The location is both stunning and secluded. While I was disappointed not to be staying in the main house (a disappointment caused solely by my misreading of the property details), the attached lodge is without flaw (although see the foot of this message) in its furnishings, character and comfort. A very good job has been done modernising it, with all mod cons up to date and functional (including the spacious shower). There is also a very pleasant yard/back lawn connected by a glass door to the lodge sitting room, which has a very comfortable circular wooden table that is ideal for eating at (although it is in shadow in the morning). Communication, check-in etc was all fine.
All of the above made our stay very pleasant indeed: when you are comfortable in beautiful surroundings and with no sign (visual or auditory) of other human life bar the odd car on the acceptably-distant road, it would be strange if our stay WASN'T pleasant.
Just three qualifications. Two minor, one (in my opinion) less so. First, a few more lamps downstairs wouldn't go astray (I just think overhead spotlights are awful for atmosphere - I don't why so many bars and restaurants that should know better use them); second, and this is just arguably an unavoidable feature of old buildings, it did get a bit chilly in the evening, despite the beautiful weather (although in fairness this was easy to rectify by the excellent stove, and the logs thoughtfully provided); and third - this being more significant in terms of comfort - I slept in one of the single beds and (having reflected at length), I think I can safely say this was the narrowest bed I have ever slept in. Which made it hard to get a good night's sleep. Only an issue, though if there are more than four people, since the two single beds can form a double bed, there is another double bed and there are decent-sized bunk beds (I should have had the initiative to move to the latter, after the first night, obviously).
Also: you have to take your rubbish away with you. Bit of a pain, but the detailed reasons given by the host made perfect sense, and in fact it did incentivise me not to waste too much - which I suppose is laudably zeitgeisty.