We had a fabulous stay at the cottage.
Things we really enjoyed are:
- The space is very clean, tidy, and really well stocked too
- The host's instructions have been really clear and useful
- The communication was super easy
- The cottage is a great place to stay on a rainy weekend. It rained for the entire long weekend and we're stoked we went anyway! The outdoor area has a heater and is very well sheltered so we could still spend time, read, eat and have a barbecue outside despite the weather.
- The kitchen is very well stocked and really well set up. It has things like baking paper, tin foil, grater, sieve, electric mixer, measuring cups, tea, coffee, milk, etc. - way better equipped than any Airbnb we've been to before!
- The cottage has a fireplace which is really cozy on a rainy day and we had a great time playing games, enjoying the whisky that was kindly provided and watching the winter olympics.
- There are lots of distinct spaces to hang out - dining room, lounge, and outdoor lounge making it a spacious and enjoyable space.
Three things to bear in mind are:
- It's incredibly loud in the bedrooms due to traffic (a lot louder than we expected), especially on a Friday night so light sleepers will struggle. Earplugs were provided which was a nice gesture though still none of us slept well.
- The loft bedroom is really nice, fun and cute (for shorter people) but bear in mind that it gets really hot (fan is provided but not a great solution to use overnight), and when you open windows it's even louder.
- The cottage has a smell (downstairs bedroom and lounge, the rest of the house is fine - most likely the old carpet). It's completely fine if you have the fire going and open the windows but those sensitive to smell may not appreciate this.
Despite these, it's a great place, really close to the Greytown shops and we are really glad we went, we had a great stay and were a bit sad to leave.