Merritt seems like a lovely person who is very knowledgeable about the area. His home is VERY clean including fresh smelling sheets on top of an extremely comfortable bed. The one (and only) major problem seems to be the privacy factor- this is certainly not a stay that would be comfortable for people who need and prefer high privacy. Merritt is very active around the house and does not hesitate to knock on the door to talk. The room was very cold when we first arrived, and before going out we made sure to leave the provided heater on at a low setting so that we weren’t shivering when we got back. When we came back the heater was off, and I figured Merritt had probably turned it off to save energy or for fire concern possibly. I understand why, but I was a bit uncomfortable with the thought that he had come into the room while we were gone. This is a concern that I feel many wouldn’t care too much about - this is just my personal preference which is why I won’t let it affect my actual star rating for the stay but I thought it was worth mentioning in case there’s someone out there like me who cares highly about privacy and would not be comfortable with this