The cottage was honestly perfect for my boyfriend and I's weekend getaway. John was very quick to respond to our texts and had the heater on for when we arrived during a cold, rainy night. He even left us two beers, which we actually forgot to drink, but the gesture was appreciated. The cottage is behind the main house but it was easy to leave and enter at our leisure without disturbing anyone, so we really felt like we were secluded and out of the way. There are two heaters in the cottage (and, I presume, AC for the summer), which kept the cottage nice and cozy, since SD was below 62 degrees the entire time we were here. The bed is super comfortable (so many blankets!) and the TV was great - came with an HDMI cable, which was awesome. We didn't spend too much time perusing his huge selection of books, but had we stayed longer we probably would have. The area is very walkable and eclectic, with tons of bars, restaurants, and coffee shops, so we spent the evenings roaming around North Park. And the bikes were a wonderful addition. Overall, we had a great experience and would definitely stay here again. What you get is incredible for the price.