First, Claudia is an excellent host. She is responsive, helpful, and fair. I recommend her. I believe she'll read this as the constructive criticism it is meant to be.
If you are single (and have a large dog) or a couple (with a large dog) looking for a rustic/quirky cabin with above average appliances for a stay short enough that you can laugh off its shortcomings, this may be for you.
However, for anything longer than a couple of nights or for a couple looking for any romance or, frankly, anyone without a dog, this cabin needs TLC before I'd recommend it.
The photos on VRBO are outdated. The yard and deck area are overgrown with weeds. Cutting these back would be a huge improvement.
Kitchen: The appliances are better than one would expect and it has most but not all of what you'd expect a rental property to have.
1st Floor: is dingy and the sectional sofa (not what is in the photos) is dirty and threadbare. We put a spare sheet over it so that at least one of us could sit. If you are used to having large dogs on your couch, you might be fine. However, some newer and cleaner furniture that allows for people either to sit separately and converse or for a couple to snuggle, would be nice.
Bathroom: The concept of a clawfoot tub with only a handheld shower spray might seem oddly fun for a day (and the fixture itself is good quality). However, please just put up a shower curtain to allow the guests to actually shower. Plus, the tub now has rust stains so squatting uncomfortably to try to get clean just gets old.
Bedroom: There is promise here but it needs attention. The current king-sized bed is several old layers of memory foam on top of two box springs. The foam has lost any sense of form and is simply hot. No hope of romance. Please get a descent mattress and put it on a low platform.
Two additional points: One: the windows seem to be high quality but most lack screens, which is a must for a humid summer in the woods. it would have been much better to be able to open more windows. Two: the cabin needs a good deep clean and de-cluttering. Get rid of some of the books that might be outdated or moldy. Update DVDs. Update some of the photos. Add art. Dump random mugs filled with empty matchbooks and candle stumps.
For us, the last straw was the critter living the wall behind our heads in the bedroom. I know Claudia will take care of it but...
There really is promise here for the Karma Cabin but it needs some TLC to realize its potential.