First the good things. The beds are VERY comfortable. The fireplaces are awesome! Not only do they heat the rooms very well (we never had to turn the heater on at all), but they create a lovely ambiance. The kitchen was well stocked with staples, like oil, sugar, spices, etc. Not as well stocked with pots and pans, but we didn't wind up cooking very much so we didn't mind that. The location is excellent, the view from upstairs is limited but lovely. Being able to hear the sounds of the ocean at night was very relaxing.
Now the negatives. We were a little surprised at so many 5 star reviews, however some of these items are just informational that guests should be aware of. First was that we requested an early check-in, as our flight was arriving at 11:00 am. We were told that the place had to be cleaned and inspected so it wasn't possible for us to have an early check-in. When we arrived, we went by the place 3 times between 11 and 3, and there was never anyone there cleaning or doing anything. I would have been willing to pay for the extra for hours if that was the issue.
The shower is like a motor home shower. It's VERY small and narrow. I am 5'3" and my husband is 5'8", so we are not tall. The shower head was so low, that my husband had to duck to take a shower.
There is no where to keep your clothing. There are no dressers/drawers in either bedroom, and the only closet is in the master, but there are no hangers, so it was really useless.
I think the thing that bothered us most was the white dog hair all over EVERYTHING! The extra comforter we pulled out of the closet, that was stored in a plastic cover, also had dog hair all over it! Since there was no where to store your clothes, ALL of our clothes (even the clean ones) had dog hair all over them from keeping them on the floor or bed.
Overall there are a lot of great things about this cottage. I probably wouldn't stay there again, but it could be nice for someone with small kids, as there were a lot of toys and other amenities for kids, and i'm sure they wouldn't mind the dog hair and the other things that bothered us. There are certainly enough 5 star reviews, so perhaps we are more particular than most.