The cottage is very clean and comfortable. The gardens are delightful, with lots of flowers. The beehives were a really nice and interesting addition. The cottage is in the back yard of the main house but was quiet and felt private. The family was very welcoming and helpful. It was good to be relatively close to town (~20 min drive) but yet in a more quiet, pastoral neighborhood. The friendly dog, Shadow, was good for us (we miss out pups while traveling) but also completely non-intrusive.