There was more a miscommunication than a problem. The rules stated no pets, but when asked if we could bring our granddaughters support dog, at the last minute, she allowed us to do so. She asked that we walk the dog rather than the dog use the yard. We agreed to that. But, we broke that rule and the dog did use the yard although we cleaned up after him. The owner was very upset with us, understandably. We also got in trouble for using the laundry facilities mentioned in the amenities section. She stated we should have asked first. Because of the lack of privacy and seemingly constant "peeping" at us and general fussiness of the owner I would not recommend this property. However, I will say she did have every right to be upset about our not following completely the rules for the dog. If you are not planning to use the property much, mainly to sleep you would maybe have a better experience. We wanted a cute place to spend a lot of time together as a family cooking and celebrating much needed family time and the college graduation of our granddaughter. And do a little site seeing while we were there. We wanted a home away from home if you will.The house was cozy as stated but worn. If you are looking for luxury accommodations this is not the place for you. However, it was very charming and plenty of space for the 4 of us. The yard was quit overgrown but was still enjoyable.We were led to believe it was a very private cottage. It was not. Landlord lives in the backyard in a separate space. We felt we were being watched. She knew when we came and went and what we were doing while sitting on the back deck overlooking the yard. Beautiful view of the ocean btw.