Virginia shuffled things around so we were able to stay at her property at the dates we needed, and provided some sports gear to keep our son entertained. We didn't meet her, but came across her husband Noel a few times and he was lovely and accommodating.
The cottage is basically a 2 bedroom apartment at the back of Virginia's yard. Everything is off one central room; kitchen facilities were indeed small but workable, and the bedrooms were comfortable. Cooling was by way of opening the windows. Lots of things to watch on the TV, and good laundry facilities. A bit hard to find in the dark, but plenty of lights come on as you walk down the driveway.
We would return with no hesitation.