Much care has been taken with the décor of this cabin, and it looks like a yoga studio/art gallery/antique shop. The host was responsive during the approach to our stay and helped us add a day prior to our arrival. However, it was an uncomfortable place to stay. This is the first rental we left early (partly due to weather). Host did refund our last day rent after our early departure.
Smoky smell - The cabin has two heat sources, a gas fired furnace in the corner of the first floor and a woodstove on the first floor. We observed that when the furnace was running, air was being pulled out of the woodstove into the room. This happens even if the dampers (all three) are closed shut. The woodstove needs repair to gaskets to stop this because the furnace pulls combustion air from the interior and thus pulls smoky smelling chimney air down the fireplace EVEN IF YOU DON'T USE THE wood stove. An outside combustion air supply for the furnace would help with this and would improve the cabin comfort level.
Smoky woodstove - Good instructions were provided for operating the stove, the stove was clean and free of ash in the firebox however, If you do light the stove, the room fills with smoke, because stove is not sealed properly.
Spiral staircase - The bed is comfortable (and high), but it's up an incredibly narrow spiral staircase. This is mentioned in the property description so know that if you are heavy or at all compromised in mobility and agility, you will have trouble with this staircase! The staircase separates the bedroom from the bathroom and kitchen/living area, so any late-night trips to the bathroom are up and down this staircase.
The gas fired furnace is LOUD regardless and disturbed our sleep. Kitchen has basic equipment. Note, as indicated in the cabin description, there is only a stove top percolator for making coffee, bring instant if you don't want to learn to use that.
Driveway was plowed on arrival. However, at the end it became a sheet of ice due to freeze/thaw weather. We requested that the driveway be sanded a couple times on our last day but it wasn’t done by the time we left (after noon). The sand and plow truck had mechanical issues. Getting out took our AWD vehicle, our emergency sand and decades of snowbelt/backwoods driving experience.
The couch was uncomfortable and worse as a pullout bed. Furnishings-attractive but generally uncomfortable for persons of average size.