The cottage has a beautiful location on Crystal Lake’s south shore, with wonderful sunrise and sunset views from the spacious balcony. Having two bathrooms, laundry, and reliable Wi-Fi was helpful, and the host was very kind and responsive.Unfortunately, the property was worn, outdated, and not well maintained. There was a strong mold and mildew smell throughout the house, made worse by a plug-in air freshener. The pillows were stained, towels and linens were limited, and only three beach towels were provided. We also arrived to dirty dishes in a dishwasher that did not work properly.The bunk bed was very worn and did not feel safe or sturdy enough for adults or teenagers. We removed one mattress and placed it on the floor. The primary bedroom window would not close, so we could not block out noise from the neighboring rental about 20 feet away. Guests there were noisy until midnight several nights.There is no private dock, only a shared boat buoy. The front door lock was difficult to use, and there was no coffee grinder. The location is excellent, but the cottage needs significant cleaning, maintenance, and updating.