The lake is beautiful and the area around the lake/dock was nice, however the cottage itself was not clean, the outdoor area is neglected and hasn’t been cleaned in months. There is green moss all over the railing and the floor boards and a thick yellowish film on the glass pannels on the railing. The bbq is so damaged that there is no metal bottom under the grill therefore the grease from cooking is falling directly on the propane tank creating a fire hazard on top of the railing behind the bbq that has melted due to the improper bbq. The bbq itself is so dirty and there are empty propane tanks that are damaged from the falling grill debris just left around. The bed in the small room is beyond repair, it squeaks, the mattress is bowed from the springs that are so worn. There are pine needles and tree fallings everywhere and have not been swept since last year. The screen on the patio door cannot be moved therefore not closed, this is something I noticed in a review from last year. Garbage bags were left on the ground from the previous guests and animals went through them so there was garbage everywhere. We sent a message to the owner but never received a response, the garbage was left that way during our whole stay of 5 days and this just shows the over all neglect of this property. It needs a thorough cleaning and refreshment, the cottage itself doesn’t smell clean upon entering. The cottage has a lot of potential but it is severely neglected. Why charge a cleaning fee?