Marlene was an excellent host, very responsive. The cottage is wonderful, and the bathroom is the best part. Huge tile shower and hot tub combo really makes this place great. The gardens are pretty, and the place is really peaceful and private. The basic kitchen was good enough for my purposes but cooking large meals there would be a challenge. The bedroom was nice and dark in the mornings but the bed was somewhat uncomfortable and I had trouble sleeping at times. overall it was a nice place to stay for my business trip.