We believe this was once a lovely home, but sadly it is no longer being maintained. The home looks nothing like the pristine pictures.We’ve done home stays around the world & even rented our own home, so we know the challenges. However, this was our worst experience ever. We booked a week,but left early.No one met us at the house. There were no entry instructions and when we called Hilde from the road, she said she sent everything to my WhatsApp account, which I have not used in years and never sent as a contact. She was irritated by the call, mentioning several times she was at work and “couldn’t talk”. The entry to the house was not straightforward so not a stress-free arrival. The house was cold and boiler turned off. Half the lights in this very dark house don’t work. The musty smell of the house is horrible! Even worse the waste smell from the bathrooms. -The grout in the main bath is black,the drain cover is broken so you stand on a sharp, exposed opening while showering. The bottom of the master sink is BLACK! All the furniture is stained, the pool loungers broken.The narrow dirt road to house is pot-holed, stressful & 20 minutes to town. The house is marketed by the owner as a lovingly maintained family home yet they have not visited for over a year. Homes are like people…in need of constant upkeep and TLC. They cannot be ignored for long periods of time and then expected to be at their best. Note: we have many pictures to prove our points but not allowed to post.