Pros:
-Danielle was excellent to work with and prompt at communicating. We asked if we could check in early and she let us know immediately once she was done cleaning the unit. Also, we had issues getting drinking water from the catchment and she promptly shared some workarounds, offering to come by and fix some things herself.
-The bed in the master bedroom is extremely comfortable
-Washer/dryer is very large
-House is bigger than it looks in photos (living room is large)
-8 min drive to the national park--very convenient
-Awesome well-stocked spice/herb rack
-For anyone on a working vacation, internet speeds showed really slow on a speed test (less than 1 MB upload) but we were pleasantly surprised to find we could still stream Netflix and video call with relatively few problems. Not the fastest internet (this is a remote area) but adequate for what we needed to do.
Cons:
-On the day we arrived, Danielle discovered there was an issue with the water catchment in the backyard that supplies the drinking water to the house. The catchment still worked but due to one of the UV lights being out, it made an incessant beeping. We decided to keep it unplugged so it wouldn't beep and were okay boiling and filtering all our water, but it was somewhat of an inconvenience (you could also buy your own bottled water, but we didn't feel like doing that). Danielle did refund us $20 for the inconvenience.
-Not sure if related to the water catchment issues, but the water pressure in the bathroom sink and toilet were also sometimes low. Once or twice it seemed like we had to wait for the toilet tank to refill before we could flush.
-We had a power outage for an hour or so during a bad rainstorm. The house next door had a generator (we heard it turn on) but we did not :( Fortunately it was only an hour.
-More minor items that could use attention: Kitchen faucet handle came off. We screwed it back on but had trouble adjusting the water temp unless it was jiggled just so. Bathroom towels are old and thin. Kitchen cabinets and master bedroom closet have a lot of disorganized appliances--could do with some cleanup and organization.
Overall I would give this place 3.5 stars. Danielle is a good host but the place is older and could use some fixing up.