My husband, parents, and young son recently stayed at Glencrest Cottage and were surprised at what a mixed bag we found the cottage to be. On the one hand, it is quaint in a shabby-chic way. The beds are covered in patchwork quilts, interesting artwork adorns the walls, and there is a beautiful, large porch in the front of the house that is perfect for large family meals. On the other hand, while some of the rooms are well maintained, others are quite poorly kept. For instance, there are two bathrooms on the first floor. One bathroom is pristine, with a new shower, a cabinet full of fresh, fluffy towels and delicately scented soaps, and tasteful fixtures. The other bathroom is its opposite: the old linoleum floor tiles are coming loose (one was completely unglued when we arrived), the tub is rust-stained, and the lighting is poor. This incongruity is evident throughout the cottage. The first floor bedroom was quite nice and clean, but the two bedrooms on the second floor looked as if they had not been cleaned in some time. The bedside tables in my bedroom were covered with a layer of grime that I scrubbed off with wet wipes, the windows in the bedroom would slam shut if I didn't prop them open with a piece of wood, and there were dead bugs in the corners of the room. All of the appliances, along with the gas grill, are of high quality and well maintained, but the kitchen is small, dark, and crowded with a huge, obsolete stove that basically serves as a microwave oven stand. The porch, as indicated earlier, is lovely, but many of the mechanisms used to shut the porch windows are broken, and as a result, rain comes into the porch during storms. Given how pleasant and professional I found Glencrest Cottage's owner to be as we exchanged emails leading up to my stay, I was surprised at how inconsistently maintained the property was. Finally, the photos posted on-line seem to be quite dated. Although it was not evident from the photos, the paint on the front of the cottage is peeling and most of the rooms are not as fresh and tidy as they appear in the photos. Although the location was great and the price was right, I just could not recommend this property to a friend or relative.