We spent 18 nights at the Cozy Cattail Cottage in June and July to get away from fireworks. We had some fireworks noise but it was pretty distant and lasted a reasonable amount of time, unlike at home.
The property is beautiful with lots of trees and Hudson Slough. It is on a private road so there so there was really no traffic at all. We were the only renters on the property for the duration of our stay.
The interior was a slightly different than the pictures. The futon was replaced by a larger comfortable couch, the TV was mounted to the wall, some of the tables were different, the Bose sound system had been moved to the living room, and there was a cabinet at the end of the hallway that held books and games. CDs were located on the chest next to the sound system and DVDs were located on the table under the TV in the living room.
The living room furniture was very comfortable and covered with pet covers since we had a dog. There was a dog bed and a bowl for water left out for our dog. This felt like a truly pet-friendly home.
The kitchen was well-stocked with everything we needed to make a meal, minus the ingredients of course. There were some spices, teas, and coffee. There was plenty of counter space and lots of cabinet space for cans, boxes, etc. of food items we brought or bought.
The bathroom had a shower/tub combo plus a large medicine cabinet and drawers in the cabinet for storing items.
Both bedrooms had very comfortable beds and plenty of storage space for clothes and suitcases.
The washer and dryer were the best I've ever used. Large enough to wash anything we needed to wash.
The garage was where the trash and recycling cans were located plus the charcoal grill, life vests, fishing pulls, and a crab pot.
The main noises we heard during the day were birds, the wind, and animals moving in the forest around the house. At night, it was owls and animals moving around. We had an owl land in the yard one day, a hummingbird that liked to stop by to catch bugs, and deer visited the yard a lot.
Our dog loved exploring the property, swimming at high tide, and going out on the forest service roads to explore. If you do travel with a dog, look into using a Seresto Flea and Tick Collar due to the deer on the property even if you use another form of flea and tick med.
We have stayed in several vacation homes in the last 13 years and this was our favorite. Our dog loved it so much, she didn't want to leave which was a first.