Our recent week-long stay at River Cottage left much to be desired. Despite the property’s potential and scenic location, its placement on a particularly busy section of the lake detracted from the tranquility we had anticipated.
The issues we encountered were numerous and significant:
1. Cleanliness: The cottage was not properly cleaned prior to our arrival; we found dirty dishes left in the oven, and all windowsills were full of bugs and spiderwebs.
2. Electrical Issues: The electrical outlets in the bedroom and on the exterior of the cottage were not functional.
3. Odor and Vermin Problem: A pervasive and unpleasant smell permeated the cottage, which was later identified as coming from a dead rodent in the walls. The property owner acknowledged that vermin frequently enter the walls and die. Although a maintenance person provided us with four air fresheners, this was insufficient to address the underlying problem. We also observed mice entering and exiting the building throughout the week, which was concerning and unpleasant.
4. Laundry machine broke. We fixed it.
5. Structurally this building is falling apart inside and out.
OVERALL misleading property HOW it has over 4 Stars is seriously questionable.