First the good: the host let us check in early which really helped. The backyard is very nice, the pool was heated and fun to have the hottub. The main house is cute, although the set up and furniture are very different than the pictures. The kitchen is well equipped. Now the bad: I had questions re what was in the house so I could bring some stuff with me. I never got a response till the day of check in, after we had already travelled there. The cottage smelled very strong of a mixture of mold and chemicals. It burned our noses. We were told that it was fresh paint smell. It was not. Then we discovered the sink was leaking, and the floor was continuously wet. The repair guy was supposed to come on Saturday but did not show up till Monday. When he came, he told us that one whole portion of wall was rotted out. This is likely what we were smelling. Mold. Rotting wood. NOT GOOD. My kids had been sleeping out there the previous 3 nights, as we needed the bed, and were not aware they were inhaling possible mold the entire time. We moved them inside the last night and could not use the cottage. I emailed the owner and three weeks later have gotten no response. We also accidentally left two items at the house and asked if we could get them and he has not responded to that either.Because of the fact that part of the house is unfit and unhealthy to stay in, and because of Gus’ lack of communication or even acknowledging what happened, I cannot recommend this rental.