Kirsty's place is quietly tucked away from the main road, with nice mountain views. She was very helpful with our local commute - she picked us from and dropped us to the bus stop as well as Lake Matheson. Very much appreciated indeed. The dogs were a complete joy! Rosie and Benji (the two little dogs) became friends with us almost immediately. There was a heater in the room that kept us warm abd comfortable. A few suggestions that could improve this place further and may have pushed us to a higher rating score:
1. The room size is actually quite small. Once you get your luggage in, there is hardly space to move around.
2. Would have helped if there was an electric kettle in the room.
3. Use of the kitchen was informally restricted only to daytime. (Have not come across something similar at other airbnbs that we have used).
4. Breakfast was provided, which was helpful. Though, a some more variety would have been nice.
5. Finally, all said and done, if you are a family, you are bound to feel somewhat hindered with a shared bathroom (one bathroom for 4-5 guests). It was not unknown and was mentioned in the listing, so no fault in communication at all.
These are not massive issues though.
In summary, nice place with a helpful host. However, if you are a family and seek privacy, you may find a similar or better place with private bathroom and better breakfast at a similar price.