The house is as beautiful and spacious as described and the views of the water from the house are magical. Unfortunately, there were multiple issues with the maintenance of the house, including: the washing machine was broken, the barbecue did not work. Kitchen cabinets were faulty and one in particular, which was hanging off centre when we arrived, actually broke into pieces, one of which glanced off my 11 year old niece. The toilet on the third floor was noticeably stained and the towel rack was coming out of the wall on one end.The floor of the shower on the second floor was stained/discoloured. There were three barbecue lighters none of which worked. There were multiple lights with burnt out bulbs and no replacements available in the house. The paint on the outdoor picnic table was badly flaking. The linens are threadbare and some of the towels, though washed, had permanent staining. The area just beyond the porch of the house described as a sitting area with wrought iron furniture was unweeded and not conducive to sitting. Given the obvious pride taken with the house decor and the cost of the rental, which was significant, we were very disappointed in the lack of attention to maintenance. Every one of these issues could be (and should be) easily addressed and step should be taken as a matter of course to ensure they are in good repair before a rental.