Mara’s cottage is affordable and has a lot of character. It’s great architecture and nicely situated within the forest. Communication with Mara is also great.
We appreciate the adjoining toilet and hot water.
However the place is not clean. The extra blanket provided does not appear to have been washed. One of the bath towels provided has hair strands from the previous user. The pots and pans also were not clean. We probably left this place cleaner than when we found it needing to wipe down some of the surfaces when we arrived.
The place needs some tlc, there are screened openings that have big holes temporarily fixed / blocked with tissue paper. Also because of the screened openings the place can get chilly so make sure to bring warm clothes.
Was also surprised to find out that there is no key to the house but Mara assured us that she is nearby and would know if anyone else is on the property. So we didn’t really mind but I could see this being a concern to others.
With some cleaning and maintenance this place could be really great.