there were some things I really liked about Zen Cottage, but the things I didn't left me feeling very non-Zen. the bed and pillows are very comfortable; the linens fresh and soft; the shower spacious and with good pressure; the tree trunk slab kitchen bar/table beautiful and unique; the multi-use oven convenient; the chickens amusing; the rustling of the lithe young bamboo and creaking of the woody bamboo reminding me of sailing in an old tall ship; the presence of mosquito netting and exterior motion sensor lights comforting. on the flip side, the driveway is very hard to find in the dark; immediate location of dumpster is off-putting; door locks are inadequate; curtains do not completely cover the windows; several windows are unlockable; spider webs, complete with spiders, are prevalent; cleanliness only upon quick glance; refrigerator is very small; mosquito netting stained; kitchen not stocked thoroughly with staples as advertised; dishes have food residue; no microwave found; a dangerously placed coffee table in the midst of a natural walkway; the onus placed on residents regarding exposed food or lingering trash when there is a large gap between the front door and threshold; and, the bathroom window fell out of its frame toward me. Zen Cottage has great, great potential, but I feel the combination of relying, through House Rules, on residents to perform total housekeeping leads to inadequate and unthorough cleaning and sanitation by the managers; and, the intimidating message to provide residents with a five-star rating if they did the same in return, are uninviting and alienating. although guests are left a message to contact management if needed, I felt there were just too many things that needed correction during my brief stay, that left me agitated except while asleep in the comfy bed.