Outside, it was a beautiful day when we arrived, but we immediately had to clean the deck furniture which had not been cleaned in a long time, much less that day in preparation for our arrival. Going in October means lots of falling leaves and nuts, but it would have been a welcome safety measure if their groundskeeper folks could have walked the decks and walkways around the house, and the paths to the docks with a leaf blower. It is a hilly lot with switchback paths that have uneven steps. We understood that the cleaning crew was to have been at the property immediately prior to our check-in, but we ended up sweeping ankle high leaves from the decks and walkways. The driveway was dangerous, having nuts on the hard surface below the leaves that rolled like marbles when stepped on. Also, the hot tub had not been cleaned; a clean hot tub does not foam up like a washing machine. We cleaned the thick white “ring around the tub” and then removed as much of the foam as possible. Despite the strong chlorine odor, we got up the nerve to use the tub only to find that the few jets that do work were not powerful. Inside, the screened porch is a nice addition, but has been sinking/warped for some time and though there has been some recent repair, the room is far from level. It remains skewed which does not allow the screen door to close (one day a bird got trapped in there.) As far as the kitchen goes, some drawer fronts are damaged or broken. If you like to cook, the kitchen in general is not well equipped, the prep knives had apparently been run through the dishwasher many times, but there is a sharpening tool in the drawer beneath the knife block. The 2 large glass platters stored on top of the microwave had been put there without washing; they were deep with grease. We hope this constructive criticism gives the owner the chance to make some changes. On the positive side, the view is wonderful, the beds, and all furniture, are comfortable and the kitchen/laundry appliances work well, as does the heating system. We enjoyed the huge upper party deck above the dock a lot. We did not take advantage of the provided canoes, but we did rent a pontoon boat for the day. The location and dock were perfect for a day of boating. The house is in a great location, private and quiet but still close to stores and entertainment as well as 2 wineries. We enjoyed our stay. The weather was perfect, the starry nights incredible, and the people friendly. We hope to go back to SML soon