sticky", with who knows what. Duct tape on the toilet.
With a good deep cleaning, perhaps some painting, new furnishings and beddings and outdoor lighting, this place could be really fantastic.
Very disappointing stay overall.