We were attracted to this property because of the photo of the view from the deck. The view was, in fact, lovely, but the rest of the house was a big disappointment. The carpet throughout was old and badly stained so that we weren't sure if it was actually clean. In fact, most of the interior fixtures were old and worn-out. The basement level was the nicest part of the house, but the rest of it badly needs attention, inside and out. It is managed by a realty company - Meredith Lodging, so I suspect it really isn't a rental "by owner." At least not one who has actually stayed in the house for years. The view was as good as advertised, but we couldn't use the deck because the wind was too fierce fo us Easterners.