The rental itself was fine and met our expectations. The host and her family were friendly, nice, and pleasant.
The reason for the 3 star rating is due to the homeowner's dog, Gibby. He was a constant issue when we could enter or depart the premises. He would charge at us and our dog barking but then back up. On the morning of our departure, we were in a rush and we had to constantly deal with him as we were loading our vehicles and vacating the rental. In addition, we had to make sure we kept him inside the yard --this, with an swing gate the width of the driveway. This should not have been our responsibility--to keep their dog within their property.
On the morning of our checkout, Gibby nipped (bit) me on my right ankle as I was entering the rental. I did nothing to agitate him. The homeowner can verify this by reviewing their surveillance video. I decided to report it directly to the host, with photo attached of the bite, hoping to resolve it offline. I did not hear back from her until almost a day and a half later. I found this to be unacceptable because, up until then, replies were received within 60 minutes.
I did notice that someone else posted a complaint about the dog, as well.
I would not recommend this rental to anyone who is afraid of dogs, traveling with small children, or pets.