Our family of 5 plus our dog stayed at the house for one week. We have mixed feelings about our stay. Overall we loved the property and location. Sitting on the deck, overlooking the property and soaking up the beauty of the surrounding hills was a real treat. The golf tee and electric bike were big hits. Easy access to the bike trail, nearby hikes, swimming/cliff jumping at the nearby Dorset Quarry made this location ideal. The interior of the house is also beautiful with the exposed beams and farmhouse feel. And we were grateful for the AC as the temperatures were quite high for the first few days of the trip.
However, we did experience some frustrations/ disappointments with the house during our stay. We were told just a couple weeks before our stay that the sheep would not be on the property, which was a disappointment for our group, but not a deal breaker. The low water level of the pond was unfortunate, but certainly not in the control of the owners. The basement (where two of the bedrooms are) had a damp/musky smell, so we spent minimal time down there. The cleanliness of the house, especially the kitchen and bathrooms, had some room for improvement.
But the major frustration was with the plumbing of the kitchen sink. The sink drained extremely slowly (it was not uncommon for 4-6 inches of water to build up after the preparation of just one meal and take 5+ hours to drain fully) We messaged the owner to ask about it. It was a known issue, and we were directed to not use the dishwasher and to minimize use of the sink, since a plumber could not come back out until after the end of our stay. We devised a system of using a bowl to catch water and dumping it into the bathroom sink, but this made the process of cooking and washing dishes for our family of 5 to be extremely tedious and unenjoyable. It is our opinion that due to this issue this house should not be considered ready to rent until this issue is fully resolved.