We stayed here during the winter break and the house itself is stunning—tastefully designed and set in a lovely location. We often saw wildlife in the garden, and fresh tracks in the snow showed even more had passed by. Those moments were magical.We chose this house for a mixed group (ages 4 to 72) with very different sleep schedules. Unfortunately, the bedroom layout made that impossible. Three of the four bedrooms have direct access to each other; two are connected with no door at all, and the third has a window-like opening without glass. The fourth bedroom is separate, but it has a floor-to-ceiling opening toward the kitchen/living area, covered only by a flat grille—so sound and light carry straight in. There were no curtains in any room. I had noticed this mentioned in earlier reviews but assumed the February darkness would compensate. It didn’t: bright exterior lights in the eaves and at ground level kept the rooms lit up at night as if we were in the middle of a city. I ended up propping sofa cushions against the windows so our 4-year-old could sleep.I couldn’t find a switch for the outdoor lighting and wrote to the host, but never received a reply regarding that. When we asked where the vacuum cleaner was, we did get a quick response (it’s in the garage, in a hidden compartment behind a mirror). Mixed responsiveness overall.The house has a ground-source heat pump, so I expected reasonable energy usage, but we used around **800 kWh in one week**. That felt high, and I suspect the exterior lighting running all night didn’t help.**Pros*** Beautiful, stylish house in a fantastic setting* Frequent wildlife sightings and peaceful surroundings (when lights aren’t glaring)**Cons*** Bedrooms lack privacy (interconnected rooms; open interior “window”; open grille to living area)* No curtains/blackout options; very bright outdoor lighting at night with no accessible switch* Host responsiveness was inconsistent* High electricity usage (≈800 kWh for one week)**Suggestions to the host*** Add proper doors between the interconnected bedrooms and close the interior “window” opening* Install blackout curtains/blinds in all bedrooms* Provide an accessible switch and clear instructions for the exterior lighting* Make the bedroom configuration crystal-clear in the listing so guests can judge suitability**Overall:** A gorgeous house and location, but currently **not suitable for groups who need quiet, dark, private bedrooms** or have differing sleep schedules. With a few practical fixes, it could be excellent.
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