We stayed in this cottage for 2 nights with our 20 month old toddler. We arrived at the cottage at 4pm and the unit had not been cleaned. The bed was unmade, there was trash in the bins, dirty dishes in the sink, towels on the floor, and old food on the counter.

I immediately texted the owner and she called back a little while later and explained the the housekeeper was stuck in traffic and would arrive soon. After a while, one of the restaurant employees came to the cottage and said the housekeeper would not make it, but she could tidy up the unit on her behalf. This didn't make any sense to us, but by this point we were exhausted and our toddler was barely keeping it together from skipping her nap. The employee surface cleaned the cottage (there was no mopping or scrubbing), and said the owner offered to pay for a "couple of appetizers and drinks" at the restaurant (Yakuza).

We got settled in and hoped to make the best of the situation. However, we soon noticed some odd features of the unit.

1. This cottage has a completely open layout in the sense that there is no privacy. A thin, mesh like fabric separates the living/kitchen area to the bedroom. Same for the divider between the bedroom and the bathroom. 2. The dumpsters for the restaurant trash is located outside the living room barn doors. The smells waft in. Also the path to the dumpsters from the restaurant passes directly in front of the entrance. Liquids drip from the bins along the path.

3. The walls do not appear to be well insulated, as sounds from the restaurants (pots banging, very loud music, people talking), could be heard as late until 12am. Also, there is a bonfire pit in front the the cottage that they light at night. We could smell smoke from the bonfire and people smoking cigarettes.

4. One of the main reasons we chose this unit, aside from the location, was the photos and descriptions of the hot tub and coldwater plunge tub. We did not use either. The hot tub was in direct view from the restaurant patio offering barely any privacy. The water looked murky and uninviting. The plunge tub was covered in kudzu and dirt.

We absolutely would not consider staying here again. This unit needs better management, a clearer description of features, and most of all-some TLC. Lastly, I JUST received my deposit and cleaning reimbursement. It took 3+months and several emails. Renting this unit was more trouble than it's worth