First of all Dave & Lara were fantastic and responsive - as hosts they are first rate. But the cottage is so close to the main house that it was hard to feel like we had any privacy. We were afraid of disturbing them, which seems backward. There was also a "no red wine in the cottage please" which wasn't stated until after we arrived and read the guest book - with nothing but red wine. We honored their rule by drinking outside which felt like we staying at our parent's house, minding our ps & Qs... not very relaxing. The space is waaaay smaller than depicted and the pictures outside make it seem like you are closer to nature than you actually are. Nature is a car drive a way. All in all we made due, and their friendliness made up for any shortcomings.