Let's start with the good. We had an amazing time at this vacation rental for our family of 5. We are 2 adults in our 40's with a 27, 16, and 13 year old. There were endless things to look at and explore. The house was full of collections of books, games, music, art, clocks, and more.
The location and views are great. Stunning actually.
We used the indoor wood- burning fireplace for a cozy feel every evening. The outdoor fire ring was also amazing with a great space dedicated for sitting around the fire! The sauna worked fine and was enjoyed several times by our group. The kitchen furnishings were very dated but was still an amazing cooks kitchen with upgraded range, ovens, and large refrigerator.
So that's a lot of positive things. The problem is, we never could quite feel comfortable and "nestled in." The couches in the TV area are WICKER with (20-30 year) old cushions. The fabric couches in the next sitting room appeared even older and were stained in places, as was the extremely old carpet. We never sat on those.
Another thing that made it uncomfortable were the the beds. At least the upstairs front bedroom mattress was noticeably sloped, even while made. So hard to sleep in there.
The house was mostly clean but there were some very notable exceptions. Huge cobwebs in the work out area. Cobwebs and spider nests in the sauna. Cobwebs and bugs in the vaulted shower.
And then there was the mixture of politically charged and religious books and other items. SO MUCH Catholic decor. A Mousilini apron. Pius art.
All that said, our group still had a great time. We thank the family for sharing their home.
Would I recommend it? That would depend on the party I was recommending to. Would I return? If there was updated furniture to sit on, carpet, and an updated mattress, yes!