We really wanted to like this place. We knew there was no A/C, so that isn’t our complaint. What we did not expect was how persistently damp and musty the cottage was. Bedding, towels and clothes often felt moist, and we repeatedly washed and dried things just to make them usable.The cottage also had numerous maintenance problems: clogged drains, a broken bathroom latch, a broken utensil drawer we fixed ourselves, lighting problems, missing or broken kitchen items, and water coming through a bedroom window when the sprinklers came on. None of these alone would have ruined a vacation, but together they added up to a property that was clearly poorly maintained.The biggest disruption was the refrigerator/freezer failing midway through our stay. We lost hundreds of dollars’ worth of groceries and went nearly 3 days without a properly installed refrigerator while technicians and delivery teams came and went.Communication with the host became increasingly hostile and adversarial. We initially adjusted our plans for repairs, but stopped rearranging our vacation as problems continued. After we left, we were charged for the refrigerator failure, which the host alleged we caused. We disputed it, provided documentation supporting our position, and the amount was subsequently credited back.We spent a lot of money on a 2-week vacation and came away extremely disappointed and frustrated.We would not stay here again and would strongly caution others considering staying here.