This house was a good spot for 2 graduations we attended. I was taken aback though by the cleaning fee, when I saw the state of the kitchen upon our arrival. It was in need of a deep cleaning which I was not going to provide. Fortunately, we only used the fridge to house our drinks & snacks and ate the rest of our meals out, which did not necessitate use of any of the appliances or utensils.The decorations are charming & the wall a/c in the living room kept the main area quite comfortable, however we had to find a fan (which was in one of the bedroom closets thank goodness) to stay cool at night. The bathroom and bedrooms were reasonably clean upon arrival but this rental could definitely do with mattress/pillow upgrades. There were only 4 pillows overall & I ended up using 3 of them since they were so thin. The outside is very well maintained & the front porch swing & fire pit areas are lovely & inviting. I was worried that the trains would keep us awake at night but this didn't happen. If this rental had new pillows/mattresses & the owners hired someone to deep clean, I would definitely give them 5 stars. I don't fault the owners for this since, according to a letter in the dining area, they live out of town.It's walking distance to a fantastic coffee trailer (Quench), as well as the local downtown with restaurants & shops. The neighborhood is quiet & safe and was very relaxing when we were there. I would stay here again but would bring my own pillows next time.

The location was ideal for us. The cottage is old, but charming.

Everything was perfect

We had a blast here. Trains, food, good people, quiet!!! Will return!!!