This cottage was prefect for staying close to work during our snow storm and icy roads. My wife suggested finding a hotel for the weekend, but I was fortunate enough to be able to book the weekend at the cottage around noon the day of. Brooke responded within an hour (maybe within minutes?).
The cottage had two heaters to help stay warm during the storm and they kept me warm! I made use of the appliances and dishes (beats fast food and junk food).
The Swedish kind of toilet (compostable) gave me no issue. Just sit and do your thing. I hardly noticed a smell and shut the door just in case. There is a diffuser with oils in the bathroom to help :)
With the pandemic, I couldn't pet Friday (the super friendly dog). I kind of felt bad for only being able to look at her and offer friendly toned words, but she seemed happy enough. (I suppose I could have found a rope for tug-of-war or a ball for a few minutes of fetch, but the weather didn't help).
Communication was great and not overbearing. When I contacted her to give her a heads up of when I would be returning, she let me know that Albertson's would be closing early that night. That saved me the trouble of risking driving to a closed store had a timed the night differently.