The house itself is beautiful, with a gorgeous lake view and spacious accommodations (bedrooms and gathering spaces) for the nine adults who stayed there. It was immaculate upon arrival, the furniture was very comfortable, and the kitchen is very well outfitted with cooking and eating necessities. However, there were several serious shortcomings. To start, a very distinct and unpleasant sewer-like odor permeates the lower level. Perhaps this stems from a failed toilet seal or other plumbing/septic issue in one of the bathrooms. As the host of our gathering, I was both deeply disappointed and embarrassed that my guests had to endure those conditions. Relatedly, while humidity issues are common in basements, there is a musty smell that the single dehumidifier isn’t mitigating. Finally, the oven does not work properly. It neither reaches nor maintains the selected temperature. For example, it took over two hours for a 50-minute recipe to fully cook. This is a big deal when you are cooking all of your meals at home. It not only nearly ruined a birthday dinner on our first night, it required us to adjust our activities to accommodate longer cooking times for the rest of the weekend.