The home itself is attractive, but there were serious access, safety, and readiness issues that impacted our stay.At our scheduled check-in time, the property was not ready. The cleaning crew was still onsite and visibly distressed, and we were forced to wait nearly three hours with no advance notice. During that time, weather conditions were poor and we had no safe place to wait with our family.The driveway had not been plowed, creating access concerns. The cleaners could not drive up and parked at the bottom. We ended up helping carry equipment so they could finish. Later, the plow driver stated vehicles frequently get stuck and that four-wheel drive is often needed — this is not disclosed in the listing.Inside the home, the upstairs toilet was broken and the hot tub was unusable, leaving paid amenities unavailable for multiple days. Communication on repair timing was limited.There were also privacy concerns: the owner entered the home unannounced to drop off a gift basket, and a repair technician later entered without notice.Additional issues included heating problems in the master bedroom, a deteriorating basement couch shedding material, and a dirty popcorn machine the cleaners said they could not clean.While the property has potential, the lack of preparedness, winter access risks, delayed entry, and unannounced entries did not meet expectations for a premium rental. Guests should confirm readiness, driveway conditions, and access procedures before booking.